Very recently, I wrote a blog about an original section of the Lincoln Highway in Clinton County, Iowa. One of my readers had a question about it, so I told them that I would get in touch with the Lincoln Highway Association and get an answer. I wrote them an e-mail introducing myself …
Unsung Heroes: Small-Town Museums and County Historical Associations Read More »
Mostly when we think about the American Civil War, we think about a man who lives in one of the Northern states marching south and fighting gigantic battles against a raging Confederate army. While this was the case for thousands of young soldiers, there were battles fought against other adversaries on different fronts, as …
The Same War, But Different: The Civil War in the Dakota Territories Read More »
Recently, I was having a conversation about World War II with my children. As the discussion progressed, I told them that it was important for them to learn about that time in history, because those things should never be forgotten. I told them that they needed to remember and carry that knowledge forward into …
The American Civil War – A Conflict for the Ages Read More »
Should we keep the bridge or not? The Clinton County Lincoln Highway faces a tough choice in historical preservation.
This past weekend, the Midwest faced down Winter Storm Jupiter, what was promised to deliver a whole lot of nastiness. Thankfully, here in eastern Iowa it turned out to not be too awfully bad, but still bad enough to cause a lot of people to fall on icy sidewalks and streets and go to …
Dark Winter’s Past: The Unfortunate End of Singleton Gardiner Read More »
During the past week, I’ve had to spend a good amount of my time at the University of Iowa Hospital Complex. I’ve you’ve never been there, it’s quite the place. First off, it’s huge. The main building is eight stories tall, with the newly-constructed Stead Family Pediatric Hospital even taller than that. The complex …
. Hello, all. I wanted to write something really cool about the end of the year. Something all meaningful that will make you look back on 2016 and say, “Wow! I feel really good about life. I’m going to go out and wave the preservationist banner and save some stuff!” Unfortunately for me, 2016 …
Everyday our history erodes away a little more. What are you going to do about it?
