LWV Presents ‘The Life Savers of WWII’
The Army Epidemiological Board (AEB) was established in January 1941 for the Investigation and Control of Influenza and Other Epidemic Diseases in the Army.
The Unique Lexington Minute Men
What is unique about today’s Lexington Minute Men is that upon joining the Company, they are assigned to portray one of the 77 Minute Men in Captain John Parker’s company.
Newly Painted Utility Boxes Celebrate the Semiquincentennial
Lexington has three newly painted utility boxes for 2024.
The Impact of the Cold War on Lexington
In 1953, Lexington schools were good but certainly nothing special; ten years later, however, Lexington was lauded as a national leader in public education. Ironically, the pressures and anxiety of…
‘Something Is Being Done’ Artist and Volunteers Collaborate to make Lexington Women Visible
Sculptor Meredith Bergmann is bringing Lexington’s historic women from the past into the present in the new women’s monument commissioned by LexSeeHer, Inc. The work includes more than twenty…
From Bucket Brigade to Modern Firefighting
In 1952, this 50-year-old fire engine, the 1911 La France fire engine, was classed as an antique. The Lexington Historical Society took ownership in 1961. In 2013, it made an…
