Month: January 2026
MLK, Jr. Civil Rights Museum
In downtown Memphis you’ll find part of a restored motel. It’s a place that would probably have been long forgotten if not for the tragedy…
On His Way to Address the Crowds
It was April of 1968 and the garbage in Memphis was beginning to pile up and stink. A strike was having an impact on the…
Norman Rockwell
Many of us have seen many paintings by the artist Norman Rockwell. In fact, his work is still reproduced in countless calendars and hangs on…
Iconic Covers for the Saturday Evening Post
If you are of a certain age, you may have heard of the Saturday Evening Post. If you know that publication, there is one man…
A Mind Not on the Big City
Based on where this man grew up, you might think his mind would only be on matters in the big city. That turned out not…
How Snowboarding Became Popular
Today skiers and snowboarders often occupy many snowy slopes simultaneously. But that was once not the case as upstart snowboarders were banned from many locations. …
The 10th Mountain Division’s Project
When these soldiers returned home from World War II, their experiences in Europe greatly influenced what many did when they settled back in America. What…
The Battle of Riva Ridge
It is known as the Battle of Riva Ridge, a decisive moment in World War II, and a military exercise involving troops who had been…
The Beginning of the National Ski Patrol
In the years just ahead of World War II, one man had an accident on a wintery mountain. That mishap was one of the key…
The Columbus Chapel
In central Pennsylvania you’ll find a farmstead with quite a story. Some of the artifacts have a tie to a man who sailed the ocean…