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Saturday, October 9th, 2010
9:31 pm [sevastnikon]	Q&A site for history Stack Exchange might open a question & answer site on history. The format will be similar to, e.g., Math Overflow. The site will be created if enough people promise to participate. So if you interested, please go here and click on "Commit". (Comment on this)
Saturday, August 28th, 2010
11:44 am [elven_ranger]	Knights in armour.... Xposted to a couple of comms . Hope the post is allowed I am selling a steel chain mail coif on behalf of a friend, its never been used (just tried on once), and its a small size ideal for an older child or teen. http://uk.ebid.net/for-sale/medieval-chainmail-coif-teen-larp-re-enactment-armour-31214844.htm (Comment on this)
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
4:12 pm [mlif]	CAF Hanger Dance, Fleming Field, MN, May 2010 Click for more photos: Current Mood: anxious (Comment on this)
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
6:27 pm [mlif]	WWII Weekend - Dakota City (Farmington, MN) 2010 (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
4:41 am [mlif]	Photos from Battle of the Bulge Reenactment FIG 2010 Fort Indiantown Gap, PA USA January, 2010 (Comment on this)
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
8:20 am [brickhousewench]	Contact info for Marching Through Time Anyone have the contact information for Marching Through Time in Glen Dale Maryland in April? My group would like to attend. I e-mailed the address on the Web site weeks ago and haven't heard anything back. If you could put me in touch with the coordinator, I'd be eternally grateful! UPDATE - Got it! Thanks! =D (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Saturday, December 26th, 2009
7:42 pm [mlif]	Battle of The Bulge Reenactment - Big Lake, MN 19 DEC 09 (Comment on this)
Friday, November 13th, 2009
9:00 pm [brickhousewench]	For the Medieval Reenactors out there Medieval battle records go online. The detailed service records of 250,000 medieval soldiers - including archers who served with Henry V at the Battle of Agincourt - have gone online. The database of those who fought in the Hundred Years War reveals salaries, sickness records and who was knighted. The full profiles of soldiers from 1369 to 1453 will allow researchers to piece together details of their lives. BBC article here -> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8160081.stm The database is here -> http://www.icmacentre.ac.uk/soldier/database/ Cross posted (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Monday, November 9th, 2009
11:14 pm [refrainofdreams]	The Georgia Regency Society invites you to Tea Hello! My name is Stephanie Coté, and I am the founder of the brand new Georgia Regency Society, a chapter of the Regency Society of America. It has been brought to my attention that the members of this group may be interested in joining us for our events so I am here to introduce us and invite you to be a part of the Georgia Regency Society. We are a group of people who have come together through the love of all things from this era, whether it be the clothing, food, culture, music and dance, literature, or just good company. Our first event is coming up in a few weeks and it's my pleasure to invite you all to join us on December 5th, 2009 for a Regency Costumed Afternoon Tea and Lunch at the Sugarplums Tea Room in scenic Canton, Georgia. For full details and RSVP information please see the events page of our website. If you'd like to RSVP, or have any questions or comments, please direct them to info@garegency.org. Thank you so much, we hope to see you there! Stephanie Coté The Georgia Regency Society http://www.garegency.org x-posted to garegency, 19th_century, janeaustenfans, teafortwo, oldfashioned, regencyclothing, jane_austen, reenacting, and livinghistory Current Mood: excited (Comment on this)
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
5:14 am [mlif]	Photos from WWII Days, Midway Village, Rockford, IL Sept. 2009 Click to see more photos: (Comment on this)
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009
11:59 pm [degeneratebliss]	Civil War/ Steampunk/ Renaissance Re-enacting Clothing for Sale Here is a listing of all of my Civil War clothing pieces for sale on EBay. They are all in excellent condition, with no reserve price. Starting bid is set at $9.99 RE-ENACTMENT AND RENAISSANCE/COSPLAY CLOTHING Three Boned hoopskirt Lot of two aprons, a set of bloomers and a underskirt Dark plaid day skirt Light striped day skirt Black day working bonnet White canvas working shoulder bag Formal Blue satin day bonnet Lot of two hairpieces White, boned working corset Gothic Black Gown with Medievil Style Gauze Sleeves Reversible Renaissance corset Steampunk/Victorian red raw silk dress with black lace, beading and fringe The following is listed with a $175 dollar reserve: Medici style ballgown in cream and emerald green moire silk taffeta ( In case anyone wants random items too... ) (Comment on this)
Saturday, July 25th, 2009
3:00 pm [mlif]	Big Bomber Weekend; Blaine, MN 2009 Click photo for more: (Comment on this)
Friday, July 17th, 2009
7:42 am [brickhousewench]	Friday Funnies - Six Events People Love to Reenact Found this online. I have no idea how old the article is, but I just had to share. Six events people love to reenact. I totally want to do Number Six! All I need is a flock of geese….. Cross-posted (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
6:14 pm [mlif]	WW2 Days - Reenactor Registration Open Registration for Midwest's largest WWII living history event is now open. If you are interested in reserving space for your own unit, you need to do so ASAP (deadline Sept 1st), they fill up fast. The following is the Reenactor Information website: http://skoelling.homestead.com/Rockfordevent.html Here is the registration website: http://rockford.eventbrite.com/ Current Mood: cheerful (Comment on this)
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
11:09 pm [degeneratebliss]	Colonial Civil War Medici style ballgown After much thought and consideration, I have decided to sell my ball gown. I used to be very active in Civil War Reenactments, and this was my labour of love. ( The description... ) This is a one of a kind piece, hand-made with love and attention to detail. Don't settle for mass-manufactured ballgowns..go with something unique and beautiful as you are. My reserve is set at $200, which is a steal for such a gorgeous piece. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190311887221 (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009
