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On this day in 1900, train engineer Casey Jones died heroically in a Mississippi train wreck. He was remembered as an American folk hero and was commemorated in songs. Learn more in our historic newspaper archive. loc.gov/resource/sn890… #OTD #ChronAm
R. L. Young, founding editor of the African American paper The Echo (MS), welcomed sisters Mattie and Lillian Larkin to run the paper in 1946. Read issues in Chronicling America loc.gov/item/sn8806704… #ChronAm
On this day in 1954, Jonas Salk began the first clinical trials of his polio vaccine in Fairfax County, Virginia. Learn more by searching for Jonas Salk and the polio vaccine in Chronicling America loc.gov/resource/sn790… #OTD #ChronAm
Learn more about historic inventions at Chronicling America, a Library of Congress online collection of historic newspapers. chroniclingamerica.loc.gov #ChronAm #ChroniclingAmerica #ArkansasNewspapers #HistoricArkansas #Archives #HistoricNewspapers #NDNP #ArkansasNews #Invention
On this day in 1917, the La Ragione newspaper was founded in Philadelphia. This Italian-language newspaper was short-lived but exposed corruption within the community. Learn more about Italian-American newspapers and explore their pages in #ChronAm loc.gov/collections/ch…
Did you know that DNA was first discovered in 1869? Friedrich Miescher, a Swiss biochemist, discovered DNA and developed techniques for extracting it using salmon cells. He called the molecule nuclein and hypothesized that it was the basis of heredity. #NationalDNADay #ChronAm
Tomorrow is Arbor Day and we've partnered with the Library of Congress to write a piece on Famous American Trees, including the Tree that Owns Itself in Athens, Georgia. #ArborDay #libraryofcongress #chronam blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandhe…
Are you planting a tree to celebrate Arbor Day? Find some inspiration in the unique stories behind these famous American trees that have stood out for their beauty, size, longevity, and often their role in history. Read more in our blog. blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandhe… #ChronAm #ArborDay
After the devastating Great Blizzard of 1888, New York City formed the Rapid Transit Commission to create a subway. The New York City Subway officially opened in 1904. Use this guide to learn more about it in #ChronAm guides.loc.gov/chronicling-am…
On this day in 1954, television coverage of the Army-McCarthy hearings began. The Associated Press declared these hearings the biggest news story in 1954. Read more about it in our historic newspaper archive Chronicling America. loc.gov/resource/sn830… #OTD #ChronAm
In 1872, Yellowstone was established as the first National Park in the U.S. What’s your favorite National Park? Read more in our historic newspaper archive loc.gov/resource/sn870… #NationalParkWeek #ChronAm
Donkeys (Democrats) and elephants (Republicans) - Cartoons in the US press #OTD 1924 Source: chroniclingamerica.loc.gov #ChronAm
From the Savannah Morning News of April 10, 1904: An announcement for plans to add a fourth story to the B. H. Levy, Bro. & Co. Building on Broughton Street, which remains standing today at 5 W Broughton St. #SavannahGA #historicbuildings #ChronAm Issue: shorturl.at/tMNZ3
The search is on for 2024 Library of Congress Archives, History and Heritage Advanced (AHHA) Fall Interns! There is 1 remote, paid internship to create research guides for 19&20c Black and Hispanic history topics in #ChronAm. Apply by 4/22/2024: loc.gov/item/internshi…
Happy Earth Day! In 1917, the Pine Bluff Daily Graphic shared this plan for a backyard garden to feed a family. We’re a month into the suggested planting schedule, but there’s still time to sow beets, peas, and beans this month! #EarthDay2024 #ChronAm
Happy #ColumnistDay to all the scribbling prattlers out there, especially the pleasantest of them all! ✍️ #HistoryBlog #ChronAm #19thC #19thCentury secondglancehistory.com/the-pleasantes…
Keep your soil 💯 this Earth Day! In 1921 the Mena Weekly Star shared tips for gardening, including one noteworthy point to “Inquire of your neighbors what kinds [of seeds] they had best success with, and add it to your own experience...” #EarthDay2024 #ChronAm
The Bozeman Avant Courier was first published in 1871 by Joseph Wright, a veteran of the Confederate army and a staunch Democrat. The weekly newspaper promoted Bozeman’s agricultural potential. Read issues in Chronicling America. loc.gov/item/sn8403812… #ChronAm
Happy Earth Day! In 1916, the Judsonia Weekly Advance shared this map for planning a small garden and tips for preparing the soil. The garden plan follows succession planting, starting with cold tolerant crops and replacing those later with summer plants like tomatoes. #ChronAm
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