History, Events, Exhibits & More

March 2, 2020 | Written by Thomas Samuel Have you ever heard of the “Log Cabin Composer?” In…

Dr. Jill Anderson | Mexico in Polk’s America, the Reality and the Fantasy Hanging of the San Patricios…

Johanna Brown | Neat and Simple Elegance: Moravian Decorative Arts in North Carolina 1753-1850 Dish, probably made during…

Dr. Peter Guardino | Volunteer Soldiers and Jacksonian Democracy in Polk’s America “The Dead March: A History of…

Polk’s America with the Sigal Music Museum Detail of Astor & Co. piano, c. 1815, courtesy Sigal Music…

Dr. Tiffany Momon & Victoria Hensley | Black Craftspeople Digital Archive Watercolor of abolitionist James Forten (1766-1842) believed…

Scott H. Harris | The Monroe Doctrine James Monroe, Courtesy James Monroe Museum & Memorial Library. May 25,…

Polk’s America: Dr. Barry Gidcomb Columbia State professor Dr. Barry Gidcomb presents “The Wordy Diplomat, the Pompous General,…

Polk’s America: Annabeth Hayes The President James K. Polk Home and Museum and the Maury County Public Library…

Polk’s America: Brenda Hornsby Heindl The President James K. Polk Home and Museum and the Maury County Public…