Mr. Crockett goes to Washington
These credentials allowed David Crockett to take his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Crockett served one term in the House.
Musician’s declaration
Russian-born pianist, conductor, and composer Igor Stravinsky is considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. He immigrated to the United...
Not scared of Martians
On October 30, 1938, the popular Mercury Theater broadcast a radio play directed by Orson Welles, entitled “Invasion from Mars." This adaptation of H.G.Wells'...
On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial
On Easter Sunday 1939, African American contralto Marian Anderson sang from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, before a crowd of 75,000 people....
Petition for Naturalization for Hiao-Tsiun Ma
Composer and conductor Hiao-Tsiun Ma was born in Ningpo, Chekian, China, on July 11, 1911. He filed this petition for naturalization on October 11, 1972. He had two...
Proving up
Effective June 17, 1887, Almanzo Wilder received a patent granting him title to 160 acres. This certificate demonstrates that Wilder and his wife Laura Ingalls,...
Singing in America
Maria von Trapp became a household name when her story was turned into the 1959 musical, The Sound of Music, but before that, she and her family immigrated to...