“History has remembered the kings & warriors, because they destroyed; art has remembered the people, because they created.”
~William Morris
In school we all learn about the leaders & the soldiers who have profoundly affected world & national events. Art is taught as a subject of its own, an “elective,” a less that necessary part of education. The students who study it are seen as a group separate from the mainstream.
Yet the arts & popular culture, & especially cinema, are a reflection of the world in which we all live- the science kids, the artsy-fartsy kids, the ones with special needs. Under the same sun, ruled by the same leaders & tossed about by the same storms, the art of popular culture reflects humanity’s stories-both the grim & the joyous. The effects of the popular culture of the early 1900’s was notably profound because the harnessing of electricity opened up a worldwide audience.
Art, being viewed by the many, has acted as an agent of change, both elevating & degrading our culture. It has influenced & defined popular opinion & has even been employed as a medium for propaganda, altering not just our culture, but the actual course of history.
LET’S LOOK AT THE POPULAR CULTURE OF THE EARLY 1900’s
Top 30 Greatest Songs 1910-1919 (13:44)
Nathaniel Jordon
As a young girl, I sang these songs of her own childhood with my mother who was born in 1919. What a great mom she was for her little singer/dancer/actor/poet daughter!
Top 30 Greatest Songs 1920-1929 (13:22)
Nathaniel Jordon
I know the words to all of these too!
The Top 10 Films of the 1910s (12:17)
One Too Many
The early years of Cinema.
Top 10 Movies of the 1920s (9:51)
WatchMojo.com
From silence to speech.
Dances of the Ragtime Era 1910-1920
Dancetime Publication (7:21)
Movements that follow the bouncy, syncopated beat of ragtime. And then there was the sensuous tango!
The Propaganda Film – How Cinema Can Change The World (6:20)
Jack’s Movies Reviews
A reality that can be manipulated & shown to thousands of people.
Lesser know than many of his contemporaries, & viewed as being too eccentric for the commercial market of his time Rohlf’s designs do not fit into any one category. His inspiration came from many sources, including Japan, China, the Middle East & Medieval & Renaissance Europe. He was visibly influenced by the Aesthetic style the Arts & Crafts Movement, Art Nouveau & is considered to be a proto-modernist, a style of the period approaching modernism which appeared at the beginning of the nineteenth century, and filtered through the century into Modernism.
Over the period of barely a decade, Rohlfs designed only a few hundred works—many of them for his own home. I have viewed his pieces at The Museum of Arts & Crafts in St. Petersburg, Florida & every time I visit I am enthralled by his genius.
He may be unfamiliar to you & I urge you to learn a great deal more about him by watching these videos.
WATCH THE VIDEOS ABOUT A MASTER, CHARLES ROHLFS
The Interiors of Charles Rohlfs – Joseph Cunningham (1:17:45)
Cooper Hewitt
A scholar, dedicated to the study of Rohlf & his work.
Charles Rohlfs Mahogany Chair- Extraordinary Finds (4:17)
Antiques Roadshow PBS
Imagine finding a chair in your attic worth $120,000! (Spoiler- it sold for more at auction.)
Appraisal: Charles Rohlf’s Music Stand, ca. 1905
Antiques Roadshow
A lovely piece & a bit more about the artist.
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The historic preservation advocacy groups in Minnesota face the challenges of neighborhood loss due to development & road building as well as the demolition of important public & government buildings.
If you live in, or just love Minnesota & lament or curse the destruction of the state’s historic properties, now you can actually DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! They could use someone with your passion & talents! Most have educational events & need volunteers to cover various functions. This is a good way to see how they operate & how you might fit it.
Try it!
STATEWIDE
Minnesota Historical Society
The Minnesota Historical Society preserves & protects the objects, documents, places, & buildings that form the cultural heritage of the state. Their website shows the wealth of assistance that they offer from grants, to local history services to a preservation specialists directory.
They can also connect you with preservation organizations in your local area.
MINNEAPOLIS
Twin Cities Bungalow Club
The Twin Cities Bungalow Club is a fun preservation advocacy group in Minnesota dedicated to fostering an appreciation for these charming & livable early 20th century homes. They are committed to preserving bungalows & other Arts & Crafts style homes of the era along with the neighborhoods they occupy; to learning their history; & to exploring the furnishings & decorative objects that filled them.
I have joined & was thrilled to receive their Small Home Gazette, full of Bungalow tips, Life & Times tidbits & many resources. If you live out of the area, it’s only $10 for the year!
Please let me know about your preservation organization wherever you are, so that I can add it to the blog & promote your events.
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The preservation advocacy groups in Missouri face the challenges of population loss in their downtown residential & business areas, while urban sprawl threatens historic family farms. Their focus is on promoting heritage tourism to provide a base for economic growth. This is an intelligent plan & has worked in revitalizing many historic areas.
