"Collections Demography: Modelling of Collections for Improved Management," an ongoing international collaborative project, including the Library, to develop a modeling tool for improving sustainable collection management. - -
Three different activities from the Library's Preservation Directorate during the American Library Association's National Preservation Week 2012, including: a film screening; a hands-on, basic preservation how-to session; and a free webinar. - -
If you decide to travel to Alabama’s southern tip take a drive along the Coastal Connection National Scenic Byway and you may be left in awe as you experience the area’s wildlife preserves, historic... - 22 Nov 11, 12:00pm -
Geneva offers a rare blend of small-town allure and big-city amenities and is located only one hour west of Chicago. Geneva is often referred to as picture-postcard beautiful and lives up to this... - 15 Nov 11, 12:00pm -
The James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home sits just east of downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. Also known as the “Hoosier Poet”, some of Mr. Riley’s best-loved writing recalled the rich texture of childhood... - 8 Nov 11, 12:00pm -
Cambridge, an authentic Chesapeake town on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, boasts a rich maritime history and a historic downtown that is sure to please. The city stands on the banks of the mile-wide... - 1 Nov 11, 11:00am -
The G.W. Frank House is a unique and cutting-edge home of the Victorian era. George William Frank Jr., an architect and civil engineer, designed the Richardsonian Romanesque-style mansion in... - 25 Oct 11, 11:00am -
Outlet: Palo Alto PatchLetters supporting continued use of Moffett Field and re-skinning Hangar One per the H221 LLC offer were sent to NASA by the cities of Mountain View and Sunnyvale, historic preservation organizations including the Advisory Coun… - 17 hours ago, 16 May 12, 12:02pm -
Outlet: Chattanoogan.comNancy Tinker from the National Trust for Historic Preservation will be the guest speaker at the reception, which is open and free to the public.Cornerstones, Chattanooga's historic preservation society, announces the recipien… - 17 hours ago, 16 May 12, 12:00pm -
Outlet: Urban GardensThe Partners in Preservation Program is a program in which American Express, in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, awards preservation grants to historic places across the country. This year the progra… - 17 hours ago, 16 May 12, 12:00pm -
Outlet: Meetings Focus“Paying close attention to recent renovations, green initiatives and guest room designs are key elements in evaluating a historic hotel,” says Michael DiRienzo, director of sales for Historic Hotels of America, a program of… - 17 hours ago, 16 May 12, 11:59am -
Outlet: Redlands Daily Facts - OnlineThe National Trust for Historic Preservation has adopted the mantra, "The greenest building is the one that already exists," citing the concept of "embodied energy" within an existing building - the energy that wa… - 17 hours ago, 16 May 12, 11:58am -
When I was a kid, there was a tween game where you sat in a circle and clapped and called out “Categories! Names Of!” and then someone shouted a category and you had to keep on shouting out examples of that category or you lost the game. The na… - 2 days ago, 15 May 12, 1:20pm -
Bad weather for flying gave me an extra eleven hours in New York City so I decided to visit the High Line, which is to urban design what Facebook was to social networking in 2008 or what the iPhone was to telephony in 2007. Even though rails-to-tra… - 12 days ago, 5 May 12, 4:02pm -
I teach courses on Interpretation, a topic I was involved in in the mid-1990s when I was tasked with setting up a Wayfinding system for the I & M Canal National Heritage Corridor. The challenge there was prodigious, trying to make visible the geologi… - 25 days ago, 21 Apr 12, 10:50pm -
I am fond of saying that heritage conservation (historic preservation) is a process. It is the process whereby a community (however defined and constituted) determines what elements of its past it wants to bring into the future. The process consists… - 35 days ago, 12 Apr 12, 3:32am -
For nine years I have been involved in the effort to preserve the Weishan Heritage Valley in Yunnan, China. This historic town and valley, which includes Weibaoshan “the quietest mountain in China” and home to 22 Taoist and Buddhist temples, is a… - 42 days ago, 4 Apr 12, 8:18pm -
Preservation and Access Research and Development grants support projects that address major challenges in preserving or providing access to humanities collections and resources. These challenges include the need to find better ways to preserve mat… - 70 days ago, 8 Mar 12, 4:09pm -
