The Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County, Minnesota’s (HCSCC) mission is to collect, preserve, interpret and share the history … More
Author: Cynthia Elyce Rubin
Culture on a Plate: Smorgasbord’s Great American Rise and Fall
Smörgäsbord, a type of Scandinavian meal originating in Sweden, serves multiple hot and cold dishes of great variety. It became … More
Civic-minded Collectors Create the Kunsthaus in Zurich
The Kunsthaus in Zurich, Switzerland, today the largest Swiss museum in the country’s cultural hub, contains one of the more … More
The Mennello Museum of American Art in Orlando Moves Forward
The Mennello Museum of American Art in Orlando, Florida is a testament to the passion and perseverance of two local … More
Lindsborg, Kansas: Little Sweden of the Plains
Following in the footsteps of its resourceful founders, today’s Lindsborg artfully blends old traditions with the forces of modern life. … More
For the Love of Norway: Vesterheim
Vesterheim, the National Norwegian-American Museum and Heritage Center, in Bluff County of Northeast Iowa at Decorah, explores the immigrant experience … More
The Wichita Postcard Club: Seizing Moments in American life
Decades before radio and television, velvet-covered postcard albums entertained the entire family. As ubiquitous as the family Bible, these albums … More
The Ephraim Historical Foundation: Telling the Story of a Unique American Community
Door County, Wisconsin, the 70-mile long peninsula that juts north into Lake Michigan, is synonymous for spring cherry blossoms, grazing … More
