Scholar and author Nancy S. Seasholes follows the history of landmaking in Boston, looking at the history and means of creation of fill in the city.
Another version of this lecture is available in our database. The other (node identification number 2005) is slightly more recent.
"The Museum of Ventura County promotes understanding of Ventura County’s history, art and culture through collections, exhibitions, publications, public programs and research." The museum first opened in 1913 and was known as the pioneer museum. The museum was known throughout the country for its interesting a varied collection of pioneer artifacts. The museum moved to its current location in 1973, and is now undergoing an extensive renovation. The museum currently holds an impressive range of collections, which chronicle Ventura County's history from ancient times to now.
The site offers visitor information, a museum store, information on educational programs, information regarding the current expansion project, and an online library catalog.
This entry is a duplicate of 8194.
Save Our Steel is a Bethlehem, PA, organization that is devoted to preserving the industrial history of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Currently, the organization is working with the Sands BethWorks Casino in order to help preserve Bethlehem's industrial heritage. The casino is currently being built in the old ore pits, and is scheduled to be completed in mid-2009. Save Our Steel is first and foremost an advocacy group, and has an ultimate goal to create a historical industrial district.
The site offers a photo gallery featuring 13 photographs, organization information, a calendar of events, ways to get involved, an online store, and resources for potential citizen-advocates.
This organization is planning to use the historic Bethlehem Steel site for historical interpretation, commercial functions, and residential zoning.
The Redlands Area Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the history, culture, genealogy, and historic architecture of Redlands, CA, and the surrounding area. The society is broken up into three sections—'the society itself, which is focused on collecting historic artifacts and preserving the general history of the Redlands Area; the Redlands Area Genealogical Society, which is dedicated to preserving the genealogy of Redlands residents since the town's founding; and the Old House Group, which works to restore and preserve historic homes and other structures in the Redlands area.
The site offers information about the society and each of its three branches, current society news, an archive of the society newsletter, library access, and an events calendar.
The society does not offer a physical site for visitation. The above listing is pre-existing.
"The mission of the Texas Historical Foundation (THF) is to serve past, present, and future Texans by supporting research in and publication of Texas history, assisting in the preservation of historic and prehistoric artifacts and information,and raising and providing funds for these purposes in order to recognize and honor past generations and to enrich the awareness of and pride in Texas heritage for present and future generations." Since the mid 1980s, the THF has worked towards influencing state legislation in favor of preservation and has served as a vehicle for funding preservation projects state wide.
The site offers general information about the foundation, current and past issues of the foundation's newsletters, information regarding preservation projects, and an events calendar.
The foundation does not offer a physical site for visitation.
The Neighborhood Preservation Center is a project of the St. Mark's Historic Landmark Fund, and is dedicated towards helping and aiding organizations and citizens across New York with preservation and restoration projects dealing with both the natural and built environments. The center is housed in the 1901 Beaux Arts building, which was designed by Ernest Flag. The center is primarily a resource center which provides the public with meeting rooms, office space, and an online resource database and library, though the center also puts on educational events and exhibits from time to time.
The site offers database and library access, as well as information on upcoming events.
All regularly accessible resources are digital. Above listing was pre-existing.
The Kenmore Heritage Society is dedicated to preserving the history and culture of Kenmore, Washington, a Seattle-area town. The historical society was born in 1998, and since has worked tirelessly to collect and preserve historical artifacts, provide a variety of historically-themed events, and publish two historical books.
The site offers historical information about the society, an online store for society publications, and information on upcoming events.
The above entry was pre-existing. The society does not offer a physical site for visitation.
"The site of the April 14, 1865, assassination of President Lincoln, Ford’s Theatre holds a unique place in United States history. The theatre has enthralled millions of visitors since its reopening in 1968, and it is one of the most visited sites in the nation’s capital." Today, Ford's Theatre is first and foremost a fully functioning theater which hosts many professional performances throughout the year. The Theatre also contains a museum, which focuses on Washington, D.C. in the mid 1800s as well as Abraham Lincoln and will reopen in Spring, 2009.
The site offers an events calendar, a listing of upcoming performances, critical reviews of currently performances, visitor information, ticketing, historical information regarding Abraham Lincoln, and online multimedia lessons for elementary, middle, and high school students.
This is essentially a duplicate of listing 9503, the Ford's Theatre Society. The above listing was pre-existing.
"Dedicated in 1976, Constitution Gardens serves as an oasis within the bustling city for visitors, residents and wildlife. A memorial island in the middle of an artificial lake has stones bearing the names and signatures of the fifty-six men who signed the Declaration of Independence. Their pledge to freedom exists as a living tribute within this natural setting celebrating the U.S. Constitution."
The site offers historical and visitor information regarding the park. In order to contact the site via email, use the "contact us" link located on the left side of the webpage.
The above is a pre-existing entry. The site offers memorial stones only without additional interpretation.
"The August Wilson Center for African American Culture is a not-for-profit organization that presents performing, visual, and education programs that celebrate the contributions of African Americans within the region and the impact of cultural expression from Africa to the African Diaspora. The AWC's presentations include dance, music, art, theater and other cultural, educational and artistic events." The center is currently constructing a building which will serve as a museum and presentation place.
The site offers information on upcoming events, an events calendar, a virtual tour of the building under construction, and a brief biography of August Wilson.
The center is under development. Opening is planned for September 2009.