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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…

This may not seem like an obviously dangerous intersection, but Lewiston Road/Monteagle Street and Chasm…

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

Only 16 counties remained faithful to the traditional model of assigning each voter a polling station without grouping the districts. The PPIC study found that precinct consolidation widened the turnout gap for Latino and black voters,…

JEFFERSON PARK — A Far Northwest Side group wants a historic church that held its last mass last year to be given historic status to save it from potential demolition. Our Lady of Victory, 5212 W. Agatite Ave., closed her parish as part of…

MIDDLETOWN - Washington Street Cemetery is filled with tombstones dating back centuries, including several engraved with the names of Black Civil War soldiers.Local historians believe that the cemetery and the entire Beman Triangle area…

ROBERT "BOB" CAMERON will officially retire as Director of Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion in Boalsburg on April 1, leaving behind a legacy of growth and preservation. BOALSBURG - As a child, Robert "Bob" Cameron worked with his mother…

01/24/22 Mirror Photo of Patrick Waksmunski/Jill Nicodemus, longtime volunteer usher at the Mishler Theater known for her welcoming smile and variety of festive coats, is…

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Regulators 12and annual DC Trust Report - published today (January 27) - revealed that in December 2021, the number of DC plans stood at 27,700. This is a drop of 2% since the last report in March 2021. In today's findings, TPR said that…

After efforts spanning two decades, a beachfront hotel has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The St. Johns Cultural Council has worked for more than 20 years to restore and preserve the…

The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture at the College of Charleston has received $100,000 from the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation's new Broadening Narratives grant. Broadening Narratives is a…

Board members of the Endless Mountain Heritage Area recently learned that the Pennsylvania Department of…

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…

The following was communicated to us by the Cane River National Heritage Area:NATCHITOCHES, La. - The Town of Natchitoches, Cane River National Heritage Area, Cane River Creole National Historical Park and DSW Construction held a…

Music Director Russell Ger promises to present “accessible, energizing, open” music. After a pandemic hiatus that lasted for a year, the former Chappaqua Orchestra has a new leader, a new home base and a new identity. After the…

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) - The Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation is a nonprofit organization working to preserve and protect Tucson's heritage and cultural resources. There are five historic preservation areas in the city of Tucson. It's…

The price of the new Montana Heritage Center currently under construction in Helena has risen from $ 52.7…

By Afea TuckerThe World Association of Philadelphia recognized six local leaders for their global impact and contributions to the city's global stature at the 7th annual Globy Awards on Monday. According to Executive!--Ad>…

Photo submitted Augusta Executive Director Seth Young is bringing back a Christmas carol tradition this week. Editor's Note: The…

The Glenwood Springs Historical Society Frontier Museum flies a 50th anniversary celebration banner on November 30.Rich Allen / Freelance Post Latino culture has been a!-->…

Heritage University will construct a new building for its Early Learning Center with more room for Lower…

The Dakota County Historical Society (DCHS) is seeking new members for its Board of Trustees for the 2022…

Jean Kygar Eblen, who inspired generations of journalists with his boundless energy, appreciation for quality journalism and decades of volunteering for key projects across Kansas and Oklahoma, passed away on November 11, 2021 in…

Milwaukie-based community theater, Molalla resident helps bring Abigail Duniway's story to life A Milwaukie-based community theater troupe wanted to honor the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment,!-->…

MAURY THOMPSON Special for The Post-Star Development of the new museum at Dr Joseph Warren's Visitors' House in Queensbury is progressing, with a target to open…

BROOKVILLE - Two of the state's 12 heritage regions are joining forces to share information on two leading…

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) - A man who escaped slavery on a steamboat in Apalachicola in 1834, will be officially recognized. The City of Apalachicola Commission agreed last night to place a historic marker along the river in…

Nicole a hawleyA group of volunteer consultants from across the country completed four days of inspection and review of the Rome Cable Complex 4 site on Wednesday, concluding that the area has great potential for redevelopment and the need…

UScellular associates presented gift cards of varying amounts to three Rogue Valley students for the artwork they submitted in a contest honoring Hispanic Heritage Month. The winners were!-->…

After 18 months of work, the Center County Historical Society released its Encyclopedia of Center County…

When the state of Arkansas changed the terms of a Certified Local Government Grant (CLG) that had been awarded to the town of El Dorado, the El Dorado Historic District Commission (EHDC) planned to apply for El Dorado Works Tax funding to…

A collaboration of ecological and historic nonprofit organizations received a grant from the Wisconsin…

At the Bradford County Historical Society Annual Meeting on October 4, 2021, Society President Henry G.…

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A nine-member board of directors who will help guide efforts to revitalize the Africatown community north of Mobile will meet for the first time on Thursday.The names of the members were revealed Tuesday evening by State Representative…

