It’s May Day, a joyous celebration that conjures images of maypoles, flowers and the promise of summer. May Day originates from the ancient Roman festival of Floralia, an agricultural holiday celebrating Flora, the goddess of fertility, flowers and spring. Celebrated … Read more →
Paul E. Doros is a renowned scholar on the life and work of Louis Comfort Tiffany. He was the first curator of glass at the Chrysler Museum of Art, located in Norfolk, Virginia, and authored the 1978 publication, The Tiffany … Read more →
Did you know that today’s federal holiday is legally known as “Washington’s Birthday”? Various local and state governments, as well as businesses and schools, have commonly referred to the day as “Presidents Day” to honor all of the presidents, including … Read more →
150 years ago, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation creating a national day of thanksgiving on the last Thursday in November. Before this, only certain areas of the country observed a day of thanksgiving with regional foods and customs. These … Read more →