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This is a really interesting account. It makes me want to explore even further my own family history, also from Ireland and Scotland.

Footnote Page: My Northern Ireland Roots · 20 Aug 2007 You

I imagine this lead to general pandamonium around the U.S. I can't imagine that this sort of fear has ever prevailed as much in our most recent history.

Footnote Page: In Case of Nuclear Attack · 20 Aug 2007 You

This part is interesting because he mentions how even the ending of the war could not console him, after the sight of everything at Dachau. What an incredible account.

Footnote Page: Letter From Harold Porter to his Parents... · 20 Aug 2007 You

Is this the state seal of Pennsylvania? Does every state have a seal?

Image, found in Pennsylvania Archives: Page i · 17 Aug 2007 You

I guess I never really thought of this like that. Eisenhower had gained such prestige by the time of June 1944, that the responsibility of the war basically laid with him.

Footnote Page: What If D-Day Had Been a Disaster? · 17 Aug 2007 You

I'm surprised that this census is still in such good condition. Perhaps census records received better care than other historical documents.

Footnote Page: William Lampson, Berkshire, Mass Militia... · 17 Aug 2007 You

How many other states in the union are referred to as commonwealths?

Image, found in Pennsylvania Archives: Page 2 · 14 Aug 2007 You

Who authorized this payment?

Spotlight: Paying for Alaska by Check · 08 Aug 2007 You

This is one of the classic Civil War photos.

Image, found in Brady Civil War Photos: B-173 Hospital, Interior View. · 23 Jul 2007 You

Was this the same place where the John Brown raid took place?

Image, found in Brady Civil War Photos: B-158 Maryland Heights, at Harpers Ferry. · 23 Jul 2007 You

Was this a Confederate of Union prison camp?

Image, found in Brady Civil War Photos: B-119 Libby Prison, 1865. · 23 Jul 2007 You

I think this is one of the classic photos showing the destruction of Richmond.

Image, found in Brady Civil War Photos: B-112 Ruins of Richmond, VA., 1865. · 23 Jul 2007 You

A lot of these officers look very young. This is a testament as to the true fighting power of both forces in the war.

Image, found in Brady Civil War Photos: B-49 Bvt. Brig. Gen. Wm. Cogswell and... · 23 Jul 2007 You

I think this is one of the few photographs with the great General Burnside.

Image, found in Brady Civil War Photos: B-48 Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside and Staff of · 23 Jul 2007 You

This picture shows him as one of his soldiers. Usually, the appearance of Generals is distant and cold. Eisenhower, apparently, was not like that.

Image, found in American Milestone Documents: Page 2 · 21 Jul 2007 You

What American agent issued the check? Was there one supreme representative for Alaska?

Image, found in American Milestone Documents: Page 1 · 21 Jul 2007 You

What are the specific responsibilities of the Adjutant General? It seems with a document of this magnitude, authorization would come from a much higher source.

Image, found in American Milestone Documents: Page 2 · 21 Jul 2007 You

Notice the many references to the English Constitution. Were they not trying to escape that?

Image, found in Pennsylvania Archives: Page 7 · 21 Jul 2007 You

Is the Vice President always the President of the Senate?

Image, found in American Milestone Documents: Page 2 · 17 Jul 2007 You

This appears to be the 1st piece of Civil Rights legislation in a number of years.

Image, found in American Milestone Documents: Page 1 · 17 Jul 2007 You