Historical Resources to Contextualize the Storming of the U.S. Capitol
The events that occurred at our nation’s Capitol on January 6, 2021 are not only shocking in today’s world, but also generated …

The events that occurred at our nation’s Capitol on January 6, 2021 are not only shocking in today’s world, but also generated …
By Robert Hancock Senior Curator and Director of Collections Today we might call President Jefferson Davis a micro-manager. He took interest in …
By Jodi Frederiksen Collections Manager The Battle of First Manassas, fought on July 21, 1861, was the first major battle of the …
By Leo Rohr Marketing Manager Whether you subscribe to superstition or not, Friday the 13th has entered our popular culture as a …
By John Coski Historian Most modern Americans anticipate eagerly the end of the winter and the coming of spring. Imagine how much …
Compiled by Museum Staff Oh this day in 1862, the Norfolk Day Book reported the following about the state of the city. “Whisky — …
Compiled by Museum Staff On this day in 1862, the Trans-Mississippi theater saw some of its fiercest fighting as the Battle of Pea …
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