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Licking County launched a contest that requires participants to visit historic sites around the area. Rewards await for those who complete it.
LEWISBURG, WV (WVNS) — The Greenbrier Historical Society (GHS) recently celebrated to 90th birthday of long-time member and former Archivist Jim Talbert. According to a press release, Talbert ...
As the United States prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, many states are inventorying, mapping and repairing old historical markers, as well ...
MyHeritage announced today that it’s launching OldNews.com, a new website that offers access to thousands of historical newspapers, mainly from the 1800s and 1900s.
In 2023, Virginia’s Department of Historic Resources began adding dozens of historical markers signifying Green Book sites, places that accommodated Black travelers safely during the Jim Crow era.
At launch, OldNews.com includes a huge repository of hundreds of millions of historical newspaper pages from around the world, with millions more added monthly.
Diana Prosymchak, Schuylkill County Historical Society executive director, displays historic flags Wednesday in honor of the nation's 248th birthday in Pottsville. RON DEVLIN/STAFF PHOTO ...
The Leeds Historical Society hosted the 138th Birthday Celebration of the City of Leeds on Sunday, April 27, at the historic Thomas Bass House, home of the Leeds Historical Society Museum.