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through: Devin Willems, Nexstar News Wire Posted: November 4, 2021 / 10:26 a.m. PDT / Update: November 4, 2021 / 10:26 a.m. PDT (Photo courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society) MADISON, Wisconsin (WFRV) – A…

It would be difficult – indeed, impossible – to dispute Peter Whalon’s description of his friend Frank Handlen as a “Renaissance man.” During his 105 years, Handlen was a gifted shipyard worker, carpenter and artist who donated dozens…

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…

EDWARDSVILLE – “In Our Own Backyard: SIUE Investigations of the Gehring Site”, featuring anthropology professor Julie Zimmermann, is the latest Madison County Historical Society (MCHS) video in its online lecture series. The Southern…

Important event day calendar concept The auction “The art of friendship” is launched PENDLETON – Works of art produced as part of “The Art of Friendship,” a collaboration between Pendleton Best Buddies Citizens and Pendleton Artists…

A new Schuylkill Haven town clock will soon be a reality. The old clock dates back to the early 1990s and broke down in 2018, leaving the borough unsure whether to repair or replace it. Following a push from residents and borough…

By Miriam Raftery November 1, 2021 (El Cajon) – East County Magazine interviewed Rick Hall, president of the El Cajon Historical Society, via Zoom last week regarding the Society’s efforts to preserve local history, funding…

Times Observer file photo The Warren County Historical Society is launching a fundraiser for the Wilder Museum, an 80-year-old structure in need of major brick repair. Preserving history…

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…

Global warming is real! I am in my sixties. I challenge anyone my age to say that this winter has been like our childhood. If a person does not accept their own lived experience as evidence, what…

BLACK SKY EVENT Join John Meader of Northern Stars Planetarium & Dark Skies Maine to learn about our stars and more. One of the simplest but most awe-inspiring joys of being in Rangeley is the night sky. Far from the lights of a…

Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines, the Russian River Car Show is back for its 22nd Annual Gathering on August 21 at the Northwood Commons in Monte Rio. The pandemic has forced auto shows across the country to cancel over the…

Labor Day always falls on a Monday, but the exact date changes every year. Angela Lang / CNET The last hoorah of summer is just over two weeks away, and while you may know Labor…

YORK, Maine – Jacob Perkins of Wells appeared in court in January 1731 for striking a man enslaved to him, Tom, on the head with an ax as Tom was going about his work in the commons one afternoon. An Old York Historical Society…

Fun harvest event for the whole family! Bring the family to the 2nd Annual Weston Historical Society, “Jack O’Lantern Stroll,†Sunday, October 24 from 2 to 5 pm at 104 Weston Road in Weston, CT. Tickets can be purchased in…

The first book in the 9/11 series is “Doorway to Freedom: The Story of David Kaufmann,†by William Ramsey and Betty Srier. Michelle Setlik will lead the program. Heritage Hour is a new monthly series that will feature resources…

The price of the new Montana Heritage Center currently under construction in Helena has risen from $ 52.7 million to a projected $ 72 million, and officials cite inflation, rising supply costs, supply shortages and labor issues as the…

Rainier Historical Society board members, from left to right respectively, Delyla Laughlin, Treasurer Martha VanNatta, President Kay Heflin, Vice President Duane Bernard, Secretary Sherry Evans and Rainier Mayor Jerry…

STATEN ISLAND, NY – The Staten Island Museum celebrates black history throughout the month of February, partnering with community organizations and individuals and offering intriguing programs for adults and children. On tap will be a…

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…

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…

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…

Hudson Park, at Cedar Street and Spence Avenue in Tempe, was built in 1960. It is named in honor of Estmer (EW) Hudson, an Arizona pioneer who was instrumental in the development of Arizona’s agricultural resources, particularly the…

• THE FOUNDATION OF THE ITALIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE OF ELLWOOD CITY met on November 19 at the Ellwood City Area Historical Society. President Barbara Mastropietro opened the meeting. Delores Maietta offered the prayer and led the…

Support local journalism Your membership makes our reporting possible. {{featured_button_text}} The painting by Berninghaus and two others, by Frederick Oakes Sylvester, who was…

Detective Hutchinson Jessica kelly received the 2021 National Child Advocacy Partner of the Year award from the National Children’s Alliance. The award, awarded to just four individuals or organizations in the United States in 2021,…

The lives, hopes, achievements, adventures and trials of six Highland County area historical figures were personified in dramatic tales on Tuesday as part of the Highland County Historical Society’s annual ghost walk held at Hillsboro…

