Archive for May, 2010
Facial Hair Friday: Handlebar mustaches are not authorized
In the U.S. Army of 2010, the regulations state that mustaches are limited to men, and the length and shape of the mustache itself is severely limited: “Mustaches are permitted; if worn, males will keep mustaches neatly trimmed, tapered, and tidy. Mustaches will not present a chopped off or bushy appearance, and no portion of [...]
Posted by Hilary on May 28, 2010, under Facial Hair Fridays.
Tags: army, civil war, facial hair, history of army grooming regulations, military
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160,000 pages to go
Whenever a member of the Supreme Court announces retirement, and another citizen is nominated to replace one of the most important seats in government, the National Archives gets busy. The nomination of Elena Kagan is no exception. The Clinton Presidential Library has over 160,000 pages of Kagan’s documents to sort through and provide to the [...]
Posted by Hilary on May 27, 2010, under News and Events.
Tags: elena kagan, federal documents, federal judge, federal records, kagan papers, law, national archives, nomination, senate confirmation, supreme court, william clinton
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Private Babe Ruth
George Herman “Babe” Ruth was no exception to the military draft that took place during World War I, but as fate would have it, the Great Bambino’s number was never called. Still, “Babe” Ruth managed to serve his country. Eighty-six years ago this month, the Sultan of Swat traded out his swing for a salute [...]
Posted by Rob Crotty on May 25, 2010, under - World War I.
Tags: army, baseball, draft cards, famous veterans, pershing and ruth, private babe ruth, world war i
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Elena Kagan owes Belva Lockwood
If Kagan’s nomination is accepted, she will be the fourth woman to serve as a Supreme Court Justice. Her nomination was made possible by the trail blazed—with tremendous determination—by Lockwood. Lockwood was the daughter of farmers, a widowed mother, and a wife who financially supported her ailing husband. She attended college after the death of [...]
Posted by Hilary on May 24, 2010, under - Women's Rights.
Tags: belva lockwood, elena kagan, female pioneers, feminism, us history
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Facial Hair Friday
The Civil War was a fine time for facial hair (and I would assume now is still a fine time for the facial hair of historic reenactors). On Fridays, we’ll be posting images of the finest, most dapper facial hair the National Archives has in its holdings, from the Civil War to Gilded Age Presidents. [...]
Posted by Hilary on May 21, 2010, under Facial Hair Fridays.
Tags: civil war, Facial Hair Fridays
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