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Fraud and Corruption at Credit Mobilier: Investors and Politicians Conspire to Defaud Taxpayers

In: American History (general)

By: Walter Coffey

The Schooner Ernestina (ex. Effie M. Morrissey): Grand Banks Fishing Schooner

In: American History (general)

By: Cynthia Collins

Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court Case, 1896: A Landmark Supreme Court Case that Deemed Segregation Constitutional

In: American History (general)

By: Thomas Wyatt

Seneca Village–NYC African-American History: 19th Century Community of Free Blacks in New York's Central Park

In: American History (general)

By: Melissa Cooper

The Massachusetts Government Act of 1774: The Second of the Intolerable Acts Increased Tensions

In: Colonial America

By: David Todd

Union General and Republican Carl Schurz: The German-American Leader and the Civil War

In: US Civil War

By: William L. Wunder

Eisenhower Wins Presidency in Landslide: A General in the White House

In: American History (general)

By: John Kirshon

First Civil War Training Camp for Black Soldiers: Camp William Penn Near Philadelphia Trained 10,000 Union Soldiers

In: US Civil War

By: Linda N. Riggins

Thanksgiving Indians: Learn about the Native Americans in the Thanksgiving Story

In: American History (general)

By: Deborah Harding

The Pilgrims of Thanksgiving: Learn About the Plymouth Colonists and Their Role in Thanksgiving

In: American History (general)

By: Deborah Harding

Colonial and Modern Williamsburg Christmas: Christmas at Colonial Williamsburg Reflects New as Much as Old

In: Colonial America

By: Sara E. Lewis

The First Great Transformation of America: A Half-Century That Changed the Lives of All Americans

In: American History (general)

By: Darryl Hamson

Sigma Delta Tau: Welcomed to Cornell University by Seven NPC Sororities

In: American History (general)

By: Ashley Anderson

Delta Phi Epsilon International Sorority: The First Sorority Founded at a Professional School

In: American History (general)

By: Ashley Anderson

Eastern Virginia Farming Tradition: Rooted in Rural James City County Soil

In: American History (general)

By: Sara E. Lewis

Christmas Memories: Celebrating the Holidays During the Great Depression

In: American History (general)

By: Sara E. Lewis

The Massachusetts Revolution of 1786: An Unsuccessful Attempt to Broaden the Reach of American Liberty

In: American History (general)

By: Darryl Hamson

Phi Sigma Sigma: America's First Nonsectarian Sorority

In: American History (general)

By: Ashley Anderson

Theta Phi Alpha Fraternity: A Sorority Founded By Catholic Women

In: American History (general)

By: Ashley Anderson

Billy Graham: American Evangelist and Cultural Icon

In: Modern US History

By: Elvira Nieto

Douche With Lysol for Feminine Hygiene: Lysol Douche Ads and Coded Contraception in the 1920s-1960s

In: American History (general)

By: Melanie Zoltan

Facts and Myths About Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving’s History is Often Misunderstood

In: Colonial America

By: Bailey Shoemaker Richards

A Modern History of Thanksgiving: What Lincoln, Roosevelt and Congress Had to Say About Thanksgiving

In: American History (general)

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority: One of the First Sororities for Jewish Women

In: American History (general)

By: Ashley Anderson

Alpha Gamma Delta Fraternity: Another Women's Fraternity of Syracuse University

In: American History (general)

By: Ashley Anderson

Mormon Trail Carried Thousands to Utah: Church Leaders Searched for a Place to Live in Peace

In: American History (general)

By: Janelle Gann-Austin

Kenny Washington Makes NFL History: Washington First African-American in National Football League

In: Modern US History

By: Kathy Kerr

Reversing the Chicago River: How the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Made a River Run Backwards

In: American History (general)

By: Ruth Hull Chatlien

Best Little-Known or Obscure November Holidays: Strange, Wierd and Unique Holidays, Weeks and Monthly Events

In: Modern US History

By: Feature Writer Robin Montanye

Civil War Battles – Ball's Bluff or Leesburg: Politics and Ambition Prevent Action in the Eastern Theater

In: US Civil War

By: Shri Desai

Thomas Hooker, Market Bosworth and Hartford: The Link Between a Leicestershire School and the US Constitution

In: Colonial America

By: John Welford

Delta Zeta Sorority: The First Sorority at Miami University of Ohio

In: American History (general)

