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Harold Stephens of Swansboro recently presented the History Place with a $100,000 gift to be used for the Jack Spencer Goodwin Research Library. The money will be set up as an endowment named the Stephens Family Endowment and was given Continue reading $100,000 Gift For the Jack Spencer Goodwin Research Library in Morehead City, NC
SOMERS POINT [New Jersey] – Walking through the Atlantic Heritage Center at 907 Shore Road is like going on a treasure hunt with a really good map. The three-story brick building sits between views overlooking the Historic Bayfront District and Continue reading Check Out the Atlantic Heritage Center in Somers Point, NJ
Do you have an interest in Nevada & Vernon County in Missouri? Now is your chance to get a good deal on new local history volumes. The following is excerpted from a much longer article in the October 3, 2009 Continue reading Nevada & Vernon County Heritage 1855-2005 Pass It On! 2-Volume Set Marked Down for Quick Sale
Museums rarely stay static. They continue to collect – and grow in the process. The same goes for the King’s Own Border Regiment Museum. However, they need money to make this all happen. Following is an excerpt from a much Continue reading King’s Own Border Regiment Museum Announces Plans to Move
BROOKHAVEN [Mississippi] — The ownership of Brookhaven’s historic Jewish temple may soon change hands to the Lincoln County Historical and Genealogical Society. The move would guarantee the temple’s preservation and end the society’s search for a place to call home. Continue reading Brookhaven, Mississippi Jewish Temple May Become an Historical Museum
The Somerset County [Pennsylvania] Historical & Genealogical Society is remembering one of the biggest events in Somerset County history: the Somerset Borough Sesquicentennial. “The Somerset Sesquicentennial: 55 Years Later” will open at 9 a.m. Saturday at the historical center, 10649 Continue reading Remembering the Somerset Borough Sesquicentennial
Tamie Dehler is reporting in her column in the Tribune-Star that John Hanson Beadle’s 1880 History of Parke County has been reprinted by the Parke County Historical Society, and is available at the Parke County Museum, 503 W. Ohio St., Continue reading John Hanson Beadle’s 1880 “History of Parke County” [Indiana] Reprinted
The Chariton County Historical Society & Museum in Salisbury, Missouri, is now open for the upcoming season. The museum, located at 115 E. Second St. in Salisbury is open Tuesday through Saturday, 1-4 pm for guided/self-guided tours, or family history Continue reading Check out the Genealogy Collection in the Chariton County Historical Society & Museum in Salisbury, Missouri
The Baxter County [Arkansas] Historical & Genealogical Society voted a few months ago to list the historic Rollins Hospital building for sale, said Jennifer Baker, president of the historical and genealogical society. The group plans to meet this month and Continue reading The Baxter County Historical & Genealogical Society to Attempt Sale of the Old Hospital that Housed the Baxter County Heritage Museum
In 1899, a boy by the name of Mutt Baird (I didn’t make that given name up) borrowed a Webster’s Dictionary from the Lyn, Ontario Library. Then his family moved to the United States and the book went along with Continue reading Book Finds It’s Way Home to the Library 110 Years Late
The Rijksmuseum, the Netherlands’ national museum in Amsterdam, put the Schaghen Letter, documenting the purchase of Manhattan from the American Indians, on display Friday. The display also includes the first map of Manhattan, dated 1614. The exhibit commemorates the 400th Continue reading The Schaghen Letter Goes on Display in Amsterdam
WASHINGTON – The George W. Bush Presidential Library in University Park could be one of the last brick and mortar institutions of its kind. Congress is looking for ways to cut the expense of overseeing such buildings, and some researchers Continue reading Presidential Libraries May Become a Rare Sight
The following press release was written by Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages staff: ALMA, QUEBEC–(Marketwire – March 31, 2009) – On behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, the Continue reading The Government of Canada Supports the Societe d’Histoire du Lac-Saint-Jean
The Carson House, in Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, opened its doors today for the 2009-2010 season. The county’s most important historical site will also be open for a longer period than before. The house museum will be open Wednesday Continue reading The Carson House & the Greenlee Memorial Library Opened Today
LAKE HELEN [Florida] – With more than 120 years under its belt, Lake Helen has a rich history. Aside from the 71 historic buildings that comprise the city’s historic district, though, much of its past has been tucked away in Continue reading The Lake Helen Historical Society Museum Opens