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), a part of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), supports projects that promote the preservation and use of America's documentary heritage essential to understandi… - 71 days ago, 6 Mar 12, 10:37pm -
NEH challenge grants are capacity-building grants, intended to help institutions and organizations secure long-term improvements in and support for their humanities programs and resources. Grants may be used to establish or enhance endowments or spen… - 71 days ago, 6 Mar 12, 10:27pm -
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission supports projects that promote the preservation and use of America's documentary heritage essential to understanding our democracy, history, and culture. The Commission seeks proposals that… - 71 days ago, 6 Mar 12, 9:02pm -
The purpose of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail is to collaborate with various and diverse partners to identify an protect the historical, natural, cultural, sacred, and recreational resources of the route of the Corps of Discovery and ass… - 71 days ago, 6 Mar 12, 8:58pm -
This is the place for the latest info about the property in Abilene at 101 Oak Street. On February 20th the building suffered a disastrous fire. The remaining North wall was pushed over into the ruins by the city due to public safety concerns.We (th… - 77 days ago, 1 Mar 12, 3:48pm -
Last Monday Abilene suffered a terrible loss… known as the Matera Paper Building, the majestic structure at 101 Oak Street burned and was declared a total loss.On Saturday, February 25th, working with the building owners, we will start the clean… - 82 days ago, 25 Feb 12, 1:59am -
We can look over to McKinney for some excellent examples of both historic preservation and economic redevelopment of the older parts of the city. Note that I’m not calling McKinney “a suburb of Dallas.” It has its own distinctive downtown and w… - 26 Jan 12, 4:43pm -
Preservation, in addition to all its other attributes, can be perilous! This morning we began the project to stabilize the stained glass skylight above the front entry at the Swenson House. Aided by stained glass restorer Mike McCormick, we set out t… - 7 Dec 11, 6:59pm -
We welcome as a guest columnist Julie Gleeson from Goucher College in Baltimore, MD. Julie provides a guest column about the highly-rated preservation graduate program at Goucher. – ed.Founded as the nation’s first limited residency graduate pro… - 7 Dec 11, 6:55pm -
Institute of Classical Art & Architecture Utah presentsHistoric Home Tour in Spring CityMay 26, 2012The Heritage Day Celebration in Spring City, Utah is an annual event which includes a tour of many of the town’s charming pioneer era homes and buil… - 28 days ago, 18 Apr 12, 8:48pm -
We’d like to share with you two important new resources for participating in Section 106 cases in your communities.In “Section 106 Uncensored: The Insider’s Perspective,” the most recent edition of Forum Journal, the National Trust brings tog… - 28 days ago, 18 Apr 12, 8:41pm -
Third Annual Neighborhood Business Conference - The Local EffectMay 10, 2012, University of Utah’s Spencer Fox Eccles Business SchoolRegistration is free with RSVP! Click here: http://www.slcgov.com/nbcBreakout sessions include:Place Making 101-… - 28 days ago, 18 Apr 12, 8:38pm -
Make plans now to attend the dedication of the Manti Pioneer Heritage Garden. The dedication will take place Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Snow College Activities Center.The program includes many special guests. Elder Marlin K. Jense… - 28 days ago, 18 Apr 12, 8:34pm -
Congratulations to the Topaz Museum Board who recently received the largest 2012 grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program to build a museum. Here are the specifics:Project: “Topaz Museu… - 28 days ago, 18 Apr 12, 8:28pm -
Join us for a tour of the 139-year-old McDonogh School. We will be venturing into Baltimore County to see a campus that has its roots in Baltimore City and was originally intended to be located there. The school’s archivist, Ms. MaryLu … Con… - 13 days ago, 4 May 12, 4:07pm -
Baltimore Heritage is teaming up with Read That City — a new book club for The City That Reads dedicated to reading non-fiction, novels and more about Baltimore and by Baltimoreans — to organize our latest Young Preservationist Happy Hour! … Co… - 40 days ago, 6 Apr 12, 7:42pm -
Many of us have seen the 1978 movie “Animal House.” Have you wondered what happened to the chapter house after the mischievous frat boys graduated? Homeowners Ron Tanner and Jill Eicher can pick-up where the story leaves off. They call …… - 49 days ago, 29 Mar 12, 3:41am -
