After 30 years, longtime Southold resident Peggy Murphy is retiring from her position as chair of the Southold Historical Museum Youth Education Committee. (Credit: Brianne Ledda) After more than 30 years, longtime Southold resident Peggy Murphy is retiring from the youth education program at the Southold Historical Museum. Ms. MurphyRead More →
As of October 1, the Powell River Historical Museum and Archives has implemented a moratorium on new acquisitions of artifacts for a period of one year. This temporary suspension of artifact collecting is necessary for museum staff to begin an inventory of their current artifact collection, process previously uncatalogued collections,Read More →
LITTLETON, NH – The Littleton Area Historical Society will be hosting the 14th Annual Cemetery Walk on Sunday, October 10 at Glenwood Cemetery on West Main Street in Littleton, at 3 p.m., 3:15 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Several residents of Glenwood Cemetery will treat visitors with stories about their livesRead More →
Catherine Wessling: Louisville Historical Museum: a necessity, not a pleasure I was disappointed to hear members of Louisville City Council and Mayor Stolzmann discourage investing in improvements to a City of Louisville facility, our Louisville Historical Museum, at a recent council meeting. The hardworking Museum staff have dramatically improved theRead More →
CLINTON – The steeple and bell of the former New Hope Lutheran Church will soon leave their long-standing home at North Fourth Street and Fourth Avenue North. City Council authorized the sale of 401-405 N. Fourth St. to Matt Lyons for $ 7,500 in August. Lyon plans to create apartmentsRead More →
NOLENSVILLE, Tennessee (WKRN) – The Nolensville Police Department is investigating the vandalism of the Nolensville Historical Museum on Monday evening. For decades, the museum preserved small pieces of history, but it only took a few minutes for some hard work to be destroyed. “What a mess, what a mess toRead More →
HAYDEN – Hayden Historical Museum hours are 4-5:30 p.m. Monday and 4-8 p.m. Wednesday. These hours are in effect until Memorial Day. Tours can also be arranged by calling 812-592-8445, messaging on Facebook, or emailing [email protected] Organizations and civic groups are especially welcome to visit our facilities. PPE supplies areRead More →
The year 2020 marked the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed women’s suffrage. Through advocacy such as Abigail Scott Duniway’s work at Hailey in the late 1800s, Idaho was the fourth state to grant women the right to vote. This Thursday, September 23 at 6 p.m., the WilliamRead More →
Historians strive to make our current selves make meaningful connections to our past in a way that we can both identify with and learn from. This can be achieved by attending the Makers of Modern Mebane Reception scheduled for Thursday, September 23 at 5:30 p.m. at the Mebane Arts Center.Read More →
BOCA RATON – More than a month has passed since the Boca Raton Historical and Museum Society turned to city council and applied for an unexpected grant of nearly $ 600,000 to cover major renovations to the building. On Monday, after much debate, the board reached a consensus to goRead More →
The works of a Longview native will be highlighted during this weekend’s 21st Annual Longview Monuments Tour, which benefits the Gregg County Historical Museum. BW Crain Jr., born in 1914, traveled a path from Longview at the University of Texas at Austin to Harvard University, where he earned degrees inRead More →
The men and women from the pages of Sturgis history will come to life on September 18 and October 16 at Oak Lawn Cemetery. Members of Sturgis Civic Players will present 12 “Notable Firsts in Sturgis History”. The idea for the cemetery walking tour originated with the Sturgis Historical Society,Read More →
Caleb Buchanek has carefully studied the 400 feet of track that makes up the annual Loblolly Model Train Exhibit at the Gregg County Historical Museum. On several occasions it has circled the 8ft by 42ft platform supporting seven individual tracks that meander in and out of small towns and countrysideRead More →
September 8, 2021 The Franklin Historical Museum is honored to welcome Franklin native Paul Faenza as the presenter of our second Sunday Lecture Series, Sunday, September 12 at 1:15 p.m. Anyone old enough to remember can recall their whereabouts when they heard about the events of September 11, 2001. RetiredRead More →
“We are Quincy,” the village slogan, is posted around town and on road signs. At the Quincy Historical Museum at 10 E. Jefferson St., “We are Quincy” permeates everything. The museum exists to tell the story of Quincy from the 1800s to the present day. Housed in a brick churchRead More →
The church was built in 1910 by Emanuel Jensen, a carpenter from View, Washington The North Clark Historical Museum will be the site of a 110 + 1 anniversary celebration of the United Brethren Church building on September 25, 2021 with an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Read More →
