NASA Pays Tribute to Nichelle Nichols via NASA https://t.co/tSLbpV7mDm https://t.co/EMgtnNGzXV
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Today in History - August 1 https://t.co/qpBP1tYtKa After its first bid for statehood was vetoed by President Andrew Johnson, Colorado entered the Union on August 1, 1876. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in History for other historic moments.
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Today is World Ranger Day! To honor the men and women who protect, preserve, and educate the public about our national parks, we look back at the creation of a NPS park. No, not the National Mall, but rather, the GW Parkway. https://t.co/NUvm4oymJx Today is World Ranger Day!…
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Kate Chase was the hostess for her father, Salmon P. Chase, while he served as the Secretary of the Treasury. Kate was the second most influential woman in 1860s DC, right behind Mary Todd Lincoln. But Mary didn’t like Kate as Mary felt Kate outshined her. …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Jul 31, 2022
This spring the DC History Center launched its first call for two research fellows focusing on Black Washington and/or LGBTQ+ DC. We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2022-2023 fellowships, Tim Kumfer and Kristy Li Puma! Read more 👉 https://t.co/Jv6hT6r4sQ …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Jul 31, 2022
The tale of Horatio Greenough’s 1840 statue of George Washington was quite storied. The 12-ton statue was too heavy to be placed in the Capitol rotunda. It was ultimately placed outside where the public took a disliking to it as it was too scandalous. https://t.co/S0EsPHB3Tk …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Jul 31, 2022
Before 1897, the #LibraryofCongress was known as the Congressional Libraries and were located inside the Capitol. When the LOC’s new building was erected a ¼ mile away, a plan was devised to get books easily from the Capitol and to the LOC. https://t.co/cSbIw6vlw8 Before 189…
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