Cary-Grove Historical Society [IL]

Description

The Cary-Grove Historical Society is located in Cary, IL, and is dedicated to preserving the history of all of McHenry County. The society was founded in 1996 by local residents who were "concerned that the history of this area was not being preserved for future generations," and decided to take it upon themselves to correct this situation. The society is currently focused on finding a permanent site for a museum to exhibit documents, photographs, and objects from the past.

The site offers basic information regarding the society, photographs of recent events and three historical photographs of towns in McHenry County, and information on upcoming events.

The society does not currently offer a physical site for visitation.

Clayton Historical Society Museum [CA]

Description

The Clayton Historical Society Museum is a local history museum with a focus on the history of Clayton, California, and the surrounding area. Current exhibits range from handmade handkerchiefs to biographical exhibits on Clayton citizens and families. In addition to the museum, the society also puts on a variety of educational events, including classes and special tours.

The site offers virtual exhibits for all current and past exhibits, visitor information, a brief history of Clayton, and an events calendar. In order to contact the museum via email, use the "contact" link located on the left side of the webpage.

Duplicate of 8145.

Haldeman Mansion Preservation Society [PA]

Description

"The Haldeman Mansion Preservation Society (HMPS) is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization. It's mission is to preserve and interpret the birthplace of Samuel Steman Haldeman, by restoring its architecture and communicating its history." The Haldeman Mansion was placed on the Nation Register of Historic Places in 1977, and is most notable for its fantastic blend of German and Federal architectural styles. Currently, the home is undergoing a painstaking restoration designed to restore the home while preserving the architectural character of the house.

The site offers a biography of S.S. Haldeman, a history of the home's architecture, a photo gallery of the home featuring roughly 20 photographs, and an events calendar.

This mansion is currently being restored.

Calvin B. Taylor Museum [MD]

Description

The Calvin B. Taylor Museum is a historic house museum located in Berlin's National Register Historic District. The main block of the house has been converted into the present day museum, and the west wing is a gallery which displays local memorabilia. The home was originally built in 1832. The house was named for Calvin B. Taylor, who occupied the house between the early 1890s and 1932. Taylor was notable for founding the Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company. The museum serves to chronicle the daily life in Berlin, Maryland, during the course of the 19th century and early 20th century.

The site offers an events calendar, visitor information, a photo gallery featuring 18 photographs of the home, historical information regarding the home, and a photographic tour of the house.

This is a duplicate of listing 10078.

Women and the New Deal

Description

Professor Esther Katz of New York University says that the New Deal presented new opportunities for women to organize grassroots movements, but their achievements did not last long beyond the New Deal.

This feature is no longer available.

Spring Green Preservation Fund [NC]

Description

The Spring Green Preservation Fund is dedicated to preserving, protecting, and fully restoring the Spring Green Primitive Baptist Church, which is located in Cary, NC. The church was originally built in 1879, and today also holds an associated building and cemetary. The church is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The location is currently under renovation, but will offer tours of the church and its associated cemetary upon completion. The site offers an extensive year-by-year photo gallery showing the evolution of the restoration of the church, along with visitor information and a brief history of the church.

Not yet open to the public.

Local Women Activists in the Early 20th Century

Description

Director of the Nichols House Museum Flavia Cigiliano discusses Progressive-era women on Boston's Beacon Hill and their social and political impact. Beginning in the late 19th century, modern women such as Beacon Hill resident Rose Nichols, ventured outside of the domestic realm and into the world of employment and politics.

This lecture is no longer available on the WGBH site.