Display of historical maps at the Orcas Island Historical Museum September 1, 2021 1:30 a.m. by Antoinette Botsford with Minor Lile Special for Sonar How to get to Orcas Island? How did early explorers find their way before they even knew what there was to find? The Orcas Island HistoricalRead More →
by Antoinette Botsford with Minor Lile Special sounder How to get to the island of Orcas? How did the early explorers find their way before they even knew what was there? The Orcas Island Historical Society‘s new exhibit “Mapping Orcas: The Way Home” features an extraordinary collection of maps, manyRead More →
Paul Sweeney once wrote: “You know you’ve read a good book when you turn the last page and you kinda feel like you’ve lost a friend. “ On that note, the Naval and Historical Museum of Vallejo, along with many partners, have done their best to help many children findRead More →
A new show examining how some of the Nazi’s favorite visual artists were able to successfully continue their work in post-war Germany is set to open in Berlin this week. “Gifted God. The Favorite Artists of National Socialism in the Federal Republic ”opens Friday at the German Historical Museum. ItRead More →
The board of trustees of the Miami County Historical Museum met on Tuesday August 10 at the Paola Museum. Nine members were present representing the townships of Miami County. The Heartland Art Guild’s annual miniature art exhibit at the museum was a great success. Paintings from all over the worldRead More →
Over the past 35 years, the city of Louisville has gone through many changes. New businesses, restaurants and developments have been created over time. But inside the Louisville Historical Museum, time seems to have stood still. Upon entering the main building, the visitor is immediately transported to the origins ofRead More →
The Powell River Historical Museum and Archives will consider changing its name. In a press release, the museum said it is committed to improving relations in a spirit of reconciliation and expressed appreciation for the opportunity to live and learn in this land. “Before we begin the discussion of aRead More →
The mission of the San Juan Historical Society and Museum for the past 60 years has been to share and interpret the history of the peoples of San Juan Island. One way to do this is to preserve historic photographs of the island community. In recent years, more than 4,000Read More →
BELLA VISTA – A portrait of CA Linebarger Sr., who was one of the three Linebarger brothers who founded the Bella Vista Summer Resort in 1917, was recently donated to the museum by one of his granddaughters, Ann Linebarger Boyd. The oil painting was done by Millard Krisman (1922-2013) fromRead More →
GRAVETTE – The Gravette Historical Museum will sponsor the Gravette Day 2021 car, truck and bike show today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the former property of the bus barn on the corner of Fourth Avenue SE and Charlotte Street SE Registration begins at 11 a.m. Rather thanRead More →
The latest exhibition at the Marco Island Historical Museum (MIHM), Creation of the house: illustration by Jessica Osceola, reflects the experience of the artist who grew up in the Seminole Indian village of his great-grandmother in Collier County. The exhibition is open now October 9, 2021. Self-portrait of Jessica Osceola.Read More →
After two years at 209 E. Main St. in Union, the Franklin County Historical Society is looking for a new home. “We were fortunate to have this place for two years,” said historical society president Lynn Wagner. “It’s a great place. Wednesday, August 4 will be the last day theRead More →
GALENA, Kan. (KSNF) – Officials at the Galena Historical and Mining Museum are asking the public for help in identifying photos taken in the 1940s. The museum said it wasn’t often that they received quality images from the past. “And then from those I took pictures, then I enlarged theRead More →
Ellen Bell, President of the Irvine Historical Society The Irvine Historical Museum has reopened to the public, and although it is Irvine’s oldest structure, visitors will notice its brand new look. “Last year’s downtime gave us an opportunity,” says docent Mary Susa. “It allowed us to look at our exhibitsRead More →
FRANKLIN – The 97-year-old Davis Thayer Elementary School and its generations of students and teachers are at the center of the Franklin Historical Museum’s latest exhibit. Davis Thayer, on West Central Street, opened as a high school in 1925 as the city’s middle and high schools were overcrowded. Only 15Read More →
GALENE, Kans. – The managers of a museum in the region ask the public for help with identification. It is not often that a museum receives images of this quality from the past, in this case from the 1940s. “And then from those, I took pictures, then I enlarged theRead More →
The city of Detroit was filled with some of Hollywood’s finest actors in the Aretha Franklin biopic during a special event at the Detroit Historical Museum on Sunday (August 1). A grand unveiling of the Queen of Soul’s handprints at Legends Plaza was the main topic of conversation at theRead More →
