Erin Luckett
@eluckett.bsky.social
Tennis addict, wine enthusiast, Ohio native who travels the world.....
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Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published #OTD in 1776. Do thoroughly studied revolutionary documents have more to tell us? Research revolutionary America with Readex text analysis tools. Read more on our blog: https://ow.ly/ekoY50XS7XQ
#Revolution250 #Rev250 #PrimarySources #DigitalHumanities
#Revolution250 #Rev250 #PrimarySources #DigitalHumanities
January 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published #OTD in 1776. Do thoroughly studied revolutionary documents have more to tell us? Research revolutionary America with Readex text analysis tools. Read more on our blog: https://ow.ly/ekoY50XS7XQ
#Revolution250 #Rev250 #PrimarySources #DigitalHumanities
#Revolution250 #Rev250 #PrimarySources #DigitalHumanities
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Please spread the word and join us. Vigil scheduled for 5:00 today at E. 34th Street and Portland Ave S. in Minneapolis for woman murdered by ICE agents.
January 7, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Please spread the word and join us. Vigil scheduled for 5:00 today at E. 34th Street and Portland Ave S. in Minneapolis for woman murdered by ICE agents.
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Women in the Revolution acted as spies, political influencers, laborers, and soldiers—often simultaneously. Early American newspapers show how contemporaries understood women as “useful, valuable, and precious to the good cause,” even within restrictive gender norms: https://ow.ly/aiOa50XL7Cw
January 5, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Women in the Revolution acted as spies, political influencers, laborers, and soldiers—often simultaneously. Early American newspapers show how contemporaries understood women as “useful, valuable, and precious to the good cause,” even within restrictive gender norms: https://ow.ly/aiOa50XL7Cw
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Folks:
The attempted coup of 1/6 is screamingly w/us 5 years on—in reality, spirit, & implication.
Here are my thoughts over recent years.
I’ll never forget the shock of that day.
Nor can we all.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=j2W-...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=mPwq...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=FDbJ...
The attempted coup of 1/6 is screamingly w/us 5 years on—in reality, spirit, & implication.
Here are my thoughts over recent years.
I’ll never forget the shock of that day.
Nor can we all.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=j2W-...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=mPwq...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=FDbJ...
I'm Not Over January 6: Here's Why
YouTube video by National Council for History Education
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January 6, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Folks:
The attempted coup of 1/6 is screamingly w/us 5 years on—in reality, spirit, & implication.
Here are my thoughts over recent years.
I’ll never forget the shock of that day.
Nor can we all.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=j2W-...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=mPwq...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=FDbJ...
The attempted coup of 1/6 is screamingly w/us 5 years on—in reality, spirit, & implication.
Here are my thoughts over recent years.
I’ll never forget the shock of that day.
Nor can we all.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=j2W-...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=mPwq...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=FDbJ...
Finishing Christmas shopping for my oldest niece and she requested actual vinyl records. I have not flipped through records in DECADES and forgot how fun it was and am now considering getting my own record player....
December 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Finishing Christmas shopping for my oldest niece and she requested actual vinyl records. I have not flipped through records in DECADES and forgot how fun it was and am now considering getting my own record player....
@batsinthebrittfry.bsky.social did you see Romania is planning to build a Dracula theme park?? Opening in phases between 2026 and 2027....
December 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM
@batsinthebrittfry.bsky.social did you see Romania is planning to build a Dracula theme park?? Opening in phases between 2026 and 2027....
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"She is one of the best representations of the educated Indian": Zitkála-Šá and her Early Years.
Read about an extraordinary woman who's diverse experiences culminated in activism for Native American citizenship https://ow.ly/5nfJ50XrNR7
#NativeAmericanHistory #WomensHistory
Read about an extraordinary woman who's diverse experiences culminated in activism for Native American citizenship https://ow.ly/5nfJ50XrNR7
#NativeAmericanHistory #WomensHistory
November 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
"She is one of the best representations of the educated Indian": Zitkála-Šá and her Early Years.
Read about an extraordinary woman who's diverse experiences culminated in activism for Native American citizenship https://ow.ly/5nfJ50XrNR7
#NativeAmericanHistory #WomensHistory
Read about an extraordinary woman who's diverse experiences culminated in activism for Native American citizenship https://ow.ly/5nfJ50XrNR7
#NativeAmericanHistory #WomensHistory
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From the Readex Blog - Throw the Book at Them: The Perilous Project of Indian Education in the 19th Century https://ow.ly/KN2s50XrL7B
#NativeAmericanHistory #IndigenousHistory
#NativeAmericanHistory #IndigenousHistory
November 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
From the Readex Blog - Throw the Book at Them: The Perilous Project of Indian Education in the 19th Century https://ow.ly/KN2s50XrL7B
#NativeAmericanHistory #IndigenousHistory
#NativeAmericanHistory #IndigenousHistory
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Announcing a good ol’ fashioned Teach-In in Washington, DC on Sunday, October 26th.
