Friday, April 30, 2010

John Ledyard: Chapter 2 &3

We are reading the 1828 biography of The Life and Travels of John Ledyard. This is the first attempt at a production of this by OHP and it is meant to be a study and as close to a firsthand account of this lost to history legendary traveler. In the Preface and Chapter one we met his family and learned of his college life. Now he has moved on to find family in the old country and set sails with Captain Cook on his last voyage. While I am not a professional reader by any means I hope you are enjoying the story. My thoughts are after 1 more week we will move back to the interviews that have taken us so far and explore more history and stories from across the country. We will finish the book as I can not stand a project left undone, however it will be interspersed though out the year.

Announcing "Embracing History Magazine"

Also, we announced this past Monday that we are going into print! OHP and American Digger Magazine are combining forces and will be producing and publishing a new magazine entitled “Embracing History”! We are excited about the new magazine and it will have a flavor of OHP with topics such as: Travel, Leisure, Research, Preservation, Restoration, Artifacts, Antiques and Antiquing, Flea Markets, Online Finds, Myths, Legends, Book Reviews, Archeology, Genealogy, Metal Detecting, In-depth Articles, Historical Fiction…..If its History we have it. You can see why we can say that Nobody Does History Like We Do! Visit http://www.embracinghistory.com to learn more about the Magazine and find out how you can win an 1840 Cavalry Saber or a Segway tour of Historic Gettysburg Battlefield.


Announcing: Embracing History Magazine

Explore history like never before! From the creators of Our History Project and American Digger Magazine, we present a new publication that will explore, view and embrace our history like nothing else on the market today. There will truly be something for everyone: Travel, Leisure, Research, Preservation, Restoration, Artifacts, Antiques and Antiquing, Flea Markets, Online Finds, Myths, Legends, Stories, Book Reviews, Archeology, Genealogy, Metal Detecting, Relic Hunting, In-depth Articles, Historical Fiction…..If its History we have it. You can see why we can say that nobody does History like we do!


Be a part of this of this tremendous publication today! Reach history lovers by the thousands! Portions of all sales go to benefit the 501(c)3 Non-Profit Our History Project to further that organizations mission and vision of Education and Preservation of United States History. Advertise before January 1st, 2011 and automatically be entered into a drawing for a Model 1840 Cavalry Saber or a Segway Tour for two (2) on Historic Gettysburg Battlefield by SegTours.


We are looking for articles on everything we mentioned earlier. If you want to be published or just tell a story, we have an outlet for you. Visit http://www.embracinghistory.com/ to learn more or e-mail craiganderson@embracinghistory.com

Friday, April 23, 2010

OHP Radio presents John Ledyard - History Podcast

OHP Radio presents John Ledyard - an Audio Book Presentation

He was 10 feet tall, could run faster, walk further, swim deeper, climb higher than any man alive now or has ever been. He sailed the seven seas, explored unknown regions, walked across most of the world and met the famous and native alike. A pre-curser and idol to Lewis and Clark, a native of Connecticut and probably the most fearless explorer of all time - John Ledyard.

In the next couple of weeks we will explore John Ledyard through an 1828 book by Jared Sparks. The book is biographical sketch on John Ledyard drawing from his journals and letters. This is a one and only production of its kind, brought to you by Our History Project Productions

This episode:

The Preface and Chapter One: We learn about John beginnings, his home and family. We also look in to the spirit of knowledge, comedy, and bizarre acts that made this man who he was and where he started. This is a character I have wanted to something on and when I found a copy of the book I could not resist. I am no professional reader by any means, but I wanted to try something new here at OHP a chance for you to learn along with me. What you hear, is as far as I go in any given week. Leaving the week to google the people that surrounds John and to explore his life as I go.



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Thursday, April 15, 2010

Joe Manning and the Lewis Hine Project

Joe Manning and the Lewis Hine Project

This week we are taking a look at the Lewis Hine Project that focused on the child labor of the early 1900’s. Joe Manning who runs http://www.morningsonmaplestreet.com is joining me with the discussion of Mr. Hine and also a “Lewis Hine Project” of his own. Joe has been searching, finding and telling the stories of the children Lewis Hine photographed. Be sure to go by www.morningsonmaplestreet.com for other great information, rememberances and writings by Joe Manning.

This has been a project that I have been wanting to do since OHP started, I am excited about this show and I hope you will take something away from this program and have a look back into those faces of the past. Check out OHP’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/McDonough-GA/Our-History-Project/95325068946?ref=ts as I will be posting photos all week long. While your there become a fan.


The Relic Roundup

This past Monday we had the pleasure of being join by Blake Cousins to talk films and Bottles. Watch their videos "Bottle Hunters of Hawaii. Some cool footage of Hawaii I know you haven't seen before and some great old bottles to boot. The film making legends the Cousin Brothers take you on an adventure.
http://www.youtube.com/user/thirdphaseofmoon

Join us each and every Monday night at 9PM eastern where you can call, chat, comment or ask questions - www.ourhistoryproject.com or http://relicroundup.blogspot.com.
Friday, April 2, 2010

Jim Noles - A Pocketful of History - The State Quarters

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Jim Noles - A Pocketful of History - The State Quarters

This week we are honored to have with us Jim Noles. We discuss his book “A Pocketful of History” which is all about the state quarters. Everyone has them, most collect them and everyone knows about them. This is the ultimate companion guide to the series. We talk the in’s and out’s, the up’s and down’s and when we are done there will not be many questions left. Join us for a whole lot of fun and a little money.

You can visit Jim's site to learn more about him and his writing, including his new book Mighty by Sacrifice at href="http://www.jimnoles.com">http://www.jimnoles.com.



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The Relic Roundup

Don't forget we have changed times to 9 PM eastern time. Always a good time to be had there and we invite you to call in with your questions and comments 678-369-7943 or Skype-in to wesley.c.anderson. Our History Project or http://relicroundup.blogspot.com


Next Week

Joe Manning will be on to discuss The Lewis Hine Project. Joe has started his own Hine Project and you can read about it on his website www.morningsonmaplestreet.com. I would recommend to you, head over and have a look at some of these images involved in this project. We will go in-depth on the show, but you really need to be introduced to Lewis Hine and his images of early child labor.

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