History isn’t just written in books — it’s buried in the artifacts we’ve lost. Across centuries, priceless treasures, sacred relics, and scientific wonders have vanished without a trace, swallowed by ...

A close look at small yet fascinating historical objects, highlighting their craftsmanship, stories, and the unique details ...

An umbrella from early 20 th century Japan. A wine glass from Belgium, circa 1825. Three teapots: one from early 20 th century China, one from late 19 th century England and one from late 19 th ...

Here at Historic Fort Steuben, our museum collections are important. The historical stuff we have really makes the museum special and it can make the past feel alive to our visitors. To me, the fort ...

The Vermont Historical Society is pleased to announce a new project called 50 for 250. As part of national commemorations of the 250th anniversary of the United States, ...

Letters in cursive Catalan, colorful cartoons, feminist magazines, propaganda posters that call for women to “smash” fascism. These objects, all nearly a century old, are part of the Beinecke Rare ...

Knowable Magazine reports on efforts to recreate historical smells, enhancing our connection to the past and enriching ...

Type into your search engine the words “Sarasota County History Center Archives Catalog,” and you’ll get more than 15,000 results. Among all the items the archives houses are hundreds of documents ...

Using the Mbari architecture of the Owerri-Igbo of eastern Nigeria as a starting point, this article addresses the different forms and meaning the objects take on in different historical periods and ...

While hundreds of Texans gathered in November to celebrate the much-anticipated reopening of the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site after a two-year, $54 million renovation, Amanda Cagle was ...