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Donald Trump · United StatesFour years ago, National Park Service employees seeking to provide a more robust look at the history of Muir Woods National Monument in Marin County, California, began the “History Under Construction” exhibit.See the Story
Trump Ordered Purge of ‘Unpatriotic’ Signage From National Parks. How One California Spot Complied
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United States · United StatesLast weekend I attended the Civil War Institute which brings together academic historians, public historians, and students of the American Civil War to explore the lead-up to the war, the conflict, and Reconstruction. This year’s program was heavily influenced by the death of the Institute’s director Professor Peter Carmichael. I will be posting several articles on what the talks were like. First is the first lecture last Friday. Doug Douds of t…Read Article
Civil War Institute Looks at How the Civil War Impacted on America's Fight in World War II - The Reconstruction Era

Civil War · District of Columbiahttps://www.loc.gov/resource/cph.3a47363/ Title “The first vote” / AW [monogram] ; drawn by A.R. Waud. Summary Print shows African American men, in dress indicative of their professions,...Read Article