From Presidents to Refugees: The USS Mayflower

November 7, 2017

By: John Ferrell Later this month Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving and recall the iconic vessel Mayflower, which in 1620 brought over the first English Pilgrims to the New World. But there […]

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The Coolidge Summer White Houses

October 20, 2017

In Coolidge’s day, it was common for America’s elected leaders to leave the summer heat of Washington D.C. for milder climates. Wherever the president deigned to stay became the “Summer White House,” a vacation home from which the nation’s commander-in-chief would continue his work. For President Coolidge, these summer trips were just as much about a change of scenery as they were an escape from the mugginess of Washington…

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Calvin Coolidge and the Joy of Fishing

May 19, 2017

By John Hendrickson As spring nears its arrival many Americans, if not already, are getting ready to enjoy another fishing season. Many anglers fish throughout the year either in the […]

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Rushad’s Farewell

April 27, 2017

“There is only one form of political strategy in which I have any confidence, and that is to try to do the right thing and sometimes be able to succeed.”

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