Becky FifieldNov 21, 20132 min readGeorge Frideric Handel and The London Foundling HospitalGeorge Fredrich Handel. Public Domain. The Messiah, written by George Frideric Handel in 1741 and first performed in Dublin before its...
Becky FifieldSep 5, 20132 min readOyster ShuckersI used to hate oysters. Typically, tidewater Marylanders pat oysters in cracker meal, fry them, and if you need a condiment, slather on...
Becky FifieldNov 16, 20122 min readJava Up: The Coffee House: A Cultural HistoryGrab your mug, get some joe, and crack open The Coffee House: A Cultural History by Markman Ellis (Wenfield and Nicolson, 2004). I was...
Becky FifieldOct 22, 20121 min readMuseum Monday: The London Transport MuseumTransit Tuesday is moving on in on Museum Monday. London Transport Museum. Old Metropolitan Railway Car. Photo: RL Fifield 2010. If I...
Becky FifieldOct 11, 20122 min readEating AloneOne of many meals I’ve eaten while dining alone. Dusseldorf. RL Fifield, 2012. I can travel a fair amount for my job. Anyone who travels...
Becky FifieldJul 3, 20121 min readTransit Tuesday – Cyril E. PowerYes, I’m a museum professional, but that doesn’t mean I don’t use museum databases to see objects I enjoy when I get home. I’m...
Becky FifieldMay 5, 20122 min readThe Act of Research – London Metropolitan Archives EditionA swatch preserved in the billet books at the London Metropolitan Archives. Thomas Coram Foundation for Children. Foundling number 12250,...
Becky FifieldMay 5, 20122 min readThe Act of Research – London Metropolitan Archives EditionA swatch preserved in the billet books at the London Metropolitan Archives. Thomas Coram Foundation for Children. Foundling number 12250,...