The Harvey Girls were an important part of the history of the western expansion remembered today in film and by women’s history enthusiasts excited to uncover the often overlooked role that women played in Frontier America. Their story is a fun mix of American ingenuity, the pioneer spirit, and the use of women’s traditional yet [...]
Rosedown Plantation - Grand 19th Century Estate Rosedown Plantation is one of the grandest 19th century estates in Louisiana. Located in the northwest corner of Southeastern Louisiana, the home and grounds abut Alexander Creek, which flows into the Mississippi River a couple of miles downstream. The original plantation encompassed 3,455 acres at its height of production. [...]
Historic Oakland Foundation - Preserving History Since 1976 Located on Oakland Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia, Oakland Cemetery is a classic example of a 19th century Victorian 'rural garden' cemetery movement that started at the Mount Auburn Cemetery in Massachusetts. The cemetery, founded in 1850, features winding paths, large shade trees, flowers, shrubs, and appealing [...]
Columbia Stage Society Mission Developing talent and entertaining area residents has been the cornerstone of the Columbia Stage Society's mission since its inception in June, 1919. Founded by families in area, the productions brought to the Town Theatre have always been a community effort - from stage to audience. Today, upwards of 30,000 patrons [...]
Ballet Tucson Background Ballet Tucson grew out of the Ballet Arts Foundation, which was established in June, 1986. Their focus was and remains "to foster and develop both professional and a children's performing ensemble designed to meet the needs of young dancers in Southern Arizona with career aspirations." After nearly two decades in the [...]
The Founding of Berwick and the Berwick Historical Society Berwick, Pennsylvania was incorporated as a borough 1786 by Evan Owen, an Englishman who wanted to settle a village opposite the mouth of the Nescopeck Creek. By 1940, there was a need to preserve and record the history of the borough. The Berwick Historical Society [...]
Raisin' Cain for the Selma Arts Center Selma, California is a town of approximately 23,000 residents located southeast of Fresno. Selma started out as a railroad town and today is a bustling community proud of its dedication to the arts and its importance to area residents. The arts intersect at the Selma Arts Center. [...]
Elks Opera House Backstory More than 110 years ago the cornerstone the Elks Opera House was laid on East Gurley Street in Prescott, Arizona. The local Elks Lodge saw a need in the community and decided to incorporate a theater into the plans for their new building. Residents and lodge members raised the necessary [...]
From the movies and pop culture, most of us know what parts of Victorian fashion were important. For instance, women’s ball gowns and bustles and men’s top hats and jackets are all recognizable elements of a Victorian wardrobe. However, a relatively recent innovation takes these iconic Victorian images and morphs them with a modern, sci-fi [...]