The Victorians are often credited with the invention of Christmas as we know it. That’s because the culture of Christmas was transformed during this period and expanded into a major holiday. It’s when ...

Start by collecting all the old papers that you have, from unimportant letters to old projects that are kept aside gathering dust. Look for papers in newspaper, magazines, office paper, and the likes, ...

Alice Crossley receives funding from the American Antiquarian Society, Library Company of Philadelphia, Huntington Library, and Bodleian Libraries (research fellowships). She is a Fellow of the Royal ...