illuminate history

Curiosity: forget “Cherchez la femme” (Look for the woman.) “Cherchez l’histoire.” (Look for the story.)

Coming Full Circle

It’s exactly one year since I engaged in the email correspondence with Olivia Thomas of Woodcut Media that resulted in my express trip back to the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania … Continue reading

April 24, 2016 · Leave a comment

According to plan…

My friend Pat Meyer and I arrived a few minutes early on Thursday morning. She provided moral support and documented the adventure with all these great photos. We found the Woodcut Media crew preparing … Continue reading

June 9, 2015 · 2 Comments

On TV, really?

Apparently so: the day after tomorrow! It will be exactly six weeks after I got the first msg from Olivia Thomas, by way of Portland Baroque Orchestra. I fly to Baltimore tomorrow (on … Continue reading

June 2, 2015 · 1 Comment

Director? And Camera? And script? Oh my!

She found me by looking for connections to Herman Haupt, but when Olivia and I spoke (for 34 minutes) on Tuesday morning it became clear that she and the director … Continue reading

May 9, 2015 · 1 Comment

Rails in Wales and beyond

A year ago, we were preparing for a long rail journey ; now we’re just back from  one. Jacqueline Sale of Act 1 Tours led a Portland Opera group to Paris and London. Gary … Continue reading

June 29, 2013 · 2 Comments

A good start

December’s been great so far. Last Saturday, Gary & I went to see Lincoln, the movie. I loved the suspense involved in passage of the 13th Amendment, then the intense … Continue reading

December 7, 2012 · Leave a comment

The Book Tour

We arrived early on July 14, to check out the special exhibit at the Railroad Museum of PA: Railroads in Pennsylvania during the Civil War. As anticipated, there was good … Continue reading

August 4, 2012 · Leave a comment

Museum Event: Herman Haupt at Gettysburg

This post is for the people at today’s event at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania’s special event to highlight their special exhibition on The Role of Railroads in Pennsylvania During … Continue reading

July 14, 2012 · Leave a comment

Museum PR

Engines of war: Authors complement RR museum’s Civil War exhibit is the title of Stephen Klopfinger’s article in yesterday’s lancasteronline  ( http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/683016_Engines-of-war.html ). His objective, of course, is to promote … Continue reading

July 9, 2012 · Leave a comment

Multitasking

Honest, I’m not complaining, it’s interesting the way one thing leads to another: write & self-publish a book –> become publicist –> write & submit other pieces for publication & … Continue reading

June 29, 2012 · Leave a comment