For Dr. Shantal Monroe-Knight, Minister of Culture in the office of Barbados Prime Minister, Mia Mottley, the strong ties between Liberia and Barbados bear significant historical importance that should never be allowed to fizzle. “Unless we are careful guardians of our own stories, the past can never be repeated,” Dr. Monroe-Knight told visiting Liberian pilgrims …
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300-Year-Old Scottish Mansion ‘Saved From Collapse’ by £5.3m ($6m US Dollars) Grant
A 300-year-old mansion in Midlothian has been “saved from collapse” after receiving a multi-million-pound restoration grant. Campaigners have been fighting to save the Category A listed Mavisbank House near Loanhead since it was severely damaged by a fire 50 years ago. Last week, the National Heritage Memorial Fund announced that a £5.3 million grant would …
Stephen and Tabitha King Give $1.25M to Genealogical Society
Stephen King and his wife, fellow novelist Tabitha King, have donated $1.25 million to the New England Historic Genealogical Society. The Kings made the gift through their foundation. The Boston-based organization is the nation’s oldest and largest genealogical society. It says it will use the gift announced Tuesday to develop educational programming and fund a …