learning something new: The ActiveRain History Station: A pound of pluck is worth a ton of luck - 11/07/09 11:52 AM
This is a series of ActiveRain History Station programs using United States postage stamps as our history book.
For other programs in this series on the ActiveRain History Station, simply click here.
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Since the first week in November has been election season for many decades, the next stamp and … (9 comments)
learning something new: The ActiveRain History Station: Zachary Taylor - 11/02/09 07:40 AM
This is a series of ActiveRain History Station programs using United States postage stamps as our history book.
For other programs in this series on the ActiveRain History Station, simply click here.
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The next stamp and person we'll look at here is a 5¢ denomination issued in 1875 featuring … (14 comments)
learning something new: Learning something new.... - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LL! - 10/28/09 09:21 PM
This is part of my "Learning something new...." history series using United States postage stamps as our history book.
To read previous posts in this series, simply click here.
On this date in 1886, President Grover Cleveland welcomed a new little girl to the United States of America. This little … (9 comments)
learning something new: Learning something new... - Edwin M. Stanton - 10/24/09 10:18 PM
This is part of my "Learning something new...." history series using United States postage stamps as our history book.
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Since we're in the midst of two unnecessary wars, I thought I would go back and pick up where we left … (7 comments)
learning something new: Learning something new... - Thousands of women in one place? At the same time? - 10/23/09 02:30 PM
This is part of my "Learning something new...." history series using United States postage stamps as our history book.
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On this date back in 1915, tens of thousands of women showed up in New York City. At the same time! … (14 comments)
learning something new: Learning something new... - Old Ironsides - 10/21/09 09:09 PM
This is part of my "Learning something new...." history series using United States postage stamps as our history book.
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Old Ironsides was christened on this date in 1797. Interestingly, he is still alive.
Huh?
Yep. Old Ironsides is the United … (7 comments)
learning something new: Learning something new... - Why is Louisiana so small? - 10/21/09 09:42 AM
This is part of my "Learning something new...." history series using United States postage stamps as our history book.
To read previous posts in this series, simply click here.
Today is a significant day in the history of the United States because it more than doubled the size of our … (8 comments)
learning something new: Learning something new... - Oliver Hazard Perry - 10/19/09 05:38 PM
This is part of my "Learning something new...." history series using United States postage stamps as our history book.
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We are going to return the the middle part of the nineteenth century and finish up the 1870 series of United … (7 comments)
learning something new: Learning something new... - Albert Einstein - 10/17/09 08:46 PM
This is part of my "Learning something new...." history series using United States postage stamps as our history book.
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I'm going to continue to stay a little more recent with this post because today is the day when one of … (9 comments)
learning something new: Learning something new... - Dwight D. Eisenhower - 10/14/09 04:56 PM
This is part of my "Learning something new...." history series using United States postage stamps as our history book.
To read previous posts in this series, simply click here.
I thought I would jump ahead and skip some of the older stamps -- and historical figures and events -- to … (6 comments)
learning something new: Learning something new... - Happy Columbus Day! - 10/12/09 12:24 PM
This is part of my "Learning something new...." history series using United States postage stamps as our history book.
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We already learned about Christopher Columbus and some not-so-virtuous things that generally are not known. One of the comments that post received … (11 comments)
learning something new: Learning something new... - Alexander Hamilton - 10/08/09 11:23 PM
This is part of my "Learning something new...." history series using United States postage stamps as our history book.
To read previous posts in this series, simply click here.
The next stamp in our history book is the 30¢ denomination featuring Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804), issued in 1870:
Along with being a … (6 comments)
learning something new: Learning something new... - Winfield Scott - 10/06/09 10:53 AM
This is part of my "Learning something new...." history series using United States postage stamps as our history book.
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The next stamp in our history book is the 24¢ denomination featuring Winfield Scott (1786-1866), issued in 1870:
My wise old grandmother … (7 comments)
learning something new: Learning something new.... - Daniel Webster - 10/01/09 06:41 PM
This is part of my "Learning something new...." history series using United States postage stamps as our history book.
To read previous posts in this series, simply click here.
The next stamp in our history book is the 15¢ denomination featuring Daniel Webster (1782-1852), issued in 1870:
Daniel Webster … (6 comments)
learning something new: Learning something new... - Henry Clay, Secretary of State - 09/24/09 10:06 PM
This is part of my "Learning something new...." history series using United States postage stamps as our history book.
To read previous posts in this series, simply click here.
The next stamp in our history book is the 12¢ denomination featuring Henry Clay (1777-1852), issued in 1870:
Henry Clay … (8 comments)
learning something new: Learning something new... - The Declaration of Independence - 09/20/09 01:49 PM
This is part of my "Learning something new...." history series using United States postage stamps as our history book.
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The United States Post Office issued a series of stamps beginning in 1869 with pictures of a horse, a locomotive, an … (3 comments)
learning something new: Learning something new... - Christopher Columbus - 09/17/09 10:53 PM
This is part of my "Learning something new...." series using United States postage stamps as our history book.
To read previous posts in this series, simply click here.
The United States Post Office issued a series of stamps beginning in 1869 with pictures of a horse, a locomotive, an eagle, … (6 comments)
learning something new: San Diego marketing & business: Learning something new... - S.S. Adriatic - 09/08/09 11:01 AM
This is the ninth in my "Learning something new...." series based on the world of stamp collecting.
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The United States Post Office issued a series of stamps beginning in 1869 with pictures of a horse, a locomotive, an eagle, a … (7 comments)
learning something new: San Diego marketing & business: Learning something new... - Eagles - 08/25/09 03:32 PM
This is the eighth in my "Learning something new...." series based on the world of stamp collecting.
To read previous posts in this series, simply click here.
The United States Post Office issued a series of stamps beginning in 1869 with pictures of a horse, a locomotive, an eagle, a … (6 comments)
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