Americana Magazine 1990 April

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Americana Magazine 1990 April

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Contents:  Preservation – The Steeple Still Stands (When Charlestonians saw St. Michael’s historic spire, they knew all was not lost to Hugo.), Folk Art – Putting Paint to Plaster (In the Southwest, Frederico Vigil is spearheading a revival of the demanding art of fresco.), Orthography – Sit Down for a Spell (As old-fashioned as one-room schoolhouses, its fresh as the 1990 finalists, spelling bees continue to flourish.), Travel – The Hotel on Gold Hill (How a poker-playing corporation refugee restored a Comstock landmark but failed to “reinvent” his life.), Restoration – Only the Best (California’s Stanford Theater has reopened as a showcase for the heyday of Hollywood.), Exhibit – Taking a New Look at Lincoln (Once a shrine, the Chicago Historical Society’s exhibit now takes a scholarly view.), Calendar – Remembering Franklin (Philadelphians celebrate his bicentennial with festivals and fun.)

Issue:  April 1990

Condition:  Very Good