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Untold Stories from Survivors of the Titanic
Late on the night of April 14, 1912, and into the wee hours of the following morning, the RMS Titanic operated by the White Star Line was claimed by the Atlantic Ocean. Around 1,500 passengers and...
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The Statue of Liberty Erected 135 Years Ago
The Statue of Liberty is an iconic representation of immigration and freedom. The colossal copper statue was a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States. While France paid for...
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Centennial Exposition Extravaganza Celebrated 145 Years Ago
Since the late 1700s, cities worldwide have hosted World’s Fairs and exhibitions to showcase their history, industry, and country. The United States has hosted thirty since its first one in New York...
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The Spiritualism Craze of the Early 20th Century
The first quarter of the 20th century found the world in turmoil. A world war raged and the Spanish Flu global pandemic combined to cause a staggering death toll of between 40 and 70 million people....
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Armstrong and Aldrin Walk on the Moon
It’s the summer of 1969. Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Apollo 11 are in the thoughts of people across the nation and splashed throughout the pages of newspapers everywhere. July 20 marks the day...
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9 Amazing Moments in Disney History
Travel through time with Walt Disney and the crew to see the evolution of his magical world as documented through the newspapers of yesteryear. As Walt would say, “Dream, Believe, Dare, Do.” And he...
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July 21, 1873: Jesse James Robs His First Train
On July 21, 1873, Jesse James and his gang made their first robbery of a moving train, opening an era of American history that has captured imaginations ever since. This wasn’t his first robbery–he’d...
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Minimum Wage in America – A Historical View
The battle over minimum wage has been a regular part of the American economy since the early 1900s. Newspapers were rife with the fight for a minimum wage, a cap on working hours, and a stop to child...
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The First Female Associate Justice of the Supreme Court – Sandra Day O’Connor
It took nearly 200 years, but the United States finally elevated its first female Justice to the Supreme Court on September 21, 1981. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was confirmed through a unanimous vote...
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Famed Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
Many know the sad tale surrounding Amelia Earhart’s disappearance during her attempted flight around the world. But most are unaware of the astonishing accomplishments of the American aviator from...
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Celebrating the Holiday of the Working Men & Women
The first Monday in September. The “official” end of summer vacation. And in the bygone days, the last day to wear seersucker or white. Labor Day and the weekend preceding it have a special feel to...
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9/11 – Two Decades Later
Time stands still, and you vividly remember where you were. There are moments in history that have a profound emotional impact on all of us. Good or bad, they leave an indelible mark. September 11,...
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School Days, School Days, Dear Old Golden Rule Days
Reading and writing and ‘rithmetic. Taught to the tune of a hickory stick. Oh, remember the good old days when school started after Labor Day? Every year the start of school creeps earlier and earlier...
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The Duel of Hamilton and Burr
With the wildly popular Broadway musical and subsequent film version featured on Disney+, Hamilton has piqued the interest of people everywhere. You know the names Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr,...
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The Great American Pastime
Batter up! What do the names Greg Maddux, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Nolan Ryan, and Kirby Puckett have in common? In 1993, these five baseball players each earned a salary of more than $3.5 million....
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Roller Coaster Craze
August 16th marks National Roller Coaster Day. Thrill-seekers have been enjoying these contraptions for well over a century, and there’s no lack of coverage in newspapers showcasing the danger and...
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The Wedding of the Century
Royal weddings seem like a fairy tale to the ordinary person. The pomp and circumstance, exorbitant cost, and media frenzy surrounding them allow people to believe that fairy tales do come true. On...
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Uncovering a Family Secret
Long before modern-day soap operas, journalists captured stories that would rival any creative scriptwriter of today. Accidental finds in archived newspapers make some of the best stories. One such...
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Murder By Mail in 1898
Cordelia Botkin. Not a name in the minds of people now, but in the late summer of 1898, everyone knew her name. It was a case of a love affair gone wrong. Fifty years after the double murders, in...
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Molly Pitcher – Revolutionary War Heroine
Mary Hays is not a name that strikes a chord with most people; however, her pseudonym might – Molly Pitcher. Her name is synonymous with her efforts on the battlefield at the Battle of Monmouth during...
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