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An Wellesley College English Professor, Katherine Lee Bates, visits Pikes Peak. The sights before her are the inspiration for a soaring poem in 1893. The poem is first published in 1895, titled "Ameri … read more

A physical item links the US Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. That is the Syng Inkstand. It is a significant item. This is where people dipped their quills in ink and determined the d … read more

The motto “United we stand, divided we fall,” is often shortened to “United We Stand”. It is an expression of the ideal of unity and collaboration. We use the phrase to encourage and inspire. The me … read more

The Second Continental Congress selected the Bald Eagle as the U. S. National Symbol on June 20, 1782. The Bald Eagle imagery was finalized by Secretary of Congress Charles Thomson. Design suggesti … read more

The space program has meant so much to me, to my life. I grew up watching Walter Cronkite for the first moon landings. I sat in front of a black and white television in Warwick, RI. Some of my young f … read more