By Robert Reed Delightful dolls have paid tribute to the real-life people of prominence for more than a century. From war heroes to movie stars and from presidents to quintuplet children those of fame have been further immortalized with a doll in their image. Typically doll makers have sought to capitalize on the popularity of genuine celebrities, and usually that […]
By Sandy Dale As I plan ahead for the annual Paint the Town event sponsored by the Florence Arts Council, I decided to mention this month how steeped in the arts our great little town is. I started out door-to-door downtown to see what shops might have old paintings or new paintings. It would take a lot less time to […]
McAllister House Thank you so much for including the McAllister House Museum in your newsletter! This issue of the Mountain States Collector looks wonderful and we are grateful for the opportunity to be a part of it. We would love to have you and your readers visit the McAllister House sometime soon! Our interpretation at the museum has changed a […]
By Barry Krause Women workers in the British munitions factories in World War I were nicknamed “canaries” because the high explosive chemical they used to fill shells was trinitrotoluene (TNT) which turned their faces bright yellow, and made their hair a bright ginger color. The color wouldn’t wash off, but it wore off gradually if they quit munitions work. A […]
Resilient Women of the Civil War July 24-25, 2021 Presentation Schedule: Saturday, July 24, 1:00 – 4:00 pm • Jonathan A. Noyalas will speak about Rebecca McPherson Wright, the Union spy who was critical to the success of Sheridan’s 1864 Shenandoah Valley Campaign. • Sarah Bierle will give us a civilian-focused tour of New Market Battlefield in the Shenandoah Valley. Sunday, July […]
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