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Inside the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri

I recently visited the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri. Walking through it, I was struck by how some things really haven’t changed from the time of his presidency to today. One of the quotes displayed on the wall is: “All Americans, whatever their job, or whatever their income–wherever they live or whatever their race or creed–are entitled to a good education, good medical care, and a decent place to...

The Purpose of Book Giveaway Contests

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One way to introduce readersto the works of a new author, or one not yet a household name,is to have a giveaway. Whether it is through the author’s website, or one of the largest book and reader sites in the world, a bookstore,or some sort of local contest,it is a chance for readers to win free copies of new books.

Giveaways are set for a certain period of time. When the time period is over, then the winner is chosen. The number of winners should match the number of book copies being give...

Sailing Ships — Their Role in the Past, Present, and Future

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The American clipper ship Flying Cloud at sea under full sail painted by Antonio Jacobsen

One of the most impressive sights is to watch a tall ship as she sails closer, coming quietly, seemingly effortless, and full of majesty. These ships populated the oceans at one time. Now, they are few in number and are used for training purposes and for short cruises.

The Working Harbor Committee of New York/New Jersey is presenting a one-evening only event for those who are interested in the past, p...

Rosanne Cash Sings for Schooner Lettie G. Howard

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Poster for Rosanne Cash Concert for Schooner Lettie G. Howard

Rosanne Cash, American singer-songwriter and author, is giving a gala concert for South Street Seaport Museum’s 1893 schooner Lettie G. Howard. The concert will be at the New York Academy of Medicine, 8:00 PM, Monday, April 8, followed by a champagne reception at the Museum of the City of New York. Proceeds will benefit needed restoration and structural repair work for this 120-year-old National Historic Landmark.

Lettie is one...

Roseanne Cash Sings for Schooner Lettie G. Howard

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Poster for Roseanne Cash Concert for Schooner Lettie G. Howard

Roseanne Cash, American singer-songwriter and author, is giving a gala concert for South Street Seaport Museum’s 1893 schooner Lettie G. Howard. The concert will be at the New York Academy of Medicine, 8:00 PM, Monday, April 8, followed by a champagne reception at the Museum of the City of New York. Proceeds will benefit needed restoration and structural repair work for this 120-year-old National Historic Landmark.

Lettie is on...

Ships of South Street Seaport Museum: 1911 Barque Peking

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1911 barque Peking – South Street Seaport Museum (photo by Cynthia Collins)

A familiar sight along lower Manhattan’s waterfront is the 1911 barque Peking. Her masts, reaching seventeen stories high, can be seen for several blocks through the winding, narrow streets that lead to her berth at South Street Seaport Museum. This grand lady survived sailing from Hamburg, Germany, through storm-ravaged seas rounding Cape Horn, to her destination of the western coast of South America with a cargo...

Ships of South Street Seaport Museum–1911 Barque Peking

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1911 barque Peking in New York Harbor (Photo by Cynthia Collins)

A familiar sight along lower Manhattan’s waterfront is the 1911 barque Peking. Her masts, reaching seventeen stories high, can be seen for several blocks through the winding, narrow streets that lead to her berth at South Street Seaport Museum. This grand lady survived sailing from Hamburg, Germany, through storm-ravaged seas rounding Cape Horn, to her destination of the western coast of South America with a cargo of fuel an...

South Street Seaport Historic District’s Ongoing Struggle to Survive

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Tin Building, Fulton Fish Market, South Street Seaport

If the South Street Seaport historic district were a person, it would surely receive a medal for all the conflicts it has weathered. Some opposing forces were natural disasters such as Hurricane Sandy, some have been disputes between private individuals and corporations, and others are developers who want to put one more skyscraper or shopping center on the island of Manhattan (as if New York doesn’t have enough tall buildings and sto...

The Mount Vernon Hotel Museum: A 19th-Century Country Hotel in Manhattan

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The Mount Vernon Hotel Museum was a New York City hotel in what is now mid-town along the East River from 1826-1833. During this time, mid-town consisted of rolling hills and country estates.

There was a time when people did not have to leave Manhattan to get out of the city. The Mount Vernon Hotel Museum on New York’s Upper East Side was a country hotel in the early nineteenth century. It takes visitors back to a time when most of Manhattan’s landscape was rolling hills. The city did not...

Authors’ Book Signing Day in Kimberling City, MO

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Cynthia Collins at Kimberling City, MO, Authors Book Signing Day, Feb. 2nd, 2013

Nestled deep in the mountains of the southern Missouri Ozarks is a small resort town named Kimberling City. Its population is roughly 2,400 and it sits on the north shore of Table Rock Lake. Thesteep, S-shapedroads wind their way along ridges that provide panoramic scenery at its best. The homes are built into the rocky hillsides, rivaling those of Aspen and Malibu. During summer tourist season, the hotels ar...