Living History

What happened to the Lower Seguin School House which was donated to Lakeview College. Upon the death of the original teacher, the school off Lower Seguin was transferred to the college. Now it is missing. In addition to the school house,…

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If home is where the heart is, you will always find Nancy and Kunle Olaoye in London, England.The two are Canadian-born, but for now they have settled into a two-and-a-half-bedroom 1,600 square foot flat in Greenwich, a royal neighborhood…

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The WWII Ohio D-Day Museum in Conneaut has announced that its 2022 Open House featuring The Everley Sisters will take place from noon to 5 p.m. on July 9. The Everley sistersa three-part local harmony trio performing in the style of the…

What's happening this week in Pittsburgh, July 4-10? Find out here. Visit each organization's website and social media to change Covid protocols. Do you know of a cool event? Email us. Monday, July 4: Celebrate America at…

Jefferson weaver Note to my readers: I don't like reprinting columns, as I consider it a lazy habit. However, people ask me about this one every year. At a time when our country is so divided, I could find plenty to talk about…

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - Governor Jim Justice today released the following statement after learning of the passing of Hershel "Woody" Williams, the nation's last surviving…

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Cities and counties across the country are continuing to bring back many of the traditional Independence Day activities that have been canceled or changed over the past two years. The 4th of July is right around the…

US Open 2022: Why Jon Rahm appreciates the history of the Country Club originally appeared on NBC SportsBostonBROOKLINE, Mass. — Jon Rahm looks like he's really having fun at the 2022 U.S. Open this week.Not only is the defending champ tied…

These four mid-level contemporary and historical fiction titles center on LGBTQIA+ characters who fight to live authentically through time and are a reminder that mantras like “protecting trans children” require both words and actions.…

The History and Meaning of Juneteenth Explained by the Director of the African American Civil War MuseumFrank Smith, director of the African American Civil War Museum, explains the origin of Juneteenth and its journey to becoming a national…

Attachments Maysa M. Khadra, Haya H. Suradi, Justin Z. Amarin, Nabila El-Bassel, Neeraj Kaushal, Ruba M. Jaber, Raeda Al-Qutob and Anindita Dasgupta Summary Background: Syrian refugee women face health care…

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) — The Ely Chapman Education Foundation summer programs begin today.Students entering kindergarten and eighth grade are in the educational foundation learning STEAM programs.Ely Chapman Executive Director Lori Ullman…

UTICA – The Oneida County History Center is asking the public for nominations for the 2022 Hall of Fame Historical and Living Legends Awards. This campaign strives to honor outstanding community members, past and present, for their service…

Gift of products and bakery: 9 a.m. to noon, Jacksonville Food Center, 316 E. State St. Free | For residents of Morgan County. Take a Tour in Edgewise: An Interactive Art and Story Experience: 11 a.m.-noon, Illinois State…

currently available for weddings and conferences, with living history tours THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO ~~~~~ May 31, 2022 (LSNews) Following severe flooding from the Kaministiquia River, the restoration of Fort William Historic Park is well…

Gather Round is a limited edition DIY toolkit from Humanities Montana. The toolkit has everything you need to inspire global conversations about environmental responsibility, community and nature.…

Eva McCrary with students inside Little Blue School The Little Blue School House in Ranchester gives students a taste of what it was like to go to school in early Sheridan County. According to the book, "The little blue…

Railtown 1897 Jamestown Historic State Park10501 Reservoir Road. -JamestownEvents…

Motorsport's highest category reaches its most iconic destination to face this weekend the seventh date of the world championship. A narrow urban circuit, dangerous by the proximity of its walls, the slowest on the calendar but also…

Announcement of Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Armed Forces Day will take place on Heritage Hill at McChord Field from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. The event is free and open to the general public. Come and enjoy activities for all ages.…

Parents, teachers and the entire community are invited Wednesday to the Black History Living Museum at the Robinson Recreation Center, where students in grades three through five will dress up as African-American figures…

