Q. How can I find some information about the past & present uses of thyme?

You can find information on this through books  and articles at COM Library or through an internet search.

To find books and articles, follow the link to OneSearch below and type: uses of thyme NOT honey NOT "essential oil" just as it's displayed here in the search bar and hit enter.  You will get a list of articles and books that discuss the use of thyme.  Using the filters on the left, click on BOOKS to get a list of just books addressing the use of thyme.  To see just articles, click on ARTICLES.

You can also use a search engine like google to find more information about the herb.  Searches such as health benefits of thyme or historical uses of thyme will retrieve many relevant links, though you will have to determine whether or not the information in the linked sites is accurate.