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March 17, 2018, was the 100^th anniversary of Peachtree Station, currently the only passenger railroad station serving Atlanta, Georgia. For many years, however, Atlanta was a hub for passenger rail service, just as it is now a hub for the airlines.  Beginning in 1853, Atlanta was served by six passenger stations and countless passenger trains.  Now only Peachtree Station and one passenger train survive.

Katherine Kirkpatrick, one of the authors of The Art of William Sidney Mount: Long Island People of Color on Canvas, reveals the inspiration for her new book, and details the research process that went into finding the subjects behind William Sidney Mount's famous portraits. 

Picture this scene – a crowded saloon in Cascade, Montana circa 1885.  The saloon is filled with boisterous cowboys and rowdy miners.  Standing in the middle of the saloon is a Black woman over six feet tall – 6’2’’, to be exact. 

The Southeastern United States is well-known for its rich, savory cuisine, and comfort-style food. In honor of National Food Month, here are eight dishes you should be sure to try on your next trip Southeast.

They don’t call it Death Valley because it’s where towns go to die, though that’s not entirely untrue. The desolate stretch of Eastern California and Nevada desert known as Death Valley earned its name from a group of pioneers who presumed that they would perish there in the winter of 1849.

In the pages of true crime history books, there are infamous crimes, infamous cases and, inevitably, infamous prisoners. The institutions where these notorious murderers, mobsters and swindlers were locked up naturally become infamous too.

When you think of classic American cookbooks, there’s a good chance that the ones you consider essential parts of the American cooking canon aren’t American at all. After all, American cuisine gets its flavor, shape, and spirit from other corners of the globe. From the peppered mangoes of the (very) early Austin food scene to the lobster rolls of New England, America’s culinary history is as rich and delicious as they come, all thanks to these classic culinary books.

Sometimes, it’s the place that dictates the story. To diehard spirit-seekers, Alcatraz ranks at the top of the list of the world’s most haunted prisons. From the coin-operated tower viewers at Fisherman’s Wharf to Ghirardelli Square, Alcatraz looks calm, inviting even. But when you get up-close and personal with the history of Alcatraz, a different story emerges.

When you think of Martin Luther King, what are the first things that spring to mind? If you’re like most, you think of someone who made the world a better place, not just for people of color but for all people. You picture someone whose very name is synonymous with concepts like courage, justice, and love. Of course, you think of that incredible “I Have a Dream” speech and everything that it stood for and still does stand for today.

With the holidays fast approaching, did you know you have a prime opportunity to preserve your family history, 10 minutes at a time? Darcy Dougherty Maulsby, author of Images of America: Calhoun County, gives us 5 tips on keeping our family history alive. 

Now that fall’s finally here, we’re finally able to get excited about celebrating all that comes with it. We’re saying goodbye to the long dog days of summer and hello to cooler temperatures, crisp breezes, and beautiful fall foliage. We’re more than ready to celebrate the fantastic bounty that comes along with every new fall as well

America has been celebrating Thanksgiving for a really long time – almost 400 years, to be exact. However, we’ve hardly been celebrating it the exact same way over all that time. The Pilgrims of Plymouth celebrated by putting aside differences with the indigenous people of the regions and partaking in the bounty of their first successful harvest together.