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The Fashion Inspiration for 'The Gilded Age' Wedding Scene Was the Princess Diana of Her Time
Gladys Russell's show-stopping wedding gown was designed by a worldwide team of artisans—and nodded to a real-life heiress.
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How Women in New Jersey Gained—and Lost—the Right to Vote More Than a Century Before the 19th Amendment Granted Suffrage Nationwide
Vague phrasing in the state’s Revolutionary-era Constitution enfranchised women who met specific property requirements. A ...
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Was the Etruscan Language Related to Ancient Greek?
Ancient Greek historians disagreed on the origin of the Etruscans, who deeply influenced the Ancient Romans and traded with ...
California hopes law from bloody era of U.S. history can rein in Trump’s use of troops
California’s court fight to reign in the president's use of troops in Los Angeles now hangs on a 19th century law with grim ...
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Missionary Diplomacy in the 19th Century - C-SPAN.org
Historians discussed the role of 19th century Protestant missionaries and how they shaped American foreign relations. This program was part of the 2024 Organization of American Historians ...
'Tell those stories': Greenlawn Cemetery excavation revealing hundreds of 19th century burials amid Henry Street expansion
Amid the excavation of part of the city's first cemetery, an archaeology firm has found more than 1,100 graves filled with ...
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Two icons of 19th century San Diego that historians believe may have ...
Two icons of 19th century San Diego that historians ... Trailblazing horticulturalist Kate Sessions was instrumental in shaping the then-infant San Diego during the late 19th and early 20th century.
The origins and meaning of the tryzub, the Ukrainian coat of arms
This article originated as a winning story idea in a vote by members of the Kyiv Independent’s community. Join our community ...
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Ballantine mansion recalls Black Women of the 19th Century
Reimagine America main bedroom at Ballantine House with “Black Couple in Bed Looking at TV,” by Dmitri Wright over the fireplace. Ballantine House, a 19th Century beer mansion that's part of ...