We’ll convene for a series of lectures, stories, and conversations to celebrate and stand up for the work of history and museums.
Shoutout to @natedimeo.bsky.social for bringing this idea to us.
See you in DC!
We’ll convene for a series of lectures, stories, and conversations to celebrate and stand up for the work of history and museums.
Shoutout to @natedimeo.bsky.social for bringing this idea to us.
See you in DC!
September 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Announcing a good ol’ fashioned Teach-In in Washington, DC on Sunday, October 26th.
We’ll convene for a series of lectures, stories, and conversations to celebrate and stand up for the work of history and museums.
Shoutout to @natedimeo.bsky.social for bringing this idea to us.
See you in DC!
We’ll convene for a series of lectures, stories, and conversations to celebrate and stand up for the work of history and museums.
Shoutout to @natedimeo.bsky.social for bringing this idea to us.
See you in DC!
Last day of ALA and the highlight was another successful #Readex breakfast by the FANTASTIC @kawulf.bsky.social. Such a joy to meet in person after following her on social media for a few years. Cannot wait until we meet again!
June 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Last day of ALA and the highlight was another successful #Readex breakfast by the FANTASTIC @kawulf.bsky.social. Such a joy to meet in person after following her on social media for a few years. Cannot wait until we meet again!
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🤔 What do the early writings of Iranian revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini tell us about current events?
📚 #PrimarySources like Joint Publications Research Service (JPRS) Reports reveal the ideological origins of today's regime: bit.ly/45TLaE3
📚 #PrimarySources like Joint Publications Research Service (JPRS) Reports reveal the ideological origins of today's regime: bit.ly/45TLaE3
June 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🤔 What do the early writings of Iranian revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini tell us about current events?
📚 #PrimarySources like Joint Publications Research Service (JPRS) Reports reveal the ideological origins of today's regime: bit.ly/45TLaE3
📚 #PrimarySources like Joint Publications Research Service (JPRS) Reports reveal the ideological origins of today's regime: bit.ly/45TLaE3
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🎉✨ Happy Juneteenth! Today we celebrate freedom, resilience, and the rich heritage of our Black communities.
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#Juneteenth #FreedomDay
#PrimarySources #USHistory #BlackHistory #AfricanAmericanHistory #CivilWarHistory
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#Juneteenth #FreedomDay
#PrimarySources #USHistory #BlackHistory #AfricanAmericanHistory #CivilWarHistory
June 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
🎉✨ Happy Juneteenth! Today we celebrate freedom, resilience, and the rich heritage of our Black communities.
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#Juneteenth #FreedomDay
#PrimarySources #USHistory #BlackHistory #AfricanAmericanHistory #CivilWarHistory
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#Juneteenth #FreedomDay
#PrimarySources #USHistory #BlackHistory #AfricanAmericanHistory #CivilWarHistory
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June 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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🗓️ June 13, 1866:
The House passed the 14th Amendment, moving it to the states. While it reshaped citizenship & equal protection, Section 3 remains one of its most debated parts.
How did we read the insurrection clause through the centuries?
👉 bit.ly/4l4zVgc
#LegalHistory #USHistory #OTD
The House passed the 14th Amendment, moving it to the states. While it reshaped citizenship & equal protection, Section 3 remains one of its most debated parts.
How did we read the insurrection clause through the centuries?
👉 bit.ly/4l4zVgc
#LegalHistory #USHistory #OTD
June 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
🗓️ June 13, 1866:
The House passed the 14th Amendment, moving it to the states. While it reshaped citizenship & equal protection, Section 3 remains one of its most debated parts.
How did we read the insurrection clause through the centuries?
👉 bit.ly/4l4zVgc
#LegalHistory #USHistory #OTD
The House passed the 14th Amendment, moving it to the states. While it reshaped citizenship & equal protection, Section 3 remains one of its most debated parts.
How did we read the insurrection clause through the centuries?
👉 bit.ly/4l4zVgc
#LegalHistory #USHistory #OTD
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🎥 In just over one minute, learn how Indigenous Life in America supports meaningful research and teaching across disciplines.
▶️ youtu.be/UY_44IhEJjg
#IndigenousHistory
#AmericanHistory
#PrimarySources
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#IndigenousHistory
#AmericanHistory
#PrimarySources
1-MINUTE VIDEO: Indigenous Life in America
YouTube video by Readex
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May 20, 2025 at 1:14 PM
🎥 In just over one minute, learn how Indigenous Life in America supports meaningful research and teaching across disciplines.
