Through the Indigenous Digital Archive, the U.S. National Archives holds 374 of the Ratified Indian Treaties. Here you can view them for the first time with key historic works that provide context to the agreements made and the histories of our shared lands.
How do we live healthier and more compassionate lives through food? Join integrative nutritionist Haile Thomas to learn about how we work toward our best selves by fueling our bodies, the vessels that support us every day.
Lift every voice during this citywide celebration commemorating Juneteenth, as Opera Theatre of Saint Louis and the Missouri Historical Society host an evening of music, song, and spoken word! Enjoy moving performances by members of the 2021 Opera Theatre Festival Season Ensemble and other local artists in a rousing program curated by soprano Nicole Cabell […]
Explore the United States’ response to 9/11 and decide whether or not counterterrorism efforts should include military action. This resource highlights the National Security Council and the United States’ response to 9/11.
Globalization has both benefits and drawbacks. Understand how it impacts you with our Globalization module!
Our community of Gen-Z leaders has put together a list of some of the most engaging pieces of content they've consumed to help learn more about American history and what we can do in the future!
In crisis situations, Americans normally look to political leaders for direction, words of comfort, empathy, and solutions. Often overlooked are the words and deeds of a powerful group of non-elected public figures—first ladies—to confront controversy. Watch panelists Dr. Diana Carlin, Anita McBride, and Nancy Kegan Smith discuss this and more.
Discover Juneteenth, the annual celebration of the end of American chattel slavery on June 19, 1865. Explore its origins, how it has changed over time, and the many local traditions connected with the holiday. Listen to narratives of formerly enslaved persons as they describe how they learned about the end of slavery. And: Learn how […]
Explore photographs from the Photographic History Collection related to LGBTQ interests, from the Smithsonian Institution.
Migration influences the world’s economies, cultures, and politics in major ways. Check out the impacts it has on the world with our Migration module!
In this short and snappy video, former Justice Yvette McGee Brown explains how Ohio’s court system works from the trial courts all the way to the Ohio Supreme Court.
This three-minute video highlights the women's suffrage movement in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois and technology that gave women the time and capacity to advocate for the vote. The video was made in conjunction with a temporary Putnam-original exhibit that was mounted in 2020.