By: Ashley Anderson

Alpha Sigma Alpha: A Former Member of the Association of Education Sororities

In: American History (general)

By: Ashley Anderson

Civil War Battles – Wilson's Creek or Oak Hills: Union Efforts to Prevent Missouri From Seceding

In: US Civil War

By: Shri Desai

What the Pilgrims Ate in 1621: The First Thanksgiving Menu was Very Different

In: Colonial America

By: Bailey Shoemaker Richards

Presidential Elections of Grover Cleveland: The Popular Vote Success of "The Big One"

In: American History (general)

By: William L. Wunder

Annie Oakley: Biography of a Wild West Sharpshooter

In: American History (general)

By: Darla Sue Dollman

Landmarks Still Visible Along the Oregon Trail: National Historic Trails Program Protects Trail Sites

In: American History (general)

By: Janelle Gann-Austin

What Was Life Like for Women in Colonial Boston? Running a Business Was Not Uncommon, Especially for Widows

In: Colonial America

By: Brian Deming

The Assassination of William McKinley: The Third U.S. President is Murdered in 36 Years

In: Modern US History

By: Walter Coffey

Halloween History and Origins: Beginnings of Halloween Traditions and Customs

In: American History (general)

By: Terah Talley

How Did Americans Survive the Great Depression? People’s Struggle for Survival During the Depression Era

In: Modern US History

By: Iulia Filip

African American History Month: Spotlighting Diversity and Cultural Achievements

In: American History (general)

By: Rhonda Campbell

Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority: America's Third Oldest Educational Sorority

In: American History (general)

By: Ashley Anderson

Jonathan Brewster Reaches Plymouth on Fortune: Son Assumes Father’s Leadership Role

In: Colonial America

By: Rosemary E. Bachelor

Plymouth Life Style That First Thanksgiving: Less Than 50 Left to Bring in the First Harvest

In: Colonial America

By: Rosemary E. Bachelor

Czech Immigration to Iowa: The Journey from Bohemia to Winneshiek County in the 1850s

In: American History (general)

By: William L. Wunder

James J. Hill House: Home of the Empire Builder

In: American History (general)

By: Jason Chavis

Story of Thanksgiving, Time to Share and Praise: Thanksgiving Celebration as it is Know Today from Humble Beginnings

In: Colonial America

By: Christopher Clayton

The Boston Port Act of 1774: Parliament’s Aims and Provisions

In: Colonial America

By: David Todd

What Happened at the Boston Massacre: A Besieged Sentry, a Deluded Crowd, and a Flustered Officer

In: Colonial America

By: Brian Deming

The Dispute that Led to the Boston Massacre: It Started with an Insult Over a Wigmaker's Bill

In: Colonial America

By: Brian Deming

100 Years of the Lincoln Penny: The Story of the U.S. Lincoln Cent (1909-2009)

In: American History (general)

By: Joe Nowak

African American Poet Phillis Wheatley: First Black Female to Publish Book of Poetry

In: Colonial America

By: Allene Reynolds

Two-Dollar Bill Fact and Fiction: Legends and History of this Seldom Seen Currency

In: American History (general)

By: Joe Nowak

Sesquicentennial Approaches for Pony Express: St. Joseph to Celebrate 150th Anniversary of First Ride

In: American History (general)

By: Janelle Gann-Austin

The Folsom Family and Tavern: A New Hampshire Historic Treasure

In: American History (general)

By: Mike Virgintino

The Presidential Elections of Henry Clay: The Great Compromiser and His Quest for the White House

In: American History (general)

By: William L. Wunder

Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority: An Original Member of the Association of Education Sororities

In: American History (general)

By: Ashley Anderson

The Religion of Thomas Jefferson: Faith, Reason, and The Third President

In: American History (general)

By: Darryl Hamson

Blacks in the Progressive Era: The Journey from Slavery to Jim Crow

In: American History (general)

By: Ron Goodwin

FDR's Urban Paternalism: Socialistic Empathy or Capitalistic Ignorance?

In: Modern US History

By: Ron Goodwin

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton: Federalists, Republicans and the Identity of a New Nation

In: Colonial America

By: Ron Goodwin

The Life of Warren G Harding: The 29th President of the United States

In: Modern US History

By: Terry Long

The Lord is My Sheppard: The Indomitable Faith of Martin Luther King, Jr.

