By Jen Giambrone, Historian It’s HAI’s 40th anniversary! Founded in 1981, History Associates Incorporated has grown and …
Saving Super Mario Maker
By Margaret Long, Archivist The videogame industry is ever-evolving and ever-growing. With each passing day, a new …
The World Was Wide Enough: Hamilton and the Growing World of Historical Musicals
By Margaret Long, Archivist In 2015, Lin Manuel Miranda’s musical, Hamilton took Broadway—and the world—by storm. What …
GameStop: Not the First Rodeo of Charging Bulls and Raiding Bears
By Mike Reis, Senior Vice President The current rodeo of the GameStop bulls versus the hedge fund …
Showtime in Harpers Ferry: Separating Fact from Fiction in The Good Lord Bird
By Scott Vierick, Historian Since HAI’s three-part blog series on the story of John Brown, millions of …
“A Pleasant Thanksgiving With Nothing To Do”: A Holiday and a Pandemic
By Jen Giambrone, Historian Back in the spring, when quarantines and stay at home orders still felt …
Variety is the Pumpkin Spice of Life: A PSL Retrospective
By Mimi Eisen and Colleen Kim, Historians As the days turn colder and darker, we couldn’t let …
Masterpiece Television: Celebrating 50 Years of PBS
By Scott Vierick, Historian Tonight on Frontline. This is Masterpiece Mystery! Let’s build a happy little cloud. …
From Starchives to RED Files: The Depiction of Archives in Film
By Margaret Long, Archivist Archives have long been a part of society’s infrastructure as they contain vital …