Historical Society

At the end of July 1924, 98 years ago, delegates from Florida (mostly from St. Augustine) arrived in Spain. They would participate in the first event in decades to come of exchanging gifts and souvenirs between Saint Augustine and Avilés,…

JERSEYVILLE — Students in Lewis and Clark Community College's YouthBuild program have filled a need for raised garden beds at Cheney Mansion, home of the Jersey County Historical Society.The garden beds and surrounding fence, which have…

At nearly 140 years old, the Lakeman House in the old town of Murrieta was a relic of the region diverse history. But after Murrieta City Council approved a demolition permit a year ago, the historic home on the corner of Juniper St. and…

Two southern Delaware governments are divided on whether to provide funding to the Georgetown Historical Societyan organization that has previously been denied state funding because it allows a Confederate flag to fly on its property in…

July 22, 2022The upcoming “History on Tap” will feature four speakers on the subject of the Underground Railroad in New York's central Lake Ontario region. The event will also include an update on the status of the!-->…

The house at 401 Passaic Ave. seen in the 1950s. An international monument in a township park and a mid-19th century house have been added to Nutley's list of municipal historic landmarks. Nutley's planning board voted on July 6 to give…

BAY VILLAGE, Ohio – The Bay Village Community Council presented this year's Citizen of the Year and Project of the Year awards Saturday, July 16. All Bay residents were invited to participate.The council boasts that it is “where Bay's…

COLOMBIA, Missouri - The State Historical Society of Missouri has released a series of 12 workshop videos aimed at teaching basic genealogy skills. Hosted by Bill Eddleman, professional genealogist and associate director of the…

Claflin University The life and legacy of Chief Justice Ernest A. Finney, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Carolina, was honored by the South…

The Crystal City Historical Society, which had been dormant for several months, has come back to life and…

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The Linden Mills Historical Society and Museum has a new attraction, and it's an attraction very close to…

World's Greatest Sniper ProgramFREMONT — Sandusky County Historical Society Vice President Jim Weaver will present a program on the Fremont man who was once known as the world's greatest sniper at 2 p.m. July 10 at the Museum of Historical…

New Richland Farm & City Days has something for everyone and runs from Friday to Sunday. Events kick off with potato gratin and root beer floats at 4:30 p.m. At 6:00 p.m., RAD Zoo will be at the city park. Friday…

Good morning everyone. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your Three Village Daily host - back in your inbox with all the things to print on what's happening in town these days. Keep scrolling for the scoop... First, today's weather forecast:…

REMUS — The Remus Area Historical Society will host "History and Art" from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., July 16 at the Remus Museum, during Remus Heritage Days 2022.“Stop at the Remus Museum to see an old railroad exhibit and watch the film/slideshow…

BOXFORD - A homeowner knows all too well how ongoing and costly routine upkeep and maintenance to preserve his home is. The historic 1760 Holyoke-French House, recognized as one of New England's earliest Greek Revival settlements, listed…

JJ Przewozniak, Deputy Director of the Monroe County Museum, presented “Why do we celebrate Flag Day? " Thursday afternoon. The virtual program was offered by Monroe County Community College.For an hour, Przewozniak, who joined the museum…

Much of Shafter's charm is how it has embraced its history, according to Bob Meadows, the town's director of…

LUDINGTON, MI - A large mural honoring the two Medal of Honor recipients from a northern Michigan town will be moved to a new home, the Mason County Press Reports.The Mason County Historical Society plans to move the "Medal of Honor…

Exactly 50 years and one day after the looting of thieves Historic Huguenot Street in New Paltz, New York, the FBI has returned a pair of historic paintings to the upstate New York institution, where they will finally be unveiled…

Photo courtesy of the Trumbull County Historical Society Wilhelmein Viets, left, and her sister, Vivian "Vera" Viets, recorded much of Cortland's history via audio tape in…

Connie C. Krupa, left, and Brenda Edwards-Wade proved to be "fan favorites" in their renditions of Mount Vernon Love Story, a popular book about the…

Time flies and so do the people who preserve the history of the Camarillo area. The Pleasant Valley Historical Society will open the expansion of its Camarillo Museum on June 26, paving the way for more exhibits, tours, and events that help…

