“ . . . a people’s bank is of such vital concern to the prosperity of agriculture, that it deserves every consideration . . .” Father Belcourt, 1873
The wide curve of Rustico Bay faces the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and is sheltered by Robinson’s Island and a thin spit of land along on the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘cultural heritage area’
PEI: Acadians and the Farmers’ Bank of Rustico
Posted in Prince Edward Island, cultural heritage, history, oral history, tagged acadian, cajun, cultural heritage area, culture, Doucet House, Farmers' Bank, museums, Prince Edward Island, Rustico, tourism on March 31, 2008 | 2 Comments »
History Works
Posted in Education, Ohio, history, popular history, tagged archives, civil war, cultural heritage area, Education, historic preservation, Ohio Historical Society, Statehood Day on March 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
On Wednesday, March 5, more than 200 people involved in historic preservation, archives, museums, archaeology, and public history converged on the Ohio Statehouse. We celebrated Ohio Statehood Day (a few days late) with a luncheon and speakers in the atrium, followed by group visits to share our support for history in Ohio with elected representatives. [...]
