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Jocelyn

@historygirl.bsky.social

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Librarian, Archivist, Historian, Traveler, Embroiderer, History Geek, Genealogist.

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Jocelyn @historygirl.bsky.social · 1h

Apparently he made some oopsie statements in his book.

I bet that when I get to work tomorrow there will be many more holds on it than there were yesterday

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Haymarket Books @haymarketbooks.org · 4h

October 16, 1968

John Carlos and Tommy Smith raise their fists on the medal stand at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Peter Norman looks on

Jocelyn @historygirl.bsky.social · 5h

I don't know if personal accounts can do this, but our work bought extensions for our computers since it is cheaper than having to upgrade everything throughout the town.

Jocelyn @historygirl.bsky.social · 7h

Currently at the store playing the "if you were the whiskey my husband likes, what would your name be" game. I'm definitely not getting the $100 bottle for him... It definitely isn't named that

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Universal Hub @universalhub.com · 10h

Robby Roadsteamer released about an hour after being grabbed by regime gunmen in Portland. horizonmass.news/2025/10/15/b...

Boston Protest Legend Rob Potylo Detained By ICE In Oregon

The performer also known as Robby Roadsteamer was reportedly released about an hour later

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Jocelyn @historygirl.bsky.social · 10h

Case by case basis. My boss tried to get me to take a book about Alcatraz (that had no citations or grounding in truth) and put it into the Local History Room because we have books by Dr. Fowler in there. I refused since Fowler's books are cited, historical, and solid. Fiction is more difficult

Jocelyn @historygirl.bsky.social · 10h

That is amazing. My brain can't even think that way lol

Jocelyn @historygirl.bsky.social · 20h

Learned tonight that Google docs and word do word counting in different ways and it almost gave me a panic attack. This teacher doesn't allow more than 550 words and man did Word mess with my brain for a hot minute

Jocelyn @historygirl.bsky.social · 1d

Could really do without seeing multiple swastikas on American flags so often right now.

I know it's an important story, but I hate it

Jocelyn @historygirl.bsky.social · 1d

There are a number of cross stitch patterns on etsy. Wish they were embroidery patterns lol

Jocelyn @historygirl.bsky.social · 1d

We always got one whole day a year if we wanted it once we hit high school. We got to sleep in, go somewhere without having to deal with the other two, and a tasty lunch.

Jocelyn @historygirl.bsky.social · 1d

I can't wait to visit Yellowstone National Park as brought to you by Aramark.

Jocelyn @historygirl.bsky.social · 1d

Just saw a teaser for a "micro apartment" segment on TV...looks a whole lot like the dorm room I lived in for two years at college.

How about we do something about the crazy rents instead of shoving people into a 300 sq foot roomapartment?

Jocelyn @historygirl.bsky.social · 1d

Do you work in 2 threads or more? Your satin stitching is great. I need to pratice more.

Jocelyn @historygirl.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, don't forget to tell him about how we all had to suffer through square dancing thanks to Ford

Jocelyn @historygirl.bsky.social · 1d

Interesting but looks like they are limited to Boston and this would be for a suburb of the city

Jocelyn @historygirl.bsky.social · 1d

As I am sure Foxboro is too lol

Jocelyn @historygirl.bsky.social · 1d

Anyone have suggestions for a local to Boston area professional oral history company? An org is looking to interview a few people. 🗃️📚📜
@universalhub.com

Jocelyn @historygirl.bsky.social · 1d

He is a POS. While I had a great interview with their library, the things I heard about him made me turn down the offer immediately.

Jocelyn @historygirl.bsky.social · 2d

Look at me doing my citations first instead of last this time around!

Now if only I could fully understand wtf the teacher wants for this paper. It is only 500 words (at most 550) so I'm obviously stressing out too much over it already.

Jocelyn @historygirl.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah, I've been snatching moments here and there, but I also fell asleep the other day while reading about rock oil, salt, and Booker T. Washington lol

Jocelyn @historygirl.bsky.social · 2d

My pile of books for our class is getting bigger each week lol

Jocelyn @historygirl.bsky.social · 2d

The number of big Jeans/little Jeans (or Jims) or Old/Young xyz in my family. I still don't really know what Butchy's real name is, or Whitey's. Sonny and Sister made sense...Cookie does in some ways.

Jocelyn @historygirl.bsky.social · 2d

I kinda love this mystery. Did your aunt hate her name? Was she named after someone that the family had a falling out with? Did she get a nickname that fit her better?

Also, I think on this site there is a lack of understanding how blunt statements can be, esp when they keep pushing an idea

Jocelyn @historygirl.bsky.social · 2d

What CSA are you doing? Ours is definitely not as full as that, though we have a small share