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Several significant announcements today. First, we've decided to lower the threshold for investment in OurHistoryMuseum from $5000 to $2500. Second, we have decided to focus our sales efforts on 4,500 destination marketing organizations like Visit Boston or Visit Charleston. Third, we have a brand new business plan, and we would love to send you a copy.
Dear Friends,
I started OurHistoryMuseum both as a collector of history and as someone who fears history will be lost. OurHistoryMuseum virtually collects stories, photographs, and objects and connects those with people nearby via push notifications or via individual research.
I am raising $10,000 to fund some critical OurHistoryMuseum projects.
My backstory… Two years ago, a brain hemorrhage forced me to close my multimillion-dollar business of 25 years. Now that I've healed, I'm ready to start something I'm passionate about.
Please help me take a small but essential step in that direction.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-ourhistorymuseum-reach-the-next-level
Thank you,
Ken
I'm Ken Lopez, and I started OurHistoryMuseum both as a collector of histo… Ken Lopez needs your support for Help OurHistoryMuseum Make (and save) History!!!
When potential investors ask, how OurHistoryMuseum works, I show them this! What questions do you have?
A Postcard Sent in 1916 of the Rockefellers — What Year is the Photo?
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A postcard sent in 1916 depicts the Rockefellers arriving by train for their summer stay at Forest Hill. But Mrs. Rockefeller died in 1915. Photo date?
Which of These Two George Washington-Related Items is Older?
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Two items related to George Washington are compared & readers are asked to guess which one is older. Clues are revealed and the answer is ultimately given.
After a Year Focused on Alexandria, It's Time to Add Another City
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For more than 150 years the Cleveland City Forge and Iron company has operated on the banks of Lake Erie producing enormous steel forged parts.
COMPLETE 2/22/1932 Alexandria Gazette GW 200th B-DAY Souvenir Edition
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An entire copy of the February 22, 1932, commemorative issue of the Alexandria Gazette is republished in honor of George Washington's Birthday.
Newly uncovered photos show President Hoover attending the 200th birthday parade in Alexandria, VA in 1932. Will the president speak at the tricentennial?
An 1803 letter describing a journey of a 20-year-old from Chester, NH to Alexandria, VA, is revealed for the 1st time, and it contains a tantalizing poem.
1950 Program Reveals Hidden History of George Washington Statue
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A 1950 program from the unveiling of a George Washington statue by President Truman at the GW Masonic National Memorial is presented and discussed.
Fascinating Civil War Letter, But by Whom? PLUS: An Update on Our App!
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An unknown Civil War soldier discusses his journey from Lynnfield, Massachusetts to occupied Alexandria, Virginia. We also provide an update on our apps.
VOTE: Did I Correctly I.D. The Right GW Aughenbaugh—Civil War Soldier?
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Did I correctly solve the mystery of which Civil War soldier wrote a letter to his wife? Cast your vote and tell me what you think in the comment section.
The Top 15 OurHistoryMuseum Articles of 2021 and ... The Magic Square
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Our readers have voted, and these are the top 15 articles from the 12 months of the OurHistoryMuseum blog.
1943 War Ration Booklet Evokes Compelling Story of a United America
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A 1943 war ration book owned by Arthur Holman provides a reason to dig into the history of war rationing, address changes, a torpedo factory, and more.
Offensive? Is it Fair to Judge an 1862 Letter by Today's Standards?
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Samuel B. Carter writes to his friend Vincent B. Brewer in Port Republic, NJ. He tells of various happenings in the war and muses about the girls at home.
A photo of a horse dead on the street, missives between sweethearts during the Civil War, a 1909 postcard for a local drugstore: OurHistoryMuseum is a digital gallery of local oddities from private collectors around town. It's a love letter to the kinds of small local history that don't make it into
Did a New York Bartender Survive The Civil War and Then Desert?
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Did Constant Austin give up bartending in New York City to volunteer three times to serve on behalf of the Union Army only to ultimately desert?
Help Decipher a 1790 Letter Between Philadelphia & Alex., VA Merchants
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Can you help transcribe this 1790 letter about shipping cargo from Buchan Patton of Alexandria, Virginia to Andrew Clow in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
The Alexandria Slave Pen: From Misery to Museum
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Inspired by an illustration in the OurHistoryMuseum collection, the author writes about the Alexandria slave pen and its eventual transition to a museum.
Putting a Date on a Handful of Mount Vernon Artifacts
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The author walks through a random smattering of Mount Vernon–related items in the OurHistoryMuseum collection and attempts to date some of them.
Did George Washington Chop Down a Cherry Tree and Confess?
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The George Washington cherry tree story about honesty is ironically false. Yet, it was taught to millions of grade-schoolers throughout America.
Dating a Mount Vernon Postcard Booklet is a Delightful Mystery Journey
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A weeklong effort to date a postcard booklet from Mount Vernon leads to some fascinating clues and a very cool outcome. Courtesy of OurHistoryMuseum.
1920s Steamship History Booklet Offers Spellbinding Look Into the Past
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In 1920s booklet designed for onboard reading of a steamship cruising the Potomac River offers an entertaining look into the history of the region.
Background of Parade Photo is More Interesting Than The Parade Itself
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The Firefighters' Parade is impressive, but what's going on in the background in Alexandria, Virginia is, architecturally, actually much more interesting.
The Lee School for (White) Girls and Segregation in Alexandria, VA
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A postcard takes this author down a fascinating path. I learn about the Lee School for girls and segregation throughout the 1800s and 1900s in Alexandria.
The Anchorage: From Girl's School to War Hospital to Inn to Condos
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The uses of 603 Queen St. in Alexandria are surprising when viewed as a whole. It's been a girls school, a Civil War hospital, an inn, and now condos.
A 100 Year Before and After of the Alexandria Virginia Waterfront
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The Alexandria Hook & Ladder of 1909 Looks Very Different Than Today
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A postcard from 1909 picturing a hook and ladder firetruck in an Alexandria, Virginia parade is compared with modern fire fighting apparatus.
President John Adams Visits Alexandria and Offers A Surprising Toast
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President John Adams visits Alexandria for the first time and offers an unusual toast after being regaled with an unusual speech by William Fitzhugh.
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