Historic Preservation

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (779+ words) I was 35 when the Twin Towers fell on 9/11, and now I am 60. In 25 years, the somberness and heaviness remain, and I am sure it is that way for many Americans. So, it is appropriate that as a country we continue…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (321+ words) When the Twin Towers fell on Sept. 11, 2001, a group of Cincinnati firefighters was among the first to respond to New York’s call for specialized help in searching for survivors. At the Cincinnati Fire Museum, a piece of twisted metal from…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (39+ words) CBS News - The 5:33 | Legacy of the LIRR Massacre - On The Dot with David Schechter: Wildfires & Climate Change Remembering FDNY firefighter Bob Beckwith's 9/11 legacy of patriotism...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (690+ words) September 10, 2026 / 7:59 PM EDT / CBS New York Many remember an image featuring longtime New York City firefighter Bob Beckwith that spread around the world in the days following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks — an image of bravery and hope. Beckwith, who died in…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1854+ words) ONEONTA, Ala. (WBMA) — Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, the images of firefighters running into the burning World Trade Center remain etched in the memories of firefighters across the country. At Oneonta Fire and Rescue, two generations of firefighters remember…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (243+ words) The rest of the time we sat on the balcony playing music, mainly my Beach Boys CDs. Or we walked around fairly aimlessly. At one point we travelled to the Alhambra palace in Granada, which I’m afraid was totally wasted…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (407+ words) Vintage Aviation News (Image credit: Jack Holt/ARCO) From RAF Reconnaissance Aircraft to American Transport Following its military career, PL983 was presented to U.S. Air Attaché Livingstone Satterthwaite for use as his personal transport. Although the aircraft retained its distinctive PR Blue…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (749+ words) The writer, Ms Rebecca Karagwa. Culture is often invoked as an immutable pillar of identity, heritage and unity. However, when subjected to critical analysis, a lot of the time, the practical implementation of "culture" within traditional institutions frequently reveals itself…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (279+ words) The grant is a result of the Placekeepers’ Fund, a program funded by the Mellon Foundation’s Humanities in Place program. The grant supporting Harada House is one of 14 grants awarded across the nation to historic sites in eight states and…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (284+ words) A grant can be just the boost a project needs to ensure its success. Find guidelines and deadlines about grant opportunities offered by the National Trust. Tell lawmakers and decision makers that our nation's historic places matter. Explore this remarkable…...