HHS Blog

Whether you are a family historian or professional genealogist, being able to identify photos as to the who, when and where can provide many clues to family history.

The forerunner for present day Christmas traditions was set approximately 100 years ago.

Hair jewelry dates back thousands of years and was worn for multiple reasons.

Located at 41 Prime Avenue, this unique structure, known as the Prime House, is one of only 68 remaining octagon houses in the United States listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The man was convented before the court because he was a footpadder.
The man was called before the court because he was a mugger.

If you grew up during the 60’s or 70’s you probably remember the A&P on Main Street in Huntington. Once a trailblazer for the coming age of supermarkets and big box stores, the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company is now all but forgotten.

One of the most famous baseball teams were the Huntington Suffolks. They played for many years under various names including The Huntington Baseball Club, The Young Suffolks, and The Suffolks from Huntington.

Inspired by European Modernism, Aluminaire was built by Lawrence Kocher and Swiss architect Albert Frey, who studied under Le Corbusier.

Before the iconic “Rosie the Riveter” there was another corps of women, widely known at the time, but largely forgotten now, who contributed to an American war effort.

While going through 18th and 19th century deeds in our archives I noticed that some transactions were noted in “pounds, shillings and pence” years after the colonies won their independence from Britain. Was the United States still using British money, and, if so, why?

So what is the appeal of brick and motor stores? Maybe browsing is more fulfilling than scrolling.