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May 13, 1897: One hundred and twenty-five years ago today, The Comet reported several short stories, as well…

May 11, 1892: The comet brought news of several area residents as well as prominent visitors to the area.…

"So far, these new species have gone unnoticed because they are small and brown and really look like other frogs," said Tom Jameson, a researcher in the department of zoology and the university's University Museum of Zoology. , in the press…

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The legacy of Ulysses S. Grant is not complicated 200 years after his birth.Grant pushed the slave-holding South to surrender as President Abraham Lincoln's top Union general, but he owned at least one slave before the war. A…

Historic Larimer County has many great events planned for northern Colorado in May, so mark your calendar and register! May 7 Fort Collins/Wellington: spring on the farm. Come and enjoy the baby animals, visit the family bee farm and find…

RED BLUFF — Civil War re-enactors held a special demonstration event Friday for local schoolchildren at Samuel Ayer Park to teach them about their country's not-too-distant history. Students gathered in the park field and walked through…

This year, representatives of 142nd PVI Company G, which was formed in Stroudsburg and used men from Monroe and Pike counties, will bring to life what the people of that area and the country experienced at the time. troubled by the…

Living historians and participants line up and board the AAM's WWII Douglas C-47 Skytrain "Second Chance"The American Airpower Museum (AAM) continues its popular C-47 D-Day Living History Flight Experience with another set for May 14 (rainy…

LCOMPTON — Abraham Lincoln(s) visited Lecomptonit is historical society on Saturday - about 30 of them. The visitors were members of the Lincoln Presenters Associationa group of men and women across the…

Time and space, by turns, seem to stand still and become dreamlike on a journey in one of the many electrified wagons at the Western Railway Museum near Highway 12 between Suisun City and Rio Vista. Every day the restored antique trains run…

Placeholder while loading article actionsLatin music pianist and bandleader Eddie Palmieri recorded his two-volume album "Live at Sing Sing” in the early winter of 1972 — 50 years ago this year. In front of an enthusiastic audience of…

The largest historical event in the United States showcasing our history from 1775 to 1945 - right here in Mansfield, Ohio. So much to see and enjoy, keeping history…

UPTOWN — A suburban man is charged with killing his parents following a family game night at his mother's downtown apartment, prosecutors say. Ocie Banks Jr. is charged with two counts of first degree murder in the shooting deaths of…

DAVID WHITE/STUFFGeorgii Zuev, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to New Zealand, arriving at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February 23.Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said talks in parliament's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee…

A young visitor experiences "A Promise Kept" at the…

IIn Charles Daniels' modest home in Somerville, Massachusetts, on the outskirts of Boston, lie tens of thousands of undeveloped photos, sitting in moldy boxes scrawled with cryptic markings and decaying instructions.Most have been sitting…

Dr Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She said it was "time to take a step back" to determine how best to position the agency for the future.Credit...Stefani Reynolds for The New York TimesThe…

Metro Parks Tacoma ad. Staying relevant in a rapidly changing, technology-driven society can be a challenge for heritage organizations. In June, the Association of Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums (ALHFAM) holds its…

LAURA GARBER Homestead Organics Have you ever thought about where your garden seeds come from? Most of the seed packets come from companies that are giant…

RIDGEFIELD, CT —For most people, organizing and playing four for golf is more than enough leisure logistics for a weekend.But for Doug Crawford, commander of the 5th Connecticut Regiment, a group of military historical re-enactors who will…

In 1941, budding student activist Jean Emily Fairfax responded to the war in Europe by presiding over "Famine Day" on the University of Michigan campus. She encouraged her fellow students to donate the cost of a meal…

When I think of the Music Hall in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, only one thing comes to mind: the bathroom.No, I'm not talking about the policy of staying in your place until the whole act is done. I'm literally talking about the toilets…

Tough Mudder 5K and 10K Obstacle Courses, starting at 8 a.m. at Brazos Valley Off Road Ranch, 5104 Texas 47 in Bryan. Registration starts at $89 for the 5K course and $109 for the 10K course. For more information, visit…

