Ron Miles, Trumperter, Joins JSO for Special Concert Celebrating Black History Month GOLDEN – The Jefferson Symphony Orchestra (JSO) will celebrate Black History Month this February 19, 2017 with a special concert featuring Denver’s most prominent jazz musician Ron Miles, trumpeter. Miles, who is equally adept at performing classical works as he is at jazz, will perform Grace Mary […]
By Robert Reed Starting with George Washington and later with Abraham Lincoln, the memorabilia of presidents has provided a significant source of collecting. It doesn’t hurt either that President’s Day honoring them all is an annual holiday. For the traditionalists it should be noted that the federal Office of Personnel Management still calls the third Monday in February […]
Last month we introduced this column to share with our readers some of the finds that different antique dealers and collectors have been so excited to discover. Larry Nelson, owner of Florence Antiques in Florence, Colorado recently found a Chinese Sedan Chair. It is circa 1833. It is meant for a Chinese Wedding. Donors are listed in calligraphy on the […]
These are ancient Roman keys. They were generally crafted from bronze or brass and were often designed to be worn as finger rings as these were. Locks and keys are often caked with dust and dirt when you find them. Do not do more than a rudimentary cleaning since they are worth more if they retain their antique patina. A […]
Remembering the American Revolution, 1776-1890, a recent exhibit at the DAR Museum in Washington, D.C. explored how citizens of the new United States maintained a connection to the Revolution by saving and creating objects. How do you create a collective memory? The new nations’ first three generations of citizens shaped our memories of the American Revolution. People saved […]
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