On Tuesday, the Secretary of the Department of Interior Ken Salazar celebrated Women’s History Month with an appearance in downtown Baltimore at the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center, just one week before Baltimore Heritage’s Behind the Scenes T… - 50 days ago, 28 Mar 12, 4:32pm -
Last week, the Baltimore Sun and others reported that Baltimore City is hiring an Annapolis-based appraisal firm to determine the “market value” of fifteen city-owned historic properties. Baltimore Heritage has asked the Mayor and the director of… - 52 days ago, 26 Mar 12, 2:14pm -
Please join us for a TFA Membership Appreciation Reception celebrating National Preservation Month at the Gartner House, designed in 1926 by noted Tulsa architect Donald McCormick, FAIA.For those not familiar with Donald McCormick, he is responsible… - 20 Apr 11, 6:03pm -
Join the Tulsa Foundation for Architecture and John Brooks Walton for a very special evening FREE to current TFA members to celebrate the publication of Walton's latest book, Tomorrow's Historic Tulsa Homes. Mr. Walton will be available to sign copie… - 9 Nov 10, 5:04pm -
TFA is collaborating with Modern Tulsa and Philbrook Museum of Art to celebrate the Eames film "Powers of Ten." Although Charles and Ray Eames created "Powers of Ten" over 30 years ago, it is still very relevant today and an extremely useful tool in… - 28 Sep 10, 4:53pm -
The newest place to live in downtown Tulsa, 119 Downtown, is having an open house and tour of the model apartment unit on Thursday, September 9th from 5-8pm. River City Development is the team behind 119 Downtown; River City Development is also resp… - 31 Aug 10, 5:40pm -
Think Art Deco is the only architecture Tulsa has to offer? Think again. Tulsa’s collection of Mid-Century Modern architecture is just as impressive as the classic buildings from the Roaring Twenties. So often, post war modernism is easily misun… - 17 Aug 10, 3:32pm -
High Falls, Rochester NYThis weekend, The Landmark Society will be joining over 40 other organizations, businesses, and agencies as a vendor at the Greentopia Festival in High Falls. You might wonder, what is the purpose of this Greentopia… - 22 Sep 11, 4:21pm -
Last summer, my husband and I took our four children to Rochester’s Highland Bowl, or should I say the John Dunbar Memorial Pavilion, ca. 1937, for the Monroe County Parks’ program "Free Movies in the Parks." On one particular evening, the titl… - 18 Aug 11, 2:32pm -
There is a remarkable woman living in Rochester who just can’t stand to see things fall apart. She rescues old furniture, useful household items, and even buildings that are in need of repair or rehabilitation and transforms them from trash… - 9 Dec 10, 9:28pm -
Where will you find me at 5 AM on Black Friday? Dragging myself out of bed, driving across town to the mall, and waiting in line for an irresistible deal on a digital camera? Nope. I will be sound asleep in my bed, probably with the dog at my feet… - 23 Nov 10, 11:13pm -
When you tell people you live or have lived in Kansas, they invariably respond with a line from The Wizard of Oz. They usually think this is pretty clever but I can tell you it gets old. That said, I thought I'd take advantage of the opportunity to u… - 18 Aug 10, 7:00pm -
Friday | October 14th | 6 p.m.Please join us for Strummin' on the Porch,a free outdoor concert on the front lawn of Rhodes Hall. The concert will feature local Macon artists, Sterling Waite & the Cotton Avenue Hustlers. Free food and a beer tasting… - 10 Oct 11, 7:21pm -
In this Member Spotlight, The Trust would like to highlight Judith L. Hughes, of Peachtree City. Judy, a longtime active member of the Trust, also serves as President of The Colonial Dames of America, chapter XXIV - Atlanta which has graciously pro… - 26 Sep 11, 3:46pm -
Congratulations to the Georgia Theatre on last night's successful kick-off of their 2-week grand opening celebration! In just over two years, the owners of the historic Georgia Theatre in Athens completely rehabilitated the theater that was gutted b… - 2 Aug 11, 3:56pm -
It aint easy being green, but you can help us go greener. Over the past several months, The Georgia Trust's sustainability task force, through a partnership with Southface, has dedicated time and resources to develop a certification program that rec… - 21 Jul 11, 5:23pm -
As many of you will recall, the Georgia Theatre, Athens' beloved live music venue, suffered a devastating fire in June 2009. From the earliest days following the fire, it was made clear that the owners' intentions were to preserve what could be save… - 28 Jun 11, 5:53pm -