Detroit – The stars of Aretha Franklin’s new biopic “Respect” joined family members to honor the life of the music icon at the Detroit Historical Museum on Sunday. The Detroit Historical Museum unveiled Franklin’s handprints in Legends Plaza, making her the 31st person included. Franklin’s handprints, which were created duringRead More →
By Steven Nguyen Located between Lonsdale St and Jones Lane, the site of great historical and archaeological significance has been brought back to life for Melburnians to see at Wesley Place. At the end of June, developer at Wesley Place Charter Hall Group unveiled an interactive tour of its WesleyRead More →
You can call it the return of Porter Putnam. An exhibit of Royal Porter Putnam’s belongings is once again on display at the Porterville Historical Museum. The exhibition is visible when the museum opens, including today, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday. Putnam’s personal belongings also went toRead More →
Ferris, a small town in Ellis County, is a 4.6 square mile community located just 20 miles south of downtown Dallas. Colonization of the area began in the early 1870s. On September 28, 1874, a local family ceded approximately 100 acres of land to four trustees for the establishment ofRead More →
This year and last year, the Mebane Historical Museum was forced to cancel the ever-popular July 4th Parade, but the Mebanites have a variety of museum-hosted events to look forward to later this summer and to the fall. The Mebane Historical Museum closed in March 2020 and reopened later lastRead More →
The Elk City Wagon Road Celebration is an annual event taking place this year July 17-18 in Clearwater. This is the year of the 30th anniversary of Wagon Road Days. Activities include a parade, quilts and vendors show, lunch, raffles, historical presentation, old-fashioned gospel hour, and a variety musical showRead More →
The Hamtramck Historical Museum is sure to bring back memories for visitors. Christopher Betleja, from Warren, donated several objects to the Hamtramck Historical Museum. Betleja grew up in Hamtramck and volunteers at the museum. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes Advertising WARREN / HAMTRAMCK – Entering the Hamtramck Historical Museum is likeRead More →
Many people who live in Skagit County know the name Hugo Helmer because of Hugo Helmer Music. But who was the man behind the name? The Skagit Historical Museum is holding a unique exhibit about this local man who created music and keepsakes for children in the area. From SwedenRead More →
Cayce’s Historical Museum closed for two hours on Wednesday to welcome a special guest. Erik Hastings, known to most as Erik the Travel Guy, visited the museum to film an episode of his show Beyond your backyard. The Educational Travel Series features Hastings, which educates viewers about history, culture, food,Read More →
[Sun Gazette Newspapers provides content to, but otherwise is unaffiliated with, InsideNoVa or Rappahannock Media LLC.] After reopening its museum to the public on the country’s 245th birthday, leaders of the Arlington Historical Society are now planning to complete a complete renovation and reinvent the facility in time for the country’sRead More →
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Jersey City’s Journal Square could win another museum – this one containing pieces of the city’s history and in a building with a history of its own. The Apple Tree House, located at 298 Academy Street, will be the new museum housing pieces of Jersey CityRead More →
Artist Sean Cleary with his two daughters and his wife in front of the new sign. (Credit: Brianne Ledda) The Southold Historical Society officially reopened to the public on Thursday, with an in-person celebration at the Ann Currie-Bell House that featured a new name and logo. The organization – nowRead More →
All of these guys have the ability – with the right amount of marketing and promotions – to turn a small town museum like Wagoner’s museum into a national treasure. Furnas, who works for Halsey, said the museum’s flair, coupled with its exclusive exhibits of musical and historical content, isRead More →
Over the past weekend, even greater significance ended up on the wall of the Foreman Prairie House. On June 26, in a Founder’s Day celebration, members of the Stephens County Historical Society donated a portrait of John Fowler to Foreman Prairie House (FPH). Cova Williams, director of the museum, saidRead More →
PHOTO PROVIDED A military exhibit at the Jersey Shore Historical Society and the Samuel Moss House on South Main Street in Jersey Shore is always a popular sport for visitors to the museum. Other displays are local photography, art, maps, quilts. On their Facebook page, museum volunteersRead More →
The Eastend Historical Museum recently completed its new building and reopened to the public for the season. The reopening generated a lot of enthusiasm in the community and culminates a lot of hard work by committee members and major contributions from citizens of the region. In fact, most of theRead More →
