COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Since Preservation Ohio released its list just weeks ago of the most endangered historic sites in the state, one of the two on the list from Columbus has been razed. Preservation Ohio is a 42-year-old organization that, since 1993, has released a yearly list of “Ohio’s Most Endangered Historic Sites.” Executive […]
The U.S. Capitol Historical Society will host an in-person and virtual symposium tomorrow, Thursday, May 23, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Indian Citizenship Act—or “Snyder Act”—that granted Native Americans U.S. citizenship and voting rights. The symposium will feature several of the world’s leading scholars and authors of Native American history, culture, and politics who will engage […]
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Memorial Park Cemetery clean up on Saturday has been a long time coming for the Belmont Heights Neighborhood and advocates of the cemetery. “We’re happy to be here,” Norene Copeland Miller said. “We’re excited to be here, we have more people coming up. We’re going to keep this cemetery, keep it […]
Jeff Bezos’ Most Prized Possession Breaks Historical Auction Records At Almost $53 Million Jeff Bezos amassed his wealth through Amazon stocks and owns hundreds of millions of dollars worth of real estate, but one of his most valuable possessions may surprise you: art. Among his collection is the renowned piece “Hurting the Word Radio #2 […]
CANANDAIGUA, NY — When Ulana Fuller first started work at the Ontario County Historical Society, it didn’t take long for her to realize it was a good fit because she believes in the importance of what the organization is doing and the people doing it. “It’s a nice mix of working with the public, learning […]
The Czech Republic on Wednesday commemorated the end of World War II in Europe and the liberation from Nazi occupation 79 years ago with its annual act of remembrance. In a speech, President Petr Pavel noted that after “deep reflection,” the defeated Nazi Germany had become a democratic country committed to peace and stability in […]
HOPEDALE − The Harrison Coal & Reclamation Historical Park will hold its 30th annual dinner auction Saturday, at the Hopedale Fire Department, 103 Firehouse Lane. The event will include a buffet dinner, a speaker, door prizes, basket raffles, silent auction and live auction. The speaker will be James Stine, curator of the Historical Stripping Shovel […]
May 4—Chelsea Area Historical Society is one of 11 Route 66 projects recently funded through the Oklahoma Department of Commerce Oklahoma Route 66 Grant Program. The Historical Society has been awarded $325,500 for the restoration and conversion of the 1896 Chelsea Bank building into a local museum of history for the community. The goal is […]
May 3—LIGONIER — Indiana live history returns to the area with Five Medals at The Trace on Saturday and Sunday. Gates at Stone’s Trace, 5111 Lincoln Way South, Ligonier, open at 9 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday. There are live reenactments of British, Colonial American and French military camps, a Potawatomi Native village, cannon […]
May 3—NORWICH — From walking tours to efforts to preserve historic buildings, the Norwich Historical Society has taken a prominent role in promoting the city’s history. Society leaders credit part-time Executive Director Regan Miner for the group’s success. Miner, a 2010 Norwich Free Academy graduate, earned an undergraduate degree in history at the University of […]
May 2—GOSHEN — The Goshen Historical Society is approaching its final fund raising goal for its elevator/second floor restoration project. “Thanks to the generosity of over 160 individuals and households, plus grants from the Indiana Historical Society, made possible by the Eli Lilly Foundation, and the Community Foundation of Elkhart County, we have raised over […]
The six-book shortlist for this year’s Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction has been revealed, with the winner due to be announced at the Borders Book Festival in Melrose on June 13th. This year’s shortlist features authors from Ireland, England, Trinidad, Canada and Malaysia, and includes one debut novelist in Tom Crewe alongside a number […]