Best of the Web - What's New in Recreation For 12/21/2006

Top > Recreation > Living_History > By_Historical_Region > Europe > Medieval > Crusaders

Hanover Historical Texts Project - Displays information about the letters of Crusaders in early Medieval Europe.

Top > Recreation > Living_History > By_Historical_Region > North_America > United_States > Civil_War > Military_Units > Florida

Civil War Military Units in Florida - Resource information on units, cavalry, infantry, an artillery of Florida's Civil War military group.

Top > Recreation > Living_History > By_Topic > Costumes > Accessories

All About Hand Fans - Includes links on services and products pertaining to the collection of hand fans.
Men's Collars in History - Features historical article about men's collars and cuffs that includes an 1897 vintage photo catalog.
Necktie Down the Ages: History of The Most Common Gift of Gratitude to Dad - Presents an article that discusses the history of the necktie that dates back to the year 210 B.C.
The Feather Trade - Contains virtual exhibition of images and facts about the America's first conservation movement's hunting of birds for feathers.

Top > Recreation > Living_History > By_Topic > Costumes > Period

The On-Line Institute for Advanced Loyalist Studies: Clothing and Supplies - Features clothing and uniforms used by the Loyalists, includes historical overview, list of regiments, civil branches, and genealogy.
The Electric Pussycat Lounge - Reference page contains online archive of fashion images from the 1960's.

Top > Recreation > Living_History > By_Topic > Costumes > Period > Ancient_World

Rome Exposed - Presents information about the unveiling of Roman life. Includes details about Greek Mythology, Roman history and Latin vocabulary and derivatives.
Clothing of Women and Girls - Provides overview of the clothing styles used by women and girls during the Roman Empire.
The Costume in Ancient Greece - Includes detailed facts about the ancient Greek costumes from antiquity to 19th century.
The Costumer's Manifesto: Ancient Costumes - Showcases articles and information about the ancient Greek and Roman costumes that include featured costume history by periods.
Ancient Greek Fashion - Contains photos and description of ancient Greek men and womens costumes by Michael Lahanas.
The History of Costume - Features sketches of typical costumes throughout ancient history by Braun and Schneider.
J. Moyr Smith's: Ancient Greek Female Costume - Presents links to scanned illustrations of the 19th-century book by J. Moyr Smith.
Roman Clothing - Men - Presents facts and descriptions on men's clothing and status during the Roman Empire.
Roman Clothing - Women - Presents women's fashion style and grooming in ancient Roman Empire.
Villa Ivilla - Displays the daily life in ancient Rome, includes information on fashion style for men and women, dining and cuisine, and home life.

Top > Recreation > Living_History > By_Topic > Costumes > Period > Medieval_and_Renaissance

Briana's Clothing Page - Personal page of the Medieval and Renaissance clothing designer.
Eva's Costuming Page - Personal page dedicated to the Middle age and Renaissance costuming fanatics. Includes profile information, costume gallery, latest update, and links.
The Purple Files: Katerina's Stuff - Features costume creations and embroidery by Katerina da Brescia.
Medieval and Renaissance - Displays collection of Medieval and Renaissance costume pictures form the 11th to 15th century.

Top > Recreation > Living_History > By_Topic > Costumes > Period > Medieval_and_Renaissance > Medieval

Braies - Provides information about the Old Testament description of the male undergarment known as the Braies.
Briaca's Demesne - Showcases garb in period art and the current middle ages, and well-dressed lady's wardrobe.
The Byzantine World - Personal page of the Byzantine researcher includes creation, basic patterns, costuming, silk descriptions of clothing, and images.
Historical Boys' Clothing - Presents overview of information related to the Medieval era boys' clothing.
Clothing of Norman Women in the Late 11th and Early 12th Centuries - Provides informative facts and photo representation of the early Norman clothing of women in the late 11th and 12th-century.
A Comparative Study of Extant Garments Relevant to East Denmark in the Mid-to-Late 14th Century - Informative article presents the clothing worn in East Denmark during the 14th-century by Maggie Forest.
Dame Helen's Pennsic XXXI Classes - Showcases Dame Helen's Cotehardies, Houpelande Theory Class, and 14th-century sewing and textile facts.
Cunnan: Early Period Dress - Information page discusses about the early use of garb that includes links to related sites.
The Fourteenth Century - Showcases sketches and lay-outs of the 14th-century cottehardie and garb.

