Preserving History through Interpretive Signage in Leesburg, Virginia

Posted On July 6, 2018 By Pannier In Historical, Interpretive /  

Home to beautiful landscapes and stunning architecture, Oatlands Historic House & Gardens in Leesburg, Virginia was once a thriving plantation.  Inherited by a descendant of one of Virginia’s first families in 1798, Oatlands is now one of the most prominent landmarks in the country and a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.  As part of an initiative to revamp the property’s interpretation, Pannier was selected to manufacture ten Fiberglass Embedded (FE) panels paired with cantilevered exhibit bases.

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Cortland Rural Cemetery

Posted On January 3, 2016 By Pannier In Historical /  9 No Comments

Located on 44 acres in Cortland, NY sits the 162-year-old Cortland Rural Cemetery.  The cemetery was established in 1853 and is home to over 19,000 graves.  There are also multiple historic building on the grounds.

In the summer of 2015, the cemetery opened a “cemetrail” that features 20 interpretive signs throughout the grounds as well as tree markers.  The self-guided tour provides educational insights on some of the cemetery’s noteworthy burials, history and operations.  The signs were developed in cooperation with the students and faculty from SUNY Cortland.

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Crawford County Historical Society

Posted On August 15, 2014 By Pannier In Historical /  8 No Comments

The Historical Society of Crawford County was formed September 23, 1940 by Mrs. O.P. Dellinger. Dellinger was the State Historian for the Daughters of the American Revolution and was urged by the Kansas State Historical Society to organize a County Historical Society.

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Kansas State Historical Society Celebrates Kansas Day

Posted On April 15, 2014 By Pannier In Historical /  8 No Comments

In 1891, Kansas became the 34th state to enter the union. Each year Kansas Day is held to celebrate this event at the capitol building in Topeka, Kansas. At this year’s celebration the Kansas State Historical Society opened the Kansas State Capitol Visitor Center in conjunction with the dedication of the 10 year, 350 million dollar restorations of the Capitol Building.

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