Today in History–November 2–the Library of Congress features Mary Todd Lincoln. On this day in 1862, Ms. Lincoln wrote a letter to her husband the president, advising him to remove the hesitant Gen. George B. McClellan from command. Learn more about this first lady by visiting the Today in History section, then click the links below to access more correspondence and other primary sources related to Mary Todd Lincoln as well as President Abraham Lincoln. Mary Todd Lincoln … [Read more...]
Today in History: North Dakota
November 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Today in History–November 2–the Library of Congress features North Dakota, which entered the Union as the 39th state on this day in 1889. Visit the Today in History section to learn about the history and culture of the "Peace Garden" state, then follow the links below to access more primary source treasures. North Dakota stories from America's Library North Dakota primary source set with teacher’s guide North Dakota resource guide North Dakota maps North Dakota books, reports … [Read more...]
Today in History: South Dakota
November 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Today in History–November 2–the Library of Congress features South Dakota, which entered the Union as the 40th state on this day in 1889. Visit the Today in History section to learn about the history and culture of the "Mount Rushmore" state, then follow the links below to access more primary source treasures. South Dakota stories from America's Library South Dakota primary source set with Teacher's Guide South Dakota maps South Dakota books, reports & other texts The Dreary … [Read more...]
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