Labor History in American National Parks
The NPS staff is leading the charge in the study of labor history. Employees of the agency are working closely with academics at Hampton National ...
The NPS staff is leading the charge in the study of labor history. Employees of the agency are working closely with academics at Hampton National ...
Baltimore's first large-scale ice plant opened its door in 1825. To try to keep up with the growing demand for ice, huge ice storage facilities were constructed
The "Carpenters and Joiners Home America " was a retirement residence for members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America when it was finished and dedicated in…
A labyrinth of rocky walls, hills, crags, forests, and tunnels make up Peleliu Island. The Japanese had fortified the island with formidable defenses. Japanese forces were able to move covertly…
Robert Peary receives all the praise (and lots of justifiable doubt) for being the first person to reach the North Pole, but if it hadn't been for the daring master…
The historic fort that supports the Statue of Liberty and its pedestal will be fixed up with the help of a $22 million construction contract from the National Park Service.…
During the 1800s, as America grew westward, additional jail facilities became necessary. The Missouri State Penitentiary, the biggest and most effective maximum security prison in the region, provided the solution…