History Database [CA]

Description

The History Database is a database program created specifically for historical research, writing, and cataloging. "It combines computer database management with historical research practices and with library, archival, and museum cataloging standards to make the process of cataloging or note-taking faster and easier, and to protect your long term investment in the information collected."

The site offers detailed information and user guides for the history database software, along with a history of the database project. Potential users should note that this website is extremely dated, as it was last modified in 1997.

This is a database program, not a physical site.

Santa Claus Museum [TX]

Description

The Santa Claus Museum presents and interprets over 1,500 Santa Claus figurines. The museum discusses the creation of the modern face of Santa Claus by Coca-Cola, Montgomery Wards, authors, and artists. Items in the collection include Thomas Nast and Norman Rockwell prints, vintage postcards, and figurines by Duncan Royale, Coca-Cola, Fitz and Floyd, Steiff, and PEZ.

The museum offers exhibits, interactive kiosks, and short films.

Historic Cold Spring Village [NJ]

Description

"Historic Cold Spring Village is an Early American open-air living history museum." Encompassing 22 acres in Cape May, New Jersey, visitors to the village can take part in a variety of interactive, education, and hands-on family activities. The village maintains a small farm where "heritage crops" are grown, 26 beautifully restored buildings, and a staff of historically-clothed interpreters, who educate and entertain visitors regarding the lifestyles, issues, trades, and crafts of turn of the century New Jersey.

The site offers an events calendar, visitor information, detailed information about the educational programs offered, both in class programs and programs at the village, a section for crafting and recipe ideas, and a listing of recent press releases.

This listing is a duplicate of identification number 9752.

Black Codes

Description

Professor Eric Foner of Columbia University discusses the Black Codes, which were written by white southerners to force blacks to keep working on plantations.

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Quapaw Quarter Association [AR]

Description

"The Quapaw Quarter Association is a non-profit historic preservation advocacy organization whose mission is to promote the preservation of the historic buildings and neighborhoods of Greater Little Rock." The association was founded in the 1960s in order to protect historic structures during the urban renewal period. Today, in addition to providing advocacy for local preservation issues, the association also provides a bi-monthly newsletter, the Preservation Resource Center, and public workshops and educational programs.

The site offers visitor and historical information.

Association offerings are intended for individuals interested in taking on preservation projects.

Historic Waxahachie [TX]

Description

Historic Waxahachie was organized in 1977 with the intention to "educate the public to the cultural, historic, and economic benefits of Waxahachie's unique social and architectural history." Waxahachie is notable for containing an impressive concentration of turn of the century commercial and residential architecture. Current projects of the organization include the Wyatt Building restoration, Calaboose restoration, and the upcoming railroad depot project.

The site offers basic information about the organization, information for prospective members, and information regarding the educational programs, open to the public, put on by the organization throughout the year.

This organization does not operate physical sites for visitation. Brochures are offered for self-guided area tours.