Archive for February, 2012
Thursday Photo Caption Contest: February 23
Perhaps it was the effect of all four of those Seussian megaphones, but your captions were extra funny this week. We could indeed hear you now and we did need a Ricola to soothe our throats from chortling, but we finally had to call in to this week’s special guest judge. Congratulations to Mandi! Your clever pun on tickled the [...]
Posted by Hilary on February 23, 2012, under Uncategorized.
Comments: 33
History Crush: Alexander Hamilton
Today’s “History Crush” comes from Jessica Kratz, an archives specialist with the Center for Legislative Archives. She’s been carrying a torch for one of our record-makers for quite some time! Most of my colleagues are all too aware that Alexander Hamilton is my history crush. Maybe the gigantic replica $10 bill hanging in my office [...]
Posted by Hilary on February 22, 2012, under History Crush, Letters in the National Archives, petitions.
Tags: Alexander Hamilton, British West Indies, Coast Guard., constitutional convention, Continental Army, Continental Congress, Elizabeth Hamilton, Federalist Papers, James Madison, National Bank, orphan, Secretary of Treasury, Thomas Jefferson, U.S. Mint
Comments: 12
Inside the Vaults: George Washington and the Paparazzi
America is a celebrity-crazed nation, a place where movie stars, musicians, and even politicians are relentlessly pursued by the paparazzi. But you may be surprised to learn that our national fascination with fame predates Hollywood and the modern media. The proof is in an original letter written by President Washington to his friend, Gov. Henry [...]
Posted by Gregory Marose on February 20, 2012, under Uncategorized.
Tags: birthday, george washington, Henry Lee, letters, national archives, paprazzi, portraits, President, Presidents Day, video short, virginia, washington, Washington's Birthday
Comments: 1
Thursday Photo Caption Contest–February 16
Choosing last week’s winner was a tough nut–er, lobster?–to crack, so we turned to Tammy Kelly, our crack judge at the Truman Library. Congratulation to RJ! Check your email for a code to use for a 15% discount at our eStore! Tammy chose your caption as the winner. Perhaps she was reminded of the fine [...]
Posted by Hilary on February 16, 2012, under - World War I, Photo Caption Contest.
Tags: Ann Chapman, Bess Truman, hats, lobster, Maine, Millinery Monday, Secretary of the Interior, Senator Owen Brews, Truman Library
Comments: 18
Join us for Social Media Week DC!
Our business may be the past, but here at the Archives, we use today’s social media tools to bring history to you. Join us for Social Media Week DC with some exciting events. All events will take place in the William G. McGowan Theater in Archives I in Washington, DC. Thursday, February 16 Want to [...]
Posted by Victoria on February 15, 2012, under Social Media Guides.
Tags: Citizen Archivist Dashboard, social media, Social Media Week DC, tagging, Twitter, William G. McGowan Theater
Comments: none