▶️ youtu.be/UY_44IhEJjg
#IndigenousHistory
#AmericanHistory
#PrimarySources
▶️ youtu.be/UY_44IhEJjg
#IndigenousHistory
#AmericanHistory
#PrimarySources
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🏦 "In books alone can be found the history and the philosophy of national growth. There is no book so insignificant that it does not influence or illustrate that growth."
📚 Tracing the evolution of America’s libraries and the Library of Congress through primary source documents: bit.ly/3GUWVQ8
📚 Tracing the evolution of America’s libraries and the Library of Congress through primary source documents: bit.ly/3GUWVQ8
May 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM
🏦 "In books alone can be found the history and the philosophy of national growth. There is no book so insignificant that it does not influence or illustrate that growth."
📚 Tracing the evolution of America’s libraries and the Library of Congress through primary source documents: bit.ly/3GUWVQ8
📚 Tracing the evolution of America’s libraries and the Library of Congress through primary source documents: bit.ly/3GUWVQ8
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I am excited to announce that a rally will take place in support of the National Park Service at the Gettysburg National Military Park on Monday, June 16 from 4-7PM. We are still working on securing the permits.
All are welcome. Details will be forthcoming in the coming days. #NationalParks
All are welcome. Details will be forthcoming in the coming days. #NationalParks
May 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I am excited to announce that a rally will take place in support of the National Park Service at the Gettysburg National Military Park on Monday, June 16 from 4-7PM. We are still working on securing the permits.
All are welcome. Details will be forthcoming in the coming days. #NationalParks
All are welcome. Details will be forthcoming in the coming days. #NationalParks
I'm sorry, what just happened?!?! An American pope?!!
May 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I'm sorry, what just happened?!?! An American pope?!!
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George Washington was inaugurated #OTD in 1789, but it was the second president John Adams that crafted many of the precedents that served as essential scaffolding for democratic institutions, most importantly the peaceful transfer of power. Learn more ⏯️ youtu.be/yJ9Xaj-ejI4 #EarlyAmerica #History
Making the Presidency: How John Adams Created Presidential Customs for the Twenty-First Century
YouTube video by Readex
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April 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
George Washington was inaugurated #OTD in 1789, but it was the second president John Adams that crafted many of the precedents that served as essential scaffolding for democratic institutions, most importantly the peaceful transfer of power. Learn more ⏯️ youtu.be/yJ9Xaj-ejI4 #EarlyAmerica #History
I'm going to have this song playing in my head all day....
April 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I'm going to have this song playing in my head all day....
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ONE IF BY LAND
TWO IF BY D.C.
the north end church in boston
it’s 250 years today
@northendpage.bsky.social
TWO IF BY D.C.
the north end church in boston
it’s 250 years today
@northendpage.bsky.social
April 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
ONE IF BY LAND
TWO IF BY D.C.
the north end church in boston
it’s 250 years today
@northendpage.bsky.social
TWO IF BY D.C.
the north end church in boston
it’s 250 years today
@northendpage.bsky.social
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🏆 Big news! BBC Monitoring: Summary of World Broadcasts has been named a 2024 Best Reference by @libraryjournal.bsky.social! This vital resource offers unparalleled real-time reporting on global events—from the outbreak of WWII through the early 2000s. 🔗https://bit.ly/42oNzUN
April 15, 2025 at 12:48 PM
🏆 Big news! BBC Monitoring: Summary of World Broadcasts has been named a 2024 Best Reference by @libraryjournal.bsky.social! This vital resource offers unparalleled real-time reporting on global events—from the outbreak of WWII through the early 2000s. 🔗https://bit.ly/42oNzUN
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New Readex video! Discovering Historical Text and Data Trends with Readex Text Explorer. ⏯️ youtu.be/TiVvEr6Lcfk
#History
#DigitalHumanities
#HumanitiesResearch
#History
#DigitalHumanities
#HumanitiesResearch
Discovering Historical Text and Data Trends with Readex Text Explorer
YouTube video by Readex
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April 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
New Readex video! Discovering Historical Text and Data Trends with Readex Text Explorer. ⏯️ youtu.be/TiVvEr6Lcfk
#History
#DigitalHumanities
#HumanitiesResearch
#History
#DigitalHumanities
#HumanitiesResearch
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@oah.org Please help us! The Journal of the Early Republic has launched a "history tracker" to document how the Trump Admin is changing/hiding history. We need your help- if you've seen a change that has not (yet) made the news, please write in. More info: thepanorama.shear.org/2025/04/09/t...
The Early Republic Tracker
The Early Republic Tracker documents instances where the federal government is removing facts and stories essential to the public’s understanding American history from public historical sites, muse…
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April 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
@oah.org Please help us! The Journal of the Early Republic has launched a "history tracker" to document how the Trump Admin is changing/hiding history. We need your help- if you've seen a change that has not (yet) made the news, please write in. More info: thepanorama.shear.org/2025/04/09/t...