Weirdest Story I Have Seen
By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 5, 2019
In this article, Thomas Jay Kemp writes about 2nd Lt. James Pelosi and the punishment of the “silent treatment” he received at West Point... (Read More)
Tag: American History
Born in Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers’ Project, 1936-1938
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 28, 2019
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about an African American genealogy resource: slave narratives recorded by the Federal Writers’ Project... (Read More)
On This Day: A Warship’s Exploding Gun Almost Killed President Tyler
By Tony Pettinato on February 28, 2019
An article about an explosion on the USS Princeton that killed 8 people including 2 Secretaries from President John Tyler’s Cabinet on 28 February 1844... (Read More)
Betty Friedan ‘Explodes’ Feminine Stereotypes
By Tony Pettinato on February 19, 2019
An article about the impact on the feminist movement spurred by the publication of Betty Friedan’s book “The Feminine Mystique” on 19 February 1963... (Read More)
An Editor’s Late-Night Encounter with Jesse James & His Gang!
By Tony Pettinato on February 18, 2019
An account by a newspaper editor about a remarkable, unexpected meeting with the James-Younger Gang late one night in the fall of 1872... (Read More)
Women’s Suffrage Centennial Quotes – Can You Guess Who Said Them?
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on February 12, 2019
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find quotes from some of the suffragettes who worked so hard to get women the vote... (Read More)
On This Day: U.S. House Promises No Interference with Slavery
By Tony Pettinato on February 11, 2019
An article about a resolution passed in the U.S. House on 11 February 1861 guaranteeing non-interference with slavery in any state of the Union... (Read More)
On This Day: President Andrew Jackson Miraculously Survived Assassination Attempt
By Tony Pettinato on January 30, 2019
An article about Richard Lawrence firing two pistols point-blank at President Andrew Jackson on 30 January 1835, and Jackson’s miraculous survival... (Read More)
On This Day: Students Stunned as Space Shuttle ‘Challenger’ Explodes
By Tony Pettinato on January 28, 2019
An article about the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger on 28 January 1986, killing all seven crew members and stunning teachers and students... (Read More)
