Bill of Rights Day–Pic of the Week
Posted by: Jim Martin
The Pic of the Week shows a French translation of the American Bill of Rights from 1790.
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Charter of Philadelphia – Pic of the Week
Posted by: Jim Martin
Friday, October 27 marks the 335th anniversary of the founding of the city of Philadelphia by William Penn.
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Whose Broad Stripes and Bright Stars–Pic of the Week
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On this day in 1931, President Herbert Hoover signed into law a bill making The Star Spangled Banner the national anthem of the United States. The lyrics were taken from a poem by attorney Francis Scott Key who was inspired to write after witnessing the Royal Navy’s bombardment of Fort McHenry while on board ship …
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Bookends — Pic of the Week
Posted by: Jim Martin
I work in a building on an opposite corner from the United States Capitol Building. The Capitol Building is truly a beautiful and monumental structure; a place where many of the civic events of our national government, such as the recent inauguration are held. It so happens that I have two pieces of the Capitol …
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