Hamilton Archives

Defending the Arts: “Hamilton,” a Case Study

November 7, 2018November 6, 2018Nivi Engineer1

To those that think there is no value in the arts. To those who believe classes focusing on “soft skills” are useless. Consider “Hamilton.”

Weird Al’s Hamilton Polka: The Greatest Single in the World

March 2, 2018March 2, 2018gfnadmin

Reading Time: 1 minute Okay, so my headline may be a little bit hyperbolic, but if you’re a fan of Hamilton and Weird Al Yankovic … well, you’ve probably already listened to this. Just in case you missed it, though, Weird Al’s latest single is “The Hamilton Polka,” a mash-up of his trademark polka parodies with Hamilton, […]

Make Your Own Hamilton Signature Shirt

September 20, 2017December 12, 2017Ruth Suehle1

Use our file to make your own custom Hamilton-signed goodies!

Get Your Firsthand Hamilton Fix With These 12,000 Scanned Documents

September 8, 2017December 12, 2017Ruth Suehle

Who lives, who dies, who tells your story? For your obedient servant, A. Ham., it’s the Library of Congress using his own writing.

‘Hamilton’-Themed Recipes: Adventures in Instant Potting

July 1, 2017December 15, 2017Nivi Engineer

Adventures in Instant Potting: GeekMoms Karen and Nivi join forces to bring you ‘Hamilton’-themed recipes for your Independence Day weekend.

Fostering an Environment of Creativity

June 25, 2017December 12, 2017Rebecca Angel

Using her nieces ‘Hamilton’ inspired puppet show as an example, Rebecca Angel talks about how intention and emotional involvement are key processes of creativity.

Top 10 Holiday Songs

December 9, 2016December 9, 2017Nivi Engineer2

Here is a collection of the best non-traditional holiday music not played on your regular radio stations. It’s a blend of parodies (remixes of traditional songs, either new lyrics applied to Christmas carol music or the Christmasification of a familiar popular song(s)) or original music.

‘The Hamilton Mixtape’: Content and Context

December 9, 2016February 8, 2018Karen Walsh

By shifting contexts, ‘The Hamilton Mixtape’ creates narrative shifts in content creating new perspectives that make the listener complicit in the content’s meaning.

A Hamil-ton of Gifts for Your A. Ham Fan

December 8, 2016December 15, 2017Ruth Suehle2

Shopping for gifts for a Hamilton fan? (Or yourself–we won’t tell.) We have plenty of ideas!

‘Hamilton’ing Across America

July 9, 2016December 8, 2017Patricia Vollmer2

Patricia discusses how listening to the ‘Hamilton’ soundtrack during a cross-country road trip in June inspired conversations with her sons about American history.

Not Just ‘Hamilton’: Broadway Geekery

June 19, 2016December 16, 2017Rebecca Angel4

Hamilton is a history geeks dream come true, but what other Broadway shows have nerdy, quirky, and geeky themes?

Hercules Mulligan: Repositioning Revolution Mythology

March 26, 2016December 15, 2017Karen Walsh

The historical shorthand of the American Revolution mythology shows current social movements as modern declarations of independence, proving these new fights for equality are truths that we shall hold self-evident that all people are created equally.

Hamilton: The Story of a Musical and My Six-Year-Old

December 8, 2015December 15, 2017Karen Walsh1

Growing up, music and musical theater gave me a home and community. Hamilton is helping me gift my son an entrance into this community by using his musical as well as intellectual interests.