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – On a hot June day, we are greeted by volunteer Richard Aitken at the gate of the Railroad Historical Museum in Grant Beach Park. Tucked away behind the water park, it’s hard to miss four train cars parked nearby. “They’re going to find a story ofRead More →
Aa young girl, Karen Kuykendall made frequent trips to the San Diego Zoo because she was fascinated by animals. Born in 1928 and a child of the Great Depression, she also became passionate about geology and astronomy as she got older and spent a lot of time at the NaturalRead More →
By Daniel Warn / [email protected] The Yelm Prairie Historical Museum is a time capsule from a simpler era, but that capsule could have an expiration date if people don’t do anything to support it. The Third Street Museum reopened on June 4 after a COVID-19-related shutdown, but its staff haveRead More →
HATFIELD – Growing up in the early 19th century, Smith College founder Sophia Smith, like other young girls of her time, learned needlework, cross-stitching the names of her parents and children. siblings, and their dates of birth, on a piece of cloth. The heirloom of the family sampler, made aroundRead More →
The National History Museum proudly inaugurates an exhibition on the Greek Revolution. Photo courtesy of the National History Museum. An exhibition from the National History Museum, titled “Revolution ’21 Reframed,” celebrating 200 years since the start of the Greek Revolution, will visit 12 cities across Greece this year. The travelingRead More →
HOPKINS, Mo. – The Hopkins Historical Society Museum has reopened after a year-long closure due to the COVID-19 health crisis. “I think everyone was so happy to be able to go out and do things,” said Anna Cross, a historian with the Hopkins Historical Society. Cross and her husband Russell,Read More →
By Mackenzie Dahlberg The Heritage Festival on June 12 and 13 offers many activities that everyone can enjoy and even learn about at the Lincoln County Historical Museum. “We’re trying to bring more practical and interpretive stuff this year,” said Jim Griffin, director and curator of the museum at 2403Read More →
Terri Castelaz / Daily News photo Ken Olson, a volunteer at the IXL Historical Museum, shows off a milling machine he donated for display at the Hermansville Museum. He also donated two other pieces of equipment – a grinder and an electric hacksaw. HERMANSVILLE – New exhibits have been addedRead More →
LAKELAND, Florida – As plans to build an African-American historical museum in Lakeland have drawn closer, there is still work to be done. “After the murder of George Floyd, people wanted to know more about African Americans and their way of life,” said Doris Moore Bailey, founding member of theRead More →
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After being closed to the public for an entire year due to the pandemic, the Jasper County Historical Museum is reopening for tours from June 1. In June 2020, members of the museum’s board voted not to reopen the Newton-based museum due to concerns over COVID-19. Executive Director Ken BarthelmanRead More →
KEN OLSON, a volunteer at the IXL Historical Museum, shows off a milling machine he donated for display at the i Hermansville Museum. He also donated two other pieces of equipment – a grinder and an electric hacksaw. (Photo by Terri Castelaz / Daily News) HERMANSVILLE – New exhibits haveRead More →
(CBS DETROIT) – The “2000/2020: Celebrating 20 Years of the Electronic Music Festival in Detroit! The exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum is coming to an end and they will be hosting a closing celebration. Detroit Historical Museum 2000/2020: Celebration of the 20th anniversary of the electronic music festival inRead More →
BECCA MARTIN-BROWN [email protected] Looking at a photo-filled wall in the main wing of the Rogers Historical Museum, Principal Serena Barnett gets a unique perspective on the past 140 years of the town she calls home. She can see the image of the first train that arrived at Rogers on MayRead More →
It was in the 1950s, Cut Bank was a small community that was doing well. The town had shops, restaurants, bars, motels and four drive-thru restaurants: The Point, M&M, A&W and Tasty Freeze. One of those drive-in restaurants is about to be recreated in all its original glory, thanks toRead More →
This summer, sisters Tami Hensel and Vallaurie “Val” Crawford are sharing the job of director of the Hubbard County Historical Museum. Located on the lower levels of the historic courthouse, the museum opened on May 4 and is open to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday throughRead More →
The Worcester Historical Museum is celebrating what would be the smiley face’s 100th birthday on July 10 with a contest calling for logos resembling the iconic Harvey Ball design. The museum is looking for artists and designers aged 1 to 100 to create a commemorative anniversary logo in honor ofRead More →
ART enthusiasts, and especially those who love cats, might be interested in a new exhibit at the Mesa Historical Museum The museum’s executive director, Susan Ricci, opened an entire room dedicated to the work of Arizona artist Karen Kuykendall. Ricci said that when Kuykendall passed away in 1998, she leftRead More →
