Top of page

Search results for: mississippi

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

From the Serial Set: Birds and the Law

Posted by: Bailey DeSimone

“The general barrenness of the country lying along our route proved a considerable obstacle to the pursuit of my favorite branch, Ornithology; though among the few species obtained some are new, and most of them rare, and concerning whose habits little was previously known.” ) – Lieutenant John G. Parke (H. Exec. Doc. 91 pt. …

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

From the Serial Set: Artistic Perspectives on Perry’s Expedition

Posted by: Bailey DeSimone

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we want to dedicate this month’s From the Serial Set post to the peoples of Asia and the Pacific Islands who enriched U.S. history and culture. Today, we’ll be sharing highlights from the narrative of Commodore Perry’s journey from the Chesapeake Bay to the Edo …