Latest Contributing Articles
Nov 7, 2009
Fraud and Corruption at Credit Mobilier: Investors and Politicians Conspire to Defaud Taxpayers
In: American History (general)
By: Walter Coffey
Nov 6, 2009
The Schooner Ernestina (ex. Effie M. Morrissey): Grand Banks Fishing Schooner
In: American History (general)
By: Cynthia Collins
Nov 6, 2009
Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court Case, 1896: A Landmark Supreme Court Case that Deemed Segregation Constitutional
In: American History (general)
By: Thomas Wyatt
Nov 6, 2009
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
Nov 5, 2009
The Massachusetts Government Act of 1774: The Second of the Intolerable Acts Increased Tensions
In: Colonial America
By: David Todd
Nov 5, 2009
Union General and Republican Carl Schurz: The German-American Leader and the Civil War
In: US Civil War
By: William L. Wunder
Nov 5, 2009
Eisenhower Wins Presidency in Landslide: A General in the White House
In: American History (general)
By: John Kirshon
Nov 5, 2009
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
Nov 4, 2009
Thanksgiving Indians: Learn about the Native Americans in the Thanksgiving Story
In: American History (general)
By: Deborah Harding
Nov 4, 2009
The Pilgrims of Thanksgiving: Learn About the Plymouth Colonists and Their Role in Thanksgiving
In: American History (general)
By: Deborah Harding
Nov 4, 2009
Colonial and Modern Williamsburg Christmas: Christmas at Colonial Williamsburg Reflects New as Much as Old
In: Colonial America
By: Sara E. Lewis
Nov 4, 2009
The First Great Transformation of America: A Half-Century That Changed the Lives of All Americans
In: American History (general)
By: Darryl Hamson
Nov 4, 2009
Sigma Delta Tau: Welcomed to Cornell University by Seven NPC Sororities
In: American History (general)
By: Ashley Anderson
Nov 4, 2009
Delta Phi Epsilon International Sorority: The First Sorority Founded at a Professional School
In: American History (general)
By: Ashley Anderson
Nov 4, 2009
Eastern Virginia Farming Tradition: Rooted in Rural James City County Soil
In: American History (general)
By: Sara E. Lewis
Nov 3, 2009
Christmas Memories: Celebrating the Holidays During the Great Depression
In: American History (general)
By: Sara E. Lewis
Nov 3, 2009
The Massachusetts Revolution of 1786: An Unsuccessful Attempt to Broaden the Reach of American Liberty
In: American History (general)
By: Darryl Hamson
Nov 3, 2009
Phi Sigma Sigma: America's First Nonsectarian Sorority
In: American History (general)
By: Ashley Anderson
Nov 3, 2009
Theta Phi Alpha Fraternity: A Sorority Founded By Catholic Women
In: American History (general)
By: Ashley Anderson
Nov 2, 2009
Billy Graham: American Evangelist and Cultural Icon
In: Modern US History
By: Elvira Nieto
Nov 2, 2009
Douche With Lysol for Feminine Hygiene: Lysol Douche Ads and Coded Contraception in the 1920s-1960s
In: American History (general)
By: Melanie Zoltan
Nov 2, 2009
Facts and Myths About Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving’s History is Often Misunderstood
In: Colonial America
By: Bailey Shoemaker Richards
Nov 2, 2009
A Modern History of Thanksgiving: What Lincoln, Roosevelt and Congress Had to Say About Thanksgiving
In: American History (general)
By: Megan Jungwi
Nov 2, 2009
Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority: One of the First Sororities for Jewish Women
In: American History (general)
By: Ashley Anderson
Nov 2, 2009
Alpha Gamma Delta Fraternity: Another Women's Fraternity of Syracuse University
In: American History (general)
By: Ashley Anderson
Nov 2, 2009
Mormon Trail Carried Thousands to Utah: Church Leaders Searched for a Place to Live in Peace
In: American History (general)
By: Janelle Gann-Austin
Nov 1, 2009
Kenny Washington Makes NFL History: Washington First African-American in National Football League
In: Modern US History
By: Kathy Kerr
Nov 1, 2009
Reversing the Chicago River: How the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Made a River Run Backwards
In: American History (general)
By: Ruth Hull Chatlien
Nov 1, 2009
Best Little-Known or Obscure November Holidays: Strange, Wierd and Unique Holidays, Weeks and Monthly Events
In: Modern US History
By: Robin Montanye
Nov 1, 2009
Civil War Battles – Ball's Bluff or Leesburg: Politics and Ambition Prevent Action in the Eastern Theater
In: US Civil War
By: Shri Desai
Nov 1, 2009
Thomas Hooker, Market Bosworth and Hartford: The Link Between a Leicestershire School and the US Constitution
In: Colonial America
By: John Welford
Nov 1, 2009
Delta Zeta Sorority: The First Sorority at Miami University of Ohio
In: American History (general)
By: Ashley Anderson
Nov 1, 2009