The effects of COVID last year have resulted in reduced traffic at the Derby Historical Museum. But board members and a host of volunteers have used the time to make changes and improvements to the facility and exhibits – all with the aim of improving the visitor experience. Some longRead More →
Notorious outlaws in pre-state Oklahoma through the 1950s are the subject of an exhibition soon to be shown at the Catoosa Historical Society Museum. Wanted: Dead or Alive features photographic footage of some of Oklahoma’s most infamous criminals. While there may be a few familiar names, such as the DoolinRead More →
By Victoria Stewart / For The Chronicle Tucked away in the inner city of Winlock town and guarded by an oversized rooster with bright eyes, the red and white facade of the 1914 Winlock Fire Hall and Prison now houses a well-displayed collection of history by Winlock. But this isRead More →
Posted: May 11, 2021 / 7:00 a.m. EDT / Update: May 11, 2021 / 7:00 a.m. EDT (Photo credit: Williamstown Historical Museum) WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. (WWLP) – The Williamstown Historical Museum is starting a new project to preserve the Dolan-Jenks Barn, which was donated by Carole and Peter Dolan. Williamstown NursingRead More →
A historic Vandergrift treasure has reopened. Vandergrift Mayor Barbara Turiak said she welcomed the news of the opening of the Victorian Vandergrift Museum and Historical Society, after being closed for more than a year due to the pandemic. “This is a must visit to Vandergrift,” she said. “The volunteers showedRead More →
10 May 2021 11:59 Job : 10 May 2021 11:59 Courtesy of Wisconsin Historical Museum MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Museum will reopen to the public starting in June, the museum announced Monday. From June 3, visitors can visit the museum on Place du Capitole from Thursday to SaturdayRead More →
An image of Ulysses Franklin ‘Frank’ Grant looks down on the Baseball in the Berkshires exhibit. The Hall of Fame was celebrated with a plaque in his hometown of Williamstown in 2006. To the right, the 2006 sports page of the former North Adams Transcript celebrates Grant’s legacy and theRead More →
The Marco Island Historical Society (MIHS) announces that a “living exhibit” showcasing the on-site conservation of a unique, hand-crafted 1940s wooden skiff is extended until May at the Marco Island Historical Museum (MIHM) . Every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., museum visitors can see master boatbuilder Roger JohnsonRead More →
24 E, rue Niagara Tonawanda NY 14150 The Benjamin Long Homestead is a historic house museum. From the moment you enter the side door of the cellar at the west end until your visit to the second-floor spinning and weaving room concludes, enjoy the adventure of this historic house museum.Read More →
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The Bremer County Historical Society Museum, conveniently located at Bremer Avenue and Northwest Fourth Street in Waverly, will open for the 2021 season on Wednesday, May 5. Built in 1862 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the building once served as a hotel and stagecoach stop. TheRead More →
Posted: 04/27/2021 10:15:07 AM HATFIELD – Most communities in the area, regardless of their size, have dedicated buildings to display and store their historical artifacts. While the Hatfield Historical Society oversees the Hatfield Historical Museum on the upper floor of the City Library, members of the Hatfield Historical Commission areRead More →
The Prince Albert Historical Museum. Herald file photo The Prince Albert Historical Museum has relaunched an old campaign to help future generations understand the COVID-19 epidemic. Last year, the museum called for applications from students, encouraging them to submit their views on what it’s like to love during a pandemic.Read More →
The Prince Albert Historical Museum. Herald File Photo The Prince Albert Historical Museum has relaunched an ancient campaign to help future generations understand the COVID-19 outbreak. Last year, the museum launched a call for applications from students, encouraging them to submit their views on what it’s like to love duringRead More →
Friday 23 April 2021 Clarke Historical Museum presents virtual tea tasting Posted Through Kali Cozyris on Fri 23 Apr 2021 at 6:30 AM Click to enlarge Curious about cha-no-yu? Get tea on this traditional Japanese cultural practice at Gateway to Zen: An Introduction to the Japanese Tea Ceremony, Sunday, AprilRead More →
You don’t want to miss the spooky historical dolls, the iconic piece of a beloved local monument, the artifact managed by Mother Joseph herself. A Clark County Historical Museum virtual fundraiser and auction, which airs at 7:00 p.m. on May 6 on YouTube, will provide a behind-the-scenes tour of theRead More →
Temporary reopening hours will be Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. VANCOUVER — Staff members at the Clark County Historical Museum are delighted to announce that the museum will reopen to the general public on Thursday, April 15. Temporary reopening hours will be Thursday through Saturday fromRead More →
