Special Features
- Biography: The Men of Six Companies
- General Article: Hiring African Americans
- Further Reading: Related Websites
- Biography: Frank Crowe
- Biography: Gordon Kaufman
- Photo Gallery: The Men Who Built the Dam
During the Great Depression, Americans built the Hoover Dam, overcoming technical challenges to erect one of the greatest engineering works in history.
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Wyatt Earp
A central figure in the narrative of how the west was won, Wyatt Earp and his story became an American legend. Part of the Wild West collection.
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The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer
A brilliant scientist, Oppenheimer was tasked with the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
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Remember the Alamo
In the early 1830s, Texas, ruled by Mexico, held 20,000 U.S. settlers and 4,000 Mexican Tejanos, forcing residents to pick sides.
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Grand Coulee Dam
The contradictory history of a dam that became a statement of American power and prestige.
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Annie Oakley
As the star attraction of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, Annie Oakley thrilled audiences around the world with her shooting feats. Part of the Wild West collection.
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The Boy in the Bubble
The unusual life of David Vetter, who lived permanently inside a germ-free environment due to severe combined immunodeficiency.
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Coney Island
The internationally famous carnival of delights in New York was the birthplace of the hot dog and the roller coaster.
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Billy the Kid
The boy behind the myth, who in just a few short years transformed himself from a skinny orphan to the most feared man in the West and an enduring icon. Part of The Wild West collection.
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