MADERA – A new stone, perched on an embankment above Crooked Sewer Road, marks Henderson Cemetery – a small burial site with a rich history. Volunteer warden Tom Stodart celebrated the installation of the stone and the new…

GRAFTON – The Three Rivers Project at the Sierra Club of Illinois is calling for volunteers for the Pere Marquette Preservation Project in the fall of 2021. The Pere Marquette Park Preservation Project, which runs October 15-17, has…

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 Wellsville Community…

MARINETTE — Following the successful restoration of the recently completed Isaac Stephenson statue, the City of Marinette Historic Preservation Commission last Monday discussed other potential monument repair projects across the…

DeNosFichiers-102221-ar Decorate the tree – – Abby Small, a preschooler at Teague Park Elementary School in Caribou, looks at the evergreen tree in the lobby of Cary Medical Center. A group of preschoolers from Beth Alden and!-->!-->…

TAYLOR COUNTY — The Taylor County Historical and Genealogical Society History Basket winner has been announced, and the company said it is grateful to everyone who attended the event. Ann Mayle was the lucky winner of the…

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 performers, this exhibit highlights the many…

The chapel of the Olathe Memorial Cemetery will receive a new roof, as well as repairs related to previous water leaks. Beth lipoff Special for The Olathe News The chapel of the Olathe!-->!-->!-->!-->>-->!-->>-->!-->!-->…

By JOSEPH S. PETE, The Times MICHIGAN CITY, Indiana (AP) – Over a century ago, city dwellers grew tired of staring at the burnt down hull of the SS Muskegon, which had been abandoned in the Michigan City Marina. So they dragged…

LIMA – Given that she lost her mother to a house fire at the age of 13, Rochele White can relate to children whose parents are absent or deceased. This is one of the reasons she created Rochele’s Nursing Resources and founded the…

By Afea Tucker The 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 Director…

One of 10 interpretive historic signs was recently installed at the River Valley Ranch in Carbondale as part of the RVR History Trail project.River Valley Ranch / Courtesy Photo Carbondale’s River Valley Ranch and the Carbondale!-->…

Part of the exhibition at the State Historical Museum. (Photo by the State Historical Society.) The State Historical Society of Iowa will mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with a ringing ceremony outside the State…

During most of the Republic of Texas era, 1836-1846, the community of Montgomery was the county seat of an area stretching from the Brazos rivers to the Trinity rivers, from west to east and in 1840 from Spring Creek north of San…

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 poodle skirts and retro outfits in support of the La Crosse County Historical…

BRYSON CITY, NC — If you love trains and mountain scenery, it’s time to book your ticket for this spring’s Great Smoky Mountains Rail Tour. Tickets for the April 30 adventure are expected to sell out quickly. The Watauga Valley Railroad…

MONROE, CT – Arianna Bruno walked out of the historic Meeting House on Barn Hill Road with a box containing a snowman holding a globe after shopping at the Monroe Historical Society Christmas Fair on Saturday morning. “Looks like…

The Illinois State Historical Society recently recognized the Madison County Historical Society (MCHS) as the Illinois Centennial Organization. The Centennial Awards certificate states that the MCHS “has contributed to the civic and…

Willmar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, statutory holidays, $ 3 for adults 12 and under and Kandiyohi County Historical Society members admitted free, 320-235- 1881, located at Business Highway 71 North…

“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 County…

Pine Hill Cemetery is not hard to miss. Surrounded by the 22-acre Oak Ridge Cemetery near the corner of Hill Street and Line Avenue in southern Inverness, the 1.8-acre burial place of 322 known people has tried to remain noticed…

Archives, libraries and museums can seem unlikely actors in the struggle against modern-day anti-Semitism, absorbed as they are by cataloging and exhibiting the past. But Bernard Michael recalled the gum wrappers kept in one of the…

The Bremer County Historical Society’s first Cruising Thru History fundraising event, held on Sunday, September 26, was a success. Participants arrived from Denver, Tripoli, Plainfield, Shell Rock, Fredericksburg, Cedar Falls and…

MARINE – Being a village with a population of around 900 people has its challenges. For Mayor Kelly Tracy, the Marine community is not one of those obstacles, but rather a blessing. Last week when snow blanketed the area, Tracy was…

Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Lynda Ozan released a correction regarding an Oklahoma Centennial Farm Award that was presented to farm owners in Stephens County. The Bill D. Pittman Family Trust, with Bill J. Pittman as…

The Brown County Historical Society would like to thank everyone who attended the 2021 Annual Heritage Days. Brown County Historical Society would like to thank all the vendors who graciously participated, the G&C Children’s…

