Monthly Archives: September 2017

Gilded Dreams and Bubbles

September 28, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

As an historian, I love maps, especially old maps — folding maps — atlases, especially atlases. I liked to flip though encyclopedias as a kid. The occasional photo was usually in black and white, so when I came across a map in color with its palette of pinks, greens, blues, … Read More

Irvington Halloween Festival Window Decoration Registration Begins Oct. 10

September 28, 2017 | by Weekly View

IRVINGTON — One of the most popular parts of the Historic Irvington Halloween Festival is the window painting contest. This long-standing tradition is what makes the fesival unique. This year registration at the Irvington Library will be for children/and or adults that will be painting with children. Adults wishing to … Read More

Taking a Knee in Protest

September 28, 2017 | by Steve Nicewanger

In 2009, the U.S. Defense Department gave the National Football League $12 million to stage patriotic pregame ceremonies involving flag waving and the national anthem. The military hoped that this would help recruitment in the various service branches which had dropped off. Before this time NFL players didn’t come on … Read More

World War I: 100 Years Ago: Sept. 29-Oct. 5

September 28, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, October 2: Urging liberty-loving citizens to buy bonds that American soldiers and sailors may strike efficiently for their nation and the cause of democracy the world over, William G. McAdoo, United States secretary of the treasury, impressed a large noon-time audience today at Tomlinson Hall … Read More

Collecting Bakelite Jewelry

September 28, 2017 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

We all have them. Those things that have been stored in the back of the closet or the bottom of the cedar chest, that we haven’t wanted to pitch, but we never use. A common denominator among many women is that box of jewelry from childhood that is just taking … Read More