Top > Recreation > Living_History > By_Topic > Costumes > Period > Medieval_and_Renaissance > Renaissance

Elizabethan Period Costumes - Information about the Elizabethan period costumes includes guides, definitions, featured old and new patterns, and retail clothing.
Clothing - Discusses the sixteenth-century clothing styles for middle class men and women.
Sempstress Elizabethan Costume - Provides gallery of images, patterns, construction details, tools, and resources in making the Elizabethan costume.
15th and 16th Century Gypsy Women’s Costume - Displays information about the early 15th-century Western Europe Gypsy women's costumes. Includes photos, book sources and site links.

Top > Recreation > Living_History > By_Topic > Costumes > Period > Nineteenth_Century

Victoriana.com: Beyond The Fringe - Showcases the 1790 to 1870 Shawls and Paisley designs by Meg Andrews.
Costume of the California Gold Rush 1849-1859 - Presents historical information about the clothing of men, women, and children around Old West mining camps.
The Dance Card Gallery - Showcases collection of European and American Dance Cards from 19th-century Vienna. Includes selling information, product details, and mailing list.
Dressing Baby - 1850's Style - Features article by Kathy Hammel that discusses the early clothing lifestyle of infants during the 1850's.
Victoriana.com: Dressing the Victorian Lady from the 1850's - Contains detailed pictures and descriptions of the Victorian Silk Dress fashion in the 1850's.
Jessamyn's Regency Costume Companion - Provides collection of facts, ideas, pattern tips, links and images of the clothing lifestyle of the Regency era.
Victoriana.com: Women's Fashions 1825-1840, The Natural Waist and Large Sleeves - Displays article information about women's period of clothing during 1825 to 1840's.
Notes and Illustrations on Regency Clothing Styles - Dedicated page presents images and notes on women's clothing styles of the extended Regency period.
Portraying the Nineteenth Century Lady - Group dedicated to the life of the 19th-century woman that contains information on women portrayals of the Victorian era.
Union Army Uniforms and Insignia of the American Civil War 1861-1865 - Contains links to images and descriptions of the 1861 military uniform regulations.
Victorian and Edwardian Photos - Presents online library of Victorian and Edwardian vintage photos furnished by private collectors.

Top > Recreation > Living_History > By_Topic > Costumes > Undergarments

Corset Patents - Presents collection of old corset patterns, information on problems encountered, and links about the use of corsets.
Fashion-Era: Early Corsetry Fashion History - Displays historical information about corsetry dating back from the Cretan to the 17th-century Boned Bodice period.
GNT History: Underwear - Presents information on the changing styles and forms of underwear worn by Australian women through the ages.
History of Men's Underwear - Displays facts about men's underwear dating back from the pre-historic to the modern times.
The History of the Bra - Details on historical time line of the bra from 2000 B.C. to 1960 period is presented in this site.
Bissonnette on Costume: The Lingerie Collection - Features collection of visual library images of undergarments for men and women.
Jessamyn's Regency Costume Companion: Underthings - Examines the historic women undergarments includes photos and brief descriptions.

Top > Recreation > Living_History > By_Topic > Music > American_Military

Saxton's Cornet Band - Re-creates the sounds, appearance, and conduct of brass bands in the antebellum and Civil War eras. Includes an events calendar, photo gallery, and forum page.
The Regimental Band - 37th Georgia Volunteer Infantry - Contains information about the volunteer infantry Confederate brass re-enactors. Includes details on recordings, reviews and comments, and contacts.