Fifth-grade students from Meadows Elementary School shared their historical research with their younger…

San Juan County Conservation Land Bank and San Juan Preservation Trust jointly submitted an offer to purchase the Glenwood Inn property on Orcas Island. The property includes a third of a mile of shoreline, which conservation…

It seemed like a jocular question, meant to provoke the star witness: "Do you think you're good at lying?"But that is the crucial question at the center of what will likely be the only trial on American soil in one of the greatest cases of…

Pic: The 1620s house and garden Submitted by Leicestershire County CouncilA historic house and garden in Donington-le-Heath linked to the Gunpowder Plot will reopen in March after its winter closure.The 1620s!--kg-card-end:>!--kg-card-begin:>…

Members of the Arrow Rock State Historic Site team invite the public to the 31st Annual War of 1812 Western Symposium. Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the 1st U.S. Infantry Regiment Living…

SAVANNAH, Ga. W. Todd Groce stands beneath the 36-foot high ceilings of Hodgson Hall's Reading Room, glowing with mid-January sunshine streaming through arched windows and new lighting illuminating the culmination of a 5-year…

CADIZ – The Harrison Coal and Reclamation Historical Park hopes to move forward with a partnership with the Military History Preservation Group and its purchase of land…

Re-enactors told the stories of 10 Williamson County residents at the John P. Holt Brentwood Library on Saturday. The Living History Walk was organized by the Brentwood Franklin Woman's Service Club."I've lived here for 30 years, and it's…

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) - One woman who paved the way for many African Americans to work in Dothan's medical field is Louise Thompson, a living history book. Serving with Dr. Paul Flowers, his journey is unique and a bit risky.…

Anthropologist to discuss her research as influential citizens tell personal stories Milwaukie's living women's history will be celebrated this year at Ledding Library's second lecture series titled "Women's History!-->…

This is now the sweet spot in terms of Florida weather. We can still wear sweaters on some days, but it's still not blistering before you've even had your coffee.While there are plenty of enjoyable parks, preserves, and hiking trails, here…

The Bray School educated hundreds of black children from 1760 to 1774 in Williamsburg. by: Nathan Crawford, Associated press Job : February 19, 2022 / 9:05…

February 18, 1897: One hundred and twenty-five years ago today, The Comet aired several stories of interest…

Here we are, in the middle of February. Do you miss the heat, the sun, the flowers and the summer fruits? Yeah me too. But if you miss the local farmers' markets, here's some good news to pass on. There is a very popular Farmer's Market…

GREENVILLE, SC (WSPA) - Monday is National Donor Day and more than 100,000 Americans are on organ donation waiting lists. "It's an amazing thing to give this gift," said Dr. Todd Merchen, director of the Prisma Health Transplant…

February 13, 1897: One hundred and twenty-five years ago today, the Chattanooga Daily Times reported several…

VINTON, The – Outside the men's restroom at a rest area in Vinton, Louisiana Friday morningJim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale pulled out his smartphone and, with the touch of a finger, placed the biggest Super Bowl bet in history, $5…

From the outside, hip-hop is the last thing that comes to mind when I think of Seattle. Imagine my surprise when I learned, after reading "Emerald Street: A History of Hip-Hop", that Seattle is not only home to a rich musical…

This is the second in a two-part look at The Kentucky River, a book published in 2000 by William E. Ellis (University Press of Kentucky, 2000). I hope readers will see the river as I do, as part of the heart and soul of our…

Kirk Detweiler is the executive director of the Palace Theatre.Given that the drive to my last job was 1,958 miles from Marion to Maho Beach, St. Maarten, the 90 seconds it takes me to leave my apartment and hang my coat in my office is a…

Step back in time this weekend when the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo kicks off with a cattle drive through downtown. There's also a living history demonstration at the Alamo and a cowboy documentary at the Briscoe Western Art…