CARMEL VALLEY — If he's alive today, Olof Dahlstrand might be a bit offended knowing that the fate of improvements to a Carmel Valley mall comes down to whether he was an architect good enough to do his job. be considered historically…

by: Ed Siarkowicz President, Flagler County Historical Society I first moved to Florida in 1992. Royal Palm Beach was a small community nestled in the woods and swamps between bustling West Palm Beach and a place…

Posted: 06/09/2022 17:47:18 Modified: 06/09/2022 17:45:10 Bottle drive to raise funds for library renovations ORANGE — A bottle and a can will take place Saturday, June 11 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the…

LANSING, Mich. (WJMN) — The Historical Society of Michigan has announced the winners of its 2022 Upper Peninsula History Awards. Each year, the Michigan Historical Society awards two UP-based awards: the Charles Follo Award for…

The tradition of bottle trees such as the "Forgotten Souls of Tory Row" installation was brought to the Caribbean and the southern United States by slaves and passed down from generation to generation. (Photo: Cambridge History) "Forgotten…

Pictured is the Oswego Public Library. The Oswego Public Library was founded in 1853 by noted abolitionist Gerrit Smith who stipulated that it "excludes no one on account of race, achievement, or condition." Photo courtesy of Oswego…

CO-PRESIDENTS OF THE GARDEN TOUR (left to right) Jane Gilman and Jolin Crofts with silent auction co-chair June Bilgore. (Co-Chair Joanne Osinoff is not pictured). Photo by Richard Battaglia A…

By Patrick Lynn Heritage Days returns to Plover, and this time the event is bigger than ever and just in time for Father's Day. After a two-year COVID-related hiatus, the Portage Co. Historical Society is bringing back one of its…

MENOMONIE — The Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce recognized the Dunn County Historical Society as the 2021 Nonprofit of the Year at its 83rd annual banquet.DCHS shared the nomination with notable local…

FRANKLIN, Ky. (WBKO) — Following their appearance on the Discovery Plus show "Alien Endgame," the Simpson County Historical Society hopes to expand and feature more county and area exhibits. Beginning in a small room in the old jail, the…

In commemoration of National Preservation Month in May, PCSB Bank Somers supported the local preservation efforts of the Somers Historical Society by purchasing a limited-edition giclee print titled…

The traveling exhibit is open to the public at the Oregon Historical Society over the weekend. PORTLAND, Ore. - An exhibition at Oregon Historical Society celebrates 50 years of using sports training and competition to…

A walking tour of Erie's New Jerusalem neighborhood, a rare glimpse into the Blasco Library Vault and programs on Revolutionary War espionage, an 1812 African American sailor and Erie's notorious murders are among the free events during the…

PRAIRIE GROVE - One of the projects undertaken by the Prairie Grove Historical Society is to care for the headstones in the historic section of Prairie Grove Cemetery. The local historical society sponsored a preservation project at the…

Sophomores from Pisgah Forest Elementary spent time at the Allison…

The new square in downtown Dixon was officially opened on May 4, bringing a stage show, picnic tables, lawn and an all-encompassing community gathering place to what was a gravel lot for several decades. . What this new plaza doesn't have…

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - May is Conservation Month in Wisconsin.To mark the month, the Marathon County Historical Society is hosting several events to help people relive the past.Jane Janke and Kathy Volkmann with the Historical Society…

SEYMOUR – Smile Charlie's Burgeryou are on a new Discovery+ series, "Messy History of American Cooking".The city hosted a video team in 2021 burger party to give them a taste of how Charlie Nagreen created this beloved American…

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio) Making history, collecting history, reinventing history… if it has to do with history, then it's on the list for the New Brighton Historical Society. Mike Spratt joined Matt Drzik on the May 6!-->!-->…

When the Chinese Historical Society museum opened in San Francisco's Chinatown in late April for the first time in two years, it caused a stir. The museum has reopened with a powerful exhibit on the life of Chinatown's…

The Williamsburgh Historical Society hosted journalist and author Claudia Smith Brinson on April 30 to speak as part of the Smithsonian's traveling exhibit, Voices and Votes – Democracy in America, which…

