Exploring History & Discovering Your Spark
I've recently taken an interest in culinary history. I suppose I can blame the social media algorithms for that. Two years ago, I started my sourdough journey after watching way too many reels about starter cultures. Last summer, I began making my own ginger bug sodas, and the family has been loving them. My latest… Continue reading Churning Up History
I dove back into my family history the other day. It had been a while since I’d gone on a late-night binge through Ancestry or FamilySearch. It felt good to be back at it. One of my kids recently started learning about the Civil War in school. I think I may have been more excited… Continue reading Honoring my Civil War Ancestor
Allis-Chalmers Goes to War
I’m excited to share that I’ve just launched a new page under the “ALLIS-CHALMERS” menu. It’s a work-in-progress digital home for “AC Scope.” This was an employee magazine published by Allis-Chalmers for its workforce. Over the years, “AC Scope” served as a snapshot of the company's inner life. It was part history and part community… Continue reading Introducing the “AC Scope” Archive
Allis-Chalmers, like other companies, had its own employee newsletter. These shared everything from company products and expansions to employee benefits and leisure. Thumbing through these is a blast from the past. It offers a glimpse into what it was like to work at this once-great company. Click the photo below to take a look. Comment… Continue reading a-c scope: Magazine of Allis-Chalmers People
Move the slider to see the before and after. Okay, I've told so many people how I've made one-hundred-year-old headstones look like new again. They look at the photos and ask, "What did you use to get that result?" They also remark, "You must have worked hours on cleaning that!" The product I used was… Continue reading Revive Old Headstones with Wet & Forget
Last year, I finally finished a project I started several years ago. This book is one of several that I plan to publish as a multi-volume history of my Frederick ancestors. I started with my great-great-grandparents. My plan is to have a book for each Frederick generation down to me.I started this project using Shutterfly.… Continue reading Creating my Family History Book: A Step-by-Step Journey
https://theweekendhistorian.com/allis-chalmers-patent-gallery/ The patent archive has been updated and contains many more entries. This list of patents assigned to Allis-Chalmers will continue to grow as I work to search and compile these records.
Wow, it’s been a minute, hasn’t it?! I owe a sincere apology to all my loyal readers for the long intermission. Life gets busy — kids, work, and projects tend to take center stage — and sometimes our hobbies unintentionally take a backseat. But I’m back! I’ve been cleaning up the blog, re-imagining the front… Continue reading The Weekend Historian Returns, Huzzah!
I enjoyed this book. Larson’s narrative style is captivating, introducing characters and events in a way that builds tension and excitement. The alternating perspectives keep the reader engaged, making for a thrilling read while also offering historical education. The topic here is not just about the famous Battle at Fort Sumter. Larson shows us how… Continue reading Book Review- “Demons of Unrest”
The Weekend Historian 