November 2010

Chartered by an Act of Congress on September 2, 1958, the National Museum of American Jewish Military History documents and preserves the contributions of Jewish Americans to the peace and freedom of the United States, educates the public concerning the courage, heroism and sacrifices made by Jewish Americans who served in the armed forces, and works to combat anti-Semitism. Meaningful and timely exhibits and educational programs explain the role of American Jews in the armed forces throughout American history and document the numerous other contributions made by Jewish American veterans to America's cultural, social and political history. The Museum, located in Washington, DC, near Dupont Circle, is the national repository for the collection of objects, documents and memorabilia of Jewish American veterans. Two full floors of our building (approximately 6,000 sq.ft) are devoted to exhibitions. Extensive artifacts and archives are stored in climate-controlled storage areas (approximately 5000 collections of personal papers and 10,000 museum objects).

The Historic Arkansas Museum is a historic-site museum of Arkansas’ frontier days. Five pre-Civil War houses, on their original block, are restored to antebellum appearances, educating visitors about life pre-Civil War in Arkansas. Guided tours of the historic houses encounter actors portraying original residents, making it easy to step back in time and learn about the history of Arkansas.

The Historic Arkansas Museum center features the museum’s outstanding collection of Arkansas-made decorative, mechanical, and fine arts objects in six galleries. Visitors will also find a wonderful museum store, living history theater, and an educational area. The mission of this history and historic site museum is to communicate the early history of Arkansas and its creative legacy through preserving, interpreting, and presenting stories and collections for the education and enjoyment of the people we serve.

The mission of the Sandwich Historical Society is to collect and preserve the material culture and historical record of the town of Sandwich, and to use these resources in service of the town through educational programs and exhibits.

Most of the furnishings are appropriate to the modest homes of the farmers, artisans, and shopkeepers of the 19th century who lived and worked in Sandwich. The work of early local painters, Albert Gallatin Hoit, Fred G. Quimby and summer resident E. Wood Perry, are well represented in the current collection.

Each winter a major exhibit utilizing the museum's collections is prepared and is open throughout the summer. Recent exhibits have featured the Quimby School of Sandwich, the development of spinning, basket makers of Sandwich, early maps and twentieth century Sandwich crafts.

The society meets monthly. All meetings are free and open to the public, and—following the business meeting—feature a speaker and refreshments. CHS coordinates many volutneer efforts which work to restore the town's buildings and to preserve its history.

The Hannibal Square Heritage Center pays tribute to the past, present and future contributions of Winter Park's historic African American community with The Heritage Collection: Photographs and Oral Histories of West Winter Park. The center also features a historic timeline, public art installations, changing exhibitions, and diverse educational programs that explore the African American experience, southern folklore and cultural preservation. Programs include visual art classes for children and adults from Crealdé School of Art and the Family History Research Library and Genetic Genealogy Project, a program of the City of Winter Park’s Department of Parks and Recreation, which is available to the general public free of charge.

Private tours and programs are available to groups. Located in the heart of downtown Winter Park. Free admission. Come share in an inspiring history told by the people who have lived it.

The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program is devoted to getting the citizens of Arkansas involved in their past. The AHPP also offers workshops and programs for youth education. In addition, a virtual tour is available of the Lakeport Plantation, Arkansas’s only surviving antebellum Mississippi River cotton plantation.

The Old State House Museum is a designated National Historic Landmark, though it is probably best known as the location for President Bill Clinton’s 1992 and 1996 election-night celebrations. This Greek-revival structure overlooking the Arkansas River houses a multimedia museum of Arkansas state history. Permanent exhibits include: the history of the building, Arkansas women in history, the state’s governors and the inaugural gowns for their wives, as well as period rooms that show interior design from the past.

The town of Bartlett is named for Dr. Josiah Bartlett of Kingston, the first chief executive to bear the name governor, a representative to the Continental Congress, and one of three signers of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire. Dr. Bartlett was second to sign the Declaration, placing his signature directly underneath the well-known signature of John Hancock.

The Jacksonville Museum of Military History's tradition of service began when the building was the administrative building of the Jacksonville Ordnance Plant during World War II. Now including a 10,000 square-foot building, the museum offers exhibits on any period in American Military History. In addition to its permanent military exhibits, the museum has special exhibits as well as a theater for small films and lectures.