This May 7 open house event will feature performances by the Congressional Gunfighters of America, a professional stunt troupe! The re-enactment group is dedicated to preserving old western history, specializing in live entertainment.…

MEDICATION TAKE BACK EVENT: The Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District has partnered with the Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse to host a…

Editor's Note: This story is part of Southwest Michigan Second Wave's On the Ground Battle Creek series.Historically speaking, that's exactly what the leaders of the Battle Creek Regional History Museum, the Town Historical Society and the…

WADENA — A collection of Rex McDonald Studio photographs was transferred to the archives of the Wadena County Historical Society in March. The images were created over several decades by Rex McDonald, Sandford R. McDonald, Don…

The children's book author will host a story time event on April 30 at Flower Hill Promenade Come join Millicent as she experiences weird and wonderful adventures, making new friends along the way. “Weird Millicent” author…

Photo by Correspondent / Sean Barron Laurie Fox, president of the Poland Township Historical Society, stands next to the…

To honor their commitment to Pleasanton, Bob Williams and Charles Huff have been named the 2022 recipients of the Ed Kinney Community Patriot Awards.Named in memory of former Pleasanton Mayor Ed Kinney, the Community Patriot Awards are…

Series of dynamic initiatives throughout the year to create a deeper sense of belonging For 90 years, the Greenwich Historical Society has represented Greenwich at its…

Photo submitted Evelyn Thorndike is shown stirring her hot maple syrup and a plate of crackers and pickles at the Vallley Historical Society Maple Sugar Party.…

The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum is celebrating its first half-century with a new temporary exhibit and two Town Hall Tea Time events at its newly renovated space in Historic City Hall at 71 N. Federal Highway (33432). For more…

Across Stanly County, the arrival of spring brings an explosion of floral landscapes and the return of outdoor living. To celebrate the beauty and rich history of Albemarle and Stanly County, the Stanly County…

After a two-year hiatus forced by the pandemic, Saratoga's Blossom Festival returned on Saturday in full swing. Hundreds of people came to the Heritage Orchard in Saratoga to celebrate Saratoga's history, its farming roots and the community…

POUND — Three weeks after beginning fundraising, the Pound Historical Society has doubled its goal for the…

Patty Curley of West Medford, left, and her sister, Patty (Curley) McEachen of Holden, seated with “Tuck” Walsh, were among those who greeted him after his March 29 presentation at a meeting of the Hudson Historical Society.…

Gerald Ford was made President of the United States via the 25th Amendment, pardoned Richard Nixon, a disgraced president after his resignation, and then lost to Jimmy Carter when they ran for the seat in 1976. Along with many…

New London - Phyllis "Lisa" Clarke Wright Perrin, 90, of Glenwood Avenue, New London, died on Sunday afternoon at her home. She is survived by her son Gilbert P. Wright Jr. and his wife Andrea Kaplan Wright of Wyncote, Pennsylvania; his…

Public hearing Monday Silver Creek Village Council will hold a public hearing on the draft budget and regular council meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 4. The meeting…

SALAMANCA ã Common Council members voted unanimously Wednesday to lease the former Salamanca Savings and…

KEARNEY – The longtime Buffalo County Stampede in Kearney will soon have a new home.After being operated by the Buffalo County Historical Society's Trails and Rails Museum for 14 years, fundraising will be taken over by the…

SAULT STE. MARY — For the past 40 years, the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society has sought to teach Michigan residents about the history of the lakes around them.The society was founded in the 1970s with the goal of telling the…

Union County, NJ - March 23, 2022 - Oral history has become a popular way to preserve personal experiences, family heirlooms, and community heritage. Now, Union County residents can learn how to create their own oral histories, thanks to…

The history of the Crane House & Historic YWCA located at 110 Orange Road in Montclair, is a subtle and overlooked Montclair landmark, and one of great depth. The story of this house spans the span of American history: from slavery…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cfri5KRqr_Q The Beltrami County Historical Society and the Bemidji Public Library are currently hosting a series of shows exploring the history and culture of the Anishinaabe powwow. From speakers to…

Travel represents the freedom to move around without care or worry. But in Jim Crow times, traveling was risky if you were black. the green papera guide for African American travelers, helped them navigate to welcoming…

