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The Secretary of Congress Who Created the Nation’s Archives
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The Secretary of Congress Who Created the Nation’s Archives
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The little-known secretary who documented the Revolution, shaped the Great Seal, and preserved the records that became America’s first national archives.
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In this installment of “When Character Counted,” a general saved American and Filipino troops from massacre at great cost to himself.
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This installment of “When Character Counted” examines how William Tecumseh Sherman’s character and judgment influenced the course of the Civil War.