“Let’s all go to the Lobby!” – It’s National Popcorn Day – Popcorn related Properties in the National Register of Historic Places

by John LeGloahec, posted in Electronic Records, Presidents, Travel and Tourism

POPCORN WAGON AT SNOWMASS MOUNTAIN (National Archives Identifier 554217) On Sunday January 19, the deeply underappreciated holiday of National Popcorn Day will be celebrated. There are about seventy-five properties that are returned when you search for “popcorn” in the National Register files (National Archives Identifier 20812721).  Of course, several of the properties are theaters or … Continue reading “Let’s all go to the Lobby!” – It’s National Popcorn Day – Popcorn related Properties in the National Register of Historic Places

The Press: Friend and Foe

by ncurrie, posted in Journalism, State and Foreign Affairs

Noted journalist Jim Hoagland died in early November 2024.  He spent most of his career working for the Washington Post, where he began working in 1966, receiving the Pulitzer Prize for international reporting in 1971 and for commentary in 1991.  Over the years, Hoagland had postings in Africa, Lebanon, France, headed the Post’s foreign desk, … Continue reading The Press: Friend and Foe

Rest Your Oar, Mr. Carter – a Tribute to Jimmy Carter’s Naval Career

by ncurrie, posted in Navy, Marines, & Coast Guard, Presidents

In remembrance of the passing of James Earl “Jimmy” Carter, Jr., many will celebrate his time as the 39th President of the United States, the former Governor of Georgia, peanut farmer, volunteer and humanitarian.  What has often been overlooked is his naval career, which occurred during a period of transition for the US Navy in … Continue reading Rest Your Oar, Mr. Carter – a Tribute to Jimmy Carter’s Naval Career

Remembering Major Alton “Glenn” Miller (1904-1944)

by John LeGloahec, posted in Arts & Entertainment, Military Records, Music, World War II

Today’s post is by Rachael Salyer, Subject Matter Expert for Modern Military Records at the National Archives in College Park, MD. Major Glenn Miller (Right) Famous Band Leader, Talks With Two Officers During His Visit To Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England. 12 August 1944. (U.S. Air Force Number 70887AC) (National Archives Identifier 204997792) On Christmas Eve … Continue reading Remembering Major Alton “Glenn” Miller (1904-1944)

Marking the 80th Anniversary of “an ever-famous American victory”: A Look at the US National Archive’s Battle of the Bulge Records

by ncurrie, posted in Finding Aids, Military Records, World War II

Today's post was written by Duncan Bare, archives technician at the National Archives in College Park. Winston S. Churchill famously described the Battle of the Bulge as “undoubtedly the greatest American battle of the war and […] an ever-famous American victory.”[1]  As the German offensive commenced at around 5:30 am on December 16th, 1944, however, … Continue reading Marking the 80th Anniversary of “an ever-famous American victory”: A Look at the US National Archive’s Battle of the Bulge Records

Honoring the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge

by ncurrie, posted in Finding Aids, Military Records, World War II

Today’s post is by Rachael Salyer, Subject Matter Expert for Modern Military Records at the National Archives in College Park, MD. RG 498 UD 584 Box 4021 Artwork File This winter marks the 80th anniversary of the German attack that began the Ardennes Offensive, or the Battle of the Bulge, during World War II. In … Continue reading Honoring the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion and the Women’s Army Corps (WACs) in World War II

by ncurrie, posted in African American History, Army, Finding Aids, Hollywood and Film, Women's History, World War II

Today’s post is by Rachael Salyer, Subject Matter Expert for Modern Military Records at the National Archives in College Park, MD. Photograph of WAC Officers Inspecting the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, Feb 15, 1945 (NAID 531249, Local ID: 111-SC-200791) In early 1945, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion became the only Women’s Army Corps … Continue reading The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion and the Women’s Army Corps (WACs) in World War II

Designating a Day of Rest, 1908

by ncurrie, posted in State and Foreign Affairs

On March 24, 1908, the Rev. Dr. Wallace Radcliffe, representing a committee of like-minded people, sent a letter to President Theodore Roosevelt as a follow-up to a meeting the day before.  Their concern - government agencies working on Sundays.  They were complaining, specifically, about work at Giesboro Point in Washington, DC, but noted “that recent … Continue reading Designating a Day of Rest, 1908

We Gather Together – Thanksgiving Related Properties in the National Register of Historic Places

by John LeGloahec, posted in African American History, Presidents, Revolutionary War & Early America

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) graders examining Thanksgiving turkeys at Washington, DC market in 1927 (National Archives Identifier 148742769) In 1941, a Joint Resolution of Congress established that Thanksgiving be observed on the fourth Thursday of each month.  There are a number of properties on the National Register of Historic Places … Continue reading We Gather Together – Thanksgiving Related Properties in the National Register of Historic Places

Fragments of a Life: Diego Rivera through the Lens of the FBI

by ncurrie, posted in FBI Records, Fine and Graphic Arts, Hispanic/Latinx History

“Each and every one of my murals contains the expression of my own personality” Diego Rivera [1] Photograph of Diego Rivera pg. 54 HQ [Headquarters]-100-155423 [Classification- Domestic Security] [Diego Rivera] (NAID 16592669) (FOIA Tracking Number RD 46183); Series: Classification 100 (Domestic Security) Headquarters Case Files (Entry P 186); Record Group 65 The National Archives’ Special … Continue reading Fragments of a Life: Diego Rivera through the Lens of the FBI