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Saving History Saturday: Adams County Historical Society Receives $1 Million Challenge Grant
The Adams County (PA.) Historical Society recently announced that they have received a $1 million challenge grant towards their new history center. Gettysburg residents Pauline and David LeVan have issued the “all-or-nothing” challenge. This means that if ACHS can raise … Continue reading
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Tagged Adams County Historical Society, Gettysburg, Museum, Saving History Saturday
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Saving History Saturday: Beyond the Battle: Museum of the Adams County Historical Society
Local officials in Gettysburg, as well as Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf recently toured the Adams County Historical Society’s new museum Beyond the Battle. A part of the Adams County Historical Society’s new 29,000 square foot history center complex. Nearly $10 … Continue reading
ECW Weekender: Texas Civil War Museum – The Largest Civil War Museum West of the Mississippi
“Everything is bigger in Texas,” so the saying goes. In terms of history, that holds true in some respects. Though there were few engagements on Texan soil during the Civil War, many soldiers traveled far from home to serve in … Continue reading
Saving History Saturday: Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center Receives Travelers’ Choice Award
Sharing an original press release received via email this week about exciting news for a museum that has been working to preserve, share, and interpret the history of the Underground Railroad in New York, near the border with Canada. The … Continue reading
Saving History Saturday: Sultana Museum Receives A New Grant & Future
There’s interesting preservation news from Marion, Arkansas! The Sultana Historical Preservation Society learned that the Union Pacific Railroad Board has approved a $10,000 grant which would allow the preservation society to undertake renovations and create a new home for the … Continue reading
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Tagged Museum, Preservation, Saving History Saturday, Sultana, Sultana Museum
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ECW Weekender: Museum of East Tennessee History
Tennessee has a unique Civil War history. Similar to Virginia, it was a divided state; however, unlike West Virginia which split off in 1863, East Tennessee stayed stuck with the Confederacy until Federal armies secured the state. East Tennessee experienced … Continue reading
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Tagged East Tennessee, ECW Weekender, Knoxville, local history, Museum, Weekender
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Preservation News: 2019 to Bring New Civil War Museum Exhibits
So far, 2019 is set to be a great year for new Civil War museum exhibits. Featuring priceless artifacts and new interpretations, museums across the country – from California to North Carolina – are taking part in commemorating and preserving … Continue reading
ECW Weekender: Wisconsin Veterans Museum
While home for the holidays in Wisconsin, I always try to do something historic like visit a museum, explore a city, or go to a brewery. This year, with the World War I centennial and the newly released documentary, They … Continue reading
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Tagged Antietam, Civil War, ECW Weekender, Memory, Museum, travel, Veteran, Weekender, Wisconsin
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