John Brown, Famous People from Connecticut
John Brown (1800 – 1859) was born in Torrington, Connecticut. An American abolitionist, Brown believed that armed insurrection was the only way to overthrow U.S. slavery.
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Washington State Song
Washington My Home was written by Helen Davis and arranged by Stuart Churchill. It became the official state song in 1959.
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West Virginia State Song
At least three people — including an 11-year old boy — had creative voices in writing the first [West Virginia State] song more than 100 years ago.
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Oregon Teen with Down Syndrome at Everest
Everest Base Camp Reached by Eli Reimer, a US Teen from Bend, OR with Down Syndrome.
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Wisconsin State Song
The State Song of Wisconsin was written over 100 years ago by William T. Purdy. Originally planned as a University football song, it was later adapted as a song to represent the entire state.
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Wright Brothers National Memorial – Resources
The first successful sustained powered flights in a heavier-than-air machine were made here by Wilbur and Orville Wright on December 17, 1903.
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Wright Brothers Photographs & Papers
The LIbrary of Congress has some amazing photographs, especially when it comes to historical events. The Wright Brothers flights are no exception.
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Weir Farm National Historic Site – Resources
Weir Farm National Historic Site commemorates the life and work of J. Alden Weir. Weir was an American impressionist painter and a member of the Cos Cob Art Colony in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
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Weir Farm National Historic Site – Overview
To American Impressionist painter J. Alden Weir (1852 – 1919), his beloved Connecticut farm provided him with the means to explore his artistic impressions of nature. For 37 years, Weir and visiting friends such as Childe Hassam and John Twachtman painted the gentle rolling hills, rocky pastures, people, and animals of the 153-acre farm.
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Washington Monument – Resources
We pay tribute to the memory of George Washington with the Washington Monument located in Washington, D.C. Look through these resources to gain a better understanding of what it meant to become the first president of the United States.
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Relocation Camps of World War II
A lesson plan that shows how fear and prejudice led the U.S. government to take unjust actions during World War II confining nearly 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry to relocation centers.
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American Entrepreneurs: Madam C.J. Walker & J.C. Penney
Use this classroom-ready lesson plan to examine historic places associated with two of America’s most famous early 20th century businesspeople: Madam C.J. Walker and J.C. Penney.
Read MoreTop Ten Books – Native North America
The following books are some of the top rated U.S. books on Native American studies currently being read through the country.
Read MoreTop Ten Books – Architecture
Read about the architects who have helped to create the buildings that shape our cityscapes and neighborhoods throughout America.
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