I'm looking for information on the various bits of furniture and storage boxes that Lewis and Clark took with them on their voyage of discovery but am not finding much. This isn't really my period of history, so I suspect I'm looking in all the wrong places using all the wrong search terms. Please point me in the right direction.
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posted by Kid Charlemagne
on Feb 13, 2013 -
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My dad has been reading about the US's founding fathers lately, and I would like to get him a book (or books) on some fabulous women who played important roles in the history of the United States. I would appreciate any recommendations for books about women who helped to shape the founding and early development of the US. Thanks!
posted by susanpoose
on Dec 11, 2012 -
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animated 1970s tv series about U.S. History? this is NOT the schoolhouse rock episodes. the one i am remembering was more serious, working through historical situations with animated scenes. the episode i remember most vividly was about the British burning the white house. does anyone else remember this series and what the name of it was?? might have been made around the bicentennial, but not sure.
posted by cmp4Meta
on Nov 27, 2012 -
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Some very specific questions about three different lines from the song "The Corrupt Bargain" from the musical
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posted by absalom
on Jul 6, 2012 -
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I want to track down the AP US History textbook I had in the 2001-2002 school year because I want to re-read it. How do I figure out what it was?
posted by anthropomorphic
on Jan 25, 2012 -
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How can I get a better grasp on US/World history so I will better understand current events/stop looking stupid?
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posted by geegollygosh
on May 19, 2011 -
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Looking for a young adult reader that focused on the history of racism/oppression in America published in the 1990's.
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posted by dinty_moore
on Feb 4, 2011 -
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Where can I find out specific details about the size (in persons employed) by the federal government during the Washington, Adams, and Jefferson administrations?
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posted by absalom
on Nov 29, 2010 -
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I'm a US History teacher, and have had great results using songs about American History, but I'm looking for more! Can you give some recommendations?
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posted by absalom
on Nov 15, 2010 -
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MilitaryHistoryFilter: What's the difference between a militia drill and a militia parade in the 19th c. U.S.?
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posted by liketitanic
on Dec 18, 2008 -
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Why didn't slave owners in pre-emancipation America make slaves of the Native Americans, opting instead to import slaves from abroad?
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posted by CodeBaloo
on Aug 4, 2006 -
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Good U. S. Supreme Court histories? I really like the Supreme Court. I like to hear about it and read about it. I love the place it occupies in our national politics, the deliberative position it holds. I'm interested in reading books of history about it, how it has evolved, major trends, what it used to be like. Any suggestions?
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posted by OmieWise
on Jan 25, 2006 -
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My high-school freshman niece has a cool assignment: She has to read a non-fiction book related to an event that happened in the U.S between 1850-1929. Could also be about events that occured outside of the U.S. but that are of significant national importance. Must have at least 150 pages. Biographies OK but not preferred. I sent her a couple of ideas (Triangle shirtwaist factory fire, Titanic, women's suffrage), but would love any other ideas, especially specific book titles that would engage a young girl. Thanks for any ideas!
posted by GaelFC
on Sep 2, 2004 -
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