American History

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Wednesday Roundup- Test Your Knowledge: Benedict Arnold, Craig Newmark, Winning Stamps and More

A Look Back: The Kennedys 50 Years Ago

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Wednesday Roundup— Goldfish Gulping, Space Travel and Naming Rights

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Weekend Events: Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life and Legacy at the Smithsonian

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Last Chance to Vote for Your Favorite Car During Race to the Museum Contest

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Wednesday Roundup: Cuddling an Anteater, Archival Weight Lifting, Toys and the World Expo

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Events: FONZ Photo Club, Music of the Civil Rights Movement, Gallery Talks and More

John F. Kennedy, right, with his brother Robert, during the Cuban missile crisis in 1962.

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

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Wednesday Roundup: Aviator Lions, Rockwell Models and Baby Anteaters

Latest exhibits from around the Mall

William Steinway Diary

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

In an era where an incomplete pass resulted in a 15-yard penalty, the Carlisle Indian Industrial School showcased the potential of the pass.

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

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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

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A Piece of the AIDS Quilt is a Piece of American History

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Events: Japanese Rock and Roll, Latin American Poetry, Pop Up Books and More

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Thanksgiving Weekend Events: American Indian Dancing, Story Time, Book Signings and More

Town Brook, the once main water supply for Pilgrims in 1621 has been ailing for decades due to multiple dams constructed along the 1.5-mile stream.

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

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For the Veterans, A Tree Grows at American History

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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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Events: Saving Haitian Culture, Pop Up Books, Veterans Day and More

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Weekend Events: Indonesian Film, Kitchen Gadgets and Navy Band Music

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