Black soldiers recognized

NORTH BUXTON — Calling it the most crucial event in American history, Jeff O'Den wanted to tell the tale the best way he knew how. The Detroit-based filmmaker spoke during the U.S./Canadian Genealogy Conference in North Buxton on Friday.[...]

Houlton museum gets historic donation

HOULTON, Maine -- A 200-year-old corner cabinet is now part of the collection in the Aroostook Historical and Art Museum thanks to a donation by a descendant of the town's founding family. ...

Africa: Do African Producers Save Copies of Their Video Work?

The recent fire damage to Ultima Studios' in Nigeria (see Broadcast News below) and the 2008 fire in Universal Studios' video vault underline the importance of holding a back-up and making a proper archive of work. Balancing Act's Sylvain Beletre looks at what the practice in Africa has been so far and suggests some easy ways to overcome the problem.

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From driving a lumbering Bookmobile around Nash County in 1994 to directing operations at Braswell Memorial Library today, Jane Blackburn has invested the past 16 years of her life in books.

LA police ID owner of trunk containing baby bodies

Investigators have identified the owner of a trunk in which the mummified remains of two babies were found, bringing them a step closer to solving the intriguing international mystery.