American History
Power and the Presidency, From Kennedy to Obama
For the past 50 years, the commander in chief has steadily expanded presidential power, particularly in foreign policy
Wednesday Roundup: Aviator Lions, Rockwell Models and Baby Anteaters
Latest exhibits from around the Mall
Now On Display at American History: The Diary of Piano Man William Steinway
The newest exhibit in the American History Museum's Albert H. Small Documents gallery has been a long time coming
The Early History of Football’s Forward Pass
The forward pass was ridiculed by college football’s powerhouse teams only to be proved wrong by Pop Warner and his Indians
The Day When Elvis Met Nixon
Rock and roll superstar Elvis Presley arrived at the White House in a purple velvet jumpsuit on this day in 1970
The Waterway That Brought the Pilgrims to Plymouth
Town Brook gave sustenance to the Plymouth’s early settlers, but years of dam building have endangered the struggling stream
How John F. Kennedy Won the 1960 Presidential Election
The 1960 presidential race was one of the closest elections in U.S. history, but 50 years ago today, John F. Kennedy won the White House
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