In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about a pioneering woman in American history: Nellie Tayloe Ross, the first woman governor in the U.S... (Read More)
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega tells a remarkable story: how the peace of Christmas temporarily stopped the fighting during WWI in 1914... (Read More)
Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to learn more about the Oatman family massacre and the subsequent Indian captivity of Olive Oatman... (Read More)
An article about the Japanese attack against the naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on 7 December 1941 that triggered the U.S. entry into World War II... (Read More)
An article about President Lincoln delivering the two-minute “Gettysburg Address” on 19 November 1863, one of the greatest speeches in American history... (Read More)
An article about how Pilgrim John Howland almost didn't make it Plymouth after being swept overboard the Mayflower while crossing the Atlantic Ocean... (Read More)
An article about WWI ending when Germany signed an armistice in November 1918, and on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, fighting ended... (Read More)
Did you know Pilgrim Stephen Hopkins vacationed in Bermuda before he came over on the Mayflower? I didn’t know that! Well, it wasn’t exactly a vacation—but Pilgrim Stephen Hopkins lived on the island of Bermuda for over a year, from 1609 to 1610. Below are some interesting facts about Stephen Hopkins and his connection... (Read More)
Scott Phillips searches old newspapers to learn more about some of the major fires in our country’s history—including one he and his family lived through... (Read More)
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