This international organization was formed on May 20, 1875.
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Any Connection Between the Abolitionists and Anti-Colonial Movements?
Okay, Mr. History— It seems to me there is a parallel between the abolitionist […]
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Daily Quiz for June 23, 2015
On May 15, 1905, this world-famous gambling town was founded.
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Daily Quiz for June 22, 2015
This Florentine family produced four popes and two queens of France between 1513 and 1610.
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Daily Quiz for June 21, 2015
Among the seven individuals given honorary US citizenship are Mother Teresa, Winston Churchill, William Penn, and this person.
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Daily Quiz for June 20, 2015
He is the first U.S. vice-president to live in the official vice-president’s residence.
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Daily Quiz for June 19, 2015
Carter Woodson is considered the father of this field of study.
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Rare Image of USCT Appomattox Veteran Found
Thousands of United States Colored Troops made the march to Appomattox, but no identified photograph of any of them has been found until recently
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William Cushing’s Raids on the Cape Fear River
Brash, Dashing…and Effective Youthful William Cushing bedeviled Rebels with daring raids on North Carolina’s […]
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Gideon Welles’ View of War
Gideon Welles’ diary offers frank, real-time insights from the center of power.