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Archive: September 2011 (2 Posts)

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

Nameday of a Nation – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Kurt Carroll

We may celebrate the 4th of July as America’s birthday but September 9th marks the anniversary of the name “United States”.  While this term had been used previously, it was on this day in 1776 that the Second Continental Congress officially agreed to change the name of the new country from the United Colonies to …

Posted in: Collections, Pic of the Week

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

Celebrating Labor

Posted by: Kurt Carroll

It’s Labor Day, the September holiday that is seen by many as the end of summer.  Many of this blog’s regular readers are probably at a cookout right now or enjoying one last visit to the beach.  These seem to be two common ways to celebrate the holiday honoring American labor.  If you have not …

Posted in: In the News