NEWS | CHARACTERISTICS | PREVIEWS | EVENTS originally published: 03/31/2022 (HOBOKEN, NJ) – New Jersey poetry is as varied as the cities and towns that make up our state. While New York City dominates the world of arts and literature, New Jerseyans work very hard just to be heard. JoinRead More →
The Nevada County Historic Landmarks Commission is pleased to announce that on March 22, 2022, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors designated the county’s newest historic landmark NEV 22-01 to commemorate Chinese workers who played a essential role in the construction of the narrow gauge railway. The Nevada County NarrowRead More →
Get ready for a throwback to the 70s, in all their platform shoes and bubble font. The Chelsea Area Historical Museum is mounting an exhibit on this iconic decade and would like to borrow your relics and treasures. “Our exhibit will cover the 1960s to 1990s, but we are planningRead More →
The accomplishments of four Black women veterans were celebrated March 6 at the DuPage County Historical Museum in observance of Black History Month and Women’s History Month. DuPage County Board Member Greg Hart and State Representative Terra Costa Howard were on hand for the program, “Recognizing the Trailblazers: The ConfidentRead More →
BENICIA – Over the past few months, the Benicia Historical Museum has been working alongside Benicia Fire Volunteer Firemen Inc. to acquire the Benicia Fire Museum’s collection, physical assets, and more. Museums are not often acquired and the two organizations are aware that these are bold and unprecedented actions. “ItRead More →
On Sunday, the Orange County Historical Museum will add a children’s gallery for children ages 3-7. The gallery will be called Kids’ Space and is expected to be a permanent addition to the top floor of the museum. The space will feature five different stations, each allowing children to connectRead More →
GREENVILLE – It’s always exciting when students can venture outside the classroom to enjoy hands-on learning. Local third-grade students visiting the Flat River Historical Museum recently heard about the “Three Sisters” foods (corn, beans, and squash) and discovered that grinding corn with rocks to provide food for a Native AmericanRead More →
KILGORE — The congregation of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Kilgore recently celebrated the 70th anniversary of the installation of a historic pipe organ in the church. The Aeolian-Skinner organ, Opus 1175, was installed at St. Luke’s in 1952 and was built and finished by organist and specialist RoyRead More →
It is an understatement to say that the past few years have been difficult and difficult to predict. Between the constant shifts from in-person to virtual events, the wearing of masks, health issues and social distancing, the past few years have not been easy – especially for museum volunteers. Fortunately,Read More →
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LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – During a visit to the Mullen Museum, we had the pleasure of chatting with Frank Harding, a member of the century-old historical society. Harding is a local rancher, a longtime resident of the Mullen area, and he just celebrated his 100th birthday. He is very proudRead More →
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – The Williamstown Historical Museum presents a free lecture and panel discussion on the history of the Williamstown Grange and Grange Hall on Saturday, March 26 at 11 a.m. in the Community Hall of the Milne Public Library. Alex Carlisle, owner of Grange Hall onRead More →
The number of photographs documenting Templeton’s story is scarce and the organization is seeking help – The Templeton Historical Museum Society has launched a campaign to collect and preserve copies of old photographs of Templeton. The newly purchased equipment will be used to store and display the museum’s photographic archiveRead More →
The Wheaton Park District recently received a $750,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to pursue a project to stabilize the masonry and rebuild the gutters of the DuPage County Historical Museum building. The historic 1891 building, located at 102 E. Wesley St. in Wheaton, originally housed theRead More →
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WHEATON – The District of Wheaton Park recently received a $750,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to pursue a project to stabilize the masonry and reconstruct the gutters of the DuPage County Historical Museum building in Wheaton . The historic 1891 building originally housed the Adams MemorialRead More →
Redemption Rock Brewing Co. and the Worcester Historical Museum are joining forces to celebrate the town’s 300th anniversary and other significant events this year. The brewery and museum announced on Monday that they are collaborating on three special-edition beers they will release on historic dates throughout the year. The firstRead More →
O’Connor’s works defined the Southern Gothic genre, and as a writer with a disability in the 1960s, Flannery O’Connor left an important legacy. Living just a few miles from Central State Hospital – the world’s largest psychiatric facility and an institution with a long history of abuse and malpractice –Read More →
Michigan’s Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame may have finally found its forever home within the walls of the Bay County Historical Museum. The museum, 321 Washington Ave., hosts the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame as a permanent, living, interactive exhibit. Curator and board member GaryRead More →
TAUNTON – Jean Luc Barkard, “companion dog” at the Old Colony History Museum in Taunton, now knows that being a companion dog is no different from being a house dog, and the job is just as simple: eating treats, attracting attention, making new friends, sniffing around dozing during down time.Read More →
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Are you a young person with something to say? Then enter the slam poetry contest presented by Speak Up & Speak Out from 2-5 p.m. on April 10 at the Joliet Area Historical Museum, located at 204 N. Ottawa St. in Joliet. Two prizes of $500 will be awarded. SpeakRead More →
Hello Boulder! Let’s find out what’s happening in Boulder to launch this Monday, March 14. Monday’s weather: Quite sunny. High: 53 Low: 35. Are you a local owner or trader? We can help you effortlessly deliver effective ads that reach Boulder customers. Click here to find out more. Here areRead More →
Veteran disc jockey and recording artist Billy Parker, whose face and voice are instantly recognizable to hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans, will visit the JM Davis Arms & Historical Museum on Saturday, March 19. He will be signing copies of his new autobiography, “THANK YOU – THANK YOU SO MUCH”Read More →
Over the past five years, I have attempted to reflect Women’s History Month by researching the lives of some of the “lesser known” women of Manistee’s past – women whose names were not not as locally known as people like the Ramsdells or the Filers are today. As the museumRead More →
The Dundee Township Historical Museum will open for the new season at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 13. There is no planned program but the new exhibitions are a program in themselves. Guides will be on hand to explain Dundee’s Windows to the World to visitors. A third floor windowRead More →
The Tulare County Museum has earned the Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation, awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards The Tulare County Museum has earned the Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation, awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). CAC certification demonstratesRead More →
Over the past five years, I have attempted to reflect Women’s History Month by researching the lives of some of the “lesser known” women of Manistee’s past – women whose names were not not as locally known as people like the Ramsdells or the Filers are today. As the museumRead More →