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The Hello Girls: America’s First Women Soldiers
In 1918, the U.S. Army Signal Corps, at the insistence of General John J. Pershing, sent 223 American women to France because they were masters of the latest technology: the telephone switchboard
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Ike and McCarthy: Dwight Eisenhower’s Secret Campaign Against Joseph McCarthy
Ike and McCarthy: Dwight Eisenhower’s Secret Campaign Against Joseph McCarthy
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When the United States Spoke French—The Role of France in the American Revolution and its Aftermath
Authors Larrie Ferreiro and François Furstenberg will discuss French involvement in the Revolutionary War .
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The Truman Doctrine and the Origins of the Cold War
The Truman Doctrine and the Origins of the Cold War
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100 Years: World War I and The Weight of Sacrifice
April 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of American entry into World War I.
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“Hidden Treasure” Panoramic Photographs
Historic panoramic photographs in our Still Picture Holdings taken of the Alaska Territory between 1910 and 1932
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Women’s History Month: The Glass Ceiling, Broken or Cracked?
A bipartisan group of former Congresswomen discuss their paths to public service, the challenges they faced, and the obstacles they still need to overcome.
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No Crown for Franklin: The Twenty-Second Amendment and the Eclipse of the New Deal
No Crown for Franklin: The Twenty-Second Amendment and the Eclipse of the New Deal
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Inaugural McGowan Forum on Ethics in Leadership: Ethics in Journalism
This inaugural forum will explore how misinformation affects democracy, and the ethical responsibilities of journalists, government, and businesses.
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Presidential Libraries as Performance: Curating American Character from Herbert Hoover to George W. Bush
Author Jodi Kanter's book on Presidential libraries examines their architecture, exhibits, and Presidential legacies.