Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo Issue
Learn about explorer Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo from this captioned exhibit of a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1992 to commemorate him.
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National Postal Museum: Spanish Settlement of the Southwest Issue
Learn about the Camino Real and the first European settlement west of the Mississippi, San Gabriel, from this captioned exhibit of a stamp issued in 1998 to commemorate Spanish settlement of the U.S. Southwest.
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National Postal Museum: Ponce De Leon Issue
Learn about key aspects of Ponce de Leon's career from this captioned exhibit of a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1982 to commemorate him.
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National Postal Museum: 1 Dollar David G. Farragut Issue
Learn about key aspects of David Farragut's naval career from this captioned exhibit of stamps issued to commemorate him.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Cesar E. Chavez Issue
Learn about Cesar Chavez and his work with the United Farm Workers of America from this captioned exhibit of a stamp issued in 2003 in his honor.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Roberto Clemente Issue
A captioned illustration of stamps struck in honor of Roberto Clemente recognizes the strength of his character rather than his baseball legacy alone.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Public Speaking in a Diverse Society
Ten-slide PowerPoint presentation on special occasion speeches. Not much for depth, but you can download the presentation for a class project. Covers types of everyday speeches, especially special occasion speeches, giving definitions.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Forefathers' Day
Forefathers' Day is on December 22. The holiday commemorates the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on December 21, 1620. Check out this article about the original signatories of the Mayflower Compact that we call...
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James R. Europe Gravesite Photo
This site from the Arlington National Cemetery allows you to read an article commemorating the musician James Reese Europe and his service to America during World War I. Includes photos, along with a lengthy biographical article.
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James Reese Europe Photo
This site from the Arlington National Cemetery allows you to read an article commemorating the musician James Reese Europe and his service to America during World War I. Includes photos, along with a lengthy biographical article.
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Unesco: Canada: S Gang Gwaay
The village of Ninstints (Nans Dins) is located on a small island off the west coast of the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii). Remains of houses, together with carved mortuary and memorial poles, illustrate the Haida people's art and...
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Unesco: Nepal: Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama, the Lord Buddha, was born in 623 B.C. in the famous gardens of Lumbini, which soon became a place of pilgrimage. Among the pilgrims was the Indian emperor Ashoka, who erected one of his commemorative pillars there....
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Eternal Egypt: King Narmer Palette
This palette commemorates the victories of King Narmer, who came from the south of Egypt to invade the Delta in about 3000 BC.
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Eternal Egypt: Stela of King Kamose
The stela is one of at least two stelae erected by King Kamose in Amun Temple at Karnak. It commemorates his victories over the Hyksos and describes his triumphant return to Thebes.
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Eternal Egypt: Stela of Seneb en Ef
A stela was dedicated to Seneb-en-ef, son of Sat-Hathor who was the "Overseer of the Storeroom of Surplus of the Chief of Works." It comes from Abydos where it was placed as a commemorative monument inscribed with offering formulae,...
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Eternal Egypt: Stela of Excommunication
This stela, commemorating an Ethiopian king, has offering scenes and hieroglyphic text that tell a very strange tale.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Arizona: Coronado National Memorial
Commemorates the first organized expedition into the Southwest by conquistador Francisco Vasquez de Coronado.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Arizona: Fort Bowie Natl Historic Site
Commemorates the conflict between the Chiricahua Apaches and the United States military; preserves the ruins of Fort Bowie.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Arkansas: Arkansas Post
Commemorates the first semi-permanent European settlement in the Lower Mississippi Valley (1686); an American Revolutionary War skirmish (1783); the first territorial capital of Arkansas (1819-1821); and the American Civil War Battle of...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Illinois: Haymarket Martyrs' Monument
A monument in Waldheim Cemetery commemorating the Haymarket Riot.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Cabrillo National Monument
Located at the southern tip of the Point Loma Peninsula, it commemorates the landing of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo at San Diego Bay on September 28, 1542.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Arizona: Fort Huachuca
Commemorates "Buffalo Soldiers".
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Wa (State): Nez Perce Natl Historical Park
Of the 38 sites in this park that commemorates the history of the Nez Perce people, two are in Washington: the Burial Site of Chief Joseph the Younger and Nez Perce Campsites at Nespelem.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Virginia: Virginia Randolph Cottage
Commemorates notable Black teacher Virginia E. Randolph (1874-1958).