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1864 Manhattan Plot: Confederate agents, led by Robert Kennedy, set fire to NYC hotels & P.T. Barnum's museum using incendiary devices. Kennedy was caught, confessed, and hanged in March 1865. (NY Daily Herald, 11/27/1864)
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over a million letters during World War II Have you heard of V-Mail? This innovative system helped deliver over a million letters during World War II. Learn more on our blog: f3.social/6ybi
Before heading off to Korea, Cpl. John Simms from Maryland bids goodbye to his wife and baby son. In our ongoing effort to digitize Korean War Draft Cards, we added Korean War Era Draft Cards from another 10 states last month. Check them out here: f3.social/6y9g
William D. Hawkins served in the Marine Corps during WWII. During the Battle of Tarawa, Hawkins led a scout-sniper platoon on Betio Island. He was mortally wounded while leading an assault on a machine gun position and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor:…
This is one of five known drafts of what may be the most famous American speech. President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863. f3.social/6ybf
FINAL DAY to take advantage of our Veterans Day free access to WWI and WWII records. Have you ever explored the Missing Air Crew Reports collection? During WWII, the Army Air Forces kept records of missing air crews. Explore this collection for free through tonight.…
We have a collection of remarkably crisp WWI panoramic photos from the National WWI Museum. This detail comes from a large panoramic of the 5th Engineers, Company B. Explore this collection for *FREE through Sunday: f3.social/veterans *Registration required. Terms apply.
83 years ago today, the USS Juneau sank during the Battle of Guadalcanal. The attack resulted in the loss of the 5 Sullivan brothers from Waterloo, Iowa. A transcribed interview with a Juneau survivor is available for free this week during our Veterans Day open-access event.…
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The McCracken brothers from Virginia reunited in Germany in 1945, after Thomas (right) helped liberate a POW camp where James (left) was held for 2 years. Search our WWII & WWII records for free* through November 16. f3.social/veterans *Registration required. Terms apply.
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On this day in 1861, Jefferson Davis was elected president of the Confederate States of America. Davis ran unopposed and was elected to a six-year term. That term ended on May 5, 1865, when the Confederate government was officially dissolved. f3.social/6ybd
Art Carney starred in "The Honeymooners," but he was also a World War II veteran. He received a severe leg wound during the Battle of Normandy and walked with a limp for the rest of his life. f3.social/6ybc
John C. Fremont, a famous explorer, had a rocky Union Civil War career. As a general in Missouri, he freed slaves and declared martial law without approval. When he refused Lincoln's order to revoke the decree, Lincoln relieved him for insubordination: f3.social/6yba
The Great Hall (part of the City College of New York) was home to the Signal Corps School of Radio and Multiplex Telegraphy in 1918. The soldiers were learning the rapidly advancing field of wireless communications. f3.social/6yb9
It's official: this man was born to love the spooky season! 🎃 Check out the WWII Draft Registration card for Halloween, born on October 31st. Bet he never forgot his birthday. f3.social/6yb8
We've recently added newly digitized Korean War Era Draft Registration Cards from 10 states. Learn which ones on our Fold3 blog: f3.social/6ybbWar-era
Virginia Hall was one of WWII's most daring spies. She slipped behind enemy lines and organized resistance groups in occupied France. The Gestapo called her "the most dangerous of Allied spies." She received the Distinguished Service Cross. f3.social/6yb7
Genealogy Tip: A pension file's Summary of Proof details evidence (often affidavits from close associates) for military service, marriage, and children. Pay attention to the affiants! They might be hidden relatives, leading to a family tree breakthrough. f3.social/6xyt
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