History and Travel

 Those of us who love exploring history, many times also love travel. The crossover is easy to see. You read and learn about it, then you want to see the location. One way you can do this without leaving the house or breaking the bank is online. I like Rick Stev es Monday Night Travel. Give it a try, I'm sure you'll like it too: 

https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/travel-classes/monday-night-travel 

He introduces the events in this way: Are you dreaming of travel? Join us live on Mondays for our Monday Night Travel series! Together we'll journey to destinations across Europe and beyond with expert guests leading the way. Each week, you'll learn about art, history, food, and culture while picking up tried-and-true travel tips along the way. You'll even have a chance to ask questions during a live Q&A. Whether you're planning a specific trip, dreaming up vacation ideas, or craving a virtual adventure with our merry band of travelers, Monday Night Travel welcomes you aboard! 

Grant Writing for Historic Organizations

 All local historic societies and locations need help to stay running. Think ab being that help from home!

Take the grant writing courses through the following sites and build up your resume, skills and professional portfolio material. 

https://www.nonprofitready.org/grant-writing-classes 

https://alison.com/tag/grant-writing 

https://www.learngrantwriting.org/free-grant-writing-course/ 

https://ylai.state.gov/online-courses/fundamentals-of-grant-writing/ 

https://www.eventbrite.com/d/online/free--events/grant-writing-classes/ 

Once you feel ready, take the exam for certification. (https://www.grantcredential.org/) This is an asset to any organization. Take the knowledge and ask to write a grant for your local library or park system to get a foot in the door and experience with the process. Grant writing is a large WFH segment of the workforce!

Genealogy

 This topic may seem a stretch, but your own history is very valuable and can teach you a lot about daily lives. Genealogy is the tool to a second passport (I can cover this more in the future) and learning about your own path to where you are. Familysearch.org is a free site and easy to use for locating ancestors. The documents they hold are immense. You can see pictures and documents from your family you never knew existed. Let this be a jumping off point for a deeper dive into history!

Ancient Tools Story

With all the scary news from the Middle east, this story caught my eye. The historians and archeologists are still doing the work we need. 

Archaeologists in Israel have unearthed 10 "extremely rare" prehistoric stone hand axes that were crafted to deliberately include geological features, including fossils and geodes, a new study finds. 

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/human-evolution/homo-erectus-tools-include-stunning-geodes-and-fossils-possibly-as-a-way-to-connect-with-the-cosmos-study-finds

State Historical Societies

 Joining a state level historical society will provide you with a wealth of information on events and state resources. One example, in Michigan:

https://www.hsmichigan.org/join/household-memberships

Each Household Membership includes:

• Michigan History and Chronicle magazines
• Free access to our History Hounds^® lecture series
• Participation in our Michiganders on the Road^® motorcoach tours
• Discounts on conferences and workshops
• And more!

A Household Membership includes immediate family members residing in the same household. 

 

Local Historical Societies

 If it is difficult to get out, but you still wish to get immersed in history, check your local historical society out on YouTube. The Detroit Historical Society is one which operates a channel, https://www.youtube.com/c/DetroitHistoricalSociety. They have over 500 videos! This is an excellent way to plan for an urban exploration.

The Open University

 https://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/free-courses?filter=date/grid/78/all/all/all/all

There are so many unique course offering in history listed, you are bound to find one you love. These are not the typical U.S. or World History 101 classes. A Few sample course titles: 

Exploring the history of prisoner education 

What do historians do?

Who gets to be a human? Religion in colonial histories and Indigenous resistance