Today in History - May 20 https://t.co/iNlCvoWj2C President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act on May 20, 1862. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in History for other historic moments.
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Our latest blog post is just up; take a look! Explore a brief history of New York City’s elevated rail and subway lines with historic maps from our collections! Read the post here: https://t.co/nFTL49jSH0 https://t.co/xWHYSPNu3d Our latest blog post is just up; take a look! E…
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Before he moved to the White House, President John F. Kennedy lived at numerous Georgetown addresses. According to household staff, he wasn’t the tidiest resident. #DCHistory https://t.co/bq2i7iWXaO Before he moved to the White House, President John F. Kennedy lived at numer…
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Boeing’s Starliner on the Pad via NASA https://t.co/fVWud2Oqzh https://t.co/qk0Hn5f07O
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While it was hastily constructed and had flaws, Fort Ward was built to protect DC from Confederate attack. It was one of 68 forts meant for the same purpose. #DCHistory #VAHistory https://t.co/tm5Z6jQFoi While it was hastily constructed and had flaws, Fort Ward was built to …
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The Lincoln Memorial is 100 years old this month. Here are three vintage postcards from the 1920s and 1930s. @NationalMallNPS https://t.co/paEHFE0IsZ The Lincoln Memorial is 100 years old this month. Here are three vintage postcards from the 1920s and 1930s. @NationalMallNPS …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) May 19, 2022
Both bands might’ve been still reaching for stardom, but the crowds at Merriweather Post Pavillion proved that both Led Zeppelin and The Who were rockstars in the making. #MDHistory https://t.co/yzl8Z5ZfN3 Both bands might’ve been still reaching for stardom, but the crowds a…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) May 19, 2022