Category: Presidents
President’s Week 2017: Calvin Coolidge
It all happened in the middle of the night. The citizens of the United States went to bed on August 2nd, 1923 with Warren Harding…
President’s Week 2017: Herbert Hoover
It’s Presidents Week on the and today’s feature focuses on a graduate of Stanford who used his engineering degree to travel the world… SharePrintEmail
President’s Week 2017: Woodrow Wilson
He was the son of a Presbyterian minister who went on to teach school and lead the nation during a time of world conflict… SharePrintEmail
President’s Week 2017: Theodore Roosevelt
To date, no U.S. president has been born in North Dakota…but this commander-in-chief’s experiences there may be the reason he achieved the office… SharePrintEmail
President’s Week 2017: William McKinley
Some history students will remember the slogan “Remember the Maine”, a war cry that sent the U.S. into battle against Spain. It was this president…
The Man Who Was President For a Day
President Trump was recently sworn in as this nation’s 45th president. Or was he? That question is not a debate about the new president, but…
David Rice Atchison
His name is David Rice Atchison. If you know the name, you probably know his unique and sometimes debated place in history. But there’s much…
President Lincoln at the Gettysburg Depot
There was a mix of emotions when President Lincoln stepped onto the platform at this Gettysburg, Pennsylvania railroad depot. There were feelings of sadness and…
A Historic Railroad Depot
Many communities have saved and then restored their old rail depots. That’s the case for this small Pennsylvania town. However, the depot here has more…
The Great Johnstown Flood
It was one of the worst disasters in American history…the break of the south fork dam that created the great Johnstown Flood. In a moment…
The Dangers of Being Kicked By A Cow
If you’ve spent much time around cattle, there’s a good chance you’ve been kicked. The right blow can put a person down in pain. Now…
The Eisenhower Farm
It may be an overstatement to proclaim that a herd of cattle helped thaw the cold war. However a visit to the Eisenhower farm was…
The President’s Farm
Many U.S. presidents grew up on a farm. However, their duties as chief executive often took them away from rural life for months or years. …
A Couple From Kansas
The Dunhams were just another pair of Kansas high school graduates. They stayed in touch with classmates and tried to attend alumni reunions when possible. …
President’s Week: James Monroe
Thomas Jefferson’s home is one of the best known and most visited in the United States. However, just drive down the hill a mile and…
President’s Week: The Most Famous First Lady
He was one of our most important presidents…yet the first lady may just be better known than her husband. The story of that famous president’s…
President’s Week: Thomas Brand
Thomas Jefferson is known to have composed much of the Declaration of Independence…but he wasn’t happy with the final product. We’ll discuss what made Jefferson…
President’s Week: Between Washington & Jefferson
His presidency was sandwiched between presidential greats George Washington and Thomas Jefferson…and unfortunately, much of his work in helping form this nation has been lost…
President’s Week: Washington’s Birthplace
George Washington’s birth date was always clear…February 22, 1732. The location of his birth though was difficult to pinpoint. It’s still a mystery to most…
That Will Be a Half-Cent, Mr. President
Toll roads have been around as long as the nation. Today those tolls are often paid on multi-lane turnpikes, often with just the flash of…