There was a fear of speaking to strangers, harassment from the FBI, public exposure and shame by the local media. William Dere, an activist from the San Francisco Bay Area, recalled how his family and many other Chinese Americans…

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 its main campus at the…

Columbus Area Historical Society Reuben 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…

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 Untermyer Performing Arts…

TOWER – The Tower-Sudan Historical Society (TSHS) has just received a Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage grant of $ 285,618 for the rehabilitation of the exterior of the historic fire hall in the tower. The grant, provided…

While going out with her dog, “Persi”, Pam Holen decided to take a walk in the grounds of the Flavel House Museum. The master gardener, agitated by months of cabin fever during the coronavirus pandemic, was overwhelmed by the…

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 of!-->…

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 Bunyan Flapjack Festival Ended (Not) Easy “I was…

President Cathy Jo Littleton Wahl opened the Jacksonville Rotary Club’s December 10 meeting at noon at Hamilton’s home.The pledge of allegiance was recited. The group sang “America”. Cathy Jo Littleton Wahl gave the Reflection. The…

Guest column by John V. Smith Carter G. Woodson is known today as “the father of black history” and is credited with laying the foundation for the widespread adoption of black studies in American schools. When Woodson founded the…

Looking for something to do this week? Check out these events. Here are some of the events taking place in the Mahoning Valley this week. For more events, check out our events calendar and sign up here for our Weekend Matters…

The 36th annual Sunrise Kiwanis Manteca Pumpkin Fair which takes place downtown on Saturday and Sunday is more than just a street fair. The event – started nearly half a century ago by growers in the area to draw attention to the…

Sebring BOE to meet The Sebring School Board will hold a special meeting at 7 a.m. Monday in the boardroom of the Administrative Office to terminate the employment of Ryan Jones as Acting…

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 storage and resale space…

Ellen elizabeth bergman Ellen Elizabeth (Fahrbach) Bergman, 69, died at her home in Genoa, Ohio on November 20, 2021, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Ellen was born in Fremont, Ohio on September 27, 1952, to Wesley and…

GIRARD – Robert P. Ryzner, 79, of Girard, died on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Hospice House in Youngstown. Robert was born October 14, 1942 in Youngstown, the son of Joseph and Pauline Parshell…

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…

ALBANY – Four historic rehabilitation projects in the GLOW region are expected to share $ 173,005 in federal grants and local matching funds. The funds were awarded under the Genesee Valley Rural Revitalization Grants program. m…

President of the Delaware County Historical Society and Delaware County Historian Karen Vincent hosted a presentation in honor of celebrating African American women in Muncie history on February 22. Other speakers in the presentation were…

The Scituate Historical Society announced that it had received a grant of $ 2,500 from the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, as part of the Council’s projects program. To be named a recipient of a Mass Culture Council grant is…

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…

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 property across from…

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…

The South Boston Garden Club, the Halifax County Historical Society and the City of South Boston invite residents to a community reception from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on November 7 at the historic Halifax Damask Mills Tower on Railroad…

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Saturday is the 17th Annual Museum Day hosted by Smithsonian Magazine, and some local history buffs are attending. The Panama City Publishing Company Museum on Beck Avenue and the Historical Society’s Bay…

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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 in 2026, when the region and country celebrate the 250th…

FALLBROOK – The holidays are just around the corner and it’s quite evident with preparations well underway for the Fallbrook Historical Society’s Christmas Open House on Sunday, December 5 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. This year’s theme is…

Marie Félicité Saint-Vrain TCHS News: The Taos County Historical Society announces the return of its monthly public programs starting at 2 p.m. on August 7 at Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Conference Room at 118 Cruz Alta Road in…

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 blind spot for the Glenwood Springs Historical Society and!-->…

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 right, Mifflin County…

The Cranberry Museum in Grayland reopened on July 3 with a new addition. The museum, which is now under the direction of the Westport South Beach Historical Society, has added a gift shop called CranZberry. “I am pleased to share ……

Every business, theater, restaurant and person on the planet has had to adapt to the “new normal†of the changing life-changing landscape of the pandemic over the past year. Social distancing, stay-at-home orders, masks, and…

Two projects currently in planning at the Beltrami County Historical Society are looking to the old Bemidji High School yearbooks for information. We, Cecelia McKeig and Sue Bruns, are working on the history of Bemidji High School,…

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 places and…

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) – The Dubuque County Historical Society (DCHS) has received a challenge grant of $ 270,000 to carry out major renovations to the Mathias Ham House. The grant comes from the Jeffris Foundation and requires DCHS to…