The DuPage County Historical Museum Foundation is pleased to welcome Philip Buchanan from Naperville, Susan Benjamin from Carol Stream and Daniel Wagner from Wheaton to its volunteer board. • Philip Buchanan’s passion for historic preservation led him to a career as a project manager for exhibition companies that focus onRead More →
The Porterville Public Library is alive. On Friday, the Porterville Historical Museum unveiled its new exhibit in honor of the Porterville Public Library which was destroyed by fire on February 18, 2020. The exhibit was unveiled at a private reception for guests. The whole community will have a chance toRead More →
through: Roushell Hamilton Jr. Posted: March 31, 2021 / 3:00 PM CDT / Update: March 31, 2021 / 3:00 PM CDT Photo file AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR / KCIT) – Leading fans of art, culture and museums. The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum (PPHM), located on the West Texas A&M University campus inRead More →
While we love the charm of Hoboken and the mix of old and new in town, it’s hard to resist thinking about what Hoboken was like in the past – especially those of us who are transplanted. {Kudos to the OG Hoboken girls who have been here since wearing diapers,Read More →
Photo by Lynnette Hoffman – Winlock Historical Museum Roy Richards has spent his life putting together pieces of history in Winlock. He LOVED the community and was adored by many. In 2008, Roy and his wife Linda opened a museum called “Renegade Rooster” just outside of the small town, toRead More →
(Clarinda) – After passing the one-year mark on the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Nodaway Valley Historical Museum is set to reopen. The Nodaway Valley Historical Museum in Clarinda reopens on Saturday after a long shutdown with the pandemic. Museum curator Trish Bergren appeared on KMA’s AM show Monday morning andRead More →
Katie Buesch, executive director and curator of the Clarke Historical Museum, recently brought an early redwood curator to life through a new California State Parks hologram project. For the project, first-person interpreters — people claiming to be historical figures — tell a brief story of who they are and theRead More →
PHOTO PROVIDED Ginny Darby, Pete Darby and Sherry Halleran, Volunteer Update presenters. The Sanibel Historical Museum and Village recently added a Volunteer Update Conference, “Algiers”, to its website. Starring village board members Sherry Halleran and Ginny Darby, joined by member Pete Darby, it tells the story of what has beenRead More →
Standing in the lobby of Linger Hall, adorned with 131 years of memorabilia from St. John’s Military School, Doug Randolph proudly pointed to a large mural. “My office was right there,” said the retired teacher, coach, athletic director and principal of the former private school. Its proud history can beRead More →
As things heat up in the High Plains and the vaccination rollout continues, many organizations are launching community outreach with educational programs, entertainment and fundraising rallies. Today we had the general manager Steve quakenbush from Finney County Historical Museum to share information about their upcoming events, conferences, exhibitions and presentations.Read More →
Good things are worth the wait. And when it comes to the recently reopened Skagit County Historical Museum in La Conner, those are also big things. In this case, an exhibition of the works of famous La Conner artist, Jesus Guillen, whose images capture both the beauty of the SkagitRead More →
By Eric Rosane / [email protected] The Nisqually Indian Tribe is in preliminary talks with two towns in Thurston County on where to build a new historical museum, and the town of Yelm is one of them. Yelm and the Town of Lacey have been approached with concurrent talks still underwayRead More →
PROVIDED PHOTO Kenneth and Eugene Gavin with Board Member Annette Hendrick. The Sanibel Historical Museum & Village has added educational entertainment to its website. Recently, the Gavin brothers – Eugene and Ken – spoke about black history in Sanibel at a volunteer update event. Officials describedRead More →
Boom Town: Detroit in the 1920s (Gary North) “Rabbi Franklin was included in the section on ‘social activism’ because of his interaction with the community at large, advocating for assimilation and non-discrimination,” said Joel Stone, curator of the exposure. The late Rabbi Leo Franklin, 11th spiritual leader of Beth ElRead More →
In December, Mike Nielson, a volunteer handyman with the Golden Valley Historical Society, was doing a routine check of the closed museum at 6731 Golden Valley Rd. To his dismay, there was some standing water near the toilets in the sub. ground, so he shut off the water and cleanedRead More →
The Harrison County Historical Museum has joined the ranks of a special group of cutting-edge museums across the state, having been named the recipient of the 2020 John L Nau III Museum Excellence Award by the Texas Historical Commission. The award will be presented Thursday at the Harrison County HistoricalRead More →
