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The History Center is offering a unique historical learning opportunity to the public in the month of April. Come to

Valentine was a common gender-neutral name during 3rd to 6th centuries. It is of Latin origin meaning “strong and healthy”.

The oldest known paper doll card was printed around 1650 with two female figures and numerous dresses, headgear, hairstyles, and

The phrase “nutty as a fruitcake” was first used in 1935 in reference to Southern bakers who loaded their fruitcakes

First used in print in 1749, the term, “housewife,” has been used to denote a sewing kit commonly used by

The 1862 Homestead Act signed by Lincoln prior to the Civil War was an important piece of legislation about federal

A service flag or banner is one that family members of those serving in the U.S. Armed Forces can display.

For many of us, summer means outings to the state fair and steam engine shows. But what do we know

For the castle lifestyle, gelatin was used to create jelled dishes, typically of savory flavors for glazing meat. Gelatin is

Cracker Jack is an American brand of snack consisting of molasses-flavored, caramel-coated popcorn and peanuts, well known for being packaged with a prize of trivial value. Some food historians consider it the

You may remember my August 3, 2018 article about Quilters Hall of Fame inductee Xenia Cord and her Beanie Baby