Carroll Yesteryears: Remembering ‘The War to End All Wars’
There is something haunting about the fact that at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the horror which was “The ...
Column: American democracy is at stake. So is the planet’s climate
“There is, even now, something of ill-omen amongst us. I mean the increasing disregard for law which pervades the country; ...
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The myth of Black Confederates
We must become critical consumers of history again. Our present-day society demands it. We as black historians and consumers have a new black power. We finally have a platform to give our studied ...
100 years on, there’s still a waiting list to get into this Tacoma retirement community
Retirees, if they had no family to live with, went to live in “old people’s homes ... was the wife of Tacoma pioneer and ...
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Forever young: The namesake of North Platte's Legion post
North Platte was saddened in 1923 by the death at age 36 of Paul Rolfe “P.R.” Halligan, commander of North Platte's Nebraska National Guard Company E during World War I.
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‘The Quiddities of an Alaskan Trip’ stands out among early Alaska travelogues despite exaggerations
The tale begins with Bell in Washington, D.C., “awaiting orders, thermometer 110° in the shade.” More than anything, he wants ...
What’s the Deal With Pennsylvania?
A n hour’s drive from downtown Pittsburgh is one of the most beautiful places in America—Fallingwater, the architect Frank ...
Donald Trump's comeback could bring with it a U-turn of unprecedented proportions
Donald Trump has declared victory and there could be implications for everyone from China to NATO to his political opponents.
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Danville’s well-known Civil War ties overshadow much of its other history. But one man’s World War II legacy has been unexpectedly preserved.
Walter Tolbert’s keepsakes from the war came to the Danville Historical Society by chance. They’re some of the only items the ...
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Chattanooga Knows: What candidate won Hamilton County in the 1968 presidential election
On the morning of June 12, 1968, about 500 people gathered at the Chattanooga Airport in anticipation of the arrival of a ...
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My great-grandfather fought in the Civil War for $300 | Joe Crawford
Joe Crawford reflects on his great-grandfather's service in the Civil War, his sacrifice and the family's tradition of ...
Remains of 28 Civil War soldiers identified in funeral home storage
The remains of 28 Civil War veterans and many of their wives are receiving burial services across the country. As first ...