If last year was about being stuck at home playing tomb raider in our own closets (thanks, COVID), this year is about being out in the field. Quite literally, in my case. The world and its cultural institutions are re-opening, and this happy historian has enjoyed free-ranging all over Northwestern Pennsylvania once again! While my… Continue reading In the Field
What could be more fitting than to be handed the battered, tattered, well-used maps to a small rural cemetery on All Saints' Day? A perfect project for these dreary November nights! St. Titus Church, in Titusville, Pennsylvania, recently acquired the plot maps for the Mageetown Immaculate Conception Cemetery, located between Titusville and the nearby town… Continue reading Mapping Souls
After months of research, collaboration, and copy-editing (did I spell Chevrolet right here, here, and here?!), the day has finally arrived--my newest exhibit, "A Tale of Two Millers" is ready for its debut! This project has given me a fascinating glimpse into the oil industry in its later years, and shown once again how far-reaching… Continue reading A Tale of Two Millers
Back in January, I embarked on a new adventure that I'm excited to share with you today! It started with a tour through the newly opened Titusville Iron Works in Titusville, Pa., and a chat with its owner about his antique vehicle collection. We quickly decided to collaborate on a museum-quality exhibit focused on a… Continue reading New Year, New Project
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