Franklin Delano Roosevelt
The Baseball Player-Turned-Spy Who Went Undercover to Assassinate the Nazis' Top Nuclear Scientist
During World War II, the OSS sent Moe Berg to Europe, where he gathered intel on Germany's efforts to build an atomic bomb
The Shipwrecked Teenager Who Helped End Japan's Isolationist Era
Rescued by an American sea captain, Manjiro spent time abroad before returning home, where he was valued for his expertise but never fully trusted
The Little-Known Story of the First Washington Monument
A stone tower in western Maryland, the structure predates the obelisk on the National Mall by more than two decades
How World War II Helped Forge the Modern FBI
Under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, J. Edgar Hoover consolidated immense power—and created the beginnings of the surveillance state
A Brief History of White House Weddings
Naomi Biden's nuptials will mark the 19th wedding held at the presidential seat of power
The First-Ever List of Japanese Americans Forced Into Incarceration Camps Is 1,000 Pages Long
The Ireichō contains 125,284 names—and a new exhibition invites the public to honor them
From a White House Wedding to a Pet Snake, Alice Roosevelt's Escapades Captivated America
Theodore Roosevelt's eldest daughter won the public's adoration with her rebellious antics
The American Ambassador Who Tried to Prevent Pearl Harbor
A new book explores the diplomatic efforts of Joseph C. Grew, who was assigned to Tokyo between 1932 and 1942
A Pilgrimage to Honor a Blues Legend
With a mysterious memento from long ago in hand, a devoted fan of the blues artist Mississippi John Hurt returns to the Delta
Why Was America So Reluctant to Take Action on the Holocaust?
A new Ken Burns documentary examines the U.S.' complex, often shameful response to the rise of Nazism and the plight of Jewish refugees
The History of California's Inmate Firefighter Program
The initiative, which finds prisoners working as first responders and rescuers, dates back to the 1940s
The True History Behind Showtime's 'The First Lady'
The new series dramatizes the White House years of Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford and Michelle Obama
Japanese American Incarceration Camp in Colorado Receives Federal Protection
The Granada Relocation Center, also known as Amache, grew to become the state's tenth largest city at its peak during World War II
Chronicling the Triumphs—and Tragedies—of Life in the Deep South
A new book and traveling exhibition highlight the work of Mississippi photographer O.N. Pruitt
The Fascinating—and Harrowing—Tale of the First Japanese American to Publish a Book of Fiction
After his incarceration during WWII, Toshio Mori released a collection of short stories based on his experiences as a second generation Asian immigrant
Trove of Presidential Memorabilia, From Washington's Hair to JFK's Sweater, Is Up for Sale
RR Auction is offering a collection of nearly 300 artifacts, including a signed photo of Abraham Lincoln and a pen used by FDR
When Radio Stations Stopped a Public Figure From Spreading Dangerous Lies
When radio was king, many outlets chose to cease broadcasting Father Charles Coughlin's anti-Semitic sermons
How Elvis Helped America Eliminate Polio
The rock star's much-publicized vaccination inspired reluctant U.S. teens to get inoculated
Why Defeated Presidential Candidates Deliver Concession Speeches
The tradition dates back to 1896, when William Jennings Bryan conceded the election to William McKinley via telegram
Catherine the Great's Lost Treasure, the Rise of Animal Rights and Other New Books to Read
These five September releases may have been lost in the news cycle
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