Every group in Missouri could use your help in ensuring that there is no further loss of their historic resources.
Contact them to see how you could contribute!
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Missouri Preservation preserving place & community for future generations The leading preservation advocacy group in Missouri, focuses on preservation policy, best preservation practices & the positive recognition of & endangered historic sites. Their extensive preservation educational events offer hands-on workshops & tours in various places across the entire state. They also publish a list of resources of different types on their site.
Their small staff of 1 would love to have your assistance & participation!
The Kansas City Bungalow Club
The Kansas City Bungalow Club celebrates & advocates for all of Kansas City’s residential architectural heritage up to WW II, with a special emphasis on bungalows & the Arts & Crafts style. Its gallery features some lovely, old bungalows.
It is a friendly group that invites new membership. All you have to do is join!
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The Northeastern United States is home to some of the earliest history in our country, the birthplace of American democracy. Having rich resources, lush forests, abundant fishing & fertile farmland, the area led the country’s development in the early years.
Heavy industry spawned the formation of some of the most populous cities & drew immigrants from many countries. It produced some of the country’s oldest & most prestigious universities. Today, New York is the world’s foremost financial center.
Included here on my blog, is a small offering of the historic house museums that you can see in the area. They represent homes & history in the states of New York, Maryland & Massachusetts & Maine.
LET’S VISIT SOME HOUSE MUSEUMS IN THE NORTHEAST!
Surratt House Museum (2:37)
Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County
A Confederate safe house during the Civil War, built by a conspirator in Lincoln’s assassination.
Tourist in Your Own Town #61 – Lewis Latimer House Museum (2:39)
NYLandmarks
The home of a brilliant & multi-talented man.
Tourist In Your Own Town #36 – Louis Armstrong House Museum (3:57)
NYLandmarks
A time capsule of the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s.
Immersive experiences offered at Glen Magna Farms and the Nichols House Museum
WCVB
Visit this beautiful farm & garden, then cruise over to a beautiful 5,000 square foot house built in the Federalist style, which once housed some accomplished & intriguing people.
Hometown Maine – Portland’s Tate House (3:21)
WMTW-TV
A tour of a Georgian house built in Colonial times, the only home from the era in Portland, that is open to the public.
If you have toured these homes, please let me know your impressions of them.
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The preservation advocacy groups in New York fight unwise development, public apathy, & inadequate funding for preservation projects & education. Though they fight a good fight, with many wins under their belts, they need your help.
Participating in preservation groups is the way that you can help. Does it hurt your heart when you see an old building go under the wrecking ball? Adding your voice can make a difference.
Look to see who’s in your area. And if I’m missing one, let me know!
The Preservation League of NYS is the statewide nonprofit preservation advocacy group for New York which protects the state’s historic structures & landscapes through community revitalization while supporting wise economic growth.
They advocate for intelligent public polices, support historic tax credits, deliver education through workshops & seminars, & speak in the media advancing the awareness of the benefits of preservation throughout the state.
The Landmark Society of Western New York, Inc., is one of the most well-established & effective, preservation advocacy groups in New York. They focus on nine counties in western New York
The Landmark Society’s service area covers nine counties in western New York in their work to promote preservation & intelligent use of their historic & cultural resources.
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“History has remembered the kings & warriors, because they destroyed; art has remembered the people, because they created.”
Lesser know than many of his contemporaries, & viewed as being too eccentric for the commercial market of his time Rohlf’s designs do not fit into any one category. His inspiration came from many sources, including Japan, China, the Middle East & Medieval & Renaissance Europe. He was visibly influenced by the Aesthetic style the Arts & Crafts Movement, Art Nouveau & is considered to be a proto-modernist, a style of the period approaching modernism which appeared at the beginning of the nineteenth century, and filtered through the century into Modernism.
The historic preservation advocacy groups in Minnesota face the challenges of neighborhood loss due to development & road building as well as the demolition of important public & government buildings.
Twin Cities Bungalow Club
The preservation advocacy groups in Missouri face the challenges of population loss in their downtown residential & business areas, while urban sprawl threatens historic family farms. Their focus is on promoting heritage tourism to provide a base for economic growth. This is an intelligent plan & has worked in revitalizing many historic areas.
Missouri Preservation
The Northeastern United States is home to some of the earliest history in our country, the birthplace of American democracy. Having rich resources, lush forests, abundant fishing & fertile farmland, the area led the country’s development in the early years.
The preservation advocacy groups in New York fight unwise development, public apathy, & inadequate funding for preservation projects & education. Though they fight a good fight, with many wins under their belts, they need your help.
Preservation League of NYS
Beachside Bungalows Preservation Association
Landmark Society of Western New York