250 Years Ago: The Declaration of Independence—The Crucial Days of July 1776
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250 Years Ago: The Declaration of Independence—The Crucial Days of July 1776

The need for unanimity of the colonies on the issue of independence led to tense days leading up to the signing of the country’s birth certificate.

Pastime in Print: Baseball’s Journey Through Art, Ads, and American Identity
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Pastime in Print: Baseball’s Journey Through Art, Ads, and American Identity

Baseball imagery became part of the national visual landscape and a record of the sport.

Teddy Roosevelt Items Chosen for New Badlands’ Library
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Teddy Roosevelt Items Chosen for New Badlands’ Library

Important Roosevelt memorabilia preserved in a North Carolina farmhouse is now being installed in the Rough Riders’ South Dakota library.

A Study of the Life, Times, and Debates of America’s Founding Document
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A Study of the Life, Times, and Debates of America’s Founding Document

In ‘The Living Declaration,’ Ted Widmer examines 250 years of US and international debates around America’s famous text.

Billy Mitchell and the Long Fight for the US Air Force
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Billy Mitchell and the Long Fight for the US Air Force

How the prophetic vision and ultimate sacrifice of the ‘Father of the Air Force’ reshaped American military aviation.

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250 Years Ago: The Declaration of Independence—The Crucial Days of July 1776

250 Years Ago: The Declaration of Independence—The Crucial Days of July 1776

The need for unanimity of the colonies on the issue of independence led to tense days leading up to the signing of the country’s birth certificate.

Pastime in Print: Baseball’s Journey Through Art, Ads, and American Identity

Pastime in Print: Baseball’s Journey Through Art, Ads, and American Identity

Baseball imagery became part of the national visual landscape and a record of the sport.

Teddy Roosevelt Items Chosen for New Badlands’ Library

Teddy Roosevelt Items Chosen for New Badlands’ Library

Important Roosevelt memorabilia preserved in a North Carolina farmhouse is now being installed in the Rough Riders’ South Dakota library.

A Study of the Life, Times, and Debates of America’s Founding Document

A Study of the Life, Times, and Debates of America’s Founding Document

In ‘The Living Declaration,’ Ted Widmer examines 250 years of US and international debates around America’s famous text.

Billy Mitchell and the Long Fight for the US Air Force

Billy Mitchell and the Long Fight for the US Air Force

How the prophetic vision and ultimate sacrifice of the ‘Father of the Air Force’ reshaped American military aviation.

A Spoonful of Smiles Helps the History Go Down: Famous Quotes From America’s Past

A Spoonful of Smiles Helps the History Go Down: Famous Quotes From America’s Past

A journey through the words, wit, and war cries that shaped America.

250 Years Ago: South Carolina Defeats the British Empire

250 Years Ago: South Carolina Defeats the British Empire

Days before the vote on independence, a British armada attempts to restore royal authority.

Pasadena City Hall: A Towering Achievement

Pasadena City Hall: A Towering Achievement

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we look at a grandiose California government building influenced by beaux arts design.

The Long Military and Political Journey to Create the American Flag

The Long Military and Political Journey to Create the American Flag

In ‘This Week in History,’ after more than a year of use, the Grand Union Flag was replaced by America’s official flag—the Stars and Stripes.

‘Young Washington’: The Father of Our Country as You’ve Never Seen Him

‘Young Washington’: The Father of Our Country as You’ve Never Seen Him

This daring historic action piece takes big chances and mostly pays off in big ways.