Alpha Sigma Alpha: A Former Member of the Association of Education Sororities
In: American History (general)
By: Ashley Anderson
Oct 31, 2009
Civil War Battles – Wilson's Creek or Oak Hills: Union Efforts to Prevent Missouri From Seceding
In: US Civil War
By: Shri Desai
Oct 31, 2009
What the Pilgrims Ate in 1621: The First Thanksgiving Menu was Very Different
In: Colonial America
By: Bailey Shoemaker Richards
Oct 30, 2009
Presidential Elections of Grover Cleveland: The Popular Vote Success of "The Big One"
In: American History (general)
By: William L. Wunder
Oct 28, 2009
Annie Oakley: Biography of a Wild West Sharpshooter
In: American History (general)
By: Darla Sue Dollman
Oct 28, 2009
Landmarks Still Visible Along the Oregon Trail: National Historic Trails Program Protects Trail Sites
In: American History (general)
By: Janelle Gann-Austin
Oct 28, 2009
What Was Life Like for Women in Colonial Boston? Running a Business Was Not Uncommon, Especially for Widows
In: Colonial America
By: Brian Deming
Oct 27, 2009
The Assassination of William McKinley: The Third U.S. President is Murdered in 36 Years
In: Modern US History
By: Walter Coffey
Oct 26, 2009
Halloween History and Origins: Beginnings of Halloween Traditions and Customs
In: American History (general)
By: Terah Talley
Oct 25, 2009
How Did Americans Survive the Great Depression? People’s Struggle for Survival During the Depression Era
In: Modern US History
By: Iulia Filip
Oct 25, 2009
African American History Month: Spotlighting Diversity and Cultural Achievements
In: American History (general)
By: Rhonda Campbell
Oct 25, 2009
Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority: America's Third Oldest Educational Sorority
In: American History (general)
By: Ashley Anderson
Oct 24, 2009
Jonathan Brewster Reaches Plymouth on Fortune: Son Assumes Father’s Leadership Role
In: Colonial America
By: Rosemary E. Bachelor
Oct 24, 2009
Plymouth Life Style That First Thanksgiving: Less Than 50 Left to Bring in the First Harvest
In: Colonial America
By: Rosemary E. Bachelor
Oct 23, 2009
Czech Immigration to Iowa: The Journey from Bohemia to Winneshiek County in the 1850s
In: American History (general)
By: William L. Wunder
Oct 23, 2009
James J. Hill House: Home of the Empire Builder
In: American History (general)
By: Jason Chavis
Oct 23, 2009
Story of Thanksgiving, Time to Share and Praise: Thanksgiving Celebration as it is Know Today from Humble Beginnings
In: Colonial America
By: Christopher Clayton
Oct 22, 2009
The Boston Port Act of 1774: Parliament’s Aims and Provisions
In: Colonial America
By: David Todd
Oct 22, 2009
What Happened at the Boston Massacre: A Besieged Sentry, a Deluded Crowd, and a Flustered Officer
In: Colonial America
By: Brian Deming
Oct 22, 2009
The Dispute that Led to the Boston Massacre: It Started with an Insult Over a Wigmaker's Bill
In: Colonial America
By: Brian Deming
Oct 22, 2009
100 Years of the Lincoln Penny: The Story of the U.S. Lincoln Cent (1909-2009)
In: American History (general)
By: Joe Nowak
Oct 22, 2009
African American Poet Phillis Wheatley: First Black Female to Publish Book of Poetry
In: Colonial America
By: Allene Reynolds
Oct 21, 2009
Two-Dollar Bill Fact and Fiction: Legends and History of this Seldom Seen Currency
In: American History (general)
By: Joe Nowak
Oct 21, 2009
Sesquicentennial Approaches for Pony Express: St. Joseph to Celebrate 150th Anniversary of First Ride
In: American History (general)
By: Janelle Gann-Austin
Oct 21, 2009
The Folsom Family and Tavern: A New Hampshire Historic Treasure
In: American History (general)
By: Mike Virgintino
Oct 20, 2009
The Presidential Elections of Henry Clay: The Great Compromiser and His Quest for the White House
In: American History (general)
By: William L. Wunder
Oct 20, 2009
Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority: An Original Member of the Association of Education Sororities
In: American History (general)
By: Ashley Anderson
Oct 20, 2009
The Religion of Thomas Jefferson: Faith, Reason, and The Third President
In: American History (general)
By: Darryl Hamson
Oct 20, 2009
Blacks in the Progressive Era: The Journey from Slavery to Jim Crow
In: American History (general)
By: Ron Goodwin
Oct 20, 2009
FDR's Urban Paternalism: Socialistic Empathy or Capitalistic Ignorance?
In: Modern US History
By: Ron Goodwin
Oct 20, 2009
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton: Federalists, Republicans and the Identity of a New Nation
In: Colonial America
By: Ron Goodwin
Oct 20, 2009
The Life of Warren G Harding: The 29th President of the United States
In: Modern US History
By: Terry Long
Oct 20, 2009
The Lord is My Sheppard: The Indomitable Faith of Martin Luther King, Jr.
