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the Blog About the Bloggers Oh, by Gosh, by Golly: Christmas at the White House December 22, 2023 December 22, 2023 by US National Archives , posted in American History , Presidential History , Student Resources , Teacher Resources Christmas at the White House as it is orchestrated today is a very modern notion - First Ladies flanked by an army of support staff who prepare the year’s theme months in advance in anticipation of the holiday season began only in the mid 20th century. Historically, the First Family celebrated Christmas in private surrounded … Continue reading Oh, by Gosh, by Golly: Christmas at the White House Leave a comment History of the Bill of Rights October 5, 2023 by US National Archives , posted in American History , Constitutional Amendments , Student Resources , Teacher Resources On November 15, 1777 the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was approved by the Continental Congress. This edict (though perpetual” in name) would last only twelve years, to be replaced by the Constitution after it became heartily apparent that the Articles would ensure America’s doom should they be perpetuated. Purposeful in its design, the … Continue reading History of the Bill of Rights Tagged Bill of Rights , Student Resources , Teacher Resources , US History Leave a comment The Equal Rights Amendment – A 100 Year History August 25, 2023 October 11, 2023 by US National Archives , posted in American History , Student Resources , Teacher Resources , Women’s History A Constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote has been a part of the American debate since the inception of our nation. Abigail Adams wrote to her husband in 1776, imploring him to remember the ladies” in the process of fomenting a new government. She writes That your Sex are Naturally Tyrannical is a … Continue reading The Equal Rights Amendment – A 100 Year History Leave a comment Outstanding Veterans” Series: Ensign Jesse Brown June 21, 2023 June 27, 2023 by US National Archives , posted in African-American History , American History , Military History , Student Resources , Teacher Resources , World War II On July 26th, 1948 President Harry Truman signed Executive Order 9981, effectively creating the President’s Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Services. This order required the immediate desegregation of all United States military branches, units, and housing facilities. As ever on his rather progressive social crusade, President Truman faced intense criticism … Continue reading Outstanding Veterans” Series: Ensign Jesse Brown Tagged History , Presidential Library , Ronald Reagan Leave a comment Outstanding Veterans”: Major Dick Winters June 9, 2023 June 27, 2023 by US National Archives , posted in American History , Military History , Student Resources , Teacher Resources , World War II Beginning our Outstanding Veterans” series is Major Richard Dick” Winters, commander of Easy Company of the 2nd battalion, 506th parachute infantry regiment, part of the Screaming Eagles” 101st Airborne Division. Genteel and respectful towards the men under his command, Winters would shape the lives of his soldiers in arms for eternity as he would shape … Continue reading Outstanding Veterans”: Major Dick Winters Tagged History , Presidential Library , Primary Sources Leave a comment New Blog Series: Outstanding Veterans” June 2, 2023 June 5, 2023 by US National Archives , posted in American History , Student Resources , Teacher Resources , World War II Memorial Day and Veterans Day, held respectively in May and November of each year, are federal holidays enacted to honor Armed Services members who have courageously defended our great nation. The familiar moniker "all gave some, some gave all" addressing military servicemen and women is a poignant statement that rings with truth. Two days out … Continue reading New Blog Series: Outstanding Veterans” Tagged History , military history , Presidential Library Leave a comment White House Kids” Series – Lynda Bird Johnson Robb April 28, 2023 April 10, 2023 by US National Archives , posted in American History , Presidential History , Student Resources , Teacher Resources , Women’s History As daughter of career politician and 36th President Lyndon Johnson, Lynda Bird Johnson Robb lived most of her life in the shadow of her dedicated father. A Texan through and through, President Johnson spent most of his time in the nation’s capitol attending his many duties, first as a Representative in the House serving Texas’s … Continue reading White House Kids” Series – Lynda Bird Johnson Robb Tagged Archives , History , Presidential Library Leave a comment White House Kids” Series – Margaret Truman Daniel April 24, 2023 April 4, 2023 by US National Archives , posted in American History , Presidential History , Student Resources , Teacher Resources , Women’s History , World War II Being a child of a President of the United States cannot at all times be pleasant - being the only child of a United States President, arguably one of the greatest President’s in our nation’s history, is a daunting fate. However, Margaret Truman, daughter of 33rd President Harry S. Truman, carried this burden with grace … Continue reading White House Kids” Series – Margaret Truman Daniel Tagged Archives , History , Presidential Library , White House Leave a comment White House Kids” Series – Anna Roosevelt Halsted April 21, 2023 October 11, 2023 by US National Archives , posted in American History , Election History , Presidential History , Student Resources , Teacher Resources , Women’s History A second famous First Daughter carrying the Roosevelt name came about twenty years after her cousin - Alice Roosevelt Halsted. Eldest and only female child of powerhouse couple Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, Anna Roosevelt Halsted was one of the most understated accomplished women of the 20th century. Co-editor of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, owner of the … Continue reading White House Kids” Series – Anna Roosevelt Halsted Tagged History , Presidential Library , Ronald Reagan , White House Leave a comment White House Kids” Series – Alice Roosevelt Longworth April 17, 2023 April 4, 2023 by US National Archives , posted in American History , Presidential History , Student Resources , Teacher Resources , Women’s History Arguably the most well-known and controversial First Daughter with the name Roosevelt, Alice Roosevelt Longworth was a woman before her time. Unbending in the face of scandal (which she frequently was featured in and appeared to relish in) while using her wit and intellect to become the great equalizer at every social gathering, Alice Roosevelt … Continue reading White House Kids” Series – Alice Roosevelt Longworth Tagged Archives , History , Presidential Library , Ronald Reagan , White House Leave a comment Posts navigation Older posts Search for: Subscribe to Email Updates Archives Archives Select Month December 2023 October 2023 August 2023 June 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 October 2021 May 2021 April 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 October 2020 September 2020 July 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 January 2020 February 2018 November 2017 October 2017 July 2017 February 2017 January 2017 November 2016 October 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 Categories Categories Select Category African-American History Amending America American History Class Experiences Constitutional Amendments Document Based Questions Election History Exhibits Film This! 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