Delaware historian Kevin McGonegal will present a live online discussion on his new book, “Wicked Wilmington, Delaware,” at 5 pm Tuesday, October 12, hosted by the Lewes Public Library, the Delaware…

BUFFALO, NY - The Buffalo History Museum receives more than $ 144,000 thanks to the US bailout. The money will help protect jobs and support the museum's programs. “I have had the opportunity to visit the Buffalo History…

EATON - The Preble County Historical Society held their annual fall gathering from Saturday September 25 through Sunday September 26. While the fall gathering was only due to start on Saturday, the festivities began on Friday with two…

Heritage Ohio - the state's official main street and historic preservation organization - has selected three nominees from Main Street Delaware to receive awards at Heritage Ohio's annual preservation and revitalization conference,…

Just before 2 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, a giant yellow crane lifted a cabin into the air and placed it in its original home on the Leland River. This was the third cabin to be moved and repaired…

Hershey History Center Lisa Maloy has an affinity for locomotives. As a volunteer with the Hershey History Center, the popular historical society of the Township of Derry, she relishes the opportunity to put her passion…

ALBANY - Four historic rehabilitation projects in the GLOW region are expected to share $ 173,005 in…

PLYMOUTH NOTCH, Vermont. At 'This Place in History' we are in Plymouth Notch, Vermont with the Executive Director of the Vermont Historical Society Steve Perkins. “We're going to talk about Achsa Sprague, who…

The 150th anniversary exhibit was unveiled on Friday, September 24 when the establishment reopened during Brainerd History Week, an event that has lasted for 150 years. RELATED: Paul…

Tom Yablonsky, a relentless promoter of downtown Cleveland and historic preservation to give it a future, has announced plans to retire in November from his trio of downtown roles.The move also resulted in a consolidation of staff roles…

Kristopher King, executive director of the Preservation Society of Charleston, resigned his post last…

Elizabeth Martineau, Executive Director of the Historical Society of Los Alamos at the August 17 meeting of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos. Photo by Linda Hull Stephanie Yeamans, registrar of the Los Alamos Historical…

DANBURY - The city has a myriad of historic properties which add to its character.The challenge, officials said, is how to use these properties to support the city's future as Danbury grows. “Danbury's growth…

The great contradiction of the Old North Church in Boston is that a site essential to the nation's freedom…

Dozens of ponds and lakes around the state are currently closed due to dangerous algae blooms.Look closely at the surface of Santuit Pond in Mashpee, and bright green spots floating on the water are clearly evident. These are…

Cleveland, Ohio - Historical Society of the Western ReserveThe last exhibition of her literally started roaming the exhibition space on Monday. That's because workers have started unloading and preparing “A Century of…

According to John Lavender, the closest thing to a downtown Troy was Troy Corners.Troy Corners was the area that Johnston Niles decided to settle when he emigrated from New York to the Troy area in the 1820s. By 1840, Troy Corners had…

Our Broadband Breakfast Live Online events take place every Wednesday at noon ET. You can watch the event of August 11, 2021 on this page. You can also PARTICIPATE in the current Broadband Breakfast Live Online event.…

PROVIDENCE, RI (WPRI) - Governor Dan McKee said this week that the demolition of Providence's iconic Industrial Trust Building may be an option. This remark did not please many Rhode Islanders, nor the Providence Preservation…

JANESVILLE - One of the largest, oldest, and arguably most historic oak trees in Janesville is losing…

NEWPORT, RI - Those “green shoots” everyone was talking about in the spring?Well, now it's roses. And peonies. And the hydrangea.And they were all on display at the opening reception of the Newport…

While going out with her dog, "Persi", Pam Holen decided to take a walk in the grounds of the Flavel House…

HARKERS ISLAND - “Celebrating the heroes of our community” was this…

A great change has happened to the Société historique de Genève.…

FITCHBURG - Two residents of the city were recently honored by the Massachusetts Historical Alliance for their accomplishments in local history and their outstanding contributions to the research and understanding of history within their…

CHICAGO (WLS) - The African-American Cultural Heritage Action Fund has awarded $ 3 million in grants to preserve 40 African-American monuments across the country, including two in the Chicago area.The church that hosted Emmett Till's…

(left to right): Chuck Offenburger and Jerry Roberts. Photo courtesy of Greene Co Historical SocietyThe Greene County Historical Society invites everyone to the museum and to participate in its annual event at the Greene…

TORRINGTON - The granite fountain that has stood on the lawn in front of City Hall for decades will soon have a new home.The fountain, designed by the Olmsted brothers of Brookline, Massachusetts, once stood on Main Street at the…

The executive director of the Museum of Science and History in Memphis found the pandemic shutdown to be a blessing in disguise, as it allowed staff to look into a rebranding and revitalization, including a new…

The New Hampshire Black Heritage Trail Statewide Readings of Frederick Douglass' What Slave Is Your Fourth of July? On Saturday July 3, are a recognition of the celebration of the holiday and its inherent paradox for many…