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    A history actor/interpreter at Colonial Williamsburg.
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    American History Lives: A Story Of The People, By The People, For The People

    Jan 21, 2016
    All across the country, people are recreating, reinterpreting, acting out history in some way. These living historians remember the past – and they don't mind repeating it.
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    "The Fiddler," 1914
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    The Sad, Happy Life Of Harry Whittier Frees

    Jan 06, 2016
    An early pioneer in American pet photography, Frees died in poverty and obscurity.
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    Mrs. and Mr. Henpeck get supper, on stereo card, circa 1903.
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    Rediscovering Mr. And Mrs. Henpeck

    Dec 28, 2015
    In turn-of-the-20th century America, "henpeckery" in married couples was the target of popular humor.
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    The National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse near the White House after being lit at the annual Pageant of Peace tree lighting ceremony in Dec. 2000.
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    Holiday Pop Quiz: Who Was The President ... ?

    Dec 17, 2015
    Deck the halls, stuff the stockings and sharpen your pencils. It's time for a holiday history exam.
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    Jumping the gun: President Harry Truman holds up a copy of the <em>Chicago Daily Tribune</em> that erroneously declared his defeat by Thomas Dewey in the presidential election of 1948.
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    5 Statements On The Wrong Side Of History

    Dec 14, 2015
    History tells us that when speaking of America's future, perhaps it's a good idea to never say never — and never say always.
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    Theodore Roosevelt in 1907 with two of his sons, Archie and Quentin — who put snakes in the pockets of congressmen.
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    12 Pranks Of Christmas Past

    Dec 08, 2015
    Time was, the merrymaking season was also a time for mischief-making.
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    The completed Library of Congress.
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    Building The Library Of Congress — In A GIF

    Dec 04, 2015
    Strung together into a short video, images of the construction of the Library of Congress in the late 19th century illustrate a nation's commitment to knowledge.
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    George Edwin Taylor in 1904
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    A Forgotten Presidential Candidate From 1904

    Dec 01, 2015
    The extraordinary life of George Edwin Taylor and what it can tell us about politics in America — then and now.
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    Good Wishes: Detail of a vintage Thanksgiving greeting card.
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    The Peculiar Parade Of Thanksgiving Traditions

    Nov 25, 2015
    Though it may seem like a fixed point in a fast-moving world, the Thanksgiving holiday continues to change and evolve.
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    Thanksgiving maskers, circa 1910-1915.
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    'Masking' Memories: Thanksgiving In Disguise

    Nov 24, 2015
    In the early 20th century, Americans wore gaudy costumes and bizarre masks, and some roved the streets begging for candy and treats — at Thanksgiving time.
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    Sketch of an unidentified woman, between 1830 and 1860.
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    18 Rules Of Behavior For Young Ladies In 1831

    Nov 20, 2015
    In the spirit of American self-reliance, Charles Varle penned a personal guidebook for 19th century Americans.
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    A brewster at the Carillon Brewing Company in Dayton, Ohio.
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    What Do We Do Now In America The Same Way We Did It 100 Years Ago?

    Nov 17, 2015
    Crowdsourcing a story: All of us know more than any one of us, so here is the seed of a story idea that I hope you will help me cultivate into a full flowering history post.
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    Union commanders in composite photo, 1883-84.
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    Civil War Leaders — In An 1880s Insurance Ad?

    Nov 12, 2015
    If getting all of these Union commanders together in one room to pose for this photo seems like an impossible task, it was. It didn't happen.
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    Marshall P. Wilder, called by some the Funniest Man in America, in the late 19th century.
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    6 Jokes From 19th Century America

    Nov 10, 2015
    History books tell us that times were hard in the 1800s. But there was occasional humor. Some of it was even funny.
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    Thomas Jefferson.
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    Thomas Jefferson's 10 Rules Of Life — Mocked

    Nov 05, 2015
    Words of wisdom from an American president — spread, savored, satirized.
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    Sara Payson Willis, known as Fanny Fern (1811-1872)
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    5 Best-Selling Writers You May Not Have Heard Of

    Nov 03, 2015
    Many extremely popular female writers of the 19th century are now pretty much forgotten — and gone with the wind.
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    A horse and wagon, 1911.
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    Halloweens Past: Wacky Pranks With Wagons

    Oct 30, 2015
    In earlier America, before the automobile reigned supreme, the family wagon was often the target for seasonal mischief and mayhem.
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    Prisoners from the Battle at Fisher's Hill, Va., 1864.
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    A Very Weird Photo Of Ulysses S. Grant

    Oct 27, 2015
    More than 80 years before Photoshop was introduced, a clever photographer doctored this picture — and tampered with history.
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    Kate Douglas Wiggin
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    American Women Who Were Anti-Suffragettes

    Oct 22, 2015
    Who were the women who worked against voting rights for women in the early 20th century? Some were involved in community and charity — but not electoral politics.
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    Franklin Pierce, circa 1853.
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    Pop Quiz: Who Was The Only President To ...

    Oct 20, 2015
    In the exclusive club of American chief executives, some presidents are more exclusive than others. This is only a test.
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    An American parlor, circa 1890.
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    12 Etiquette Screw-Ups In 1896

    Oct 16, 2015
    Times change and so do manners. We reassess good behavior in 2015.
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    The National Mall, looking west from the Capitol, pre-2007.
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    Does America Really Need The National Mall?

    Oct 13, 2015
    Center stage for many historic protests and demonstrations, the National Mall has fallen on hard times.
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    James W. Parkinson, 19th century Philadelphia restaurateur, in <em>The Confectioner's Journal</em>, 1875.
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    4 Outrageously Expensive Dinners Of The Past

    Oct 07, 2015
    Americans of the past were fascinated by luxurious dining experiences — or at least by the tales of such extravagant exploits.
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    From <em>The Daughter of Dawn</em>
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    Rare Film Is Glimpse Of A Distant America

    Oct 02, 2015
    Like a time slingshot, the 1920 silent movie The Daughter of Dawn transports us back to another era — and another.
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    An elaborate buffet at the Ellicott Club in Buffalo, N.Y., circa 1901.
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    How Many Daily Meals Did We Used To Eat?

    Sep 29, 2015
    Traditionally, the three daily meals in America are breakfast, lunch and dinner. But did our forebears eat four times a day instead of three?

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