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Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Uncle Sam is not only one of the most recognizable symbols of the United States, but also one of the most long-lived. He's been around for more than two centuries, and has taken on different roles, different outfits, and even different faces throughout his existence.
Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945)
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
What was the great cause that brought together civic leaders, public health officials, and the president of the United States? Playgrounds.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Lesson Ideas
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
One of the Library's primary source sets for educators, Civil War Music, has recently been re-tuned to reflect the central role that music played in the Civil War, with the addition of more than a dozen items from the Library's collections.
Posted in: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Fine and Performing Arts