The Craftsman-style house at 200 Waverly is attributed, appropriately, to carpenter and general contractor George F. Fogle. The house was completed in 1928 and sold to Alda Wimbish who maintained the house as a rental property. Among the first occupa… - 21 days ago, 26 Apr 12, 3:28pm -
The Graves House is an interesting example of a Colonial Cottage. Built for only $5,000 on the eve of the stock market crash, the charming house was a presage for modest homes built during the Great Depression and the beginning... - 24 days ago, 23 Apr 12, 3:03pm -
The National Preservation Institute, a nonprofit organization founded in 1980, educates those involved in the management, preservation, and stewardship of cultural heritage. The 2012 National Preservation Institute seminar schedule is now available o… - 37 days ago, 9 Apr 12, 4:50pm -
Greensboro's newspapers covered a cross section of topics in the 1920s. Specifically, in November of 1925, coverage featured rumors of politics, an advertisement for the new 14-story Greensboro Bank and Trust office building, and an announcement of a… - 44 days ago, 3 Apr 12, 2:25pm -
Saturday, April 14th, 9am till 11am St. Andrews Episcopal Church 2105 West Market Street FREE Have you ever wanted to identify the features of a Tudor-style house? What does a Colonial Revival house revive? Did Asian architecture really influence Cra… - 48 days ago, 30 Mar 12, 3:58pm -
This guest blog was written by PNJ intern Lauren Giannullo. Lauren is a graduate student at Rutgers University’s Bloustein School of Public Policy. She is studying for a master’s in City and Regional Planning with a certificate in Historic Preser… - 36 days ago, 11 Apr 12, 4:06pm -
This guest blog was written by PNJ intern Lauren Giannullo. Lauren is a graduate student at Rutgers University’s Bloustein School of Public Policy. She is studying for a master’s in City and Regional Planning with a certificate in Historic Preser… - 82 days ago, 24 Feb 12, 10:10pm -
The New Jersey Historic Trust(NJHT) is the most significant source of publicly-available state-level funding for historic preservation in the Garden State. The importance of documenting NJ’s vast preservation funding needs cannot be understated in… - 95 days ago, 11 Feb 12, 5:18pm -
The Penns Grove-Carney’s Point Regional School District has announced a promising 180 degree change of plans regarding the future of Penns Grove High School (now Penns Grove Middle School), listed as one of the 10 Most Endangered Historic Places in… - 16 Jan 12, 5:27pm -
As October 2011 came to a close, few people had hope that the G.G. Green Building, a landmark of downtown Woodbury, would still be standing at Christmas. G.G. Green, or Green’s Block, occupies an entire block of downtown Woodbury along busy Broad S… - 3 Jan 12, 2:00pm -
We’re pleased to announce the three finalists of our Preservation Month Photo Contest. Congratulations to: Sherry Kepp, and her entry “Waiting” John Holliger, and his entry “Downtown in Bloom” Read More... - 2 days ago, 14 May 12, 10:00pm -
Helping Homeowner: A Loan Program for Residential Rehab Residential rehab of older & historic homes is a challenge, and dependent on the right tools. Find out how a successful program can Read More... - 13 days ago, 4 May 12, 3:00pm -
Take a stroll with historian and architect Paul Sullivan through the normally unseen locations of Downtown Toledo and/or one of Toledo’s greatest success stories, the Toledo Warehouse District, at the Heritage Ohio Read More... - 14 days ago, 3 May 12, 3:00pm -
Did you know you can support Heritage Ohio each time you shop at Kroger? That’s right, we’ve signed up to join Kroger’s Community Rewards program for 2012. This year (beginning May 1) Read More... - 14 days ago, 2 May 12, 10:00pm -
Downtown Design Review The National Alliance of Preservation Commissions’ Todd Zieger discusses the best practices for downtown design review at our Revitalization Conference in Toledo. Check out this and other Conference session Read More... - 15 days ago, 2 May 12, 3:02pm -
Friends, advocates, supporters: It is with both sadness and excitement that I announce to you that I am resigning from my role as Executive Director of the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota (PAM) effective the end of May. I will be leaving Minnesota… - 7 days ago, 10 May 12, 3:46am -
CONTACT Will O’Keefe Communication and Programs Coordinator wokeefe@mnpreservation.org 651.293.9047 x2 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2012 Preservation Alliance of Minnesota Executive Director to Step Down in June Bonnie McDonald resigns positi… - 7 days ago, 9 May 12, 6:01pm -