In: Modern US History
By: Ron Goodwin
Oct 20, 2009
Booker T. Washington and WEB DuBois: The Struggle for the Consciousness of a People
In: American History (general)
By: Ron Goodwin
Oct 20, 2009
Redeemers and Radicals: The Return to Antebellum Politics
In: American History (general)
By: Ron Goodwin
Oct 20, 2009
Prophetic Influences: Martin Luther King Jr., the Black Church, and Social Activism
In: Modern US History
By: Ron Goodwin
Oct 20, 2009
The Emancipation Proclamation: The Politics of Slavery and Unfulfilled Promises
In: US Civil War
By: Ron Goodwin
Oct 20, 2009
Forty Acres and a Mule: The Failed Promise of Equality
In: US Civil War
By: Ron Goodwin
Oct 20, 2009
The Reconstructing America: The Failure of a Social Experiment
In: US Civil War
By: Ron Goodwin
Oct 19, 2009
Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity: America's Third Largest Women's Fraternity
In: American History (general)
By: Ashley Anderson
Oct 19, 2009
Panic of 1857: Collaspe of the Ohio Land Trust Company
In: American History (general)
By: william oneill
Oct 19, 2009
The American Revolution Today – October 2009: Scenic Roadway Designation and a Veteran is Honored
In: American History (general)
By: Mike Virgintino
Oct 18, 2009
The Vikings Invade Vinland: Leif Eriksson Discovered America About 1000 Years Ago
In: American History (general)
By: Diane Evans
Oct 18, 2009
Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity: Barnard College's First International Sorority
In: American History (general)
By: Ashley Anderson
Oct 18, 2009
The Historic Election of 1860: The Republican Rise to Power Signals the End of the Union
In: US Civil War
By: Walter Coffey
Oct 18, 2009
Kappa Delta Sorority: Dedicated to Promoting Children and the Arts
In: American History (general)
By: Ashley Anderson
Oct 18, 2009
What are Certified Local Governments? An Introduction to Historic Landmarks at the Town and City Level
In: American History (general)
By: Linda Gentile
Oct 17, 2009
Thanksgiving History and Origins: Traditions and Story Behind this National Holiday
In: Colonial America
By: Terah Talley
Oct 17, 2009
Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol and the Freemasons: Masonic Myths Uncovered
In: American History (general)
By: Kristi Gray
Oct 17, 2009
Chi Omega Fraternity: America's Largest Women's Fraternity
In: American History (general)
By: Ashley Anderson
Oct 16, 2009
Ann Foster a Confessed Witch: Andover Woman Caught Up in 1692 Salem Witch Hysteria
In: Colonial America
By: Rosemary E. Bachelor
Oct 16, 2009
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
Oct 16, 2009
John Brinkley and the Goat Gland Fraud: Medical Huckster Got Rich Through a Series of Elaborate Scams
In: American History (general)
By: Jenny Ashford
Oct 16, 2009
Who Was General George Marshall? America's Model Soldier-Statesman in War and Uneasy Peace
In: Modern US History
By: David Hornestay
Oct 15, 2009
Education and America's Early Settlers: American Colonists Laid Groundwork for Modern Education
In: Colonial America
By: Leslie McCloud
Oct 15, 2009
Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity: Lombard College's First National Sorority
In: American History (general)
By: Ashley Anderson
Oct 15, 2009
Was Paul Revere's Mother a Silversmith? Colonial Women Working in the Trades
In: Colonial America
By: Allene Reynolds
Oct 15, 2009
Student Discontent at Harvard Before Revolution: As Boston Raged, Scholars at Cambridge Staged Their Own Rebellions
In: Colonial America
By: Brian Deming
Oct 15, 2009
Rules at Harvard College in the 1760s and 70s: Harvard Scholars Faced Fines for Playing Cards, Watching Plays
In: Colonial America
By: Brian Deming
Oct 15, 2009
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
Oct 15, 2009
Fort Ross, Russian Colony in California: Early 19th-Century Outpost Marked Limit of Russian Empire
In: American History (general)
By: Darryl Hamson
Oct 14, 2009
The Society of the Cincinnati: Revolutionary War Officers Organization Continues Today
In: American History (general)
By: Mike Virgintino
Oct 14, 2009
Delta Delta Delta Fraternity: First Sorority Founded at Boston University
In: American History (general)
By: Ashley Anderson
Oct 14, 2009
The Intolerable Acts: Did the British Parliament Overreact and Cause the Revolution?
In: Colonial America
By: David Todd
Oct 13, 2009
Rebecca Nurse Accused as Witch in 1692: Her Silence Taken as Sign of Her Guilt
In: Colonial America
By: Rosemary E. Bachelor
Oct 13, 2009
Effects of the California Gold Rush: Results of the 1848 Discovery of Gold at Sutter's Mill
In: American History (general)
By: Sara McCleary
Oct 13, 2009
Columbus the Criminal: Evaluating History's Heroes by Present Standards
In: American History (general)
By: Heath Lenoble
Oct 12, 2009
History of Fort Snelling: Minnesota's First Military Base
In: American History (general)
By: Jason Chavis
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