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Andersonville National Historic Site
Andersonville's Treasured Magnolias: A Story of Preservation and Renewal
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A team at Andersonville carefully transplanted three young Magnolia trees, ensuring that the legacy of a historic tree lives on. These young trees are not just any Magnolias; they are clones of an overly mature Magnolia tree that once graced the northeastern quadrant of the National Cemetery.
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center
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Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Manhattan Project Scientists: Ernest Orlando Lawrence
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Ernest Lawrence was the inventor of the cyclotron, one of the most important contributions to the success of the Manhattan Project. Learn more about this Nobel Prize-winning physicist at the link.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Manhattan Project Scientists: Enrico Fermi
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Enrico Fermi, under the direction of Arthur Compton, developed the Chicago Pile (CP-1), the world's first nuclear reactor. Due partly to this success, Fermi was recruited by J. Robert Oppenheimer to be an associate director of the secret laboratory at Los Alamos. Learn more about Fermi at the link.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Manhattan Project Scientists: J. Robert Oppenheimer
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Often referred to as the "father of the atomic bomb", physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer directed atomic bomb development at Los Alamos during the Manhattan Project. The top-secret work at Los Alamos culminated in Trinity, the world's first successful nuclear test on July 16, 1945. Learn more about Oppenheimer's role in developing the atomic bomb at the link.
War In The Pacific National Historical Park
Assan/Asan Beach
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During the Japanese occupation of Guam, CHamoru were forced to build defenses on the beach, including the pillboxes and bunkers that can still be seen today, in preparation for the American invasion. That invasion came on July 21, 1944, W Day for Guam. While a simultaneous attack took place five miles south at Hågat, the Third Marine Division landed on the 2,500-yard Assan Beach, marking the start of the Battle of Guam.
Homestead National Historical Park
Cupid Steward
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In 1879, Steward submitted homesteadapplication number 9952at the Huntsville, Alabamalandoffice, requesting a patent for160and19/100 acres of land atthesouthwest quadrantof Section 14, Township3S, Range 6E in JacksonCounty, Alabama.
Pullman National Historical Park
Rosina Corrothers Tucker
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A prominent advocate for labor and civil rights, Rosina Corrothers Tucker played an integral role in the creation of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and its International Ladies Auxiliary. She served as a leader in the Auxiliary for several decades and played a role in planning the March on Washington movement in the 1940s.
Capitol Reef National Park
Scenic Drive Stop 11
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The Capitol Gorge trail features natural pools of water and markings from early pioneers and travelers.
Yellowstone National Park
Canyon Lodge and Cabins
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Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Oak Ridge Wayside: Oak Ridge Bombers
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A wayside exhibit in Oak Ridge, Tennessee describing segregated sports.
Lowell National Historical Park
Patrick J Mogan Cultural Center
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Greenwich Village Historic District’s reputation for dynamism can be attributed to its history of emerging artists and writers as well as the political unrest and activism of its inhabitants. With the rise of the counterculture movement during the 1960s, Greenwich Village’s Washington Square Park became a hub for writers and musicians. In 1969, LGB residents of Greenwich Village pushed back against police harassment at the Stonewall Inn.
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Mrs. Recy Taylor was just 24 years old when she was brutally raped by six white men in Alabama. Upholding the Black woman's tradition of testimony and protest, Taylor actively participated in the pursuit to bring her attackers to justice. Though the men were acquitted in two separate trials, Taylor's courage speaks to the resolve of Black women to channel their pain and anger into political anger. We honor Taylor as an ancestor for teaching us a lesson on courage.
War In The Pacific National Historical Park
Fonte Plateau
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Fonte Plateau was a strategic location during the Battle of Guam. Home to a fortified Japanese naval communications base, the battle for control over Fonte Plateau was costly and pivotal. After days of fighting, US troops gained control of the position—forcing the Japanese Army's retreat.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Oak Ridge Wayside: Solway Bridge
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A wayside exhibit in Oak Ridge, Tennessee describing the Solway Bridge, a main artery from Knoxville to the Secret City during the Manhattan Project.
Valley Forge National Historical Park
Soldiers of New Jersey Monument
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Monument commemorating the location of the New Jersey soldiers at the Valley Forge encampment.
Nicodemus National Historic Site
Nettie Craig Asberry
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Nettie Craig Asberry is considered the first Black woman to earn a doctorate degree. Her family settled in Nicodemus in 1879, and she taught in town from 1886-1889, teaching both at the District No. 1 School and offering private music lessons. Asberry spent most of her life in Tacoma, Washington where she continued to teach music and advocated for the equal rights of all.
Mojave National Preserve
Bighorn and Big Rail Can Be Friends
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The Brightline West high-speed railway could be bad news for desert bighorn sheep in Mojave National Preserve. We know how to fix that.
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Through the power of partnerships, the Dragonfly Mercury Project elevated the importance of a commonly found insect. It also showed that citizen science can be a potent research tool.