Living History

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. “Don't…

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, researchers…

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 a little girl,…

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 Tower…

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 remains.As…

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 Dinwiddie…

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” for Winterfest 2021. A wide variety of…

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 brought him dinner. The iconic image can be seen again on Friday when…

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 will…

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…

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) - As the KNP complex fire burned tens of thousands of acres in its path, forestry officials wrapped the iconic Buck Rock Fire Lookout in protective material.The 360 ​​observation point stands guard in the Sequoia…

The Charles Hall Museum & Heritage Center is gearing up for its fifth annual Cherohala Skyway Festival,…

SAN ANTONIO - Considered an authority on Mexican-American history, politics and culture, how and where Teresa Von Hoy's life began may surprise many.“Wow, I'm the biggest hillbilly you've ever met,” Von Hoy said.She grew up in North…

LIMA - Lima Shopping Center will host Flannel Fest, Howl-o-ween and Farmer Olympics activities from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday in the downtown parking lot at 2400 Elida Road, Lima.The fall event will feature seasonal activities such as ax…

October is a great month for free activities in Middle Tennessee.And even with two of the regular hit events…

12 October 1887: The Marian Standard reported that the postmaster for Johnson City had been reappointed, as…

The Missouri Bicentennial Quilt arrives in Northland from 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 20 and…

Follow live as Georgian football takes on AuburnAUBURN, Alabama — Greetings from Jordan-Hare Stadium where Auburn will look to battle a Georgia team that last lost a point three weeks ago.“Every team that we play, we believe that we are…

The Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum may have started as a collection of tools and other crafts related to the heritage of George and Henry Landis in Pennsylvania German. But thanks to the people who work and volunteer in the museum,…

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia - The brick foundation of one of the oldest black churches in the country was discovered at Colonial Williamsburg, a living history museum in Virginia that continues to reflect its past stories of the country's…

October 6, 1921A school savings system was inaugurated in all primary schools and the parish school in the…

The Braunfels Foundation Trust and a hall full of family members, residents, well-wishers and well-wishers…

Sometimes when Alcoa Police Lieutenant Nicole Somers approaches someone to take a statement, they refuse to…

Aren Elliott, the author's son, stands inside the nearly empty atrium of the Two James Center in Richmond, ... Virginia. Christophe Elliott COVID 19 was almost gone, but in Charlottesville, Virginia, the…

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Between local festivals, cooler weather, Halloween and an incredible program of concerts, October is shaping up to be an incredible month! We've put together a to-do list for October that will make sure you don't run out of fun…

CAMDEN - On Saturday, October 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Camden-Rockport Historical Society will welcome the troops to Camden for their last 18th century living history camp of the season. The event will take place on the grounds…

MEDIA - The Media Theater will present “Frozen Jr.” on the weekend, October 2-24. The shows will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday and at 12 p.m. on Sunday. This will be Media's first production of children's series since March 2020. A…

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG) - The 40th annual Newark Valley Apple Festival is scheduled to begin on Saturday. This fall's family event is a celebration of local produce and history. Bement-Billings farm manager Ed Nizalowski said…

A full day of indoor and outdoor Saturday celebrations presented the perfect climax for a three-year project to find the perfect way to promote Badenoch.…

Fort Ticonderoga is worth a visit as one of New York's most famous war monuments, and there is plenty to do there and around.…

SHERIDAN - Sheridan County is a place rich in history where street names, building names and long-standing…

Actress and singer Doris Fields stars as Bessie Smith in the pavilion at Morgan's Grove Park on September 16. Tabitha johnstonSHEPHERDSTOWN - Classic blues songs could be heard rolling out of the Morgan's…

The Free 2021 Frenchtown Historic Site Rendezvous will take place from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday,…

The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour concludes its 2021 season this Saturday at Stafford Motor Speedway, and the main race storylines surround the battle for the championship. Justin Bonsignore leads Patrick Emerling by 16 points heading into…

This year's Yorktown Day events celebrating the 240th anniversary of the Victory at Yorktown will not include several annual events, including the Yorktown Day Parade. (WYDaily File / Courtesy of the Museum of the American Revolution in…

HAVEN, Wisconsin - It's a sign of the vast experience that Europe brings to Whistling Straits that the first Ryder Cup Viktor Hovland remembers watching on TV was the eighth Lee Westwood played, with Westwood making his debut in the event…

MCGOWAN, Shirley "Little Dove" Custalow, 78, entered Eternal Rest on September 13, 2021. Little Dove was born on March 1, 1943 to the late Chief Webster "Little Eagle" Custalow and Mary Lee "White Feather" Adams Custalow on the Mattaponi…

A woman and a child walk through a field of white flags on the Mall near the Washington Monument in Washington, DC on September 16, 2021.Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty ImagesCovid-19 is set to become the deadliest epidemic in recent American…