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- Type: Article
- Locations: Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
- Offices: Midwest Archeological Center
Following the landmark Oliver L. Brown et al. v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas in 1954, public schools could no longer segregate students using racial categories or ethnic backgrounds. In 1992, the events surrounding this historic case became the basis for the creation of the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site, which includes the Monroe Elementary School.
- Type: Article
- Locations: Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
- Offices: Midwest Archeological Center
The fur trading post Fort Union was established in 1828 by the American Fur Company. Located at the confluence of the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers in North Dakota, the trading post was used from 1823 to 1867. The post became a National Historic Site in 1966.
Last updated: February 14, 2019