Become a Historical Detective: Archive

Solve this mystery: Who is this woman?

The mystery woman says:

"Read my poem. Do you see autumn as I do? I wrote this poem when I was thirteen for my friend, Mr. A. G. Bell. Who am I? What colors do I see?"

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Solve this mystery: What happens to this man?

Below is a short selection from a sound recording in American Memory. Listen to the selection for clues to help you search for the complete recording - and the answer to the question.

RealAudio file

.WAV file, 794 K.

Can't play sound files on your machine? Here are the words in the selection.

Note: For help with players to listen to sound recordings, see American Memory Viewer Information.

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Where was this photograph taken? HINT: This color photograph was taken from a bridge in 1942.

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True or False? Cattle have only been raised in the western part of the United States.

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True or False? The only forms of transportation used during the Civil War were the horse (and wagon) and sailing ships.

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