I've been "out of it" for a while. As always, lots going on behind the scenes. I'll be catching up over the next week so so. Here's the...

The Waynesboro Heritage Museum (where I serve on the board) recently went "live" with their online collections database using Past...

History is so much more than abstract theory and politics which, unfortunately, seems to be the primary focus of today's 'progressive'...

Fellow detectorist, preservationist and Virginian, Bill Dancy, has written a comprehensive book about colonial artifacts in Virginia. I...

I’ve been so busy and it’s been so hot here in Virginia recently, I’ve done very little relic hunting this summer. But I can only go so...

Our oldest daughter is an accomplished, strong young woman; a wife and mother of four beautiful girls. She holds a bachelor's degree...

Indeed it is. And long overdue. [Don't subtract, add.] "Handprints are visible in some of the University of Virginia’s oldest bricks....

Fascinating read offering many different perspectives; some competing. The chapter titled "Local History: A Way to Place and Home" by...

I finally got around to finding someone who is able to transcribe my great-grandfather's journal. His handwriting is somewhat...

“Men used to build and create as much for future generations as for their own needs, so their tools have a special message for us and our...

My great-great grandfather and great-grandfather on my father's side were cotton and tobacco farmers in Southside Virginia. My...

He buried history to save it . . . On the 12th of June, 1864, Union General David Hunter ordered the burning of Virginia Military...

My latest piece for Western & Eastern Treasures Magazine . . .

One of my favorite historians is my friend, Kent Brown. I only subscribe to a few podcasts, but Kent's Witnessing History is one of them....

Infographics are a great way to convey important information in a concise and memorable manner. I've been dabbling with some designs and...

Relic hunters and metal detectorists continue to contribute to our understanding of history with their stunning recoveries and...

Several weeks ago, I posted a "preservation alarm" about the Jefferson, aka, Warm Springs Pools. I, along with many other folks familiar...

The Waynesboro Heritage Foundation and Museum (where I serve as VP of the board), recently received a very generous donation. Local...

Update: It appears that these historic structures will be saved and preserved. See more recent news here. This is one of the saddest (and...