Gravestones are monuments that are usually inscribed with general information about the deceased, including the name, birth date, death date, and sometimes names of close relatives such as parents or spouses. An epitaph, however, is an inscription that goes beyond these basics to memorialize the deceased or to communicate the feelings of the deceased or their survivors. Books … [Read more...] about Gravestone Epitaphs at the Union Campground Cemetery: Researched and Conserved by Katelyn Hageman
Howard Garrison was an early 20th-century businessman and colorful character native to Ozark, Missouri. Garrison is best-known in Ozark lore for being the proprietor of the Riverside Inn, a popular restaurant that served as a speakeasy and gambling den during the prohibition era—activities for which he served some jail time. Garrison was also known, however, for being an … [Read more...] about Landscape Paintings by Howard Garrison: Researched, Conserved, and Restored by Hannah Robinson
These two vessels, the Ceramic Bowl Reproduction with Geometric Design and the Ceramic Bowl Reproduction with Fish and Geometric Designs, are accurate reproductions of two vessels that were made by the ancient Native American cultures known as the Mimbres, a sub-culture of the Mogollon of the American Southwest. The Mimbres are well-known for their finely crafted, … [Read more...] about Reproductions of Mogollon-Mimbres Ceramic Vessels: Researched, Conserved, and Reconstructed by Macaylah Gant Hodge