Cynthia Collins's Blog, page 11
July 15, 2013
We as a Nation Must Stop Gun Violence
After so many innocent people have been killed by those who carry guns to prove to themselves they are “important” and “want attention,” how much more do we, as a nation, have to endure before we acknowledge that free-wheeling, gun-carrying, tough guys, don’t make us safe?
Read full article here. (Written for The Guardian Express, July 15, 2013, Cynthia Collins)
July 13, 2013
Winchester Mystery House™: Victorian Mansion Built by Heiress to Appease Ghosts
Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California
The haunting story of the Winchester Mystery House™ in San Jose, California, is a combination of the wealth, grief, eccentricity, and remorse of Sarah Winchester. The house would probably never have been built had it not been for the death of her daughter and husband…
Read full article here. (Written for The Guardian Express, July 13, 2013, Cynthia Collins)
July 12, 2013
Telluride Historical Museum Chronicles Area Gold Rush to Ghost Town
Telluride Historical Museum in Colorado
Telluride, Colorado, wasn’t always a famous ski resort and summer vacation spot. This small town in the San Juan Mountains started out as a mining camp. Whether it’s local geology or the Native American Ute, the preserved town core built during the gold rush or the surrounding ghost towns, these stories have been chronicled by the Telluride Historical Museum…
Read full article here. (Written for The Guardian Express, July 12, 2013, Cynthia Collins)
July 11, 2013
American Museums Caught in Holocaust Art Restitution Delay
During the reign of the Third Reich, Nazis stole countless pieces of art owned by Jews. Many of these paintings remained hidden for decades but eventually ended up in art museums around the world. The more widespread this practice became, the better the chances of someone recognizing a work of art that belonged to a family, a former neighbor, or a friend.
Read full article here. (Written for The Guardian Express, July 2, 2013, Cynthia Collins)
July 10, 2013
South Street Seaport Museum Loses Leadership, Hopes for Rescue
Schermerhorn Row, South Street Seaport Museum
South Street Seaport Museum is adrift in the middle of a motionless sea, hoping and needing to be rescued. It was announced last week that the Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) would no longer run the seaport museum effective July 5th. MCNY had been a likely choice because both organizations focus on the history of New York which includes the importance of the harbor.
Read full article here. (Written for The Guardian Express, July 3, 2013, Cynth...
July 9, 2013
North Carolina Museum of History Commemorates Battle of Gettysburg
26th North Carolina Regiment Monument at Gettysburg National Military Park
The North Carolina Museum of History, located in Raleigh, is commemorating the Battle of Gettysburg this weekend by showing a four-hour film depicting the event. It will be followed by a guide from the Gettysburg National Military Park answering questions from the audience.
Read full article here. (Written for The Guardian Express, July 6, 2013, Cynthia Collins)
19th Century General Store on Missouri River at Jefferson City
Lohman Building, 1839 general store and hotel, Jefferson City, MO
The Jefferson Landing State Historic Site in Missouri’s capital city, Jefferson City, takes visitors back to the early days when steamboats were common sights on the river. Sandwiched in between limestone bluffs that outline the winding Missouri River, was a small, flat area along the riverbank that was an ideal place for boats to dock.Read full article here (Written for The Guardian Express, July 6, 2013, Cynthia Collins)
July 8, 2013
Scotty’s Castle: Gold Mine Scam Leads to True Friendship in Death Valley
Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. That is the case of Scotty’s Castle, a historic house museum in Death Valley. The tale is both true and false at the same time. In fact, one of the few true statements comprising this story is that it really is located in Death Valley…
June 12, 2013
Market Your Writing — Increase Your Readership
It’s important for writers, especially those who are just starting out, to build their readership and their own reputation as a writer. Whatever the subject matter, readers want to feel like writers know what they are talking about. For example, if an author’s first book is about horses, in order to keep building on that, he/she should consider writing articles about horses. By the time the next book is published, this author will have increased readership through marketing the smaller a...
May 27, 2013
The National World War I Museum in Kansas City
Liberty Memorial and the National World War I Museum in Kansas City, MO
The National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, hosted a Memorial Day Ceremony at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 27th. The event was free to the public and included a performance by the American Legion Band and speeches to honor the significance of the day. The museum is open until 5:00 p.m.
Plans for this memorial began after World War I was over. Several Kansas City leaders formed the Liberty Memorial Associatio...
