Historical Society

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.…

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…

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…

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…

On Thursday, August 25 at 4:30 p.m., the Boothbay Region Historical Society presents Jon Dunsford’s illustrated lecture “Boothbay’s Early Shipyards,” a look at the first hundred years of shipbuilding in our region. Using images from 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…

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…

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…

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 Carolina Supreme Court Historical Society in April at its annual…

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 the 1950s. These recordings were then transcribed into a book.…

World’s Greatest Sniper Program FREMONT — 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…

Murder and Mystery will travel to the sleepy town of Amherst in October as the Amherst Historical Society, 113 S. Lake St., presents “The Death of Dr Pepper,” a murder mystery dinner. Sandy Kaiser, executive director of the Amherst…

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…

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…

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…

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 Elephant Hotel, pictured here…

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…

• 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…

125 years August 31, 1897 Kindergarten Club members and a few friends traveled to Port Jefferson yesterday afternoon on the club’s new boat. ————— Bums entered the cellars of the homes of AL Marshall and WR Wyman on North Ohio Avenue last…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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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!-->!-->!-->!-->>-->!-->>-->!-->!-->…

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…

This is perhaps the most shady spot in Flushing. A massive weeping beech tree is located in the 37th Avenue park bearing his name. What do you want to know The Queens Historical Society was founded in 1968 Its headquarters are in…

The Henry County Courthouse was only 17 years old when a call went out for a meeting of men and women interested in forming a historical society. It was April 1886. Martin Bundy, lawyer, legislator and friend of the late President…

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!-->…

FALL RIVER — Nearly 126 years after it was originally written, a letter from Lizzie Borden found his way to his destination – just three blocks from her home, although he crossed the country first. According Fall River Historical Society…

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…

A Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grant of $8,691 was awarded this week to the Brown County Historical Society to support an ongoing inventory project of its artifact collection. The…

Sophomores from Pisgah Forest Elementary spent time at the Allison Deaver House last week cracking beans, shelling corn and learning what life was like in Transylvania County 200 years ago. “I’ve wanted to do this for a long time,” said…

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…

Vermont Historical Society executive director Steve Perkins asked, “We’re going to explore – what are creameries and why are they important to towns like Milton? I think we should go to the Milton Historical Society Museum a few blocks…

“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…

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.…

Keepers of History: John Foster and Lorraine Haines are two of the 18 members of the Rochester Historical Society. The secretary and the president work closely together to keep track of the town’s…

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…

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 Hoffmann…

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…

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 food.…

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…

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…

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 organizations Big…

Princeton University Library (PUL) and Princeton Arts Council launched a public exhibit celebrating the history of the Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood of Princeton. Drawing inspiration from PUL’s Romus Broadway photography collection,…

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…

COLUMBIA, September 21, 2022 – U.S. Highway 66, affectionately known as “Route 66” or “The Mother Road,” celebrates its centennial in 2026. To prepare for the iconic road’s 100th anniversary, the State Historical Society of Missouri is…

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…

POUND — Three weeks after beginning fundraising, the Pound Historical Society has doubled its goal for the construction of a wall featuring the facade of the old Pound High School. “It will be a wall,” Historical Society President…

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…

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…

by Dave Baker Crickets… the most common sound heard today on what was once owned by the Smoky Hollow Coal Company. Unless it’s evening, in which case the silence is punctuated by the hum of late-season cicadas. The sounds of William…

Mayor John T. Ryan and the Township of Lawrence Council celebrated longtime Lawrence Township volunteer Janet Bickal with a proclamation. Lawrence Township Councilman Christopher Bobbitt read the proclamation at a September 20 meeting.…

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…

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…

Sixteen nonprofit organizations in Marion County benefit from taxpayer dollars that are pumped back into the community by the federal government. Marion County commissioners announced Friday the recipients of grants funded by money from…

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…

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…

The burger-and-wings restaurant may be small, but chef Samuel Woods and historian Emmanuel George have ambitious plans for their combination of vegan eatery and local black history arts space. At 1,000 square feet, Down the Rabbit Hole…

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…

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 at City Hall,…

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…

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…

REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — Alexander Livingston developed tomatoes in the 1800s, which played an important role in Reynoldsburg’s history. What do you want to know Alexander Livingston, Reynoldsburg native and horticultural legend, developed…

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 Columbia City Council voted to change proposed water rate increases beginning Oct. 1 at its regular meeting on Tuesday. The action came after the Board held its second public hearing on the fiscal year 2023 budget, which will be…

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!-->…

SOUTH THOMASTON – “August is a busy month for the Wessaweskeag Historical Society this year and all are welcome to join us!” the historical society said in a statement. After 2 years without celebrating the annual Heritage Day, we are…

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…

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…

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 this…

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…

TORRINGTON — With a new board in place, the non-profit Torrington Historic Preservation Trust also has a new name. The name change to Preservation Torrington signals a reloading of the group’s missions, according to chairman Ed Cook,…

GEORGETOWN, Del. – The Confederate flag controversy continues in Georgetown. After Monday night’s controversial council meeting, a local civil rights group joins the call for a council member to resign. The Southern Delaware Alliance for…

(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 edition of!-->…

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…

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…

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,…

July 22, 2022 The 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 proposed Lake!-->…

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…

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 heart – a city firmly rooted in the nation’s past while…

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…

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 will be in the Society’s African…

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…

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…

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)…

Photo by Correspondent / Sean Barron Laurie Fox, president of the Poland Township Historical Society, stands next to the sign at the Little Red Schoolhouse in Poland, where the society holds most of its meetings.