First to Berlin: Virginia Irwin in 1945
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First to Berlin: Virginia Irwin in 1945

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a talented, fearless journalist, who entered Berlin before Americans were allowed in.
How a Dinner in Paris Led to the Creation of The Met
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How a Dinner in Paris Led to the Creation of The Met

In ‘This Week in History,’ the grandson of Founding Father John Jay envisions a prominent American art museum, a vision that quickly became a reality.
John Adams’s Integrity and the Boston Massacre
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John Adams’s Integrity and the Boston Massacre

In this new installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ attorney John Adams risked the loss of his reputation and livelihood in his passion for justice.
Perk of Reagan’s Presidential Library: Retired Air Force One Access
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Perk of Reagan’s Presidential Library: Retired Air Force One Access

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we visit the only museum to feature a president’s plane that visitors can actually enter.
When George Washington Calmed a Mutiny
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When George Washington Calmed a Mutiny

In this first article of the series “When Character Counted,” we visit a moment when a pair of spectacles helped save the American experiment of democracy.

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First to Berlin: Virginia Irwin in 1945

First to Berlin: Virginia Irwin in 1945

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a talented, fearless journalist, who entered Berlin before Americans were allowed in.
How a Dinner in Paris Led to the Creation of The Met

How a Dinner in Paris Led to the Creation of The Met

In ‘This Week in History,’ the grandson of Founding Father John Jay envisions a prominent American art museum, a vision that quickly became a reality.
A Difficult Pardon: A Tortured POW and the Choice to Forgive

A Difficult Pardon: A Tortured POW and the Choice to Forgive

Tortured WWII veteran Eric Lomax spent much of his adult life imagining ways to kill his captors; he never dreamed forgiveness would be in the cards.
John Adams’s Integrity and the Boston Massacre

John Adams’s Integrity and the Boston Massacre

In this new installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ attorney John Adams risked the loss of his reputation and livelihood in his passion for justice.
250 Years Ago, Part 4: The Salem Gunpowder Raid and Leslie’s Retreat

250 Years Ago, Part 4: The Salem Gunpowder Raid and Leslie’s Retreat

On the road to the Revolutionary War, defiant patriots give the British a prelude of battles to come.
Perk of Reagan’s Presidential Library: Retired Air Force One Access

Perk of Reagan’s Presidential Library: Retired Air Force One Access

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we visit the only museum to feature a president’s plane that visitors can actually enter.
A Parallel Rise to Power: America and John Jacob Astor

A Parallel Rise to Power: America and John Jacob Astor

In ‘This Week in History,’ on the heels of a historic natural disaster, John Astor navigated the course of America’s rise to become its first millionaire.
The Storm That Saved the ‘White House’

The Storm That Saved the ‘White House’

During the War of 1812, the British troops met their match in a battle against nature.