Today in History–June 21–the Library of Congress features Samuel H. Gottscho and William H. Schleisner. On this date in 1934, Samuel Herman Gottscho snapped a photograph of the north facade of the Nebraska state capitol in Lincoln. A photography enthusiast, Gottscho was a traveling salesman for 23 year before becoming a professional photographer in 1925 at the age of fifty. His son-in-law William H. Schleisner joined him in the business in 1935. Find out more by visiting the Today in … [Read more...]
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- 1847
U.S. Post Office issued a five-cent stamp honoring Benjamin Franklin. Check out our curated collection of LOC.gov primary sources related to U.S. postage stamps. - 1863
Battle of Gettysburg began. Check out our curated collection of LOC.gov primary sources related to this tide-turning Civil War battle. - 1898
U.S. gains victory in the Battle of Santiago. Check out our curated collection of LOC.gov primary sources related to Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders.