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‘A Lively Mind: Jane Austen at 250’
The literary icon’s 250th anniversary exhibition will be on view at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City.
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Castillo de San Marco: The Oldest US Masonry Fort
St. Augustine’s Castillo de San Marcos offers a peek into very early American history—from coinage to cannons.
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Matt Daniel: A Rising Voice in Country Music
The singer-songwriter’s repertoire features a seamless blend of traditional and classic country.
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Gifford Pinchot: America’s First Forester
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young man who, spurred by his father’s question, opens a new field in American conservatism.
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Currency, Counterfeiting, and the Making of the US Secret Service
In ‘This Week in History,’ the Treasury Department and Congress worked to stifle counterfeiting during the Civil War, leading to major changes in banking.
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75 Years: The American Legacy of the Korean War
This year marks an important anniversary of the Cold War’s first military conflict and the unmitigated success it became.
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Railroads, Innovation, and the Race for the New York Market
In ‘This Week in History,’ B&O Railroad’s dominance was undercut by a growing competitor, resulting in an industry-changing innovation.
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Frans Hals’s ‘The Laughing Cavalier’
The life-size sitter has been called the ’most handsome man in art history.’
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The Bennett Prize: Celebrating Great Women Painters
The winner of the 2025 women figurative realist painters competition was announced in May at the Muskegon Museum of Art.
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To the Last Man: Defenders of the Alamo
In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we remember the men who gave their lives for freedom and for each other.
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‘Phantom Fleet’ Explores ‘World War II’s Most Daring Heist’
Author-historian Alexander Rose presents a new nonfiction work about the capture of a German U-boat.
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Collecting the Nation’s Cowboy and Western Heritage Art
The Prix de West Purchase Award will be announced at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum on June 21, 2025.
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The Slave-Turned-Spy Who Infiltrated the Confederate White House
Thanks to her intelligence, ingenuity, and connections to the Van Lew family, Mary Jane Richards stood up for the abolitionist cause as a spy.
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250 Years Ago, Part 7: The Battle of Bunker Hill
Though the Patriots lost this significant battle in the American Revolution, the effect on the British was far worse.
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Rick Rescorla: A Hero Who Thought of Others Before Himself
This Vietnam vet used his combat training to hone his leadership skills to save thousands of lives during the 9/11 attacks.
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Theodore Roosevelt Jr.: The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From the Tree
In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we meet a president’s son and namesake who helped spearhead the invasion of France.
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The Uncertain Origin of America’s Favorite Pastime
In ‘This Week in History,’ John Stevens develops the town of Hoboken during the rise of a new game, leading to a historic sports moment.
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Francis Scott Key: ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’
Eight interesting facts about America’s national anthem.
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The Heart Behind the US Army’s 250 Years of Service
The growth of the US Army into the world’s most powerful military has not outgrown its pledge to America and its principles.
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‘A Lively Mind: Jane Austen at 250’
The literary icon’s 250th anniversary exhibition will be on view at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City.
|
Castillo de San Marco: The Oldest US Masonry Fort
St. Augustine’s Castillo de San Marcos offers a peek into very early American history—from coinage to cannons.
|
Matt Daniel: A Rising Voice in Country Music
The singer-songwriter’s repertoire features a seamless blend of traditional and classic country.
|
Gifford Pinchot: America’s First Forester
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young man who, spurred by his father’s question, opens a new field in American conservatism.
|
Currency, Counterfeiting, and the Making of the US Secret Service
In ‘This Week in History,’ the Treasury Department and Congress worked to stifle counterfeiting during the Civil War, leading to major changes in banking.
|
75 Years: The American Legacy of the Korean War
This year marks an important anniversary of the Cold War’s first military conflict and the unmitigated success it became.
|
Railroads, Innovation, and the Race for the New York Market
In ‘This Week in History,’ B&O Railroad’s dominance was undercut by a growing competitor, resulting in an industry-changing innovation.
|
Frans Hals’s ‘The Laughing Cavalier’
The life-size sitter has been called the ’most handsome man in art history.’
|
The Bennett Prize: Celebrating Great Women Painters
The winner of the 2025 women figurative realist painters competition was announced in May at the Muskegon Museum of Art.
|
To the Last Man: Defenders of the Alamo
In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we remember the men who gave their lives for freedom and for each other.
|
‘Phantom Fleet’ Explores ‘World War II’s Most Daring Heist’
Author-historian Alexander Rose presents a new nonfiction work about the capture of a German U-boat.
|
Collecting the Nation’s Cowboy and Western Heritage Art
The Prix de West Purchase Award will be announced at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum on June 21, 2025.
|
The Slave-Turned-Spy Who Infiltrated the Confederate White House
Thanks to her intelligence, ingenuity, and connections to the Van Lew family, Mary Jane Richards stood up for the abolitionist cause as a spy.
|
250 Years Ago, Part 7: The Battle of Bunker Hill
Though the Patriots lost this significant battle in the American Revolution, the effect on the British was far worse.
|
Rick Rescorla: A Hero Who Thought of Others Before Himself
This Vietnam vet used his combat training to hone his leadership skills to save thousands of lives during the 9/11 attacks.
|
Theodore Roosevelt Jr.: The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From the Tree
In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we meet a president’s son and namesake who helped spearhead the invasion of France.
|
The Uncertain Origin of America’s Favorite Pastime
In ‘This Week in History,’ John Stevens develops the town of Hoboken during the rise of a new game, leading to a historic sports moment.
|
Francis Scott Key: ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’
Eight interesting facts about America’s national anthem.
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The Heart Behind the US Army’s 250 Years of Service
The growth of the US Army into the world’s most powerful military has not outgrown its pledge to America and its principles.
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