CIT Signature Transportation garage doors opened for COVID-19 testing in Ames for the last time on Wednesday, as tests statewide hit their lowest number. Test Iowa announced on June 16 that the program, which had tested 644,000…

MIDDLEPORT – The pioneering and historic Meigs County Society hosted the Meigs County Commissioners at their regular session on Thursday, October 21. The meeting was held at the Museum, formerly located on Butternut Street in Pomeroy,…

After 18 months of work, the Center County Historical Society released its Encyclopedia of Center County History and Culture online on October 3 in hopes of educating the local community. The virtual encyclopedia is a source of…

STONE—The Yankton Post Office in Yankton recently received a matching historic preservation grant from the South Dakota State Historical Society, as announced by Ted M. Spencer, State Historic Preservation Officer. Grants are awarded…

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 was a mid-19th century…

What better way to reopen the Depot Park Museum than an ice cream parlor and a new exhibit featuring all of the professional baseball teams that held their spring training sessions here in Sonoma Valley? Take the opportunity to start…

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 500 miles…

On November 3, Melba Rilott passed away in her sleep. She has been a very active member in various organizations in Dunedin, particularly over the past 30 years at the Dunedin History Museum. Melba was born November 8, 1937 in…

CAMEO, Colo. (KREX) – The pioneer monument was set in stone decades ago. The Elks Club of Grand Junction built the monument in 1931 to honor the pioneers of western Colorado – who have built homes, schools, and more since the 1800s.…

At the Bradford County Historical Society Annual Meeting on October 4, 2021, Society President Henry G. Farley opened the program by introducing the Society’s Trustees: Buddy Crockett, Athens Township; Wm. Alan Shaw, Towanda; Mary…

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…

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…

This post expresses the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily those of the management or staff of The Sun Times News. Lakehurst Borough Historical Society Museum Come visit the Lakehurst Historical Society Museum…

Dale Garcia will present “The Story of the Palomar Telescope and the Things That Fall From the Sky†at 7:00 PM Monday, August 23, on the stage at Vail’s HQ in Temecula. The free program is sponsored by the Temecula Valley…

Ahead of the 200th anniversary of Marsh House, a pre-war home in LaFayette, Georgia, the house museum’s board of trustees sets out a strategic plan to preserve the historic cultural site and educate the community about its importance.…

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…

GREENDALE, WI – From a new restaurant and the preservation of a Greendale original, to coyotes and new plans for Southridge, Greendale has seen a lot in 2021. Here are some of the takeaways from the year. Greendale teacher can’t…

The Columbus Historical Society saved a historic Columbus fire station. Engine House No. 6, located at 540 West Broad Street, was purchased by the CHS from the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority. The CHS plans to use the…

– Milwaukee County Historical Society designates buildings of historical, architectural or cultural significance to the county Posted: October 20, 2021 at 8:57 AM EDT|Update: 33 minutes ago MILWAUKEE, 20 October 2021 / PRNewswire /!-->!-->…

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 Cultural…

JANESVILLE – One of the largest, oldest, and arguably most historic oak trees in Janesville is losing limbs, and the Rock County Historical Society is trying to figure out why and how to save the tree. Officials said that during a…

No global pandemic could deter the Eureka Heritage Society from presenting its annual awards to those who have worked to preserve the city’s remarkable historic architecture. Here are the company’s 2021 winners: • The Lifetime…

The mystery-laden offices of the fabulous Ringling Bros. Circus de Baraboo have just won $ 500,000 for restoration and preservation. This is the good news. The bad news, and the first of many mysteries: Why does a modest house-like…

Hermitage Historical Society Treasurer Rod McAdams sorts photos from the hostage crisis in Iran, which will be part of a presentation about the event from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on October 17 at Stewart House, 5465 E. State…

DURHAM – A group of Greene County residents are suing after Durham City Council voted against requiring an extended environmental review for a series of planned homes in a forest. Cornwallville Residents for Rural Preservation (CRRP)…

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…

For Julie Rupert of Roseville, something good has come out of the pandemic year of 2020, something that has been brewing for 157 years. Henry L. Mills came to America from Germany as a child, but he became a Civil War hero and justice…

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

Breakfast With Santa and Mrs. Claus has returned to his place for 2021. “It’s so good to have everyone here,†said Bill Haberthur, secretary of the Bethel Park Historical Society, at the Dec. 4 event. “Last year we had to do…

Did you know that during the Civil War, over 8,000 Union infantry soldiers camped at Indian Springs waiting for the rain to calm down to cross the Ocmulgee River? Did you know another 5,000 Union troopers rode east of Indian Springs,…

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 place at noon on March 19 at Christ…