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- Type: Place
The curved, five-part layout of the Thomas Stone House, along with its casual symmetry and mixed architectural styles truly make it a visual showcase.
Independence National Historical Park
Letter from William Brown and Thomas Gilmore to William Dunlap – April 29, 1768
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In April 1768, William Brown and Thomas Gilmore sent a letter from their printing office in Québec, Canada to William Dunlap, nephew to Benjamin Franklin and printer in Philadelphia. The letter requested Dunlap purchase and send an enslaved “boy” or his own enslaved worker, Priamus, to work in their Québec office.
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Cuff Whittemore was present at Battle Road in Capt. Benjamin Locke's militia. He later enlisted in Arlington, Massachusetts in Capt. Benjamin Locke’s company, in Col. Thomas Gardner’s regiment, and was present at the Battle of Bunker Hill in the redoubt.
Chesapeake Bay
Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse
- Type: Place
Discover the historic Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, a National Historic Landmark in the Chesapeake Bay. This restored offshore beacon offers engaging exhibits, interactive displays, and stunning views. Travel by boat to explore its maritime history and the vital role of lighthouses in navigation. Don’t miss the chance to experience the Bay’s rich stories and enjoy the beautiful surrounding area!
- Type: Person
Mifflin’s role in America’s founding was important, including his work in politics and as a military leader. Mifflin was elected to state legislature and to the Continental Congress prior to the war. He went on to serve as quartermaster general during the Revolutionary War, providing necessary supplies to the Continental Army. After the war, Mifflin served in the Constitutional Convention and then as the first governor of Pennsylvania.
Santa Fe National Historic Trail
Boggsville Historic Site
- Type: Place
Boggsville was once a stage stop on the Santa Fe Trail. Key businesses there were trading stores, owned by Thomas O. Boggs (built in 1862) and John W. Prowers (built in 1867). Boggsville became the seat of Bent County in 1870, but the coming of the railroad to nearby Las Animas brought about the town's downfall by 1880.
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Thomas Stokes Bevers set out to make a new life in the West after World War I. Settling in Anchorage, he quickly became a community leader while serving as Anchorage's first paid firefighter and founding Fur Rendezvous, a yearly event that still occurs today.
Boston National Historical Park
Blaney Grusha (Brinney Gerusha)
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Blaney Grusha enlisted in Framingham, Massachusetts into the company of Capt. Thomas Drury, in Col. John Nixon’s 5th Massachusetts Regiment, and was present at the Battle of Bunker Hill at the diagonal.
- Type: Person
Cato Boardman enlisted in Cambridge, Massachusetts into the company of Capt. Capt. Samuel Thatcher, in Col. Thomas Gardner’s regiment and was present at Battle Road.
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Cato Hart enlisted in Framingham, Massachusetts into the company of Capt. Thomas Drury, in Col. John Nixon’s regiment, and was present at the Battle of Bunker Hill at the diagonal.
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Cato Stedman served at Battle Road in Capt. Samuel Thatcher’s company, in Col. Thomas Gardner’s regiment.
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Cato Wood was present at Battle Road in Col. Thomas Gardner’s regiment. He later enlisted in Charlestown, Massachusetts in the company of Capt. Edward Blake, in Col. Jonathan Brewer’s regiment, and was present at the Battle of Bunker Hill at the diagonal.
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
Thomas Stone
- Type: Person
Could you willingly make a decision that could cost you, your property, your possessions, or even your life? That is the question men like Thomas Stone had to make once the decision was made to create the Declaration of Independence. It was not an easy decision to make.
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Thomas Sumter
- Type: Person
Thomas Sumter, the Carolina Gamecock, led South Carolina militia in resistance to British rule from 1780 through 1781, keeping the Patriot cause alive.
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Thomas Jeremiah
- Type: Person
Thomas Jeremiah, a wealthy free person of color, was hanged for his alleged involvement in an enslaved insurrection to support the British government by South Carolina's patriots in August 1775, the first South Carolinian to die as a result of the American Revolution.
Fort Stanwix National Monument
Thomas Vrooman
- Type: Person
Thomas Vrooman was an enslaved man of African-descent. Upon his escape from captivity, he joined the Loyalist cause; but eventually lost his hard-won and temporary freedom helping his brother soldiers escape captivity. It is very unlikely Thomas Vrooman ever knew freedom again.
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Do the inscriptions in the Jefferson Memorial represent Thomas Jefferson's beliefs and philosophies? In this education activity for 8th-12th grade, students will compare an inscription in the memorial to an earlier draft, and to the original text of the Declaration of Independence. They will analyze how shortening or editing a quotation can change its meaning. To extend the lesson, they will compose their own suggestion for an inscription in taken from the Declaration.
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Have you ever been misquoted or had your words taken out of context? In this introduction to the Jefferson Memorial Education series for 8th-12th grade, students learn about the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Commission and are introduced to the selection process for the inscriptions on the chamber walls. Then they will begin to consider how editing a quotation can change its meaning. How does the design of a memorial affect how a person is remembered?
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The inscription on the northeast wall of the Jefferson Memorial is a conglomeration of words and sentences pulled from five different sources. Does it accurately represent Thomas Jefferson's beliefs about slavery and liberty? In this education activity for 8th-12th graders, students will compare the inscription with the primary sources and analyze the meaning of the quote in context and then compose their own inscription. How should the memorial present slavery?
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Discover the life of patriot soldier, Thomas Young.