Recent Memorial Pages by dbreckenridge, 21-40

• Maudie Acklin Cantrell Hopkins, Last Confederate Widow

  The last Confederate widow is still alive, as of 4 Sep 2007!

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 17 Nov 2007 - 3,416 views

  Contributions 5 images, 1 story

• Gerrit Smith

  Gerrit Smith was the epitome of forgiveness.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 15 Sep 2007 - 789 views

  Contributions 1 image, 1 story

• Isaac Boyett

  From Photo to Census to Footnote

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 15 Sep 2007 - 749 views

  Contributions 1 image, 1 story

• Zimmerman Telegram

  Germany's Attempt to Court Mexico Into War Against the United States

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 15 Sep 2007 - 7,513 views

  Contributions 1 image, 1 story

• Wilbur Wright and Samuel Langley

  Irony at its best!

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 29 Aug 2007 - 856 views

  Contributions 2 images, 1 story

• George Washington, Diplomat and Statesmen

  On 15 March 1783, Gen. Washington swayed rebellious soldiers back to the cause.

  by dbreckenridge

  Created 21 Aug 2007 - 1,503 views

  Contributions 2 images, 1 story

• John Glenn, 1962

  John Glenn was assured he would be picked up within 72 hours of landing, no matter where that was.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 20 Aug 2007 - 4,195 views

  Contributions 1 image, 1 story

• Eisenhower Authorizes Use of Nuclear Weapons

  Top military commanders authorized advance authority to use nuclear weapons.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 20 Aug 2007 - 613 views

  Contributions 2 images, 1 story

• In Case of Nuclear Attack

  Newspapers carried articles and federal employees were given instructions what to do in case of nuclear attack during the 1950s.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 20 Aug 2007 - 2,394 views

  Contributions 1 image, 1 comment, 1 story

• What If D-Day Had Been a Disaster?

  Dwight D. Eisenhower wrote a note just in case of failure.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 20 Aug 2007 - 2,021 views

  Contributions 1 image, 1 comment, 1 story

• Ogden School Gets New Name

  But It's the Wrong Name!

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 20 Aug 2007 - 935 views

  Contributions 1 image, 1 story

• The "Other" Benedict Arnold

  It must have been hard to be the "other" Benedict Arnold during the Revolutionary War!

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 20 Aug 2007 - 2,507 views

  Contributions 3 images, 1 story

• Major John Andre, Loyalist Spy

  Maj. John Andre (aka John Anderson) was a British officer who was captured and hung as a spy for aiding Benedict Arnold during the Revolutionary War.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 16 Aug 2007 - 2,932 views

  Contributions 6 images, 1 story

• Continental Congress - Papers: Francis Marion aka "The Swamp Fox"

  Read a report from Brig. Gen. Francis Marion, 3 September 1781

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 16 Aug 2007 - 3,936 views

  Contributions 1 image, 1 comment, 1 story

• CSS Alabama

  The remains of an unidentified sailor recovered from the CSS Alabama, which was sunk in 1864, was buried 28 July 2007.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 31 Jul 2007 - 953 views

  Contributions 1 story

• Mormon Battalion Pension Applications - Joshua Abbott

  Find out what information is available by reading through the pension papers based on the service of Joshua Abbott.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 27 Jul 2007 - 6,131 views

  Contributions 23 images, 1 story

• George Armstrong Custer

  Read about the early life and court martial of Gen. George Armstrong Custer.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 18 Jul 2007 - 1,394 views

  Contributions 4 images, 1 story

• Revolutionary War Pensions - Early Albertson

  See the difference in the amount of information from different sites.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 18 Jul 2007 - 944 views

  Contributions 6 images, 1 story

• The U.S. v. New York and Massachusetts

  What - New York and Massachusetts are NOT part of the United States?!

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 10 Jul 2007 - 1,016 views

  Contributions 1 image, 1 story

• Revolutionary War: Deborah Sampson or Samson

  Deborah Sampson or Samson, first woman to serve in the American army.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 10 Jul 2007 - 29,337 views

  Contributions 1 comment, 1 story