Kim Kenney
Kim Kenney graduated summa cum laude from Wells College in Aurora, NY with a major in American history and minor in creative writing, where she became a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Chapter Xi. She earned her Master of Arts degree in History Museum Studies at the Cooperstown Graduate Program.
Kim has interned at the Rome Historical Society in her hometown of Rome, NY; Wells Fargo Historical Services in San Francisco; and the Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center in Pittsburgh, PA. She has also worked as an interpreter at the Erie Canal Village in Rome, NY.
She served as Curator of Collections at the Historical Society of Rockland County in New City, NY before taking the position of Curator at the Wm. McKinley Presidential Library & Museum in October 2001.
She is the author of three books, Canton: A Journey Through Time, Canton's West Lawn Cemetery and Canton's Pioneers in Flight. She has also published an exhibition review in The Public Historian, the journal of the National Council for Public History. Her work has appeared in The Boston Globe, The Canton Repository, the literary magazine Mused, and the Amazon Shorts program.
She serves as editor of the Museums website at BellaOnline.com, where she has authored several ebooks, including "How to Create an Exhibit on a Shoestring Budget," which is on the Top 20 list of bestsellers at BellaOnline.
The Association of Gravestone Studies recently awarded her the Oakley Certificate of Merit for her interpretive projects at West Lawn Cemetery.
Latest Articles
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A Brief History of 20th Century Women's Fashion
Fashion experienced dramatic changes in the 20th century. The hemline rose and fell, and economics played a big part in what women wore.
Apr 21, 2009
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A Brief History of 19th Century Women's Fashion
Fashions come and go over time, creating fads that sweep the nation and are dropped just as quickly. Fashion in the 19th century expressed some very unique styles.
Apr 21, 2009
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Popular Musical Instruments from Wind, Brass and
Every musical instrument has a history that is as unique as its sound. This article explores Wind, Brass and Strings, including Saxophone, Flute, Violin and Trombone.
Apr 17, 2009
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The Decline and Rebirth of the Ohio & Erie Canal
The canals enjoyed a short, but successful life as the preferred shipping method.
Apr 17, 2009
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Life Along the Ohio & Erie Canal
The Ohio & Erie Canal brought many changes to the towns and villages it ran through.
Apr 17, 2009
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William McKinley's Home
Never in American history has a home been so closely connected to the success of a presidential campaign.
Mar 31, 2009
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History of Chocolate
Everyone loves chocolate, but few realize its rich cultural heritage. For example, cocoa beans were once so valuable, they were actually used as currency.
Feb 22, 2009
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Levittown
Governmental policies, such as encouraging single-family homes instead of apartment buildings, favored the development of suburbia in the 1950s.
Feb 10, 2009
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How to Roast Meat Over a Fire
Roasting meat over the fire is simple and tasty! Follow this advice for a delicious main dish.
Feb 1, 2009
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Clewell Pottery Maker's Marks
Charles Walter Clewell's award-winning pottery is extremely unique, easily identified, and quite valuable.
Jan 28, 2009
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