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The Stadium, The Arkansas Post, Cornwallis & Fleming: MySaline’s Daily History September 28th

Read our amazing history from Saline County, Arkansas and around the world, in MySaline’s Daily History feature. Today’s list is from September 28th. Saline County, Arkansas 1998 –...

Historically Speaking

Charles Rath & Co. building on Front Street in 1872.Charles Rath & Co. By Keith WondraBoot Hill Museum Curator One of the earliest businesses in… Login to continue reading...

MySaline Daily History September 24th from Saline County and beyond

Read our amazing history from Saline County, Arkansas and around the world, in MySaline’s Daily History feature. Today’s list is from September 24. Saline County, Arkansas 2012 – T...

Career Center, Union Forces & Johnny Appleseed: MySaline Daily History September 26th from Saline County and beyond

Read our amazing history from Saline County, Arkansas and around the world, in MySaline’s Daily History feature. Today’s list is from September 26th. Saline County, Arkansas 2021 –...

Gravel Hill & Dr. Gann: MySaline Daily History September 25th from Saline County and beyond

MySaline Daily History September 25th from Saline County and beyond Read our amazing history from Saline County, Arkansas and around the world, in MySaline’s Daily History feature....

Union Reaches Clarksville; also Yale, Peter the Great, Strawberry Fields in MySaline’s Daily History October 9th

Saline County, Arkansas No well-documented Saline County event specifically dated October 9 was found in today’s research. Arkansas 1863 — Union forces continued their reconnaissan...

Then and Now

In Dodge City’s earliest days, what became Chestnut Street was just an alley behind the Front Street buildings. Business was conducted within close proximity to the Santa Fe depot...

Then and Now

Brothers Glen and Roy Flint of Englewood bought Dodge City’s Hudson-Essex dealership from James P McCollom in January of 1926. As part of the sale, the Flints were able to use spac...

This City Was America's Capital for Just One Day

The nascent nation's leaders fled to the inland city as the British advanced on Philadelphia in September 1777. They held one meeting at the local courthouse before moving on to Yo...

Confederates, Model-T & Metallica: MySaline Daily History September 27th from Saline County and beyond

Read our amazing history from Saline County, Arkansas and around the world, in MySaline’s Daily History feature. Today’s list is from September 27th. Saline County, Arkansas Saline...

County Fair, Skirmish at White Oak, Cotton Strike: MySaline Daily History September 29th from Saline County and beyond

Read our amazing history from Saline County, Arkansas and around the world, in MySaline’s Daily History feature. Today’s list is from September 29th. Saline County, Arkansas 1908 –...

What happened when, back then?

It’s been a fascinating year as the nation celebrates America’s independence. An important part of that celebration has been learning about North Carolina’s often-neglected role in...

Almanac: October 18

"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.

Archeological Finds Vol. 123 – Recycled Sign: “Tourist Center, 1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW”

Archeological Finds is made possible by the Friends of the Antonio Meucci Society. Should you come across any old DC photos or ephemera from your or your family’s collection please...

MySaline Daily History September 23rd from Saline County and beyond

The MySaline Daily History features major events throughout time, on September 23rd, whether around the world or right here in Saline County, Arkansas. Please let us know if you li...

Buffington House, Camp Paron, Elaine Massacre: MySaline’s Daily History October 1st

Saline County, Arkansas 2014 – The historic Dr. T. E. Buffington House at 312 West South Street in Benton was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places on Octobe...

Then and Now: Two iconic Newcastle landmarks - the City Hall and Civic Centre in 1971

The City Hall marks its centenary - and the Civic Centre celebrates 60 years in two years time

Sep 14, Granite Railway, Our Country's First Railroad

Granite Railway of Quincy, Massachusetts—chartered March 4, 1826, opened October 7, 1826. Gridley Bryant, 5-foot gauge, horses, Bunker Hill Monument stone. First commercial U.S. ra...

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Toronto. Just over 30 years ago on April 17, 1996, our society opened this website and joined the internet generation. At the time, few members had a computer let alone an internet...

Cavalry in Helena, Racial Oppression, and the First Train Robbery : MySaline’s Daily History October 6th

Saline County, Arkansas No Saline County events mad history on this day, so go do something great! Meanwhile, see below for history from Arkansas, United States and the World. Arka...

On This Day | Sept. 12: The S.S. Central America sank in a hurricane.

In 1857, the S.S. Central America, later known as the “Ship of Gold,” sank in a hurricane while carrying passengers and California gold, killing hundreds and helping intensify the...

On This Day | Sept. 17

In 1862, Union forces stopped a Confederate invasion of Maryland at the Battle of Antietam. About 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing, making it the bloodiest single da...

'...preserve history:' Replica of historic John Hart Log installed in Alexandria

The installation of a replica of the original ‘John Hart log’ was held Thursday in Huntingdon County.John Hart was a pioneer of Alexandria in the mid-1700s and

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