March 29, 2021
March 29, 2021
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C.A. Stovall vs. Archie Lee(a Slave)

Filed March 29, 1858, this is an affadavit by slaveowner […]
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March 25, 2021
March 25, 2021
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Protest of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

On March 25, 1911, fire swept through the Triangle Shirtwaist […]
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March 21, 2021
March 21, 2021
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Photograph of Lt. Henry O. Flipper

Born into slavery in Thomasville, Georgia, on March 21, 1856, […]
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March 17, 2021
March 17, 2021
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St. Patrick’s Day Order — a Holiday for the Troops

Issued March 16, 1780, this General Order by George Washington’s […]
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March 13, 2021
March 13, 2021
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Naval Trainer Building a Model Stuka

Taken March 13, 1943, this photo shows Seaman Carlton J. […]
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March 9, 2021
March 9, 2021
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USS Monitor with Battle Damage

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March 5, 2021
March 5, 2021
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Engraving of the Boston Massacre by Paul Revere

One of the events preceding the American Revolution, the Boston […]
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March 1, 2021
March 1, 2021
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“Yellowstone Falls” by Ansel Adams

Yellowstone became the first Federally protected national park by the […]
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February 25, 2021
February 25, 2021
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Dinner Menu from Nixon’s visit to China

President Richard M. Nixon arrived in China on his historic […]
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February 21, 2021
February 21, 2021
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President Nixon Visits China

On February 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon arrived in […]
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February 18, 2021
February 18, 2021
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Tally of votes for the 1800 Election

Because the Constitution did not distinguish between President and Vice-President […]
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February 14, 2021
February 14, 2021
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Receipt for Louisiana Purchase Funds

Dated February 13, 1804, this acknowledges the receipt of $ […]
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February 10, 2021
February 10, 2021
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De Lôme Letter

This letter, written by the Spanish Ambassador to the United […]
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February 6, 2021
February 6, 2021
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Treaty of Alliance with France

The American Colonies and France signed this military treaty on […]
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February 2, 2021
February 2, 2021
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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

This treaty, signed on February 2, 1848, ended the war […]
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January 29, 2021
January 29, 2021
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Compromise of 1850

The Compromise was actually a series of bills passed mainly […]
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January 25, 2021
January 25, 2021
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Credentials of Hiram Rhodes Revels

Dated January 25, 1870, these are the credentials for Senator […]
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January 21, 2021
January 21, 2021
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USS Nautilus (SS-571)

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January 17, 2021
January 17, 2021
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Farewell address by President Eisenhower

On January 17, 1961, in this farewell address, President Dwight […]
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January 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
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"…making an alteration in the Flag…"

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