NEW BERN, NC (WNCT) - The story of New Bern is a remarkable story of strength and resilience. Neither hurricanes nor pandemics can erase this history. The New Bern Historical Society will celebrate the endurance of New Bern's…

The theme of the gala is the 1950s March 12, 2022 11:38 p.m. Job : March 12, 2022 11:38 p.m. LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - Community members show off their…

The fate of the historic menhaden net spool on the Lewes Historical Society campus could be determined at the Monday, March 14 meeting of the mayor and council. City officials are considering an ordinance to change the city code regarding…

Did you know that during the Civil War, over 8,000 Union infantry soldiers camped at Indian Springs waiting…

By Krissy Turner DUBOIS — Over the next few months, the DuBois Area Historical Society is hosting a series of events that will center around DuBois' 150th birthday. The first is a luncheon taking…

BENZONIA — Railroad and car ferry enthusiast Andy Bolander will be presenting on maritime safety at the upcoming Benzonia Academy lecture series.The presentation is scheduled for 4 p.m. on March 10 on Zoom. A link to the presentation is…

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GIRARD – Robert P. Ryzner, 79, of Girard, died on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at…

The Lewes Historical Society Board of Trustees has announced its new leadership for 2022, its 60th anniversary year, as Peter Keeble is installed as Board Chair. Keeble will help guide and support the society's work to promote the…

MLK Day at Alamogordo: Mayor's Proclamation and Senator's StatementMLK Day in Alamogordo: Mayor's Proclamation and Senator's StatementNicole MaxwellWochitConverting Dudley School — one of the oldest structures in Alamogordo, New Mexico —…

President of the Delaware County Historical Society and Delaware County Historian Karen Vincent hosted a presentation in honor of celebrating African American women in…

In a city with as much history as Sonoma, what role should an official city historian play? That was the question last week that occupied the Sonoma City Council, as members debated whether an individual or larger entity could…

BRYSON CITY, NC — If you love trains and mountain scenery, it's time to book your ticket for this spring's…

Mae Ciechanski was one of the founders of the Soldotna Historical Society and Museum. Twenty years ago, she donated her husband's old cabin to the society. But for a long time the hut…

BRYSON CITY — On Saturday, April 30, the Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society and Museum will sponsor…

TUCSON, Arizona - Arizona's state history begins in 1848.With the end of the Mexican-American War, America acquired part of the lands that would constitute the territory of New Mexico.About half of this territory was part of what would…

WARREN — The Trumbull County Historical Society, Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership, Trumbull County Landbank, and the city have launched Warren Razed, a project to…

Between the Civil War and the Vietnam War, the town of Archer was a railroad town. It housed several passenger and freight depots from the late 19th century and well into the 20th century. Only one depot remains, which…

Scarsdale Historical Society and Scarsdale Library look back at Black history in Scarsdale Wednesday 09 February 2022 18:32 Last updated: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 6:42 PM…

RICHMOND — Who knew a pond could provide 166 pages of history? The publication this year of “The Gem of…

Columbus Area Historical SocietyReuben Damm, president, and Phyllis Callahan, secretary, announced that they would not be seeking re-election to the Columbus School Board. Damm has served the board of directors as president since the…

The Southgate Mansion (Carneal House) in 1938 (Photo courtesy www.nkyviews.com) Slamming doors. The lights turn on and off. An unexplained cold breeze. Could paranormal phenomena be involved in these historic Covington…

This is the second in a two-part series about a key figure in East Lyme history.Celeste Bush, an East Lyme native who spent three years in Virginia building an educational facility during the post-Civil War era, spent much of the rest!-->…

GREENWICH, CT - The Greenwich Historical Society will host a curator's lecture and gallery tour to delve into the context of the recently acquired painting titled "The Red Mill, Cos Cob," by artist Childe Hassam. The event will take place…

The City of Martinsville recently issued a proclamation thanking the Sons of the Revolution for preserving Fraunces Tavern at 54 Pearl St., New York, NY.Recognizing a New York City Tavern from the town of Martinsville, over…

The Swiss Community Historical Society (SCHS) is reconfiguring the Schumacher farm bank barn to reflect the original location of the entrances on the upper floor. The doors will be painted but their design and materials can be better…

