A while back, I worked with an organization in Clinton, Iowa called the Catholic Historical Center. They are dedicated to the preservation of the remaining original Catholic Churches of Clinton, as well as the preservation of the history of Catholicism in Clinton County. At the first meeting that I attended, I met their …
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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 »
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 …
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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 …
Everyday our history erodes away a little more. What are you going to do about it?
