SUNBURY -- For 60 years, Ira A. Eister cherished the hand-painted blanket chest that had been passed down to family members through the years. Eister's wife, Betty, is less sentimental. "To me, it was ...

Historical Treasures is a new feature that spotlights local artifacts found in local museums. It will appear every Sunday in the Connect section of the The Express-Times. German immigrants came to ...

In this segment, Cassie, the owner of the miniature blanket chest, says the inscription on the front of the piece — "Joseph Baldwin, 1723" — refers to her ancestor, born on September 14, 1702, in ...

A classic woodworking project is almost always the result of a successful marriage — the relationship between practical functionality and a beautiful design. There’s nothing more satisfying than ...

A year ago last December, Christine Coch spotted a Pennsylvania Dutch-style hope chest in a Mt. Clemens, Mich., furniture store, fell in love with it and decided she must have it. Her parents didn`t ...

On these incredibly cold winter nights, it’s wonderful to sleep under a pile of warm blankets. I often think of our ancestors at times such as these and am impressed they endured long, cold winters ...