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March 25, 1797
The flag of the United States in 1797, with fifteen stripes and fifteen stars. Today is a significant date in my family history. It is a day of multiple celebrations. One goes back hundreds of years.… more →
AARON HILL’S NOTEBOOK
President John Adams appointed Winthrop Sargent the first Governor of the Mississippi Territory today in 1798. Now WE know em
wrote 1 month ago: Gilbert Stuart portrait of Winthrop Sargent, circa 1805. President John Adams appointed Secretary of … more →
President John Adams appointed Winthrop Sargent the first Governor of the Mississippi Territory today in 1798. Now WE know em
wrote 1 month ago: Gilbert Stuart portrait of Winthrop Sargent, circa 1805. President John Adams appointed Secre … more →
March 25, 1797
wrote 1 month ago: The flag of the United States in 1797, with fifteen stripes and fifteen stars. Today is a significan … more →
"The worst chart about Canadian drinking" actually makes some sense
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wrote 2 months ago: I don’t hesitate to call out terrible and misleading posts on respected publications like Wonk … more →
On This Day - "Decision of the Supreme Court in the Dred Scott Case"
wrote 2 months ago: On March 6, 1857, in its Dred Scott decision, the Supreme Court held that Scott, a slave, could not … more →
Articles of Confederation
wrote 3 months ago: After the Declaration of Independence was written but before the Constitution was created, the forme … more →
“Twin Willows” by Kay Cornelius
wrote 3 months ago: “Twin Willows” by Kay Cornelius takes place in the Northwest Territory around 1782. It begin … more →
1938 Northwest Territory Sesquicentennial 3c Bright Violet
wrote 4 months ago: 1938 NW Territory 3c This stamp commemorates the 150th anniversary of the creation of the Northwest … more →
1937 Ordinance of 1787 (Northwest Territory) Sesquicentennial 3c Red Violet
wrote 4 months ago: 1937 NW Territory 3c This stamp commemorates the 150th anniversary of the adoption of the Ordinance … more →
Jim Delany Loves the Tea Party
wrote 6 months ago: It’s obvious that Jim Delany is a Tea Party supporter, and I mean that not just by his fiscal … more →
Van Cleve at St. Clair's defeat
wrote 8 months ago: A few weeks ago, my blog stats told me that someone had been searching for “van cleave st. cla … more →
Marietta OH: Living History in Revolutionary and Civil Wars
wrote 9 months ago: Marietta OH: Another wonderful day on the hop on/off bus on the American Queen Steamboat. Today … more →
Warner Archive New Releases - July 24, 2012
wrote 10 months ago: Well, we need to take a short break from the Forgotten Disney series for the weekly update on new re … more →
Food for Thought for your Fourth of July
wrote 10 months ago: “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people … more →
Founding Documents: Northwest Ordinance and U.S. Bill of Rights
wrote 10 months ago: Foundational Documents: reading activities for grades 4 and 8 and the Northwest Ordinance and the Bi … more →
The Music of Words in the Land of Promise
wrote 11 months ago: Land of Promise – The Story of The Northwest Territory, by Walter Havighurst (NY: Macmillan, 1 … more →
My Greatest Accomplishment Thus Far
wrote 1 year ago: As promised, below are pictures of my most recent accomplishment. ThumbPrint News graciously off … more →
Why is Ohio Called the Buckeye State?
wrote 1 year ago: The name Buckeye as applied to the State of Ohio is an accepted sobriquet, so well recognized and so … more →
Is Anyone in Canada Interested in an Inexpensive Online Coffee Business?
wrote 1 year ago: Can you think of anything better to market than something the masses are already addicted to? I mean … more →
