A Midwife's Tale |
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In 1785 Martha Ballard began the diary that she would keep for the next 27 years, until her death. At a time when fewer than half the women in America were literate, Ballard faithfully recorded the weather, her daily household tasks, her midwifery duties (she delivered close to a thousand babies), her medical practice and countless incidents that reveal the turmoil of a new nation.
A Midwife's Tale |
Article
How to use this site in your classroom.
Chicago: City of the Century |
Timeline
A timeline of early Chicago history.
The Telephone |
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The phone has certainly evolved over the past 150 years, especially in appearance. We invite you to take this tour of phone design.Â
Miss America |
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See the winners of other American beauty pageants.
FDR |
Primary Source
An African American journal, Opportunity, calls for equal wages for black workers.
FDR |
Primary Source
A letter to Roosevelt's secretary of state describes the Japanese military.
Battle of the Bulge |
Clip
Ed Stewart, Sergeant in the 84th Infantry, describes the sound of artillery fire.
Battle of the Bulge |
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H.W.O. Kinnard remembers General McAuliffe's reaction to the German surrender ultimatum.
Billy the Kid |
Clip
Mark Lee Gardner performs a ballad about Billy the Kid during his interview for the film.
Billy the Kid |
Image Gallery
As these photos reveal, a cowboy's life was a hard one, but living freely on America's western frontier nevertheless appealed to thousands of men.
Nixon's China Game |
Article
In this extended interview, Henry Kissinger discusses his role in Nixon's historic visit to China.
