Édouard René de Laboulaye commented one day he would like to give the United States a gift on behalf of France. This gift was for the recent achievements in democracy. His words inspired his friend Frédéric Bartholdi, a noted sculptor. … Continued
We celebrate the Declaration of Independence of the 4th of July, but what is this Declaration of Independence? Many colonist still longed for reconciliation with Great Britain, even after the Battles of Lexington and Concord. In May 1775, the 2nd … Continued
The birthday of the United States is once again upon us. There are many ways to celebrate this holiday, even from the comforts of home. A Capitol Fourth airs on PBS and Macy’s 4th of July airs on NBC and … Continued
Our celebration of the fourth of July is a remembrance of our Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. But how did that come to be? The thirteen colonies in the New World and Great Britain’s relationship had been deteriorating slowly … Continued
July was the seventh month of the year on both the Julian and Gregorian Calendars. It is also the fourth of seven months to have 31 days. The name is in honor of Julius Caesar, the famous Roman general. The … Continued
While doing historical research I discovered a name with Posthuma included. A note indicates this name was included when the father died prior to the birth. Of course, this made sense as the word posthumous means occurring after the death … Continued
Helen Keller was a prolific author, lecturer and political activist. Yet, she achieved all of this while being both blind and deaf. She was born on June 27, 1880 in Alabama. At 19 months of age, she contracted an unknown … Continued
The arrival of June, ushers in the official start of summer. The summer season is considered to officially start during Memorial Day weekend. However, the first official day of summer is Thursday, June 21st. This date is also the summer … Continued
The first Father’s Day was held on July 5, 1908 in Grafton, West Virginia. This endeavor was spearheaded by Grace Golden Clayton, upon witnessing the success Anna Jarvis had with Mother’s Day earlier that year. Clayton was mourning for her … Continued
Flag day falls on June 14th. But what is flag day? This day commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States. In 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution to adopt a flag representing the United States … Continued