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“¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States” Companion Website

National Museum of the American Latino , United States

This is the companion website to "¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States," the first exhibition from the National Museum of the American Latino. Examine what you know about U.S. history, Latino identity, immigration, historical legacies, and how Latinas and Latinos have shaped the nation. Listen to first-person oral histories, examine 3D objects, dive […]

The Chinese Workers’ Experience Building the Transcontinental Railroad

California State Railroad Museum , United States

The Chinese rail workers were vital to the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad and more than 10,000 Chinese men were hired to build a railroad over the difficult terrain of the Sierra Nevada. Explore the history of the difficult and dangerous work these men completed, as well as the discrimination and racism the Chinese faced […]

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July 4th: Citizenship Ceremony at Monticello

Monticello 1050 Monticello Loop, Charlottesville, VA, United States

Every year, Monticello's West Portico becomes an outdoor courtroom where dozens of individuals take the Oath of Citizenship to become Americans. This ceremony is marked by music from the Charlottesville Municipal Band and the Old Line Fife and Drum Corps. After the ceremony, visitors enjoy root beer floats and children's activities on the West Lawn.

Civic Season Kickoff with Putnam Museum Superheroes

Putnam Museum 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport, IA, United States

Join us as we kickoff Civic Season Saturday, June 17, at the Putnam Museum. Visit our new regional history exhibit, Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories, and learn about our community's historic civic "superheroes." Explore our collective past through stories and artifacts as told through many diverse voices. There is plenty of room for reflection, […]

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Civic Season Kickoff: Screening of “Family History: What Inspires Genealogy Research?”

New-York Historical Society 170 Central Park West, New York, NY, United States

Join us for a special screening featuring two genealogical researchers as they discuss what sparked their passion for genealogy, the methods they use, and the work and companies they've created as a result. Dennis Richmond Jr. has written books and articles and is a frequent public speaker about his experience; his day job is teaching […]

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Civic Season Kickoff: We The People Civics Fair

King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica, NY, United States

King Manor is excited to be participating in this year’s Civic Season programming! Our Civics Fair will include booths from a wide range of local organizations including NAACP, South Queens Womens March, and Girls Be Heard. We will also be hosting crafts sessions in which kids can write with quill and ink, and adolescents and […]

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Civic Season Kickoff Festival

Wyoming State Museum 2301 Central Avenue, Cheyenne, WY, United States

It takes YOUR story to tell the WHOLE story. Join the Wyoming State Museum along with 10 local and statewide organizations for a summertime celebration of who we are as a nation, how we got here and where we want to go next. On the main stage you’ll jam out to live music, laugh through […]

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Civic Season Kickoff: Taps at the Tower

National WWI Museum and Memorial 2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO, United States

Taps, a musical piece sounded at dusk and at funerals, has a rich and storied history in the United States. It has long been associated with the U.S. Military, and is often played at civilian events around the country. The National WWI Museum and Memorial presents the ninth annual Taps at the Tower each evening […]

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Taps at the Tower

National WWI Museum and Memorial 2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO, United States

Taps, a musical piece sounded at dusk and at funerals, has a rich and storied history in the United States. It has long been associated with the U.S. Military, and is often played at civilian events around the country. The National WWI Museum and Memorial presents the ninth annual Taps at the Tower each evening […]

Free

Taps at the Tower

National WWI Museum and Memorial 2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO, United States

Taps, a musical piece sounded at dusk and at funerals, has a rich and storied history in the United States. It has long been associated with the U.S. Military, and is often played at civilian events around the country. The National WWI Museum and Memorial presents the ninth annual Taps at the Tower each evening […]

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International Refugee Day

National WWI Museum and Memorial 2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO, United States

Approximately 10 million civilians worldwide were displaced from their homes during WWI. Today, tens of thousands of refugees seek asylum in the United States annually, with about 500 resettling in Kansas City each year. Join us in conversation with Afghan journalist Qasim Rahimi, Afghan army general Momin Marofi and U.S. Army Major (ret.) Mike Brettman […]

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Taps at the Tower

National WWI Museum and Memorial 2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO, United States

Taps, a musical piece sounded at dusk and at funerals, has a rich and storied history in the United States. It has long been associated with the U.S. Military, and is often played at civilian events around the country. The National WWI Museum and Memorial presents the ninth annual Taps at the Tower each evening […]

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