Michele Anderson is a Fergus Falls resident and program director for the Lakes Region Springboard for the Arts. She shared her Letter to the Editor with us, and we’d like to share it with you. In any community, every challenge and problem, no mat… - 9 days ago, 7 May 12, 5:48pm -
Recent News RTC demo process started, door left open; 5/8; Fergus Falls Journal Don’t allow city to become shell of what could have been; 5/7; Fergus Falls Journal Agencies quibble over RTC demo paperwork; 5/4; Fergus Falls Journal RTC Preservatio… - 13 days ago, 3 May 12, 8:44pm -
Handyman special steeped in history Builder fixes up Animal Rescue league founder's homeBy Greg TurnerMonday, May 7, 2012Stacey Cordeiro searched for her first house for years, hunting for an affordable fixer-upper where she could put her carpentry… - 9 days ago, 7 May 12, 5:53pm -
An early Celebration of the Anniversary of Hyde Park in the collection of the Hyde Park Historical Society The decades seem to have flown by, but 2012 marks the 100th anniversary the Hyde Park neighborhood becoming a part of the city of Boston. Hyde… - 13 days ago, 4 May 12, 2:24pm -
Join us on June 4th at 5:00 pm at the My Thai Vegan Cafe to celebrate the groundbreaking of construction at the Hayden Building. Mayor Thomas Menino and others will be taking part in the event, and a hard hat tour will be led through the historic H… - 13 days ago, 4 May 12, 2:22pm -
Last Saturday, April 28th, saw the kick-off to Preservation Month with some new events celebrating Roxbury. This was the first time Roxbury had participated in the festivities, but due to its success, it certainly will not be the last. Our Dudley S… - 14 days ago, 3 May 12, 3:46pm -
In celebration of Preservation Month, beginning May 1, you’ll be able to learn first-hand about some of the most historic buildings in Boston's Downtown Crossing neighborhood. This project is sponsored by the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) an… - 14 days ago, 3 May 12, 2:54pm -
According to this announcement at the city’s Bureau of Development Services website, plans are underway to demolish the old Powell’s Books technical bookstore building and replace it with a new seven story mixed use building with retail on the g… - 34 days ago, 12 Apr 12, 9:35pm -
On Saturday, April 14th, the Architectural Heritage Center will be holding its annual Kitchen Revival Tour – the AHC’s most popular education program. This year there are eight kitchens from around the city, presenting a variety of approaches t… - 40 days ago, 6 Apr 12, 6:05pm -
On April 22, one of Portland’s last remaining carousels in operation, will shut down, according to the recently established Friends of Portland’s Wooden Carousals Facebook page. The historic carousel has been in operation at Jantzen beach sin… - 56 days ago, 21 Mar 12, 6:29pm -
At the Wednesday, March 7th, 9:30AM meeting of the Portland City Council, historic preservationists from around the city are planning to gather in support of reforms to the historic design review process and fee structure. This comes in the wake… - 75 days ago, 2 Mar 12, 6:49pm -
In the city of Portland there is a dearth of methods by which a neighborhood can work to protect their historic integrity. One of the only options is to seek a historic designation. With this in mind the Buckman Historic Association has … Continu… - 96 days ago, 10 Feb 12, 5:41pm -
By Nina Wu, Honolulu Star AdvertiserHerb Kane's final painting hangs near the entrance to the Monarch Room in the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.Herb Kane's last painting, "Kamehameha Landing," now graces the wall by the entrance to the Monarch Room at the Roy… - 24 Oct 11, 8:14pm -
Come join us on Sunday, October 23, 2011 for this free event:Polynesian Voyaging Discussion12 noonRoyal Hawaiian HotelFree and open to the publicJoin a Talk Story about Polynesian ocean voyaging and its rebirth in modern times and get to meet some of… - 21 Oct 11, 10:21pm -
Historic Hawaiʻi Foundation’s 2011 Kamaʻāina of the Year: Herb KāneHerb Kawainui Kāne will be honored at this year’s HHF event for his contributions in the revival of our Hawaiian culture.The amount of detail and the amount of research that… - 21 Oct 11, 8:32pm -
Star-AdvertiserA 1973 aerial view shows the Waikiki Natatorium in better times.Richard Borreca argues that 32 years of "dithering and delay on the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium has got to end" ("Natatorium is a problem that just won't go away," Sta… - 20 Oct 11, 9:54pm -
Proposals are now being accepted for the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Battlefield Preservation Grants. Non-profit groups, academic institutions, and local, regional, state, and tribal governments are encouraged to apply.Types of e… - 19 Oct 11, 7:36pm -
