Daisy HolderFeb 22, 20222 minA Intro to Disability HistoryMany people have asked me over the last few months for a good place to start learning about disability history, but arguably, there isn't...
Daisy HolderFeb 15, 20221 minJosiah Wedgewood 1730-1795Josiah Wedgewood was a potter, designer and abolitionist who was the first in Europe to industrialise pottery. He was also the...
Daisy HolderFeb 11, 20221 minSojourner Truth, 1797-1883Sojourner Truth was a women's rights activist and abolitionist, best known for being one of the first Black American women to take a...
Daisy HolderFeb 11, 20221 minJudith Wright, 1915-2000 Judith Wright was a Deaf poet, environmentalist and social activist from Australia. She was a well loved national figure and...
Daisy HolderFeb 11, 20221 minNiccolò Paganini, 1782-1840"The Demon Violinist" was the best known virtuoso and composer of his time. He was so talented, many decided that the only explanation...
Daisy HolderFeb 11, 20221 minDorothea Lange, 1985-1965 The depression era photojournalist and documentary photographer had a permanent limp and muscle weakness after contracting polio...
Daisy HolderFeb 11, 20221 minSt Valentine, 3rd Centuryish The Origins of Valentine's Day is tricky, particularly when there are 4 different St Valentines. If you see Valentine's feet, a...