History blogs?

June 21, 2007 11:11 AM

Favorite blogs about history?

I just started a blog about the regional (SF Bay Area) history of activism, movements, and politics. Who are my people? What other blogs should I check out? Is there a People's History of the United States of the blog world?

I'll happily accept recommendations for any type of history-related blog if it's well-written or well-liked. Thanks all!

posted by serazin to Computers & Internet (8 answers total)

The BIG one is Cliopatra, a group history blog. Lots going on there.

I also like Rhine River - a blog about German (mostly Alsatian, actually) history, literature, and culture by a guy working on his dissertation.
posted by Asparagirl at 11:17 AM on June 21, 2007

Early modern history stuff:
I like Boston 1775 a lot. The Long Eighteenth is also fantastic. Eighteenth Century Reading Room has some fascinating documents.

And, of course, Samuel Pepys' Diary.

I also have a newish history blog (in profile).
posted by nasreddin at 11:25 AM on June 21, 2007

Strange Maps is fascinating.
posted by superfem at 11:30 AM on June 21, 2007

historylink.org is a great encyclopedia of Washington State History. Contains photos, essays, personal accounts etc. Well worth exploring.
posted by NickPeters at 12:03 PM on June 21, 2007

I'm a regular at Frog in a Well and the UK has the People's History Museum though that's not really a blog.
posted by Abiezer at 12:22 PM on June 21, 2007

I like Shorpy for historical photographs.
posted by pb at 3:26 PM on June 21, 2007 [1 favorite]

Here.
posted by HotPatatta at 3:40 PM on June 21, 2007

Response by poster: Thanks everyone - all very helpful links. Especially the manilion history blog links in that last link there.
posted by serazin at 12:04 PM on June 22, 2007