Have you ordered a US military personnel file (aka "OMPF," or "201 file"), for someone famous that was "released" under the Persons of Exceptional Prominence (PEP) program? How did that go? How long did it take? Did you have to go there in person? [more inside]
posted by garfy3 on May 8, 2009 - 4 answers

I am looking for examples of online history archives that allow users to tag, annotate, and otherwise attach information to items in the collection. I know about Footnote.com where users may add annotations, dates, names, and searchable text to documents. I know about the Flickr Library of Congress photostream. What other examples should I know about before my institution embarks on a similar project? [more inside]
posted by LarryC on Dec 1, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm thinking of going back to school to study public history, but I'm not sure what angle yet. Tell me all the juicy (read: horrible) details about being an archivist. The stuff I'm not likely to get from schools or job descriptions.
posted by Roman Graves on Aug 18, 2008 - 10 answers

Can anyone recommend any good online resources containing reference images, specifically fashion, throughout various historical decades/eras? [more inside]
posted by Robot Johnny on Nov 11, 2006 - 6 answers

How do I find old postings of mine in Prodigy and my original ICQ number? [more inside]
posted by bkdelong on Oct 1, 2006 - 12 answers

I'm researching the American Civil War and the Reconstruction. [more inside]
posted by Alvy Ampersand on Mar 23, 2006 - 13 answers