On July 26th, 1948 President Harry Truman signed Executive Order 9981, effectively creating the President’s Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Services. This order required the immediate desegregation of all United States military branches, units, and housing facilities. As ever on his rather progressive social crusade, President Truman faced intense criticism … Continue reading “Outstanding Veterans” Series: Ensign Jesse Brown
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“White House Kids” Series – Anna Roosevelt Halsted
A second famous First Daughter carrying the Roosevelt name came about twenty years after her cousin - Alice Roosevelt Halsted. Eldest and only female child of powerhouse couple Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, Anna Roosevelt Halsted was one of the most understated accomplished women of the 20th century. Co-editor of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, owner of the … Continue reading “White House Kids” Series – Anna Roosevelt Halsted
“White House Kids” Series – Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Arguably the most well-known and controversial First Daughter with the name Roosevelt, Alice Roosevelt Longworth was a woman before her time. Unbending in the face of scandal (which she frequently was featured in and appeared to relish in) while using her wit and intellect to become the great equalizer at every social gathering, Alice Roosevelt … Continue reading “White House Kids” Series – Alice Roosevelt Longworth
“White House Kids” Series – Robert Todd Lincoln
Robert Todd Lincoln, by his own accord, imagined his life to be filled with sorrow and heartbreak. The eldest of the four sons born to Mary Todd Lincoln and President Abraham Lincoln, Robert was the only one to survive to adulthood and die of old age. Robert would be in direct connection with three separate … Continue reading “White House Kids” Series – Robert Todd Lincoln
“White House Kids” Series – Harrison Ruffin Tyler, Grandson of 10th President John Tyler
To many, the history of the United States can seem long - over two centuries of political discourse, social changes, and frequent fluctuations in just about everything else. The history of our nation, however, is relatively short, especially considering that a grandson of tenth President John Tyler is still alive today. Born in 1928, Harrison … Continue reading “White House Kids” Series – Harrison Ruffin Tyler, Grandson of 10th President John Tyler
“White House Kids” Series – Lyncoya Jackson
Very little is known about Lyncoya, the adopted Muscogee (Creek) son of seventh President, Andrew Jackson. During the Creek War (1813-1814), Colonel Andrew Jackson, accompanied by around 5,000 Tennessee militia troops, was sent to the Mississippi Territory (modern day Alabama) to quell and halt the recent uprising of Creek peoples against White settlers. One of … Continue reading “White House Kids” Series – Lyncoya Jackson
“White House Kids” Series – The Jefferson-Hemings Four
The controversy surrounding the alleged slave children of third President Thomas Jefferson began in 1802 (when Jefferson was in office) and continued until 1998, when genetic evidence connected the descendants of a slave named Sally Hemings to descendants of the Jefferson line. The scandalous, salacious story of Jefferson of fathering slave children that worked on … Continue reading “White House Kids” Series – The Jefferson-Hemings Four
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New Blog Series: “White House Kids” – In the Shadow of a Famous Father
John F. Kennedy Jr. plays under the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office as his father, President John F. Kennedy, reviews official documents. October, 1963. For the month of April, the Reagan Library Education Blog is proud to announce our new blog series, "White House Kids". Being the President of the United States is by … Continue reading New Blog Series: “White House Kids” – In the Shadow of a Famous Father
“Remembering the Ladies” Series – 20th Century Female Artists, Making Art Through Adversity
The 20th century was a pivotal period for the advancement of the female cause - women’s suffrage was achieved with the passage of the 19th amendment in 1920, the First and Second World Wars showcased the perseverance of women and their capability to be effective in the workforce, and federal legislation would be enacted throughout … Continue reading “Remembering the Ladies” Series – 20th Century Female Artists, Making Art Through Adversity
Apologies and Forgiveness for Executive Order 9066 – February Historical Events
The Japanese Empire’s attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 pulled the United States into the then-ongoing Second World War. Beyond the political and military mobilization that followed in response to the day’s destruction, racial tensions in the American public near-completely turned against citizens of Japanese descent, some of whom had lived in the … Continue reading Apologies and Forgiveness for Executive Order 9066 – February Historical Events
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