Officially recognized by the United States government in 1976, Black History Month is a national commemoration of the notable contributions Black Americans have made to United States history. Each February, museums, universities and…

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GBH News tracks snowstorm forecasts to hit Massachusetts on Saturday. A blizzard warning is in effect for the eastern part of the state, including Boston, while a winter storm warning covers central Massachusetts. Both Boston and…

Through ohtadmin | to January 27, 2022 WING When most people think of Florida's first inhabitants, few imagine a complex society – perhaps one of the most complex in North America at the time.…

Uwe Hemicker: 1964 – 2022 Uwe Hemicker, 57, of Casper, Wyoming, died unexpectedly on January 16, 2022 at home with his wife from heart failure. He was born on November 5, 1964. He was doing what he loved most, spending time at home…

A photo shows John Hughes and four other Marines crouched on an airfield firing guns at Japanese aircraft attacking overhead. Black smoke and explosions surround them. But it was years before the highly decorated Navy aviator, the last…

Judy Baca still remembers the day in the 1970s when the curator of an exhibit featuring the work of emerging Los Angeles artists told him she couldn't include Baca in the exhibit. "They're just people touched by an angel," Baca recalls…

CONWAY, Ark. (January 20, 2022) - Dr. Joshua Glick wants you (and everyone else) to know that seeing doesn't always have to be believing. Glick, Isabelle Peregrin Odyssey Assistant Professor of English Film and Media Studies at Hendrix…

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, January 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ahead of the 13th anniversary of the…

Photo provided The Harrison Coal & Reclamation Historical Park and Military History Preservation Group will hold a meeting at 5:15 p.m. on January 29 at the Cadiz Inn, located at 82468 Cadiz-Jewett…

RICHMOND - Discover the lasting legacy of African American cowboys in Fort Bend County history on Saturday…

January 5, 2022A dozen people, including eight children, were killed when a fire devastated an overcrowded townhouse in Philadelphia, in one of the deadliest residential fires in the country's recent history. Investigators are…

8 January 1845: Michael Clem placed an advertisement for an apprentice in The Jonesborough Whig and…

January 6, 1841: The Whig reported news of a recent wedding that had taken place. "Last Tuesday, by the…

January 4, 1867: The East Tennessee Union Flag reminded readers of an important upcoming meeting.…

Six new dinosaurs, an Indian beetle named after Larry the cat, and dozens of crustaceans essential to the planet's carbon cycle were among 552 new species identified by scientists at the Natural History Museum this year.In 2021,…

December 28, 1900: The Knoxville Sentinel reported, with a date from Johnson City, "The efforts of the…

Departing from my usual TV viewing habit of not watching a show until season three or even having been cut off for almost a decade, I came to Unsafe just in time, when it premiered during my senior year at Howard University five years…

LOS ANGELES - (BUSINESS WIRE) - December 24, 2021--AHF and his Healthy…

The Three White Boys Doing Stuff Hall of Fame is not that big or even a particularly prestigious award. The Three Stooges, Aragorn-Legolas-Gimli, Beastie Boys and Snap, Crackle and Pop all have portraits hanging on the walls. Ed, Edd…

AlmanacTrekBear Creek Nature Center - 245 Bear Creek Road. Registration required: 719-520-6387;…

December 17, 1869: The East Tennessee Union Flag has announced sad news. “We learn that…

Rockefeller Center in Manhattan. A statewide mask mandate goes into effect Monday, forcing all businesses and public spaces that do not check the status of vaccines to require a mask.Credit...Karsten Moran for The New York TimesStarting…

Davenport Public Library Presents Iowa State Curator Leo Landis in a free webinar on Thursday, December 16 at 6 p.m., to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the state of Iowa. It will cover 13,000 years of Iowa history to…

December 9, 1840: The Whig reported the death of Mrs. Jane Robinson. Mrs. Robinson was 53 years old and…

GREAT BARRINGTON - Matthew Penn was driving through the village of Housatonic here about six months ago, as…

