The extinction of the most abundant bird in North America

By Emily Beliveau, Digital Project Assistant In 1914, the passenger pigeon became extinct. The last known survivor of the species was a female named Martha (after Martha Washington), who died at the Cincinnati Zoo on September 1, 1914 at 1:00pm. Only 50 years earlier,...

Noteworthy: Musical Instruments

By Elizabeth French-Gibson, Assistant Curator Like many children, for me growing up included music lessons.  My piano teacher was a wonderful lady who could actually play the piano with her hands behind her back.  My mother arranged to buy a used piano which still...

Fashion History (Part 2)

By Mary-Katherine Whelan, Intern Mary-Katherine has been interning at the Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol since May and is currently enrolled in the Museum Management and Curatorship program at Fleming College. A graduate from the Arts Management Program at...

Fashion History (Part 1)

By Mary-Katherine Whelan, Intern Mary-Katherine has been interning at the Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol since May and is currently enrolled in the Museum Management and Curatorship program at Fleming College. A graduate from the Arts Management Program at...