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 →
Major Edward Leonard In May 1973, Winlock welcomed a hero from his hometown with Christmas in May. Major Edward (Ed) Leonard fought in the Vietnam War and was also a POW for 4 years and 8 months. Today, the Winlock Historical Museum was fortunate to receive and display many articles,Read More →
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It’s not just you. Banks really send more credit card offers Americans have paid off their credit card debt during the pandemic. Credit card issuers are spending big to get them to borrow again. Lenders spend on direct mail and generous rewards to attract customers and increase balances. Bank creditRead More →
Hello, Dunedin! It’s Thursday, so let’s start with everything you need to know about Dunedin today. First of all, the weather forecast for the day: A shower. High: 77 Low: 69. Here are the best stories today in Dunedin: Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will be available everywhere Pinellas County for children agedRead More →
The USS KIDD Veterans Museum is ready to welcome Arkansas fans visiting Baton Rouge for the Battle for the Golden Boot football game. Visit the authentically restored USS KIDD National Historic Landmark, a WWII destroyer, and enjoy intricate models and historical artifacts at the Shore Museum. Also discover the travelingRead More →
President Roosevelt and Winston Churchill at the Atlantic Conference, August 10, 1941. Source: Imperial War Museum The Max G. Creech Selma Historical Museum will host a Veterans Day program on Sunday November 14, 2021 at 2 p.m.. The event is called “1941: a year that changed the world”. The discussionRead 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 →
In a unanimous vote, Los Angeles City Council granted historic status to the former studio of Sister Mary Corita Kent, the renegade nun, pop artist, activist and educator whose bold and colorful screen prints hijacked commercial images to preach ideas of social justice, peace and love amid the political upheavalsRead More →
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 →
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A historic structure has been restored as America’s “finest” McDonald’s in Nassau County on Long Island, United States. In the 1980s, McDonald’s initially purchased the Georgian-style Denton House with a plan to demolish it and build one of its signature restaurants in its place. But, as the local community struggledRead More →
WASHINGTON – The Gunn Historical Museum recently received three awards for its exhibit, Washington Connecticut – An American Story. This innovative work, designed by SandorMax and made possible through a grant from the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, was created by museum staff and volunteers and shares theRead More →
The building that houses the Gregg County Historical Museum itself is an important part of Longview’s history. The building at 214 North Fredonia St. is in a downtown area where almost all 19th and early 20th century buildings have been razed or altered. It was built in 1910 and isRead More →
Azerbaijan – a country of 10 million people, where almost 97% are Muslims – highlights the best example of Judeo-Muslim coexistence, as thousands of mountain Jews have lived there side by side for centuries. On February 3, the Museum of History and Culture of Mountain Jews opened in the all-JewishRead More →
LONG BEACH, CA – It was their wedding night when they arrived at the Queen Mary. After a long day of dancing, eating and meeting their loved ones, the couple settled in at the hotel. They had drinks, watched the ship’s fireworks and quickly fell asleep. But their romantic eveningRead More →
Queens is brimming with history, and families can explore the borough’s past at several historic sites this fall and winter. Here are seven great house museums where you can step back in time and learn a little more about the borough, while taking part in fun activities and programs. LewisRead More →
LAKEWOOD – They’ve been talking about it and pushing for it for decades. Now, the historical museum that once seemed like an impossible dream actually exists, and no one is more surprised – and thrilled – than the dedicated group of current and past residents of Lakewood who made itRead More →
A Methodist church is not the usual place for a fight. But when John Street Church in downtown Manhattan held a meeting on a sweltering July afternoon in 1856 about moving to upscale neighborhoods, what happened was not very Christlike. The Reverend Jason Radmacher of John Street Church.Tamara beckwith “ThereRead More →