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Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site

John Milton Hubbard, 7th Tennessee Cavalry, CSA
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A brief description of John Milton Hubbard, author of Notes of a Private.

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park

Series: Poems by Ellen Murray
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Very few of Ellen Murray’s writings have been identified or published. However, not all of Ellen Murray’s writings remained private. Between 1861 and 1865, she wrote at least fourteen poems that she had published in the National Anti-Slavery Standard, a prominent abolitionist newspaper. Her poems offer a glimpse in the world and perspective of one of Penn School’s founders.

Nicodemus National Historic Site

St. Francis Hotel
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The St. Francis Hotel has lived many lives: first as a place of business operated by early settlers Zachary and Jenny Fletcher, then as private residence and restaurant of the Switzer family. The original two-story limestone structure was built in 1881 and was a successful hotel in Nicodemus. The Switzer family bought the building in 1921 and built several additions while they lived there.

Nicodemus National Historic Site

First Baptist Church
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The First Baptist Church was the first church in Nicodemus, organized in 1878 by Reverend Silas Lee. The congregation met in private residences, a sod church, and a smaller limestone church until this building was built in 1907. The First Baptist Church served not only as a religious meeting place, but also a community building. The congregation built a new church north of this building in 1975 and are still active in Nicodemus.

Manhattan Project National Historical Park

Oak Ridge Alphabet Housing
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Alphabet housing in Oak Ridge ran the gamut of style, space, and function. From Type A through H Cemesto homes- Cemesto being a mix of cement and asbestos- to Types A, B, C, S, and V Flat-Top designs, Oak Ridge’s architectural style was unique in its simplicity, form, function, and space. There are several examples still standing in Oak Ridge as private residences.

Pride of Baltimore II
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Step aboard Pride II, a reproduction Baltimore Clipper, and sail into the Chesapeake’s maritime past. Explore its history from privateering in the War of 1812 to life on the Bay today. Tour the deck or set sail for a hands-on adventure! As part of the NPS Chesapeake Gateways, Pride II offers a unique way to experience the Bay’s seafaring heritage.

Valles Caldera National Preserve

The San Antonio Cabin
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San Antonio Cabin often housed cowboys when this land was privately-owned and operating as a ranch.

Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

William Moultrie
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William Moultrie's 2nd South Carolina Regiment successfully defended Charleston Harbor from the Royal Navy in the Battle of Sullivan's Island on June 28, 1776. This Patriot victory marked the beginning of a meteoric rise for Moultrie as he achieved the rank of general and later served South Carolina as governor.

Acadia National Park

Commitment, Continuity, Characterize Carriage Roads Partnership
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For more than three decades, Friends of Acadia and Acadia National Park have deftly blended private-sector philanthropy with Congressional action and park management priorities to protect the 45-mile historic carriage road system, including its masonry bridges. In its latest incarnation, that cooperation achieved the complete restoration of the park’s carriage roads, which began in 1994 and culminated in 2021 with the reconstruction of the six-mile Eagle Lake loop.

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.

Antietam National Battlefield

Private Soldier Monument Antietam National Cemetery
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Grand Canyon National Park

Yaki Point Bus Stop - Kaibab Rim (Orange) Route
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Yaki Point is the only viewpoint on Desert View Drive that is closed to private vehicles. It can only be visited on foot, bicycle, or by taking the free Kaibab Rim (Orange) Route shuttle, departing from the Visitor Center Transit Terminal. Yaki Point is often a relatively quiet place from which to enjoy sunset or sunrise, with expansive views both to the east and west. Vault toilets are located here. Visit the link for the current schedule.

Grand Canyon National Park

Hermit Road - Bus Transfer Station - Village (Blue) Route
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This shuttle stop provides access to both the Bright Angel Trailhead and the first shuttle stop on the Hermit (Red) Route. During December, January and February, Hermit Road is open to private vehicles, and the Hermit Road Shuttle (Red) Route is not in service. Located at the western end of Grand Canyon Village, this shuttle stop also provides access to the historic village and the paved Canyon Rim Trail heading west along Hermit Road, 7.5 miles towards Hermits Rest.

Sampson Yearney
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Private Sampson Yearney of Medford, Massachusetts was a free man of color who enlisted for service during the American Revolution. Sampson serviced multiple enlistments and died in service near Peekskill, New York on March 7, 1779.

LGB Artists Working in Private and in the Spotlight: Apollo Theater, NY
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The Apollo Theater in New York is an icon of the American jazz explosion and the Harlem Renaissance of the early 20th century, a cultural movement, which greatly influenced American arts and literature and has significant ties to various LGB communities. The Apollo became one of the most influential centers of black culture, showcasing some of the country's most popular artists and introducing new talent to the world through their infamous amateur nights.

LGB Activism
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Over the years, queer activism has taken many shapes. Private organizations have formed to support community members and take up political causes; artists, writers, and speakers disseminate their ideas on civil justice through every medium imaginable. On some occasions, like the 1969 riots at the Stonewall Inn, oppressive, discriminatory circumstances ferment to a bursting point and acts of unintentional activism become the catalyst for a broader movement for civil rights.

LGB Artists Working in Private and in the Spotlight: Yaddo, NY
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Opened in 1926 and still operating today, Yaddo is an artist's colony offering residency and creative space to working artists. Founders Spencer and Katrina Trask envisioned a haven where artists could escape the pace and pressure of capitalism and increased industrialization.

Women in World War II: Home, Family, and Community
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During World War II, American women entered the workforce and the military in unprecedented numbers. These dramatic changes also altered the way they related to their homes, families, communities, and private lives.

Salem Maritime National Historic Site

Derby House
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Built in 1762 as a wedding present, this was the home of Elias Hasket Derby (1739-99) and Elizabeth Crowninshield Derby (1727-99) for the first 20 years of their marriage. They lived here with their seven children and enslaved at least two people of African descent. The Derby family became one of Salem’s wealthiest merchants, their wealth was tied to their trade in goods produced by slave plantations in the Caribbean Islands.

Denali National Park & Preserve

Denali's Mountain Vista
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13 miles inside Denali National Park, along the park's sole road, is Mountain Vista. It is accessible from late winter through fall for private vehicles, and by a free bus from the visitor center in summer. The area offers picnic tables, trail access, and—when skies are clear—a great view of Denali, even though the mountain is over 80 miles away. In summer, it's often far less crowded than nearby Savage River (Mile 15).