The Archivist’s Desk
A Gift of Liberty: The Story Behind America’s M...
Our latest Archivist's Desk post explores the inspiring story behind the Statue of Liberty, from its origins as a gift of friendship from France to its lasting symbolism of freedom...
A Gift of Liberty: The Story Behind America’s M...
Our latest Archivist's Desk post explores the inspiring story behind the Statue of Liberty, from its origins as a gift of friendship from France to its lasting symbolism of freedom...
“Table for One, By The Window Please”: A Relic ...
This blog explores the poignant story of a single porcelain dinner plate from Windows on the World, the celebrated restaurant that once sat atop the North Tower of the World...
“Table for One, By The Window Please”: A Relic ...
This blog explores the poignant story of a single porcelain dinner plate from Windows on the World, the celebrated restaurant that once sat atop the North Tower of the World...
“It Ain’t Over” Inside the Trial of the Century...
The Case That Captivated a Nation Few criminal trials in American history have generated as much fascination, debate, and media coverage as The People of the State of California v....
“It Ain’t Over” Inside the Trial of the Century...
The Case That Captivated a Nation Few criminal trials in American history have generated as much fascination, debate, and media coverage as The People of the State of California v....
The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt: McKinley Mourns...
This Archivists Desk story explores a solemn but historically pivotal document signed by President William McKinley on December 11, 1899, officially acknowledging the death of Vice President Garret A. Hobart....
The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt: McKinley Mourns...
This Archivists Desk story explores a solemn but historically pivotal document signed by President William McKinley on December 11, 1899, officially acknowledging the death of Vice President Garret A. Hobart....
State of the Historical Hobby: In a Shaky Marke...
As the stock market takes a downward turn, investors and collectors alike are looking for safe havens—places where value isn’t dictated by headlines, inflation reports, or social media trends. It...
State of the Historical Hobby: In a Shaky Marke...
As the stock market takes a downward turn, investors and collectors alike are looking for safe havens—places where value isn’t dictated by headlines, inflation reports, or social media trends. It...
The Crossroads of Justice: Ulysses S. Grant, th...
This rare presidential pardon, signed by Ulysses S. Grant on March 7, 1873, just days into his second term, grants clemency to Henry Warlick, a South Carolinian convicted of Ku...
The Crossroads of Justice: Ulysses S. Grant, th...
This rare presidential pardon, signed by Ulysses S. Grant on March 7, 1873, just days into his second term, grants clemency to Henry Warlick, a South Carolinian convicted of Ku...