Post-Election: A Participatory Democracy
Election results have yet to come in as I write this. We are all wondering whether the election will be resolved in a day or two or if something will […]
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Tourism in the Southwest: Fred Harvey Company
Tourism in the Southwest was almost nonexistent when the railroads began traveling to the West Coast. But Fred Harvey’s hospitality company saw an opportunity to pioneer the leisure travel in
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American Quilts: Documents of Politics and History
American quilts are appreciated for their warmth and beauty but also tell important stories. “History chronicles the large and glorious deeds of the standard bearers…and tells nothing at all of
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Harvey House Company
The Harvey House business, founded by Fred Harvey in the late 19th century, played a significant role in shaping the dining and hospitality experience for those traveling west along the
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Movie Palaces: A Film and an “Experience”
Today movie theaters are most successful with blockbuster action films. One hundred years ago, movies were exciting and new. Developers built giant movie palaces for those who could afford to
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Celebrating Airmail: 1938
Airmail postal delivery was first used in 1918. In 1938, President Franklin Roosevelt’s postmaster put together a big celebration that is worthy of notice today. The flight pioneered by the
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