On Feb. 3, 1956, Autherine Lucy made history by attending her first class at the University ... While waiting out legal wrangling, Lucy worked as an English teacher in Carthage, Mississippi, and as an ...

The Powers Museum in Carthage, Missouri ... to display or dispose of these objects in some way. The Philadelphia History Museum turned over its 130,000 artifacts of city history to Drexel ...

A History of Exploitation and Conservation is a sweeping and fascinating history of the continent’s rhinos and a clarion call for a rethink of failed wildlife trade policies.

On Feb. 3, 1956, Autherine Lucy made history by attending her first class ... Lucy worked as an English teacher in Carthage, Mississippi, and as an insurance company secretary.

Some directors have all the optimism, and Richard Linklater falls into this category. His film career began with chronicles ...

Travel specialists weigh in with the most underrated places to visit, along with can’t-miss activities in each locale and the ...

While sunny skies and blooming flowers are possible, you’re just as likely to be met with rain and chilly gusts. With the Easter holidays in full swing, it’s no surprise that April is a popular time ...

Ankrom's interest in Abraham Lincoln led him to a 10-year study of Stephen Douglas. The results have been two award-winning ...

John A. Martino and Michael P. O'Kane's historical novel 'Olympia and the Birth of the Olympic Games' takes readers to the ...

Feb. 15, Hancock County Historical Society quarterly meeting will host Reg Ankrum, a resident of Quincy, speaking on “The Statehood of Illinois and County Formation.” He is a ...

Call the HCHS office or stop by to get your book. This book highlights many Hancock County barns ... “Farm Barns and Structures” preserves the history of barn-building, barn designs and uses, other ...

What a bet about the price of five metals over time can teach us about resource consumption and human innovation.