Russian police have put Estonian prime minister Kaja Kallas, its state secretary and Lithuania’s culture minister on the wanted list, according to the Russian Interior Ministry’s database. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Ms Kallas is wanted for “desecration of historical memory”. Russian state agency TASS said the Baltic officials were accused of “destroying monuments to […]
Feb. 10—Several families arrived at the Aiken County Historical Museum on Saturday morning for an educational and hands-on learning experience: a brief lesson on David Drake, an enslaved Black potter from South Carolina, followed by a pottery-making session. David Drake, commonly known as Dave, was born around 1800 and created pots within the pottery factories […]
The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s pseudo-historical claims presented in an “interview” with American propagandist Tucker Carlson on Feb. 9. They’ve published ten points refuting Putin’s fabrications. During the two-hour conversation, Putin falsely portrayed Ukraine and Ukrainians while labeling Russia as the aggrieved party in the war. Read […]
Feb. 2—The tail of a KC-135 aircraft at Fairchild Air Force Base is now rich with color and history. The Washington Air National Guard’s 141st Air Refueling Wing painted its flagship KC-135 Stratotanker with a design that honors its heritage to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 116th Air Refueling Squadron in Spokane. Military officials […]
A man claiming to be a prospector was charged after he was accused of digging a “staggering” tunnel on a 1,000-year-old historical site, Utah officials say. A ‘”concerned citizen” alerted the Utah Trust Lands Administration about “vandalism and potential damage near Fort Pearce in Washington County” on Nov. 7, the administration said in a Jan. […]
The Bonita Springs Historical Society is teaming up with the Seminole tribe to delve further back into the area’s history and bring information about native customs and traditions to the community. The Seminoles recently built a chickee hut behind the Bonita Springs Historical Society’s building on Old 41. The structure will be used for workshops […]
ST, GEORGE, Utah (ABC4) — “We couldn’t believe what we were seeing,” said Washington County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Darrell Cashin. In November 2023, a concerned citizen called the Washington County Sheriff’s Office reporting potential vandalism and property destruction at an archaeological site near Fort Pearce in Washington County, Utah. When officials arrived, they said they […]
Jan. 10—Ohio’s senators, with U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, have introduced a bill to permanently anchor a Veterans Affairs historical center in Dayton, a site expected to become a national destination attracting thousands of in-person and virtual visitors annually, employing dozens of people. The Veterans Affairs Centennial and Heritage Act of 2024 would collect and preserve […]
COLUMBUS — Two local projects were among the 46 to receive Ohio Historical Preservation Tax Credits, through the Ohio Department of Development. In total, 56 buildings will benefit from the $67.5 million in tax credits. Receiving $250,000 in tax credits is the approximate $4.2 million rehabilitation of the Hotel Swisher at 117 to 119 E. […]
Home to some of the oldest buildings in Polk County, the West Des Moines Historical Society has launched a major fundraiser, with an end goal of $500,000, to help preserve and promote the city’s heritage. Part of the funds will go toward the preservation of two iconic Iowa buildings: the Jordan House Museum, which is […]
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