Events
Antique Appraisal
Identify and value your mystery collectible!
Bring your mystery antique or collectible item to the St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center for a free appraisal on Wednesday, February 17, 2010! The St. Louis County Historical Society has arranged for Dan Sershon of Northland Estate Services, an expert in antique appraisal, to be at your service from noon until 3 pm in the rotunda next to the Playhouse's theater.
You may bring up to two items per person for an informal verbal identification and evaluation of each antique. If the piece is too large or fragile to be hand-carried, a clear photograph with a description of any marks and labels will be sufficient.
Participants over the years have thoroughly enjoyed the appraiser’s comments on what is always an interesting assortment of antiques and collectibles. ARCO coffee is available while you wait.
This session is part of an on-going public education program offered by the St. Louis County Historical Society. Sponsorship does not imply endorsement of this or any other estate/appraisal service, and museum staff is prohibited by professional ethics from making financial appraisals.
Call (218) 733-7568 for further information.
LUNCH WITH THE HISTORY PEOPLE
When: Thursday, February 11, 2010 from noon to 1 PM
What: Author and retired educator Paul Lind will discuss “Stock Car Racing in the Twin Ports: 1950 – 1962,” which is based on his book Glory Days. Learn how stock car racing transpired in the Duluth-Superior area during that time, including the achievements and deterrents that define local racing history. The drivers and races of that era developed the groundwork for racing today.
Lind’s lecture also incorporates his personal experiences as the researcher, writer and publisher of Glory Days. Find out how his inquisitiveness about stock car racing became a lengthy quest for information. In the end, he assembled his discoveries so the knowledge could be preserved and shared with others.
Where: Ruth Maney Room, first floor of the St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center (the Depot), 506 West Michigan Street, Duluth, MN
Feel free to bring your bag lunch. As always, admittance to this event is free to the public. ARCO coffee is provided.
For more information contact:
Julie Bolos
218-733-7568
Upcoming presentations:
Thursday, April 15, 2010 from noon to 1 PM: Sharon Schulte discusses her book The Children Remember: Stories of Minnesota Children During WWII.
Thursday, May 20, 2010 from noon to 1 PM: Michael Jankovec lectures on "Resorts of Old Ely."
Thursday, June 10, 2010 from noon to 1 PM: Hella Buchheim presents "Create an Heirloom Cookbook with More than Recipes."
Thursday, July 15, 2010 from noon to 1 PM: Mark Atkinson speaks about "The Lakeside and Lester Park Area of Duluth, MN."
Thursday, September 2, 2010 from noon to 1 PM: Lee Murdock performs "Superior in Song: Folksongs from the Age of Sail and Steam."
Presentations are held at the St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center (Duluth, MN) in the Ruth Maney Room, unless otherwise noted.
Watch for more information to come on our 2010 presentations!!!
During any presentation, the views and findings expressed are solely that of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the position or opinion of the St. Louis County Historical Society, its Board and staff.
** First “History in a Pint” Starts with Joe Gomer of the Tuskegee Airmen **
Veterans’ Memorial Hall, a program of the St. Louis County Historical Society, announces the start of its new local history lecture series, “History in a Pint”. The first lecture will take place at Carmody’s Irish Pub at 308 East Superior Street in Duluth and will begin at 6:00 PM on Tuesday the 16th of February.
The first of six lectures will be given by Joe Gomer, who was a member of the famous Tuskegee Airmen during WWII and Congressional Gold Medal Recipient. The Tuskegee Airmen is the popular name of a group of African American pilots and ground crew who served with distinction during World War II as the 332nd Fighter Group of the US Army Air Corps. The lecture should last approximately 30 to 45 minutes and will be followed by a Q & A session with the audience.
Veterans’ Memorial Hall was established in 1909 and is a program of the St. Louis County Historical Society. It is the mission of Veterans’ Memorial Hall to preserve and collect veterans’ artifacts and to educate the general public about the history of veterans from northeastern Minnesota. On its website, www.vets-hall.org, there are over 6,000 veteran stories.
For more Information
Email dhartman@vets-hall.org
Call (218) 733 - 7500
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"Heritage of America"
Veterans’ Memorial Hall, a program of the St. Louis County Historical Society, has an upcoming nine day trip called "Heritage of America."
"Heritage of America" will begin with a day of exploring New York City followed by a trip to Philadelphia to see the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. On day three it will head south to Lancaster/Strasburg to visit Amish Country. On day four we will visit Gettysburg National Park and then Shenandoah Valley, Georgia. On day five we will visit Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s home. Day six is devoted to Williamsburg, a recreated American Revolution age community. On days seven, eight, and nine the tour will be at Washington D.C., where you will see various war memorials, the Smithsonian museums, and our nation’s capitol. In addition to the step on tour guides who will be provided at the various sites, the Program Director of Veterans’ Memorial Hall, Daniel Hartman will be with the tour and discuss how St. Louis County History interweaves with the national history being presented. At the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, Mr. Hartman will discuss inside stories he learned while working at the NMAH in 2004.
This trip will include nine days and twelve meals. Also included in the price are air transportation, hotel rooms, and bus transit between destinations. The price is $2,649 each for a couple and $3,449 per person for single occupancy.
The trip itself is being organized by Colette Vacations, which is an international company focusing on group travel. Several of their other US vacations are sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution.
Veterans’ Memorial Hall was established in 1909 and is a program of the St. Louis County Historical Society. It is the mission of Veterans’ Memorial Hall to preserve and collect veterans’ artifacts and to educate the general public about the history of veterans from northeastern Minnesota.
Contact: Daniel Hartman
(218) 733-7500
506 W. Michigan St.
Duluth, MN 55802
For information on our Affiliates' events, go to: http://www.thehistorypeople.org/affiliates.asp.