6:23 pm [mlif]	MN Transportation Museum Living History Display & Swing Dance Railroads on Active Duty-MTM Event The Jackson Street Roundhouse, St, Paul MN Date: 18 April 2009, Saturday 10:00 AM Railroads on Active Duty April 18-19, 2009 St. Paul MN Come join the Minnesota Transportation Museum’s Jackson Street Roundhouse, in a tribute to the men and women who moved goods and people across the country during World War II. (WWII) The Jackson Street Roundhouse’s Railroads on Active Duty event remembers the influence of transportation during WWII. The museum will offer unlimited rides on vintage train cars and classic buses like the soldiers rode, featuring new exhibits (including authentic World War II military uniforms, war-time posters and magazine ads, military model train cars on display, and more), historic re-enactors in a live WWII headquarters display, period army and civilian vehicles, children’s crafts and toys of the era, plus museum and restoration shop tours. On Saturday evening from 7 PM to 10 PM the Roseville Big Band will provide live music; join us for a fantastic swing dancing event! Also, experience interactive railroading and transportation exhibits including steam engines and rolling stock restoration. Plus, witness daily railroading operations, which include one of the nation’s last fully functioning roundhouse turntables, and watch rail traffic on the adjacent mainline, one of the critical rail arteries of the Upper Midwest. The Jackson Street Roundhouse is conveniently located one exit north of downtown St. Paul, at the Pennsylvania Ave exit on I35E, then west on Pennsylvania Avenue (193 Pennsylvania Ave E. 55130). Railroads on Active Duty weekend event April 18th and 19th; 10 AM – 5 PM Dance April 18th 7 PM – 10 PM Adults $12, Children $8 Dance admission $10 Open regular hours year-round, Wednesdays 10 AM – 4 PM and Saturdays 10 AM – 4 PM For specific daily and special event information, directions, sponsorship opportunities, advance tickets, and more information visit www.trainride.org or call 651-228-0263 Contact: Pat Kytola, Museum Director, Minnesota Transportation Museum Office 651-228-0263 ext 3104 (Comment on this)
Sunday, April 12th, 2009
7:41 pm [raspberrykissez]	Awareness: Save Historical Black Houses | CableVision Editorial Save the Freeman Houses September 17, 2008 Not far from Harbor Yard in Bridgeport's South End stand two structures that appear derelict but are of historic importance. They are said to be the oldest homes in the state constructed by African-Americans. In fact, it was two sisters who built them, Eliza and Mary Freeman, all the way back in the 1840s. They're all that is left of a once vital seaside community known as Little Liberia. For several years the Freeman Houses have been owned by a nonprofit called Action for Bridgeport Community Development (ABCD). Speaking for the group on News 12's Our Lives program, Maisa Tisdale said ABCD has researched and protected the buildings, but plans to renovate them have been stalled by an ongoing legal problem with the city over property taxes. The city, which claims the right to tax nonprofits that own real estate but aren't using it, says ABCD owes $116,000. Because the agency has not paid, Bridgeport recently moved to take title of the properties and then foreclosed on them. A court ruling supported the city's action. But fearing demolition, ABCD appealed that ruling and was granted 90 days--that's until November--to find a resolution. The good news is that the city, according to Mayor Finch, agrees that preservation of these homes should be a priority. But of course money as always is the problem. We hope a settlement can be arrived at. This region--way beyond Bridgeport--is replete with preservation activists and fund-raisers who could step in and help here. And soon, we hope. According to the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation, the structures are rapidly approaching the point of no return. Too much valuable history and heritage are at stake to neglect them any longer. Visit TheFreemanHouses.com to learn more and help! original article (Comment on this)
Thursday, April 9th, 2009
8:11 pm [death_worm]	New Community Because I'm always finding articles and links about history that I like, but never know where to post them, I started a new community: history_talk So, it's pretty much an anything-goes place for now, the only guidelines being 1) post something related to a time period prior to 1990 2) don't copy and paste the entirety of any article you did not write yourself (unless you were given permission to do so) and 3) don't be a jackass. (Comment on this)
Saturday, April 4th, 2009
11:23 am [woodsman1]	18th Century Historical Trekking-Winter is Almost Here! Well winter is almost here in New England, Australia, almost time for winter trekking and camping. Are there anymore Australian Historical Trekkers out there? If there are, then it is that time of year to be checking out your clothing and equipment, to make sure it is in good repair. Maybe you made some notes last winter on needed repairs, or things to take out of your knapsack or snapsack? Or perhaps there were items that you did not have last winter that need to be added to your pack? Check your blanket roll to make sure you have that extra winter clothing rolled up inside, mittens perhaps, though you may be wearing those on the trail. That gun barrel can get pretty cold in winter! How about the extra wool shirt and the extra weskit for wearing at night? The Monmouth hat too. You can lose a lot of heat through your head if it is not covered on a cold winters night. How about extra moccasins, any need for those? Or like me do carry leather in your knapsack for moccasin repairs, and only carry extra moccasins on long trips? How about that trail food? How long has that been in your pack?! Might be a good time to feed it to the chooks, and get yourself some fresh dried foods. Well it is getting cooler already, and soon I will be back on the wilderness trail and heading for Fox Valley. If anyone out there wants to join me, so we can sit around a camp fire and chat whilst sipping a hot drink after dinner, let me know. Regards (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Monday, February 9th, 2009
2:05 pm [brickhousewench]	New Community I've attended all five Reenactor Fests, and they're a really great time. I’ve created a Live Journal community for reenactors and vendors who attend the convention, either in Chicago or the East Coast conventions. (FYI - This community has the convention organizer's blessing, when I told Mike he said, "Cool!") reenactor_fest So, spread the word, we now have our own community where we can share photos and ideas for shenanigans at the next convention. =) (Comment on this)