Living history museums are a fascinating way to experience life in the past, and this New Hampshire museum is one of New England's best. Portsmouth, the charming coastal town of New…

4 December 1868: The flag of the East Tennessee Union gave a stern warning to parents, as well as young…

Ernest Hemingway had the chase. Norman MacLean was sinning. Haruki Murakami ran. Name a top writer and you will likely find an activity that inspires her and, more often than not, finds its way into her work. What this!-->…

By David Pendered Oakland Cemetery embarks on its largest remembrance program. The $ 12.5 million project is set to begin Tuesday, with Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms set to lead a dedication ceremony for the 1899 Bell…

Tim Ashton in the Long BarrowThe Soulton Long Barrow near Wem is a modern take on an ancient burial chamber, in which families can remember loved ones and celebrate services in a space used as the final resting place for cremated…

DINWIDDIE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) - A patient who lived in Carroll County with a history of aggressive behavior is still at large after escaping from a mental hospital in Dinwiddie on Tuesday afternoon. Now those who live in…

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher Gonzales Main Street and several local nonprofits are encouraging residents and visitors to come to downtown Gonzales to enjoy “lots of snow”…

IN what was arguably the longest bocce tournament in living history, a composite team from the southern tip of the Mornington Peninsula won the most recent blue ribbon event on the national calendar at the Karingal SkyeDome…

On Tuesday, November 23 and Wednesday, November 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Island Farm will be holding its annual Garden to Hearth event to celebrate the fall season and Thanksgiving holiday. Visitors will learn about…

It has been over 50 years since the U.S. government began spending billions of dollars on interstate highways to connect U.S. cities. But the cost of these highways was more than financial. They also passed through the heart of bustling…

The best places to live in Washington What are you looking for in an ideal city? Proximity to trails, lakes and beaches? How about the top ranked schools for your kids? Would you like a professional or university sports team nearby, or…

November 10, 2021 PHOTO - City Human Resources Commissioner Beth A. Sabo talks about the memorials, monuments and statues of veterans in West Haven and the annual ceremonies commemorating them during "A Salute to 100 Years of Veterans," a…

When I was born, the Uyghur region - like the rest of China - was in the grip of Mao Zedong's war Cultural revolution. It was a time of totalitarian zeal: almost anyone who was suspected of not being Communist enough was beaten,…

On the bookshelf Waiting By Keum Suk Gendry-KimTranslated by Janet HongDrawn and Quarterly: 248 pages, $ 25If you buy related books from our site, The Times may earn a commission of…

Naturalist Steve Backshall took his chance by asking for a royal investment in his latest project as he picked up his MBE at Windsor Castle.The environmentalist and TV presenter, 48, received her gong from the Princess Royal and asked her…

Kerrville, the official capital of the Texas Hill Country, offers countless outdoor activities, a connection to nature and wildlife, legendary Western history, shopping, art galleries, music, cultural festivals and authentic Texas…

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - Sudanese Americans living in northern Alabama traveled to downtown Huntsville on Saturday to raise awareness and demand action amid military police violence in their home country. Kahlid Abdallah of…

Most people remember the “cage scene” from the movie “The Silence of the Lambs”. That's when Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter bites the face of one of the cops who…

The corporate hierarchy has long tried to diminish union activism in the United States by insisting that…

October 27, 1818: Mary Jane Hendrix was born. She later married William Hyter Young. The first Christian…

Ocracoke Island, like almost everywhere else, is emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, but the island is also recovering from the devastating flooding of Hurricane Dorian in 2019. Thus, Blackbeard's Pirate Jamboree…

Liverpool coach defends Man United player ahead of big EPL clashManchester United and Liverpool face off at Old Trafford this afternoon in the final chapter of arguably the greatest rivalry in English football - if not world…

William Francis Grady, 92, of Fogelsville passed away peacefully on October 19, 2021, listening to his favorite classical music, sheet music from films, the stories told by his children and grandchildren, as well as tears and laughs he…