The contributions of Native American people to the WWI war effort helped win the war and, in 1924, citizenship for all Indigenous peoples in the U.S. In 6 minutes or less, find out more about the Native American experience in WWI.
Join us as we kickoff Civic Season Saturday, June 17, at the Putnam Museum. Visit our new regional history exhibit, Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories, and learn about our community's historic civic "superheroes." Explore our collective past through stories and artifacts as told through many diverse voices. There is plenty of room for reflection, […]
Don’t know much about history? Don’t worry! Join the staff of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation at Frothy Moon to enjoy an afternoon of light-hearted history (with a little bit of trivia)!
Discover your role as a citizen by exploring the founding documents, looking at different perspectives in history, testing your knowledge of the past and exploring cultural convergences of the Powhatan, English and West Central Africans through foodways. A special art program at 10 a.m. will offer fresh views of the American Revolution with paintings by […]
OurStoryBridge, at www.ourstorybridge.org, is a free resource and tool kit for producing a crowdsourced, community story project and is designed to help libraries and other organizations collect and share their own three- to-five minute short form oral histories on a variety of topics. Take a look at the Tool Kit to get ideas for stories […]
In collaboration with 3 local libraries, the Historical Society, and a local brewery, we are planning A Slice of History program that incorporates local history, as well. We are still planning this program out and the date is to be determined.
TDN and the United By Change Coalition are inviting you to join us on a Community Bike Tour through Historic Ross's Landing and the surrounding riverfront area! This bike ride will take participants on a tour through a slice of Chattanooga's past, from the founding of Chattanooga by Cherokee Principle Chief John Ross to the […]
Join us for a pizza party celebrating civic participation! Saturday, June 15 • Noon–1 p.m. Free pizza with General Admission while supplies last TEACHERS ADMITTED FREE ALL DAY! Tour Living History Farms to experience 300 years of Iowa’s history, and learn how make your voice heard for Iowa’s future. We’ll have voter registration forms, info […]
The Reuben Gay Place, built in 1882, contributes to an understanding of the broad patterns of history that shaped the African American farmer’s experience in rural Fayette County after the Civil War. Its listing in the Georgia and National Registers of Historic Places validates its historic significance to community building. This project will be a […]
In partnership with Generation Serve, an organization dedicated to engaging children, young adults, and families in volunteerism and community service, the French Legation State Historic Site will be hosting a clay pinch pots volunteer day in preparation for Texas Archaeology Month. Volunteers will be able to build community, learn new things, have fun, and partake […]
Celebrate the season of civic engagement between Juneteenth and July Fourth at the Greensboro History Museum. On Saturday June 22, from 1-3 pm, living history interpreters will share stories from the NC Democracy: Eleven Elections exhibition. Free, family-friendly program. Join us for history in first person.
Celebrate Independence Day with a meaningful, engaging day focused on civic engagement and citizenship. The event's highlight is our Naturalization Ceremony, where we will warmly welcome new citizens into our community. Enjoy family-friendly activities, educational exhibits, and interactive discussions that explore the values of independence and active citizenship. This event is a wonderful opportunity to […]