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Peyton Place

Originally published in 1956, it achieved success because of the American public’s growing desire to escape from the artificial conformity...

Tony Bennett

Unforgettable Singer 1926-2023

Fifty American Works You Should Read

A list of books for kids that "speak" about America.

History Matters July 16 to July 31, 2023

Showing our children that their past is prelude to their future

Patriotic Pick for July 2023

“Votes for Women!”
by Winifred Conkling

Suggested by Jennifer Bort Yacovissi, author of "Up the Hill to Home" and president of the Washington Independent Review of...

Cambodian Rock Band

Shines a light on the country’s vibrant ’70s rock scene and how an entire generation of musicians was purged by...

The 4th of July

Happy 247th Birthday, America!

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

First published in 1969, Angelou recounts the experiences of a young girl growing up in the rural Deep South.

Annie Oakley: More Than Just a Gun

Special to the Newsletter by Michael F. Bishop

July 2023 Newsletter

A LOOK TO LIBERTY

History Matters July 1 to July 15, 2023

Showing our children that their past is prelude to their future

Juneteenth

Remembering....and not Forgetting

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