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Historic Hyde Hall will be the setting for this year’s Textile History Forum, which will take place June 8-10. Anyone with a serious interest in textiles is encouraged to attend. The Forum is an eclectic gathering of textile enthusiasts:

The 18th Annual Historic Preservation and Downtown Conference When Tropical Storm Irene forced unwelcome change on Vermonters and our towns last spring, we did not shy away from the opportunity to prove our strength as communities. We did not retreat from

On May 23, 2012, citizens from across the country will gather in Indianapolis for a 4-day annual conference to discuss how we can enhance the quality of life in our neighborhoods at the 37th annual Neighborhoods, USA (NUSA) conference.

The first International Cycling History Conference was instituted in 1990 in Glasgow, Scotland, offering historians of the sport and the technology a forum to exchange their findings and ideas. Since these first beginnings, a conference has been held each

The Preservation Society of Charleston is sharing South Carolina ETV's award-winning series "Carolina Stories" with the Lowcountry. With help from our friends at ETV, Continuing Heritage Studies will offer screenings of ETV's "Carolina Stories" once per

In 1912, Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald met for the first time. These men - an educator and a philanthropist, respectively - conceptualized a building program that would provide state-of-the-art schools for African Americans. The program started as an

Land banking has become a hot topic in community revitalization circles as a way to combat vacant properties. But did you know they can also be an asset to preservationists? Cheryl Stephens, Director of Acquisitions, Dispositions and Development for the

“Upbuilding Whitted” presented by NCCU Department of English & Mass Communication explores the meaning and significance of the Whitted building, Durham's first African-American high school, through the eyes of former students, teachers and community leaders. Whitted, built in 1922,

The Town of Amherst and Village of Williamsville HPCs are sponsoring a presentation by Town Historian David Sherman titled: "Williams Mills in the War of 1812." What: Historical Presentation - "Williams Mills in the War of 1812" given by

On the 75th anniversary of Amelia Earhart's departure from the U.S. for her ill-fated world flight, The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery will host "Earhart Search 75," a three-day conference (June 1-3, 2012) to explore what has