Rock Solid History News Digest 04.09.21

VFW post preserves massive drum corps memorabilia collection
By Kevin Riordan, The Philadelphia Inquirer (pictured above: a drum corp from Wilbraham, Mass.)

Cranford Canoe Club moves closer to National Historic Nomination
By TAP into Cranford 

The story of America’s only native parrot, now extinct for over 100 years
By Kevin R. Burgio, University of Connecticut, for KRQE

Renewed push to expand Lower Manhattan’s African Burial Ground and preserve history
By Gabriele Holtermann for am NY

This groundbreaking new museum holds the largest collection of Inuit art
By Vanita Salisbury for Thrillist (photo below of Tuniigusiia/The Gift courtesy of artist Goota Ashoona)