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The official White House portrait of John F. Kennedy by Aaron Shikler On July 10, 1960, Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts spoke before an NAACP Rally in Los Angeles just before the Democratic National Convention. Here is the text of his remarks: We meet on the eve of a…
Read More »Henry David Thoreau (1817 – 1862) One of America’s most famous writers – Henry David Thoreau – author, philosopher, naturalist was born on this day July 12, 1817 in Concord, Massachusetts. He began writing nature poetry in the 1840s, with poet Ralph Waldo Emerson as a mentor and friend. In…
Read More »Tourists listen to LNHP ranger Cathy Neveux as they venture forth on a “Mill and Canal” tour Photo from today’s Globe North section (Joanne Rathe/Globe Staff) The Lowell National Historical Park is the star in Globe North feature story this Sunday morning with a terrific photo above the fold! Touting…
Read More »On this day July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress – meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – adopted the Declaration of Independence, declaring the freedom of the 13 colonies from Great Britain and its king. Written primarily by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration is a formal explanation of why Congress had voted on July…
Read More »Canada – our neighbor to the North – is the largest country in North America and the second largest country in the world. It is located north of the United States and southeast of Alaska. It has ten provinces and three territories. Over 33 million people live in Canada. Most…
Read More »More about Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers as we celebrate “Edith Nourse Rogers Day” in the Commonwealth. From the archive: After serving for 35 years as a Member of Congress representing the Massachusetts Fifth Congressional District, Edith Nourse Rogers died on this day September 10, 1960 – in the midst of…
Read More »As Governor Patrick designates June 30, 2012 “Edith Nourse Rogers Day” – here are some photographic “memories” of Edith Nourse Rogers: Edith Nourse Rogers presides over the House Chamber in the 1920′s image from the Collection of the U. S. House of Representatives. Lowell Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers watching President…
Read More »President John F. Kennedy stands in an open car while a large crowd cheers as the President’s motorcade passes through Cork, Ireland. June 29, 1963 With today’s meeting of Queen Elizabeth and former IRA leader Martin McGuiness now part of history, it seems appropriate to remember another historic visit to Ireland that…
Read More »President Kennedy’s address to the people of Berlin. Rudolph Wilde Platz, West Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany June 26, 1963 (Photo from the John F. Kennedy Library) On this day June 26, 1963, President John F. Kennedy made an historic visit to Berlin – the heart of the Cold War –…
Read More »Jacqueline Bouvier and John F. Kennedy (Richard Avadon photo) From History.com: On this day [June 24] in 1953, Jacqueline Bouvier and Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy publicly announce their engagement. Kennedy went on to become the 35th president and Jackie, as she was known, became one of the most popular…
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