Author: John LeGloahec

Mining the Archive for Prospective Research

by John LeGloahec, posted in Archival Projects, Interior/Environment

Today’s post is in honor of National Miners Day, celebrated annually on December 6th. This blog is written by John C. Harris, Archives Technician at the National Archives at Philadelphia. Introduction Amidst the era of New Deal regulation and reform, Congress aimed to regulate the coal industry. The Bituminous Coal Conservation Act of 1935 established … Continue reading Mining the Archive for Prospective Research

Records Relating to Armories in the National Register of Historic Places

by John LeGloahec, posted in Electronic Records, Military Records, Presidents

THE ARMORY IN NEW ULM, MINNESOTA. BUILT IN 1913, IT HOUSES THE MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD ON BROADWAY STREET NEAR DOWNTOWN. THE TOWN WAS FOUNDED IN 1854 BY A GROUP OF GERMAN IMMIGRANTS. IN THE 1960'S THERE WERE VACANT STORES IN THE BUSINESS SECTION WHICH WAS IN NEED OF RENOVATION. WITH COMMUNITY SUPPORT THE AREA WAS … Continue reading Records Relating to Armories in the National Register of Historic Places

Labor [Day] Related Records in the National Register of Historic Places

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

Labor Day 1903 (National Archives Identifier 6010437) As the calendar turns to September and we pass Labor Day, the unofficial end to summer, you might be wondering about the Labor Day Holiday, the federal holiday that honors and recognizes the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements … Continue reading Labor [Day] Related Records in the National Register of Historic Places

Independence Related Records in the National Register of Historic Places

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

Independence Day, 1931 (National Archives Identifier 6012077) Happy Birthday America!  Today the United States celebrates its independence.  Not surprisingly, there are a number of properties in the National Register of Historic Places that contain the word “independence.”  In the Berryman cartoon seen above, the ongoing issue of independence for the District of Columbia is depicted.  … Continue reading Independence Related Records in the National Register of Historic Places