Spanish-American War: U.S. Declares War on Spain
By Tony Pettinato on April 25, 2017
An article about the U.S. declaring war on Spain on 25 April 1898, beginning the Spanish-American War... (Read More)
Category: History
A Western Legend Is Born: First Pony Express Ride
By Tony Pettinato on April 14, 2017
An article about the completion of the first Pony Express ride, arriving in San Francisco, California, on 14 April 1860... (Read More)
Honeymooning on the Titanic
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on April 13, 2017
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to learn more about some of the couples who were on their honeymoon when the Titanic sank... (Read More)
Zimmermann’s Infamous Telegram Pushed the U.S. into World War I
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on April 10, 2017
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to learn about the Zimmermann Telegram, an incident that pushed the U.S. into World War I... (Read More)
Prank Leads to Election of Nation’s First Woman Mayor
By Tony Pettinato on April 4, 2017
An article about Susanna Salter’s election as mayor of Argonia, Kansas, on 4 April 1887 – the first woman elected to a political office in U.S. history... (Read More)
On This Day: President Ronald Reagan Shot!
By Tony Pettinato on March 30, 2017
An article about the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley, Jr., on 30 March 1981... (Read More)
War of 1812 Recruitment Advertisements: What Induced Your Ancestor to Serve?
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on March 28, 2017
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find recruitment ads that induced men to enlist in the War of 1812... (Read More)
The Tracena: America’s First Bicycle
By Tony Pettinato on March 23, 2017
An article about James Stewart introducing the Tracena (“Laufmaschine”), an early type of bicycle, to the U.S. in 1819... (Read More)
U.S. Supreme Court Frees ‘Amistad’ Slaves
By Tony Pettinato on March 9, 2017
An article about the 9 March 1841 Supreme Court decision that freed the African petitioners in the famous Amistad case, a slave revolt led by Joseph Cinqué... (Read More)
