March 25, 2023

Protest of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

On March 25, 1911, fire swept through the Triangle Shirtwaist […]
March 21, 2023

Photograph of Lt. Henry O. Flipper

Born into slavery in Thomasville, Georgia, on March 21, 1856, […]
March 17, 2023

St. Patrick’s Day Order — a Holiday for the Troops

Issued March 16, 1780, this General Order by George Washington’s […]
March 13, 2023

Naval Trainer Building a Model Stuka

Taken March 13, 1943, this photo shows Seaman Carlton J. […]
March 9, 2023

USS Monitor with Battle Damage

March 9, 2023

Albania to Establish Holocaust Museum following Israeli president’s call to combat antisemitism in Europe

The Albanian Culture Ministry has announced the establishment of the […]
March 5, 2023

Engraving of the Boston Massacre by Paul Revere

One of the events preceding the American Revolution, the Boston […]
March 1, 2023

“Yellowstone Falls” by Ansel Adams

Yellowstone became the first Federally protected national park by the […]
February 25, 2023

Dinner Menu from Nixon’s visit to China

President Richard M. Nixon arrived in China on his historic […]
February 21, 2023

President Nixon Visits China

On February 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon arrived in […]
February 17, 2023

Tally of votes for the 1800 Election

Because the Constitution did not distinguish between President and Vice-President […]
February 13, 2023

Receipt for Louisiana Purchase Funds

Dated February 13, 1804, this acknowledges the receipt of $ […]
February 10, 2023

De Lôme Letter

This letter, written by the Spanish Ambassador to the United […]
February 6, 2023

Dance at the Paris YMCA

Dated February 5, 1919, this photo shows an enlisted men’s […]
February 2, 2023

Coretta Scott King with Jimmy Carter

Coretta Scott King, the wife of slain civil rights leader […]
January 29, 2023

Compromise of 1850

The Compromise was actually a series of bills passed mainly […]
January 25, 2023

Credentials of Hiram Rhodes Revels

Dated January 25, 1870, these are the credentials for Senator […]
January 17, 2023

Farewell address by President Eisenhower

On January 17, 1961, in this farewell address, President Dwight […]
January 13, 2023

"…making an alteration in the Flag…"

Approved by President George Washington on January 13, 1794, this […]
January 9, 2023

Whistler’s Etching of Anacapa Island

Dismissed from his job as a draftsman with the U.S. […]