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In 1884, Ilya Repin was commissioned by a nunnery near Kharkiv to create an image of Saint Nicholas of Myra (Nicholas the Wonderworker). [15] [16] As the writer and historian Dmytro Yavornytsky recalled in a conversation with him, Repin mentioned that the person who commissioned the image of Nicholas the Wonderworker was the hegumen of the Nicholas Convent in the village of Strilecha ...
The Carnegie Center for Arts and History is a museum and events venue in downtown Jackson, Tennessee, housed in the former Jackson Free Library. The Jackson Free Library, which opened in 1903, was the first public library in Jackson. Part of the funding for its construction came from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. After the Jackson-Madison ...
Saint Nicholas of Myra [a] (traditionally 15 March 270 – 6 December 343), [3] [4] [b] also known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop of Greek descent from the maritime city of Patara in Anatolia (in modern-day Antalya Province, Turkey) during the time of the Roman Empire.
Roughly bounded by Spruce, Bella, Blair, and Juniata Streets 40°25′48″N 78°23′29″W / 40.43°N 78.391389°W / 40.43; -78.391389 ( Hollidaysburg Historic Hollidaysburg
Warder Public Library is a historically significant building in Springfield, Ohio, United States. A robust example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture, it was a gift to the city from industrialist Benjamin H. Warder , and served as the main branch of the Clark County Public Library from 1890 to 1989.
The presidential library system is made up of thirteen presidential libraries operated fully, or partially, by NARA. [n 1] [4] Libraries and museums have been established for earlier presidents, but they are not part of the NARA presidential library system, and are operated by private foundations, historical societies, or state governments, including the James K. Polk, William McKinley ...
February 7, 1978 (West of Springfield off State Route 4: Bethel Township: 9: Kenton-Hunt Farm: Kenton-Hunt Farm: February 8, 1980 (North of Springfield at 4690 Urbana Rd.
In 1966 the library became a member of the Blair County Library System. It currently serves the residents of Williamsburg, Catharine and Woodbury townships, and parts of Huston and Frankstown townships. The library provides a variety of programs, including story hours, book discussions, and poetry readings and is open five days a week.