In the Shadow of Tragedy: The Quiet Strength of First Lady Lucretia Garfield
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In the Shadow of Tragedy: The Quiet Strength of First Lady Lucretia Garfield

Beyond an assassination lies the story of Lucretia Garfield, who saved her marriage from its ‘years of darkness’ with love.

Historical Artifacts You Can Collect That Won’t Break the Bank
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Historical Artifacts You Can Collect That Won’t Break the Bank

Even modest collections of meaningful items can transform a bookshelf, office space, or living room into a repository of stories from the past.

August Vollmer and the Path to Professionalizing the Police Industry
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August Vollmer and the Path to Professionalizing the Police Industry

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a war hero turned mailman becomes the face of fighting early 20th-century crime.

Wax, Pigment, and Two Cousins: The Story Behind Crayola
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Wax, Pigment, and Two Cousins: The Story Behind Crayola

The world’s most beloved crayon has inspired creativity since the first box of eight rolled off the production line.

A Writer, an Editor, and America’s Greatest Abolitionist Work
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A Writer, an Editor, and America’s Greatest Abolitionist Work

In ‘This Week in History,’ personal tragedy and national compromise motivated an Ohio writer to pen the classic ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin.’

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In the Shadow of Tragedy: The Quiet Strength of First Lady Lucretia Garfield

In the Shadow of Tragedy: The Quiet Strength of First Lady Lucretia Garfield

Beyond an assassination lies the story of Lucretia Garfield, who saved her marriage from its ‘years of darkness’ with love.

George Rawlings and the Glove That Helped Change Baseball

George Rawlings and the Glove That Helped Change Baseball

An elusive St. Louis entrepreneur and a revolutionary partnership transformed a crude hand accessory into baseball’s most sentimental tool.

Historical Artifacts You Can Collect That Won’t Break the Bank

Historical Artifacts You Can Collect That Won’t Break the Bank

Even modest collections of meaningful items can transform a bookshelf, office space, or living room into a repository of stories from the past.

Betsy Ross: Myth-Busting America’s Flagmaker

Betsy Ross: Myth-Busting America’s Flagmaker

In this installment of “The Art of Liberty,’ we visit the patriot who gave us our first flag.

August Vollmer and the Path to Professionalizing the Police Industry

August Vollmer and the Path to Professionalizing the Police Industry

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a war hero turned mailman becomes the face of fighting early 20th-century crime.

Wax, Pigment, and Two Cousins: The Story Behind Crayola

Wax, Pigment, and Two Cousins: The Story Behind Crayola

The world’s most beloved crayon has inspired creativity since the first box of eight rolled off the production line.

A Writer, an Editor, and America’s Greatest Abolitionist Work

A Writer, an Editor, and America’s Greatest Abolitionist Work

In ‘This Week in History,’ personal tragedy and national compromise motivated an Ohio writer to pen the classic ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin.’

‘Making Music in Early America’: A Colonial Williamsburg Exhibition

‘Making Music in Early America’: A Colonial Williamsburg Exhibition

An eclectic array of instruments offers a glimpse into the musical life in a rising Republic.