Climate change is a topic constantly debated online and in the news. The biggest aspect is less that climate change can, and is, occurring and more about how quickly it is occurring and how humans are playing a part in these changes. As winter approaches, one of the common arguments…
Read MoreBlack and white photograph of a group of soldiers belonging to the 26th Infantry, 1st Division. 1919. “The Armistice was signed this morning.” wrote President Woodrow Wilson on November 11, 1918. “Everything for which America fought has been accomplished; it will now be our fortunate duty to assist by example,…
Read MoreImpressed lettering is legible on two lead cloth seals after conservation. The third has impressed numbers that are obscured by corrosion. Faithful readers of the Museum blog will recognize the title from the series of articles by Natural Sciences Curator Matt Gibson, describing plans for our new Natural History gallery. …
Read MoreWhen researching the people who wore the historic clothing in our collection, we often only find their census records and their tombstones, even less if the wearer was a woman. It’s very rare that we can plug their name into Google and come up with hundreds of articles detailing their…
Read MorePAST EXHIBIT Morton “Nicky” Brailsford Paine, Jr. was arguably, one of the most dedicated photographers of the Holy City. Continually interested in mechanics and new inventions, Paine led the way in using modern scientific advancements. He was also a cross-country driver, a pilot, and one of the first amateurs to…
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