In: Modern US History

By: Ron Goodwin

Booker T. Washington and WEB DuBois: The Struggle for the Consciousness of a People

In: American History (general)

By: Ron Goodwin

Redeemers and Radicals: The Return to Antebellum Politics

In: American History (general)

By: Ron Goodwin

Prophetic Influences: Martin Luther King Jr., the Black Church, and Social Activism

In: Modern US History

By: Ron Goodwin

The Emancipation Proclamation: The Politics of Slavery and Unfulfilled Promises

In: US Civil War

By: Ron Goodwin

Forty Acres and a Mule: The Failed Promise of Equality

In: US Civil War

By: Ron Goodwin

The Reconstructing America: The Failure of a Social Experiment

In: US Civil War

By: Ron Goodwin

Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity: America's Third Largest Women's Fraternity

In: American History (general)

By: Ashley Anderson

Panic of 1857: Collaspe of the Ohio Land Trust Company

In: American History (general)

By: william oneill

The American Revolution Today – October 2009: Scenic Roadway Designation and a Veteran is Honored

In: American History (general)

By: Mike Virgintino

The Vikings Invade Vinland: Leif Eriksson Discovered America About 1000 Years Ago

In: American History (general)

By: Diane Evans

Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity: Barnard College's First International Sorority

In: American History (general)

By: Ashley Anderson

The Historic Election of 1860: The Republican Rise to Power Signals the End of the Union

In: US Civil War

By: Walter Coffey

Kappa Delta Sorority: Dedicated to Promoting Children and the Arts

In: American History (general)

By: Ashley Anderson

What are Certified Local Governments? An Introduction to Historic Landmarks at the Town and City Level

In: American History (general)

By: Linda Gentile

Thanksgiving History and Origins: Traditions and Story Behind this National Holiday

In: Colonial America

By: Terah Talley

Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol and the Freemasons: Masonic Myths Uncovered

In: American History (general)

By: Kristi Gray

Chi Omega Fraternity: America's Largest Women's Fraternity

In: American History (general)

By: Ashley Anderson

Ann Foster a Confessed Witch: Andover Woman Caught Up in 1692 Salem Witch Hysteria

In: Colonial America

By: Rosemary E. Bachelor

John Brinkley and the Birth of Radio Advertising: Despite His Questionable Medical Credentials, He Was a Radio Pioneer

In: American History (general)

By: Jenny Ashford

John Brinkley and the Goat Gland Fraud: Medical Huckster Got Rich Through a Series of Elaborate Scams

In: American History (general)

By: Jenny Ashford

Who Was General George Marshall? America's Model Soldier-Statesman in War and Uneasy Peace

In: Modern US History

By: David Hornestay

Education and America's Early Settlers: American Colonists Laid Groundwork for Modern Education

In: Colonial America

By: Leslie McCloud

Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity: Lombard College's First National Sorority

In: American History (general)

By: Ashley Anderson

Was Paul Revere's Mother a Silversmith? Colonial Women Working in the Trades

In: Colonial America

By: Allene Reynolds

Student Discontent at Harvard Before Revolution: As Boston Raged, Scholars at Cambridge Staged Their Own Rebellions

In: Colonial America

By: Brian Deming

Rules at Harvard College in the 1760s and 70s: Harvard Scholars Faced Fines for Playing Cards, Watching Plays

In: Colonial America

By: Brian Deming

The US Senate and the Vision of the Constitution: How the Change to Popularly Elected Senators Changed Our System

In: American History (general)

By: Stephen Smoot

Fort Ross, Russian Colony in California: Early 19th-Century Outpost Marked Limit of Russian Empire

In: American History (general)

By: Darryl Hamson

The Society of the Cincinnati: Revolutionary War Officers Organization Continues Today

In: American History (general)

By: Mike Virgintino

Delta Delta Delta Fraternity: First Sorority Founded at Boston University

In: American History (general)

By: Ashley Anderson

The Intolerable Acts: Did the British Parliament Overreact and Cause the Revolution?

In: Colonial America

By: David Todd

Rebecca Nurse Accused as Witch in 1692: Her Silence Taken as Sign of Her Guilt

In: Colonial America

By: Rosemary E. Bachelor

Effects of the California Gold Rush: Results of the 1848 Discovery of Gold at Sutter's Mill

In: American History (general)

By: Sara McCleary

Columbus the Criminal: Evaluating History's Heroes by Present Standards

In: American History (general)

By: Heath Lenoble

History of Fort Snelling: Minnesota's First Military Base

In: American History (general)

By: Jason Chavis

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