Brandon Spencer-Hartle's blog post was featured2012 Most Endangered Places List to Be Announced Tuesday in Portland!After nearly two months of review, homework, and difficult decision making, the Board of Directors of the Historic Preservation League… - 6 hours ago, 16 May 12, 10:10pm -
Brandon Spencer-Hartle posted a blog post2012 Most Endangered Places List to Be Announced Tuesday in Portland!After nearly two months of review, homework, and difficult decision making, the Board of Directors of the Historic Preservation League of Or… - 6 hours ago, 16 May 12, 10:10pm -
National Preservation Conference Scholarships The National Trust for Historic Preservation is holding its annual National Preservation Conference in Spokane, October 31-November 3, 2012. With an estimated attendance of more than 2,000 people, the con… - 2 days ago, 14 May 12, 10:01pm -
On Tuesday May 15, 2012, Historic Seattle hosts its Fourth Annual Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony at the Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford to acknowledge recent successes in the preservation and heritage fields locally. Enjoy an evening of fo… - 9 days ago, 8 May 12, 12:12am -
Join Docomomo WEWA for a tour of the Robert Dietz-designed McElroy House in Magnolia. Tour is from 1 to 4 pm. For details, go to Docomomo WEWA’s website. The house was featured in Pacific Northwest Magazine in 2011. - 12 days ago, 5 May 12, 3:56pm -
4Culture’s Arts, Heritage, and Preservation programs are accepting applications through May 11, 2012, for historic sites and designated landmarks in King County to be included in the 2013 Historic Site(s)-Specific series. Through this initiative, 4… - 20 days ago, 26 Apr 12, 10:28pm -
Registration is open for RevitalizeWA 2012! Join the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation for its Statewide Preservation and Main Street Conference to be held at Campbell’s, Lake Chelan’s Waterfront Resort in historic downtown Chelan. The c… - 22 days ago, 24 Apr 12, 11:30pm -
by Janet Kreger, MHPN President Taken from the opening remarks at the MHPN 32nd Annual Conference, May 10, 2012. Michiganians may think that they know Flint’s legacy, but likely they do not. While everyone knows the name, forgotten is the … Con… - 3 hours ago, 17 May 12, 1:48am -
The Michigan Historic Preservation Network’s (MHPN) 32nd annual conference, A Model Change-Over, is only a month away. This year, the three-day conference will be held Thursday, May 10th through Saturday, May 12th, in Flint, the birthplace of Gener… - 29 days ago, 18 Apr 12, 1:27am -
On March 8, 2012 I was honored with the opportunity to join esteemed Historic Preservation colleagues in Washington D.C. for the Preservation Action Advocacy Day. Our mission was to advocate for the importance of Historic Preservation with our fede… - 44 days ago, 2 Apr 12, 7:31pm -
It’s that time of year again! The Michigan Historic Preservation Network is busily preparing for the 32nd Annual Statewide Conference. This year it will be held at the historic Masonic Temple in Flint on May 10 through May 12. In … Continue… - 59 days ago, 19 Mar 12, 12:38pm -
Florida, Alachua County, GainesvilleBorn in 1842 to slave parents in Winchester, Va., little is known of Josiah T. Walls' early life. After a short term of Confederate service, he enlisted in the Third Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops in 1863. Transferr… - 58 mins ago, 17 May 12, 5:37am -
Illinois, Hancock County, near HamiltonThe fertile prairies of Illinois attracted the attention of French trader Louis Jolliet and Father Jacques Marquette as they explored the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers in 1673. France claimed this region until… - 2 mins ago, 17 May 12, 4:41am -
Illinois, Hancock County, near HamiltonIn 1673 the areas of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers were explored by Frenchmen Louis Joliet and Father Jacques Marquette. Their voyages resulted in French claims on the area until 1763 when, by the Treaty o… - 10 mins ago, 17 May 12, 4:29am -
Michigan, Jackson County, JacksonConstructed in 1857, St. John's is the oldest Catholic Church in Jackson and was the only church of this denomination in this city until 1901. Bishop Peter Paul Lefevre laid the cornerstone for this structure in 1856.… - 19 mins ago, 17 May 12, 4:20am -
Michigan, Washtenaw County, near ChelseaThe Reverend Charles Glenn organized the first Methodist class here in 1836, and for the next ten years the group met in the home of his brother, John. In 1846 the brothers presented the congregation with a bui… - 43 mins ago, 17 May 12, 3:56am -
