Author Archive : Helen P.

“How do I love thee?” 175 years ago the most famous question of the heart was answered with a verb collectors use nearly every day: “Let me count the ways.”* Wondering how many different

Did you know that popular culture emerged in the aftermath of WWI? Peace and prosperity gave rise to new entertainment that found eager audiences. Today, those artifacts are sought-after collectibles. In a nod to

In the long march to American independence, men weren’t alone. There were women. Three became our new nation’s first First Ladies – none more outspoken than Abigail Adams. Her championing of women’s rights is

Remember the 1980s? It’s the decade that gave us MTV and hip hop. It also gave us shoulder pads, neon leg warmers, big hair, plus movies such as Nine to Five and Wall Street.