Like Mother’s Day, the modern American version of Father’s Day has a history that goes well beyond greeting cards. The first known Father’s Day service occurred in Fairmont, West Virginia, on July 5, 1908, after hundreds of men died in the worst mining accident in U.S. history. The Sunday service happened be- cause of the efforts of Grace Golden Clayton, […]

The American Old West has a special allure because it reflects the value Americans place on persistent endeavor, sociality, and a belief in progress. Although the Old West has lost some of its appeal in recent years, it remains an essential part of our heritage and identity. The Americans of the Old West challenged the class structure and snobbery of […]

By Roy Nuhn  Superheroes – they’re all around us these days. On giant 3-D movie screens and television, in a mind-boggling array of comic books and as all sorts of toys and novelties for youngsters.  The powers of these special men – and women – range from burrowing through the Earth and lifting up multi-ton trucks to whipping the blazes […]

Ellen Folke While we have no formal NSCDA program for Flag Day, the Museum Properties Committee and the Patriotic Service Committee hope that our museum properties will consider celebrating Flag Day annually, as many of our Societies have already done. We want to do everything possible to promote patriotism and to honor our beautiful, meaningful flag. This is our duty […]

By Bob Bows The most familiar collectibles having to do with sports are probably baseball memorabilia. We’ve all read stories and seen pictures concerning baseballs, baseball cards, uniforms, programs, bats, mits, et cetra, and the game of baseball is only a little over a hundred years old. But what happens when folks begin to collect items having to do with […]