Posts belonging to Category 'Museums'
November 13, 2009 | Posted by javal
Robert Todd Lincoln gave the Library of Congress a treasure trove of papers belonging to his father, Abraham Lincoln, but stipulated they not be opened until 21 years after his death.
John Sellers, the Lincoln curator at the library, said the documents were finally opened in 1947 with a great deal of celebration — perhaps a [...]
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November 9, 2009 | Posted by javal
On the seventh day, members of the Sweeney family always knew where to find dad.
“He spent every Sunday at the historical society,” Kara Sweeney said of her father, Alan.
The former president of the Lackawanna Historical Society – a beloved fixture at the group’s Catlin House on Monroe Avenue – died of cancer in December at [...]
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November 5, 2009 | Posted by javal
Members of the Tiffin Rotary Club were treated to a great meal and a presentation on the American Civil War Museum of Ohio, which is to open in Tiffin in the near future, during their weekly meeting Wednesday.
Founder Mark Young spoke to members about the museum, which is to be located at the Cornerstone Building, [...]
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November 4, 2009 | Posted by javal
Terry Thomann, director of the Civil War Life museum, said yesterday that he plans to close the attraction in the Southpoint I center and in two weeks open a store at 829 Caroline St., in Fredericksburg to sell Civil War-related books, souvenirs, T-shirts and gifts.
He plans to eventually open a full-scale museum for his Civil [...]
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November 3, 2009 | Posted by javal
People can view a signed copy of President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation at the Center for History in South Bend through Dec. 21.
Lincoln signed 48 copies of the document to be sold as a fundraiser for an organization that served as the precursor to the American Red Cross. But Center for History Executive Director Randy [...]
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October 30, 2009 | Posted by javal
It’s time for “Mommy and Me” Wednesday at the National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus. This new program allows mothers with toddlers an opportunity to meet other mothers for activities and socialization for the kids.
The museum is hosting this program the first Wednesday of every month with hands-on activities, art, music, games and [...]
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October 28, 2009 | Posted by javal
His body may lie a-moldering in the grave, but in what form exactly does his soul go marching on? We may think we know something about John Brown, the abolitionist and stern Calvinist who 150 years ago this month led 21 followers to take over the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Va., expecting to gather [...]
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October 28, 2009 | Posted by javal
When Laurie Verge took the job as director of the historic Surratt House Museum in Clinton, she didn’t believe in ghosts.
Now, more than 25 years and several eerie, unexplained episodes later, her opinion hasn’t changed much. A ghost, she said, “is going to have to tap me on the shoulder or talk to me before [...]
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October 28, 2009 | Posted by javal
Stories from the halls of the Old Capitol Museum will soon come to life after hours.
Present Meets the Past: Voices from Mississippi History starts Wednesday following the museum’s close.
Performers will depict 19th century figures connected to the National Historic Landmark.
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October 27, 2009 | Posted by javal
On Wednesday, November 11, 2009 the Stonewall Jackson House will celebrate Veterans Day by giving free admission to the house to veterans and current military personnel with military ID. Guided tours of the house will be offered from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the hour and the half hour, with the last tour beginning [...]
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