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Star Spangled Banner Is this the first official copy of the national anthem?
Ventriloquist Dummy How did an African-American ventriloquist act become so successful in a time of racial unrest?
How to Research Family Learn how to successfully investigate your family history.
Lindbergh-Sikorsky Fabric How do the signatures on this patch of fabric connect Charles Lindbergh to another first in flight?
Wes Cowan A passionate explorer of "the grand panoply of American history."
Evaluating Very Old Objects How to discover fascinating history, from very old objects.
Napolean's Sword Did Napoleon bestow this sword as a gift to a brave ancestor of a St. Martinville family?
How to Preserve Items Learn how to preserve papers, books, photographs and textiles.
Doc Holliday's Watch Was this watch a gift from the fearless frontier lawman Wyatt Earp to the gambler Doc Holliday?
How to Find Experts How to source the correct expert to assist in an investigation.
Kaiama Glover At the end of the day, history is a story.
Lee Family Doll Did this doll belong to a former slave of General Robert E. Lee?
How to Examine Documents How to determine authenticity and authorship of a document.
Elyse Luray Capable of charming anyone into revealing clues and sharing secrets.
People's Army Newspaper Vietnam's People's Army Newspaper devoted a five part series to the deeply personal story of...