KINSLEY – Great Bend native Robert (Bob) Button posthumously received the 2022 Faye Anderson Award Jan. 23 from the Wet/Dry Routes Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association at their meeting in Kinsley. His son Robert (Roann) Button…

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Historical Society said it was thrilled to announce the launch of its Museum Collections Portal on Tuesday (museumcollection.ohs.org) — a public online database highlighting the incredible…

BRAINERD - The historic Brainerd Water Tower is among recipients of a total of $6,193,687 in cultural heritage grants from the Minnesota Historical Society.Significant grants, made possible by the Legacy Amendment's Arts and…

It's Winter Carnival time, and while many of us will be enjoying the fun of the outdoors, others might be happy to stand in front of the fire and enjoy Carnival vicariously through the pages of books. . In fiction, award-winning novelist…

HOWLAND — The Howland Zoning Board of Appeals has approved the waiver that allows the Howland Historical Society to move the historic "Yellow House" from State Route 46 to a…

By Randy Gonzales Special for Hays Daily News This is the home, sweet home of the Ellis County Historical Society. ECHS has its new business office since the beginning of the new year. After being forced to close…

As a focal point for 2022, the Pejepscot Historic Center in Brunswick seeks to explore the stories, challenges and opportunities that have driven more than 300 years of immigration to Maine's mid-coast south region. The theme of…

Sherwood, Martha Stone SCHODACK Martha Stone Sherwood of East Greenbush, Schodack passed away peacefully at Albany Medical Center on January 13, 2022. She was predeceased by her parents, Dr. Winfield S. Stone and Margaret Work Stone of…

America's two greatest magicians: Harry Houdini, standing, and Harry Kellar, of Yonkers, seated By Mary Hoar, President Emeritus, Yonkers Historical Society, 2004 Key to History recipient and President of the…

ATL. HIGHLANDS - The Atlantic Highlands Historical Society will receive a chair dating from the early 19e century, a gift from the descendant of one of the most esteemed and revered families in local history. Marie (Leonard)…

East. Reading time: 2 minutesA century ago, in a special full-page illustrated story published on November 5, 1922, Allentown's morning call proclaimed Coopersburg "the city of possibilities". But 100 years earlier it was not known…

Senior Mayor Jim Paine told us that discussions will continue on how to redevelop this space. SUPERIOR, Wisconsin - The two buildings that burned to the ground were staples of Superior's waterfront, providing…

The 12-member Broad Top Area Coal Miners Historical Society Inc. recently held its annual reorganization…

Hello, Smithtown! It's me, Diane Witek, let's start this Sunday. Here's what's happening in Smithtown today. First of all, the weather forecast for the day: Cloudy, a little rain; Benign. High: 50, low: 27. Rent this space: Are you a a…

Sentry photo of BRADLEY KREITZER Clifford Walters, second from right, receives a proclamation in honor of his preservation of the Hoopes School in the Township of Derry. Pictured with Walters, left to…

These are anecdotes 6:30 pm at the Litchfield Eagles Club, 389 CSAH 34. This live hosted event features…

PORT TOWNSEND - Hundreds of soup samples, four types of live music and lots of light: it's First Night, returning this New Years Eve in downtown Port Townsend. The nonprofit Production Alliance is orchestrating the festival,…

"All the people we have loved and lost are still with us, in the house we call history." –Graham Masterton Are you interested in local history? Do you have any stories that need to be preserved and shared? The Tillamook…

Marga Lincoln for the independent record It is not too late for this very important date.Are you looking for “Real Montana”…

Strumming in the new year Ellis Paul and his entire group, along with several special guests, will be welcoming the New Year on January 1 at Longfellow Square in Portland. Contribution / Tim Rice Exhibitions / Galleries David Petit,…

The city's Historic Preservation Commission has looked into the possibility of creating an advisory…

The South Dakota State Historical Society announces that applications for the first round of the 2022 Deadwood Fund grant program are due February 1, 2022, for work starting no earlier than May 1, 2022. Grant forms are available…

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WELLSVILLE - On October 13, the Wellsville Historical Society transferred ownership of Ascension Church, a historic part of the village in need of rehabilitation, to the new…

ANDERSON - Trees, trains, dollhouses and a wide variety of reading materials greeted those who walked…