There Were Vikings All Around Us!

This weekend my daughter, Jessica, and I attended the 13th Annual Viking Festival in Vista, California. This is organized by the Norwegian Fish Club Odin and the local Sons of Norway and is their biggest fundraiser of the year. Through the years we have attended large...

129 Years and Counting

The first week of January is a big deal for historians, especially those of the academic persuasion. This past weekend, January 2-5, the American Historical Association (AHA) held their 129th annual meeting in New York City. The AHA is the granddaddy of American...

Detroit Drunken Historical Society

There are tons of historical societies and associations of various types that you can join if you are interested in history. There are local, national and international organizations, and ones that cater to different interests, have varying requirements for...