Slavery and Contraband of War
by On this day in history, Contraband of War David Harkless died. The death was certified by J. Solis Cohen and the certificate recording his approximate …
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Harry Truman and Read Across America Day: March 1, 2013
by Nowadays reading seems to be almost going out of style. The most reading some teens seem to be doing is brief text messages on their …
The Shapell Manuscript Foundation Asks: Who’s the President on Sunday?
Technically speaking President Obama’s first term of office expires on Sunday, January 20, 2013, but he will not be officially sworn in to his job …
Spielberg’s “Lincoln” Finds Fans in Washington
Last Wednesday the Senate majority leader Harry Reid of Nevada adjourned the Senate at 5pm for an unusual reason: Steven Spielberg’s latest film, “Lincoln” was …