Remembering Mary Chestnut
In 1905, one of the most important books about the Civil War was published. Entitled “A Diary From Dixie,” the book was actually the diary of Mary Boykin Chesnut, a Southerner whose first-person...
Remembering George Rogers Clark
On this day in 1752, George Rogers Clark was born in Albermarle County, Virginia. Sometimes called the “Conqueror of the Old Northwest,” Clark was a brigadier general in the Revolutionary War,...
Remembering Daniel Boone
One of the most famous trailblazers in American history was Daniel Boone, born this day 290 years ago on November 2, 1734. He was born into a family of Quakers, and was raised initially in...
The 160th Anniversary of Nevada’s Statehood
On October 31, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln officially announced the admission of Nevada to statehood. On that day, Nevada became the 36th state in the Union, as the country was still in the midst...
Remembering Daniel Webster
One of the most important political leaders of the early 19th century, and one of America’s greatest orators, Daniel Webster died this day on October 24, 1852. He played a prominent role in the...
East Meets West: The Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
On May 10, 1869, America was transformed. On this day, the “Golden Spike” was driven into a special railroad tie, joining tracks laid by two railroad companies coming from different directions...
American Heritage Partners’ American History Story of the Month: February 2024
350 Years Ago: Happy Birthday to “New York New York” This year we celebrate the 350th anniversary of the founding of New Netherland, the original Dutch colony that stretched north along the...
Remembering Teddy Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, died this day on January 6, 1919 at the age of 60. Besides his many political accomplishments, Roosevelt is remembered as a colorful...
