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Inspiring community interaction with history, preservation, and the arts since 1981
Why did many soldiers need portrait masks after being injured in the First World War? Learn about these masks and their impact from public historian Megan Clevenger in the latest episode of Nooks and Crannies of History. 🗃️ #NooksAndCranniesOfHistory #WWI

📺 Watch it here: youtu.be/0eUmI96GYRE
February 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Evelyn Nesbit was born on this day in 1885 or 1884. Join fellow Christmas baby and public historian Jennifer Beall to learn about Evelyn's remarkable life.

#NooksAndCranniesOfHistory #OnThisDay #history #Skystorians 🗃️

📺 Watch the full video: https://buff.ly/4fnJqUl
December 25, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Check out these weird Victorian Christmas cards that Jessica found! ✉️ 🎄 If you want to learn more about the history of Christmas cards, check out the full video on YouTube.

📺 Watch it here: youtu.be/V-PeDys22ac

#NooksAndCranniesOfHistory #Christmas #history 🗃️
December 19, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Hey, #skystorians, can any baseball history experts help Jennifer figure out why Sporting Life got Benjamin Muckenfuss' backstory wrong? 🤔

If you want to learn more about the family, check out the full video on Rosalie Stewart at youtu.be/_Y-Bw0QtxMk.

#NooksAndCranniesOfHistory 🗃️ #BaseballHistory
December 12, 2024 at 10:37 PM
No need to spend lots of green on your holiday greenery! Curator of Landscape David Morton has some tips on how to use what's in your own yard this Christmas. Check out the full video on YouTube for more decorating tips.

📺 Watch here: youtu.be/sOPKMDg6GBQ

#Christmas #decorating #ecofriendly
December 11, 2024 at 9:15 PM
Rosalie Stewart was one of the most successful Broadway producers of the 1920s. But, today, she doesn't even have a Wikipedia page. Join public historian Jennifer Beall to learn about this underrated figure in entertainment history. 🗃️ #NooksAndCranniesOfHistory

📺 Watch here: youtu.be/_Y-Bw0QtxMk
December 10, 2024 at 8:37 PM
The Indian Currant is a plant beloved by many of our local wildlife! 🦃 🐦

See more on YouTube!
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#garden #birds #winter #Iowa
December 10, 2024 at 12:02 AM
Brucemore is jumping on Bluesky to share our art and history content! If you love museums and historic sites (especially ones with cool gardens!) you should follow us.

#bsmuseums #history #historicsite #museum #art #thirdspaces #historichouse #performingarts
December 9, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Prynce Hopkins was arrested and charged under the Espionage Act in 1918. Was he really the criminal anarchist headlines described? Join public historian Jessica Peel-Austin to learn more about this little-known political activist. 🗃️
#NooksAndCranniesOfHistory

📺 Watch here: youtu.be/xFIOQDp5mVM
December 9, 2024 at 11:40 PM
The Bradley Martin Ball generated conversations around wealth inequality. Join public historian Megan Clevenger to learn about the ball and how the discourse around it mirrors conversations from today. 🗃️ #NooksAndCranniesOfHistory

📺 Watch here: youtu.be/tPAgEMolWwk
December 9, 2024 at 11:27 PM