Top > Recreation > Living_History > By_Topic > Music > American_Revolution

Colonial Musketeers Senior Ancient Fife and Drum Corps - Presents calendar of activities, latest performance list, photo album, and links about the traditional fife and drum music corps.
Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums - Showcases the traditional military field music of the Virginia State Garrison Regiment. Includes history, study programs, and latest updates.
Continental Regiment Fife and Drum - Home page of the authentic Continental Regiment Fife and Drum. Presents 18th-century American revolutionary music.
Fife and Drum Online - Resource site for fife and drum corps that provides links to current members, research information about sheet music and books, mailing lists, and summer camps.
Excelsior Brigade Fife and Drum Corps - Living history fife and drum corps that represents America's ancient Fife and Drum community. Contains event photos, membership application, and annual schedule.
Lancraft Fife and Drum Corps - Home page of the fife and drum corps of North Haven, Connecticut provides collection of event photos, including corps schedule, membership, and links.
Marlborough Junior Ancient Fife and Drum Corps - Showcases a junior corps made up of students ages 8 and 18. Present current member roster, photo gallery, events schedule, and membership.
Martial Musick in Uxbridge Massachusetts 1727-Present - Featuring the fife and drum band re-enactors of Uxbridge, Massachusetts.
Mattatuck Drum Band - Presents historical overview, members list, parade calendar, photos, and news updates.
Midnight Riders Fife and Drum Corps - Re-creates and perpetuates the early American martial and social music that pertains to the American Revolution period.
Monumental City Ancient Fife and Drum Corps - Includes schedule of performances, background history, featured music, photos, and membership details of the Monumental City ancient fife and drum corps.
Philadelphia Fife and Drum - Showcases photos and information about the historic Philadelphia fife and drum corps.
Village Volunteers Fife and Drum Corps - Official site provides anniversary photos and video clips, historical facts, schedule of performances, FAQs, and contact details.

Top > Recreation > Living_History > Historical_Impersonators

Knight for Hire - Presents full-armor and horse portrayals of the military life in the Age of Chivalry by the re-enactment group that services events and educational celebrations.
Living History Associates, Ltd. - Educational and entertainment group provides keynote speakers, role-playing historical characters, period musicians, and tour guides that brings four centuries of memorable history back to life.
Living History Australia - Presents company profile, character impersonation list, links to programs, and contact details.
Mark Vance Historical Entertainments - Portrays historical characters ranging from mounted Medieval knights to Napoleonic duelists. Includes product information, clients page, contact details, and links.
R J Lindsey - Showcases portrayal of various historical, biblical, Hebrew, and Greek figure characters. Presents biography, performance schedule, video clips, and contact list.
The Renaissance Man - Re-enactment page of Chris Davis, also known as the Renaissance Man. Includes biography, booking calendar, corporate and private events information, and holiday programs.
Tudor Times - Living history team offers re-enactment services to schools, museums, stately homes and groups about the ordinary life of Tudor in homes, fields, towns and Manor Houses.
The Victorian Lady - Displays photo gallery, detail on upcoming events, ticket orders, ballroom dance page, and links about the two-woman show.

Top > Recreation > Living_History > Historical_Impersonators > Personages

Art Yeaman - Home page of a retired U.S marine and personality figure impersonator. Includes photos, personal information, and contact list.
Ask the President - Features a one-man impersonation play about the 30th president of the United States. Provides details on programs, events schedule, historical background, galleries, and contacts.
John Rolfe - Presents speaker and character portrayal information, with details on meetings and conventions, public and school programs, and contact list.
King Henry VIII - Features Henry Tudor's drama company. Includes booking information, column page, photos, and contact details.
Leadership by George - Motivational and inspirational keynote messages by James Hodges portraying the characters of George Washington and Sam Houston.
Old Hickory Productions - Biography information, photo gallery, programs, educational productions and contact lists are provided.
Ralph Archbold as Ben Franklin - Personal page of acclaimed speaker, entertainer, performer, and actor Ralph Archbold, portrays the American inventor and political figure Ben Franklin.
We Meet At Appomattox - Highlights on the Civil war dramatization presenting two historical figures Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant.
The Lincolns - Showcases stage presentations of the couple Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln portrayed by B.F. and Dorothy McClerren.

