The Invention of the Summer Road Trip June 29, 2019 by Jeff Guinn for The Wall Street Journal A century ago, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and friends introduced Americans to the fun of ‘autocamping.’ Read More
A gay first lady? Yes, we’ve already had one, and here are her love letters. June 23, 2019 by Gillian Brockell for The Washington Post The letters, preserved by the caretaker at Evangeline’s Minnesota home, are collected in a new book, “Precious and Adored: The... Read More
Enough With Hamilton, Say Fans of Other Founding Fathers June 23, 2019 by Valerie Bauerlein and Cameron McWhirter for The Wall Street Journal Success of Broadway show steals limelight from Jefferson, Franklin and others; ‘not a lot of demand for James Madison’ Read More
Patriotic Pick for June 2019 Patriotic Picks June 21, 2019 Whether it’s via their tone, topic, or tenor, certain works just say “America.” Here are three such titles for this... Read More
History MattersJune 16 to June 30, 2019 June 16, 2019 Showing our children that their past is prelude to their future Read More
D-Day Remembered June 3, 2019 The Grateful American Foundation remembers all of the men and women who fought—and died—for our freedom. Read More
The birthplace of American slavery debated abolishing it after Nat Turner’s bloody revolt June 1, 2019 by Gregory S. Schneider - The Washington Post The first thing white people did after Nat Turner’s violent slave insurrection in 1831 was round up more than 120... Read More
History MattersJune 1 to June 15, 2019 June 1, 2019 Showing our children that their past is prelude to their future Read More
JFK’s Legacy Gets a Fresh New Design on His 102nd Birthday May 30, 2019 by Daniel Cappello for Architectural Digest An exclusive first look at the renovation of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum’s Legacy Gallery Read More
Americans’ Loss Of Interest In Civil War Battlefields Is Part Of A Disturbing Trend May 29, 2019 by John Daniel Davidson In an era of historical ignorance and indifference, is it any wonder that Civil War battlefields are drawing fewer tourists?... Read More
Lonnie Bunch III Set To Become Smithsonian Institution’s First Black Secretary May 28, 2019 by Colin Dwyer for NPR Lonnie G. Bunch III, the founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, will take over... Read More
Memorial Day 2019 May 25, 2019 The Grateful American Foundation honors every person--since the founding of the country--who has fought to keep us safe and free. Read More
