Ida Saxton McKinley was the 25th First Lady of the United States. With a promising beginning, she ended up having a tragic life after her marriage to William McKinley. Her husband devoted himself to...
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Caroline Lavinia Scott Harrison: America’s First Ladies, #23
Caroline Lavinia Scott Harrison was the 23rd First Lady of the United States and a hard-working one at that. Though her health was never robust during her marriage, she took on many duties to make...
Lucretia Rudolph Garfield: America’s First Ladies #20
Lucretia Rudolph was the wife of 20th US President James Garfield. A woman of keen intellect, she and James enjoyed a scholarly lifestyle together. Yet, due to James's assassination, she was First...
Lucy Ware Webb Hayes: America’s First Ladies #19
Lucy Ware Webb Hayes was a modern First Lady in every sense of the word. Highly educated and passionate about progressive causes like women's rights and the abolition of slavery, she was the first...
The Iconic Packard Automobiles and America’s Packard Museum
Packard cars were among the most iconic American automobiles ever made—and there’s a beautiful Dayton museum devoted to them. Learn more about it here!
The Sparks that Started Holmes County’s Battle of Fort Fizzle
The Battle of Fort Fizzle is an almost forgotten part of American history—but it’s a Civil War event that had far-reaching impact. Learn more about it here!
Curtis King: Unsung Heroes of the Civil War
While there were plenty of very young and very old people to be soldiers during the Civil War, only one has the distinction of being the oldest verified mustered soldier. That person is Curtis King...
The Creation and History of the YMCA
It is the name of a popular song by The Village People, but the YMCA is far more than that. It is a group that goes back more than one and a half centuries. It was created to provide wholesome...
His Early Life: Walt Disney an American Icon
Walt Disney is a well-known American cultural icon, whose movies and theme parks are famous around the world. While his creative genius is respected and his projects are known, not much is ever said...
Anna Tuthill Symmes Harrison: America’s First Ladies #9
Though she was only First Lady for a month, and never actually went to D.C. during her husband’s brief presidency, Anna Symmes, the wife of ninth U.S. President William Henry Harrison, was an...
How Riverboats and Steamers Shaped American History
Before trains and automobiles, it was riverboats that connected America. You can learn more about the rich American tradition of steamships here.
A Closer Look at the 1800 US Federal Census
The 1800 US federal census was the second of its kind taken in the brand new United States. John Adams was US President at the time, and was only our second one. The Louisiana Purchase hadn’t even...
A Closer Look at the 1810 US Federal Census
The 1810 US federal census is a valuable genealogical document. While it is simpler and more basic than later censuses, it is still a useful and important research tool for those conducting research...
The National Museum of the United States Air Force
The National Museum of the United States Air Force is a historic treasure that you must visit. Learn more about the museum and its history here!
What Were Your Ancestors Doing in the 1780s?
The 1780s were a decade of transition from the Age of Enlightenment to the Industrial Revolution. It was big on philosophy, laying the foundations of modern philosophy we still use today. The...