Top > Recreation > Living_History > Magazines_and_E-zines

Blackfriars' Journal - Online journal for stage-combat and historical sword fighting includes discussions about fight choreography, sword fighting, and theatrical combat safety issues.
Call To Arms - Directory list for historical re-enactment and living history groups.
Íþrottír - a Viking Age Quarterly - Features an English language quarterly magazine that focuses on crafts, skills and knowledge related to the early Middle Ages.

Top > Recreation > Living_History > Society_for_Creative_Anachronism

Don Danulf's Academy of Defence - Offers multiple curriculums for learning and advancing the knowledge of rapier and small-sword play fighting.
Alexander's Pennsic War Website - Forum page presents information and guides for the Pennsic War enthusiasts.
The Carolingian Fencing Page - Includes practice schedule, classes and training, news update, and historical page of the research and re-creation group.

Top > Recreation > Pets > Cats > Humor

Animal House Feline Humor - Includes humor stories and articles on feline cats.
Cat Pages - Displays pictures of unusual etiquette for cats.
Cat Howls - Contains lists of humorous articles about cats with links, guest book, and e-mail contacts.
Cat Stuff Library - Consists of humorous stories and fables about cats with cat care and references.
Cat Lover Site.com - Presents pictures of cats and kittens, names, contests, newsletters, forum, and contact details.
Catnabbit - Comprises of news and reports, humor stories, jokes, and satires of cats.
Cats in Sinks - Contains cat-related pictures with sinks.
Arca 51 - Shows jokes, forums, and multimedia files on cat.
Coby’s World - Introduces the page with jokes, questions, guest book, animated gifs, cat quotes, and cat humor.
Crazy Cat Ladies Society - Provides online resources on anything related to cats with animated pictures and humorous articles.
Cute Cats - Highlights the page with pictures, funny cat videos, games, and wallpapers.
The Daily Mews - Consists of articles and funny stories on cats with books and products, reviews, breed profiles, and links.
Flippy’s Cat Page - Details information on the website with donations and subscriptions, cat online products, pictures, and books.

Top > Recreation > Pets > Cats > Image_Galleries

Gallery of Cats and Kittens - Displays gallery pictures of cat breeds with index list of breeders, featured cattery, and related links.
Bow Wow Meow - Contains photo gallery of cat breeds and other pet animals.
My Cat.com - Includes cat gallery, games, forum, and catalog shop.
Carl The 35 lb. Cat - Introduces the cat breed with statistics, photo page, links, and contact details.
The Cat Album - Promotes the page with photo album of the cats, stories, mailing list, awards, and contact information.
Cat Forum Photos - Contains library of cat pictures by category.
Funny Cat Site - Consists of funny pictures of anything related to cats with e-cards and exchange links.
Cat Hobbyist - Online community for cat lovers and enthusiasts with photo gallery ranked by category.
Cat Images - Comprises of library pictures of cat breeders by groups and humor with breed bookmarks and contact details.
Cat Club.net - Information of the page with winning images selected from visitors with kitten gallery, and winners’ archives.
Catpix-Downloadable - Includes free downloads of pictures on cats with e-mail contacts of the database manager.
Cats are Weird People… - Displays pictures of cats by ranked down by category.
Cats Around the World - Shows traveling pictures of two cats with feedback pages.
Photography Tips.com - Provides preview of cat images submitted by the owners with gallery pictures, products and services, forums, and e-mail contacts.
Dave’s Page - Showcases media gallery for pictures and videos of the featured cats with news section, guest book, and contact details.

