In memory of Dr. Gordon L. Chan 1930-1996 who, to preserve the tidepool resources of this area, was instrumental in the creation of the Duxbury Reef Marine Reserve Submitted by Darren Platt
The Coventry Theatre The New Hippodrome, as it was originally named, was opened on 1 November 1937. It was the third Hippodrome on this site, the first situated in Pool Meadow (1903) and...
APPLE TREE COVE - KINGSTON Apple Tree Cover was named by Lieut. Charles Wilkes, U.S.N., commanding the U.S. Exploring Expedition, which first charted Puget Sound, on May 18, 1841.The first...
In Honored Memory Of Those Brave Members Of The Memphis & Shelby County Police, Fire & Sheriff's Departments Who Have, Since 1819, Died In Line Of Duty "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This That...
A Gift To The People Of Memphis By Judge Louis Burchette McFarland First Chairman Of Park Commission Founded In 1898. Submitted from the Shelby County Register's Office.
1822 MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE FROM SPAIN California acknowledges Mexico's independence from Spain, which was declared in 1821. Monterey remains capital of Alta California under Mexican rule.
Chew C. Sawyer was a mid-twentieth century African-American entrepreneur. He founded Sawyer Realty Company, which later became Cornette Realty; Arnette Construction Company; Future Insurance...
Submitted by Lisa Hiltbrand
Bishop C.H. Mason founded the Church of God in Christ (COGIC) in the late 1890s. Born a slave near Bartlett, Tennessee, Mason served as Senior Bishop of the denomination from 1907 until his death...
Gilman Hall was built in 1916-17 to accommodate an expanded College of Chemistry under the leader- ship of Gilbert Newton Lewis. This building provided research laboratories and...
Manzanar In the early part of World War II, 110,000 persons of Japanese ancestry were interned in relocation centers by Executive Order No. 9066, issued onFebruary 19, 1942. Manzanar, the first...
FOLSOM PONY EXPRESS TERMINUS GOLD RUSH AND RAILROAD TOWN FOLSOM BECAME THE WESTERN TERMINUS OF THE CENTRAL OVERLAND PONY EXPRESS ON JULY 1, 1860. DURING ITS FIRST FEW MONTHS, AFTER APRIL 4, 1860,...
The well was used from 1823 to the early 1880's. The remnants lay buried and forgotten until City of St. Augustine Public Works employees discovered the well, with assistance from the St....