Sue Anderson
First Successful Ascent of Mt. Rainier, 1870
Hazard Stevens and P.B. Van Trump, aided by the Indian guide Sluiskin, made the first documented successful ascent of Mt. Rainier on August …
Dallam's Travels with an Organ to the Grand Signieur, 1599-1600
Queen Elizabeth the First of England, the Grand Turk at Constantinople, and an organ builder named Thomas Dallam—quite a trio. In 1599, E…
On the Trail of Don Quixote, Being a Record of Rambles in the Ancient Province of La Mancha
On the Trail of Don Quixote is an engaging 1890’s “record of rambles in the Ancient Province of La Mancha” by two artist friends, French aut…
The Deportation Cases of 1919-1920
"The study here presented embodies the findings of an investigation into the recent [1919-1920] deportations of persons deemed to be un…
Towards Democracy
“Civilization sinks and swims, but the old facts remain—the sun smiles, knowing well its strength.” Edward Carpenter (1844-1929) wrote his …