Cornell Students on Campus - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Female students walking by Old Sem science hall.

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@1910

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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

3 days ago

It's Monday again and today's mystery photo is of a snow covered Mount Vernon home from 1914 or 1915. Put on your wooly detective's cap and help us identify this befuddling building. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, and if correct, we'll update this entry in our digital archive. ... See MoreSee Less

Unidentified House - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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7 days ago

Nina Simone's legacy is one of music and activism, and now her childhood home - a three-room clapboard house in Tryon, NC - has been saved. National Trust Chief Preservation Officer Katherine Malone-France noted, “Nina Simone - legendary musician, social justice champion, and global inspiration – defied constraints placed on Black female performers in the mid-twentieth century to become the voice of civil rights. In order to honor and carry forward her extraordinary legacy, a group of visionary artists and preservationists have collaborated to demonstrate our commitment to equity and racial justice by protecting an American landmark in perpetuity and ensuring that Simone’s unique voice continues to inspire and empower people through her childhood home.” Read all about Simone's legacy, home, and the people who saved it in this inspiring article from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. ... See MoreSee Less

Nina Simone Childhood Home | National Trust for Historic Preservation

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This tiny home in Tryon, North Carolina, is where legendary artist and activist Nina Simone grew up.

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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

1 week ago

Love was in the air all around Mount Vernon yesterday for Valentine's Day. Love also abounds in our digital archive, as seen here in today's Mystery Monday photo of an unidentified young couple from 1915. If these sweethearts look familiar, let us know in the comments below! ... See MoreSee Less

Unidentified Couple - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Share with your friendsIs this another picture of same couple with another couple? Date @1915

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