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“This exhibition allows visitors to explore history through some of the rarest and most diverse numismatic objects in the world,” said Ellen Feingold, curator of the exhibition.” “With ‘The Value of ...

In this lesson plan students will examine primary sources to determine the level of threat caused by the buildup of Soviet nuclear missiles and weapons sites in Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis ...

Women served in the Civil War as nurses, spies, and vivandières. Explore these stories with students through a video clip and close examination of two dresses and a woman's uniform. This lesson plan ...

Use artifacts and historical literature to bring the War of Independence to life for elementary students. By playing the "Who ...

Use a video clip and primary sources to develop an understanding of the challenges facing the ground troops during World War ...

In this lesson, students will examine primary sources to understand John Brown’s actions in Harpers Ferry and will develop a ...

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See more items in: Robinson and Via Family Papers, Robinson and Via Family Papers / Series 1: Ferndale Farm (Potomac Landing), Prince George's County, Maryland / 1.1.14: Farm papers, income and ...

Discover the fascinating story of penicillin, an antibiotic that revolutionized the medical world. From its humble beginnings as a mold to its widespread use in treating bacterial infections, ...

Obverse Image: Dot in the center, surrounded by four Chinese characters in a circle; Chinese text above denoing the date and below denoting mint; small rosaces to the right and left.

Collection Photographer: Fishback, Glen Curtis, 1912-1976Collection Creator: Glen Fishback School of Photography.Collection Donor: White, JudyCollection Manufacturer: Ansco.Kalart.Eastman Kodak ...