We Can’t Let Coronavirus Postpone Elections March 23, 2020 by Jon Meacham for The New York Times Even in war, America has kept up its democratic traditions. We can’t stop now. Read More
History MattersMarch 16 to March 31, 2020 March 16, 2020 Showing our children that their past is prelude to their future Read More
When Epidemics Wreaked Havoc in America March 13, 2020 by David Oshinsky for The Wall Street Journal Deadly infectious diseases were once common in the U.S., until science conquered them. In today’s crisis, it’s worth recalling those... Read More
iCivics’s Election Headquarters Teaches the Election Process March 9, 2020 Are you ready for NOVEMBER 3, 2020? It's presidential election day. Now is the time to brush up on what... Read More
History MattersMarch 1 to March 15, 2020 March 1, 2020 Showing our children that their past is prelude to their future Read More
Illustrating a Historical Partnership: Abigail and John Adams February 25, 2020 The NMWA interviews the author about the genesis of the book and his creative partnership with his mother, renowned painter... Read More
How 43 Giant, Crumbling Presidential Heads Ended Up in a Virginia Field February 24, 2020 by Jennifer Billock for SmithsonianMag.com After an ambitious monument went bust, big dreams—and big heads—remain Read More
Patriotic Pick for February 2020 Abraham Lincoln February 22, 2020 Abraham Lincoln by Carl Sandburg -Suggested by Kathy Cannon Wiechman, winner of 2015’s inaugural Grateful American Book Prize for Like... Read More
The enslaved people who built and staffed the White House: An afterthought no more February 19, 2020 by Joe Heim for The Washington Post Three hundred and seven. So far. Read More
Abigail Adams warned her husband, “Remember the Ladies” Did She Forsee the Suffrage Movement? February 18, 2020 Listen to the podcast. Read More
History MattersFebruary 16 to February 29, 2020 February 16, 2020 Showing our children that their past is prelude to their future Read More
History Buffs Will Love These Three Must-Visit Presidential Libraries February 10, 2020 by Kathleen McCleary February is a perfect time to plan a visit to a presidential home, museum or library. Read More
