The Waldseemüller Map: America’s Birth Certificate The Waldseemüller Map from 1507 is displayed at the Library of Congress. The first...Read More
Chasing Pancho Villa Francisco “Pancho” Villa The United States carefully watched the turmoil of the Mexican Revolution...Read More
Fighting Imperial Japan: The Flags of Iwo Jima In one of the most iconic photos in American history, photographer Joe Rosenthal shows...Read More
Valley Forge: America’s Long Winter A painting of George Washington praying at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania (“The Prayer at Valley...Read More
Christmas 1941 Christmas is always a special time of year for millions of American families. 1941...Read More
Washington & Lincoln: Giving Thanks Thanksgiving Proclamation Issued by President George Washington, at the request of Congress, on October...Read More
1620: The Mayflower Arrives With Saints and Strangers The Mayflower II On September 16, 1620 (September 6 according to the Old Style...Read More
Mary Edwards Walker’s Medal of Honor Dr. Mary Edwards Walker: America’s only female Medal of Honor recipient. Approximately 1.8 million...Read More