Americana Museum Displays Rural Life of 19th Century Era
Lawrence W Burgess guides visitors through the Eastern Shore Early Americana Museum in Marion Station Maryland a two floor collection in a former chicken house. The exhibits cover late 19th and early 20th century farm life with tools plows hearses toys and a general store. Burgess and his wife plan to retire and seek a caretaker to keep the collection intact without selling or charging admission.
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Americana
Marion. Station
Lawrence W. Burgess
Burgess
Eastern Shore
Yesteryear
Surrey
Gladys
America
Travel books spotlight Florence Galileo links and new guides
A roundup of new travel books and guide series for fall readers. Florence is highlighted for Galileo Galilei connections in The Scientific Traveler by Charles Tanford and Jacquiline Reynolds. Other additions include Baedeker American editions, Frommer enhancements, Birnbaum city guides, and Southeast regional titles with practical details for budgets and family travel.
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Florence
Galileo Galilei
Scientific Traveler
John Wiley & Sons
Charles Tanford
Jacquiline Reynolds
Europe
Duke University
Guggenheim
Central
Eastern
Scandinavia
British Isles
Mediterranean
Baedeker's
American Express
Frommer
Prentice Hail
Baedeker
Seychelles
Tunisia
Hawaii
Canada
Provence-Cote d’Azure
Vienna
Budapest
American Express Group
Honolulu
Oahu
Arizona
Puerto Rico
Jamaica
Barbados
Yucatan
Prentice Hall
Germany
Amsterdam
Egypt
Prague
Britain
Automobile Association
Spain
Ireland
Scotland
Florida
Montreal
Anne Smith
Brian Pel
Toronto
Margaret
Rod MacKenzie
Chronicle Books
Carole Chester
Brigid Avison
Little, Brown
Stephen
Alexandra Mayes Birnbaum
Birnbaum
San Francisco
Boston
Linda Lancione Moyer
Burl Willes
John Muir
Travel deals let Americans stretch dollars abroad in off season
The article notes that a weaker dollar movement and favorable exchange rates make European trips cheaper from November through March. It highlights destinations like Lisbon, Athens, and Ankara, recommends advance bookings with tour packages such as British Airways and Trafalgar, and advises using Eurail passes, prepaid arrangements, and paying with banks or travelers’ checks to maximize value. It lists several discounts, agencies, and contact numbers for planning and savings.
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New York
Paris
Fernando Bolero
Champs- Elysees
Nuremburg
Lisbon
Athens
Ankara
British Airways
London
Trafalgar Tours
Pullman-Sofitel
Radisson
Forte
Intercontinental
Eurail
Europe
U.S
Deak-Perrera
Thomas Cook
American Express
Visa
Citibank
Mastercard
Brussels
Stockholm
Oslo
Copenhagen
Helsinki
Vienna
Travel Industry Woes Press On Through 1993 Outlook
Washington AP report notes 1992 downturn lingered into 1993 with Americans canceling European and Caribbean trips and delaying vacations. Industry leaders warn consumer caution and value seeking will persist while jobs shrink and debt restrains spending. AAA cites rural trends and discounts amid flat economy. Airlines face projected 1.7 to 2 billion in losses in 1992 with a possible break even in 1993 as restructurings continue.
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Washington
Europe
Caribbean
American Express
James Robinson III
Travel Industry Association of America
U.S
Bush
Bill Clinton
American Automobile Association
Branson
Nashville
Thomas R. Crosby
AAA
Yellowstone National Park
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
David Swierenga
Air Transport Association of America
Swierenga
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Houghton Mifflin
Rocky Mountain
Midwest
Mid-Atlantic States
Rutledge Hill Press
Robyn Martins
New England
Pamela Wright
Diane Bair
KLM
Netherlands Reservations Center
Rijksmuseum
European Travel Commission
European Planner
East Setauket
Trafalgar Toups
Pullman-Sofitels
Fortes
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Netherlands
P.O
Leidschendam
Holland
Robinson
Eugene Sherman
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
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Notes
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Los Angeles
Milwaukee
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Tampai
St. Petersburg
Washington, D.C
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!