Top > Recreation > Pets > Cats > Rescues_and_Shelters

Cat Welfare Society - Introduces the organization with news and events, adoption bulletin board, useful resources, and contact details.
Friends of the Cat - Promotes the page with cat activities, funding, list of feral cats, and feedbacks.
Fanciers Breeder Referral List - Includes list of cat seekers, breeders’ list, resources, breeder search, and summary list.

Top > Recreation > Pets > Cats > Resources

Best Cat Tips! - Gives details of the page with cat facts, health, and care topics. Also includes discussion forums and monthly newsletters.
Cat Basket - Introduces the site with cat downloads, link directory to breeders, services, e-cards, and e-mail contacts.
CatClub.net - Provides facts about cats with gallery pictures, e-shop, FAQs, health care topics, and latest news of the site.
Cat Crazy - Presents cat care products and topics, adoption programs, shows, and cat breed profiles with pictures.
Aunt Annie’s Crafts - Sells products of cat toys and craft software with downloads, product help, and ordering procedures. Includes contact details.
Cat Craze.com - Features the page with breeder listings, e-store, books, kitty care topics, polls and shows, and contact information.
CatsInfo.com - Highlights the page with its history, breed profiles, cat facts, books and postcards, guest book, and cat shop.
Catsmad - Online news magazine for anything cat-related with wallpapers, screen savers, and photos.
Cats ‘N’ Kittens - Provides services on animations, graphics and designs using cats as models.
Pet Station - Comprises of cat library, breed showcase, photo gallery, and market place of books, videos, magazines, and other cat products.
Crafty Cat - UK-based psychology forum that presents facts on cats with its behavior, portraits, and other cat resources.
Extraordinary Cats - Promotes the page with video database of cats and owners, puzzles and games, episode previews of cat shows, critter guide.
For the Cat Lover - Shows details about cats with health, care, and behavior topics, cat needs, gifts, and contact details.

Top > Recreation > Pets > Cats > Shows_and_Showing

CFA: Cat Show Schedule - Displays listings of cat shows and entry forms in PDF file.
CFA-IAMS - Includes spectator information, discount coupons, exhibitor facts, show flyer, sponsorship, press releases, and links.
CFA International Cat Show - Provides facts about the show with awards, winners’ pages, pictures, and archives.
CFA Midwest Region 6 - Introduces the organization with its history, directory list of members, shows schedules, newsletters, photos, rules and regulations, and e-mail contacts.
CFA Shows - Presents facts and details about cat shows with descriptions and pictures.
CFA Southern Region - Contains information on the page with show schedules, directory list of regional clubs, contacts, and links.
The Co-ordinating Cat Council of Australia Inc. - Shows details of the council with its history, affiliates, breed standards, articles, upcoming events, show results, and national champions.
East Sussex Cat Club - Highlights the page with club history, members’ contributions, committee profiles, and shows results.
EcatShow.com - Promotes the cat show with registration procedures, champion pictures, schedules, news updates, directory of cat breeders, and apparel products.
Independent Feline Alliance - Features the page with winners’ page, history of the alliance, photo album, breeds’ list, show dates, and related links.
National Capital Cat show - Provides information on the cat show with schedules, entry forms, site directions, pictures, supplies and miscellaneous, and vendor information.
Supreme Cat Show - Consists of show schedules, winners’ list, judges, links, and contact details.
TICA in the UK - UK-based organization that provides resources of cat-related facts and activities. Includes news, show diary, exhibitors’ profiles, directory of clubs, and cattery names.

Top > Recreation > Radio > Amateur > Organizations > Clubs > North_America > United_States > Oklahoma

OSU Amateur Radio Club - Provides events and news update, members list, repeater information, and links to official site of the Oklahoma State University.

Top > Recreation > Radio > Amateur > Organizations > Clubs > North_America > United_States > Utah

Davis County Amateur Radio Club - Presents summary of radio club activities, including members list, newsletter archive, repeater information, programs, and links.

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