Here are some of the newest additions to the National Museum of American History Library.
Category: History and Culture
Memorial Day is not only the official start of the summer season. It was originally called Decoration Day, with origins dating to Confederate women decorating the graves of their fallen loved ones. It is still a day to remember all the people who have died serving this country.
Here are some of the newest additions to the National Museum of American History Library.
The Libraries has some great trade catalogs that relate to bicycles.
Here are some of the newest additions to the National Museum of American History Library.
On May 20, 1927, at 7:52 a.m., Charles A. Lindbergh, an air mail pilot, flew from New York to Paris, arriving at 10:22 p.m. the next day. He flew 3610 miles and became the first man to fly non-stop across the Atlantic alone, breaking the non-stop distance record for an airplane. The sources listed below provide a window into aviation history and help capture the excitement and romance of a major breakthrough in air travel.
It’s the merry month of May, whose name is derived from the goddess Maia. Maia oversees all growth and increase in nature. The National Air and Space Museum Library has also seen an increase in its book holdings this month with some interesting new titles.