The Romance of the Rails and the Pleasure of Remembering
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Heroes & Trailblazers
Be inspired by fascinating men and women whose drive and determination transformed our country and our lives.
America’s First Ladies and their Jewelry
The types of jewelry the various first ladies wore and what they spent on their adornments gives an interesting lens through which to view a presidency as well as a
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Assuring That Women’s Stories are Told
Gloria Steinem has been quoted as saying, “If we don’t see a history with women, we don’t know that we can create it.” My final post for the month of
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In Times of War: Lincoln and the Holidays
Like other Americans, the Lincoln family would have wanted to celebrate the Christmas holiday. But what was it like during those early days of the Civil War? Though Lincoln certainly
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Helping Gloria Steinem Celebrate her 75th Birthday
One of the pleasures of having attended Smith College was being on the mailing list for a mini-fundraiser to celebrate Gloria Steinem’s 75th birthday as well as the donation of
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