Maria Tallchief: Ballet, Discipline, and an Enduring American Legacy
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Maria Tallchief: Ballet, Discipline, and an Enduring American Legacy

With hard work and determination, the Osage native put American ballet in the spotlight on the world stage.

A Forgotten Hero: ‘Honest John’ Hart and the American Revolution
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A Forgotten Hero: ‘Honest John’ Hart and the American Revolution

In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we look at a largely forgotten signer of the Declaration of Independence who gave his all for liberty.

History off the Beaten Path: Charles Lindbergh Burial Site: Hidden in Hawaii
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History off the Beaten Path: Charles Lindbergh Burial Site: Hidden in Hawaii

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we venture into a lush environment to view the unpretentious resting place of a historic aviator.

The Neglected Cornerstone: The Bible and the Founding of the American Republic
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The Empty Carnegie Hall Performance That Revolutionized Music
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The Empty Carnegie Hall Performance That Revolutionized Music

In ‘This Week in History,’ CBS hired a young Hungarian engineer to lead its TV department and create a new way to play music.

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Maria Tallchief: Ballet, Discipline, and an Enduring American Legacy

Maria Tallchief: Ballet, Discipline, and an Enduring American Legacy

With hard work and determination, the Osage native put American ballet in the spotlight on the world stage.

A Forgotten Hero: ‘Honest John’ Hart and the American Revolution

A Forgotten Hero: ‘Honest John’ Hart and the American Revolution

In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we look at a largely forgotten signer of the Declaration of Independence who gave his all for liberty.

‘Greatest Private Benjamin Franklin Collection in a Century’ Headed to Auction

‘Greatest Private Benjamin Franklin Collection in a Century’ Headed to Auction

Sotheby’s is set to auction former Philadelphia Flyers executive Jay T. Snider’s historic collection before America’s 250th anniversary.

Philanthropist Rebecca Dunn on Creating A Lifelong Legacy of Championing Liberty and Individual Rights

Philanthropist Rebecca Dunn on Love and Loss

Rebecca Dunn knows deep love, and profound loss, but keeps giving to others in the hope of changing the world for the better.

History off the Beaten Path: Charles Lindbergh Burial Site: Hidden in Hawaii

History off the Beaten Path: Charles Lindbergh Burial Site: Hidden in Hawaii

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we venture into a lush environment to view the unpretentious resting place of a historic aviator.

Air Castles: Bret Harte’s Short Story ‘A Lonely Ride’

Air Castles: Bret Harte’s Short Story ‘A Lonely Ride’

On a nighttime stagecoach ride, a young man gets more than he bargains for from his daydreams.

Joseph Pulitzer: At the Forefront of American Journalism

Joseph Pulitzer: At the Forefront of American Journalism

Pulitzer’s rags-to-riches story captured the luck and determination characterized by pioneering immigrants.

The Catalyst That Triggered the American Revolution: The French and Indian War

The Catalyst That Triggered the American Revolution: The French and Indian War

How Britain’s victory over France forged the debts and military minds that drove the colonies to independence.

The Empty Carnegie Hall Performance That Revolutionized Music

The Empty Carnegie Hall Performance That Revolutionized Music

In ‘This Week in History,’ CBS hired a young Hungarian engineer to lead its TV department and create a new way to play music.