Excavation at University of Richmond reveals unexpected discovery
When workers found discolored soil in neatly arranged blocks at the University of Richmond, they believed they had found graves. And they had good reason — they were just a few feet from a known grav
Jewish American Heritage Month celebrated year-round at the Maltz Museum
BEACHWOOD, Ohio — May is Jewish American Heritage Month, a month set aside to recognize the historic contributions of Jewish people to American culture, history, science and the arts. It's a history i
In a debate over a school name, it's not just parents who are attached to the past
In 1951, William Faulkner wrote, "The past is never dead. It's not even past." It's a line that's been rattling around my head for the past week now, since reading the news of a school district in Vir
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Community honors former President Grover Cleveland
There is one community in America where former President Grover Cleveland is more than just a name in a history book.
Historic Ridgewood family’s link to the American Revolution: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was
Wyckoff Avenue, which acts as the borderline between Ridgewood and Bushwick, is named after one of the first influential families in Brooklyn and Queens. In 1765, Nicholas Wyckoff, who was born in 17
Their love story began in an age of fear; their legacy grows in a Hood River Valley orchard
PARKDALE — A family tree, like any other, is fed by its roots. It needs nurturing to soak up nutrients, a solid trunk from which strong limbs branch out, healthy leaves to absorb the sun and tiny bud
Today in History: In 1980, Mount St. Helens erupts
Today is Saturday, May 18, the 139th day of 2024. There are 227 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 18, 1980, the Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington state exploded, lea
LaPorte County History Museum to host talk on local hospitals
LaPorte County Historian Bruce Johnson will give a talk about the community's bygone hospitals. Johnson will deliver his lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the LaPorte County Historical Society Museum at 2
Leslie McKesson publishes new book exploring lives of Burke County slaves
Leslie McKesson, retired community college dean, educator, and author, is unveiling a collaborative historic book, “Shadows of a Time Gone By” published by Redhawk Publications. This compelling colle
The hidden truth of teacher and astronaut Christa McAuliffe
Weird Untold Truth When you think about space travel, what comes to mind? Maybe it's all those big news stories that have been cropping up recently as private companies send the rich and famous int
Clark County History: Minnie Hill captained steamers on the Columbia and Willamette rivers
When Minnie Mossman married Charles Hill in 1883, she signed on as a life mate and as first mate on his steamer. Minnie Mossman Hill soon became the first licensed woman steamship operator in the West
Remembering D-Day 80 years later at Blue Ridge Mountains Memorial
The position of General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s right hand seemed both odd and familiar. The sculptor based it on a photo, said tour guide Bill Jackson at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virgin
We mapped a lost branch of the Nile River – it may be the key to mystery of the pyramids
The largest field of pyramids in Egypt – consisting of 31 pyramids built over a millennium, including the famous Great Pyramid at Giza – lies along a narrow strip of land in the desert several kilomet
Presidential history: A landmark presidential election two centuries ago
The 10th quadrennial presidential election in 1824 was a political watershed — previous precepts were abandoned and new dictums were established. It was a crucial contest that “beneath the veneer of
Complex history of segregation in U.S. schools
On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court laid out a new precedent: Separate but equal has no place in American schools. The message of Brown v. Board of Education was clear. But 70 years later, the impact
The Power of Hearing Family Stories
This is an edition of The Wonder Reader, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a set of stories to spark your curiosity and fill you with delight. Sign up here to get it every Saturday morning.A
On this day in 1896
MAY 18, 1896 The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-1 in Plessy v. Ferguson that racial segregation on railroads or similar public places was constitutional, forging the “separate but equal” doctrine that re
Malcolm X, Omaha native, to join Nebraska Hall of Fame
LINCOLN — Decades of struggle to win state recognition for Omaha native and human rights activist Malcolm X will culminate on this month when he is formally inducted into the Nebraska Hall of Fame. T
Explore The Secret Tunnels Network Underneath Finger Lakes
The Finger Lakes region has countless charming small towns , picturesque and affordable spots to retire , and numerous scenic drives . But according to rumor, there are also secret tunnels under
CAPITAL CITY HISTORY: McKenzie brothers settled wilderness of Cole County
Four men named McKenzie arrived in Mid-Missouri around 1820 emigrating from North Carolina. Early documents indicated three of them were brothers -- John, Daniel and William.
Revolutionary war barracks discovered at Colonial Williamsburg
Archaeologists excavating at Colonial Williamsburg have discovered a barracks for soldiers of the Continental Army during the American War of Independence. Colonial Williamsburg is a living-history m
History with Phil: The Bass Creek commune
A commune along Bass Creek in Montana’s Bitterroot National Forest was founded by four close friends who moved from Pennsylvania to Missoula in the summer of 1968. Later that year, the group purchased
A unique overnight Gettysburg Battlefield experience available at two historic houses
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — A one-of-a-kind and fully immersive Gettysburg experience begins at the end of this month. Two historic homes on the battlefield grounds are now available for your next getaway. Sta
The best class I never took
Leslie McKesson Special to The News Herald Last fall, I was invited to attend a class presentation by a group of students at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics—Morganton. Taught by
Secret tapes, a millionaire liquor dealer, Hillary Rodham and the Arkansas Times’ first big scoop
The Arkansas Times turns 50 in 2024. To celebrate our golden anniversary, we’re looking back at the history of the publication, along with periodic excerpts from some of our favorite stories over th
Today in Delaware County history, May 18
100 Years Ago, 1924: Swarthmore College has come out as distinctly pro-Coolidge at a test vote taken recently in one of the classes of political parties, a course given by Prof. R.C. Brooks. Governor
BRUGGER: The right of kings vs. the rights of the common man
Linda Brugger On The Other Hand, Consider This There has never been a better time in history to be alive if you are part of the 8.1 billion people on the planet today. This is especially true if you
‘Yellow House’ to hold first open house since move
HOWLAND, Ohio (WKBN) — After nearly two years in the making, the Howland Historical Society is welcoming back the community inside the famous Yellow House. The house was nearly demolished to make wa