Political Conventions: A Look at 1908
As the balloons come down at the end of the final political convention of 2024, it is quite fascinating to look at a convention of the past. Many years ago […]
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The First Police Dogs in the U.S.
The first dogs used for police work in the United States were introduced in New York City and Glen Ridge, New Jersey, during the first decade of the 20th century.
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Lassie Come Home: The Book That Became a Great Dog Movie
The dog, Lassie, that inspired books, movies, and television shows was first featured in a short story in the Saturday Evening Post in 1938. The story was by author Eric Knight who
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Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter: Architect in the Southwest
Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter was a pioneer who created a place for herself in the world of architecture and design. She was hired by the Fred Harvey Company–the hospitality firm
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Tourism in the Southwest: Fred Harvey Company
Tourism in the Southwest was almost nonexistent when the railroads began traveling to the West Coast. But Fred Harvey’s hospitality company saw an opportunity to pioneer the leisure travel in
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Apple Varieties Identified by Apple Detectives
Apple season is in full force at grocery stores. But even large grocery stores only carry about five or six apple varieties. In my mind that was all there were.
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