Week of Events
Happy Father’s Day!
Father’s Day was not, as one may imagine, founded by a father, but by a loving daughter, Sonora Smart Dodd. While sitting in at a church service for Mother’s Day, Dodd was inspired to start a day for dads. Her own father, William Smart, was a Civil War veteran who single-handedly raised Dodd and her […]
On this day in 1865, the final slaves residing in the former Confederacy were granted freedom by the Emancipation Proclamation
On this day in 1865, the final slaves residing in the former Confederacy were informed of their freedom as granted under the Emancipation Proclamation. The day became a holiday for former slaves in Texas (the final state to be informed of the Proclamation) and is now celebrated across the nation to commemorate American emancipation from […]
On This Day – West Virginia became our 35th State
On June 20, 1863, West Virginia was admitted into the Union as our 35th state. Did you know? Prior to 1863, West Virginia was (as its name implies) the western section of Virginia. The severance came about as a result of the Civil War – when Virginia seceded from the Union, the western region refused […]
It’s National Seashell Day!
It’s National Seashell Day! 🐚🐚🐚 The United States is home to the Seashell Capital of the World – Sanibel Island. The island’s location on the Gulf of Mexico makes its beaches a perfect landing place for shells. 🏖🏖🏖 Did you know? Humans are very creative with seashells, using them for artwork and practical and spiritual […]
On this day in 1611, explorer Henry Hudson, His teenage son, and seven others were abandoned in Hudson Bay Mutineers
On this day in 1611, explorer Henry Hudson, his teenage son, and seven others were abandoned in Hudson Bay by mutineers. Hudson's company had sailed to the Americas in search of a northwestern passage to Asia. The mutiny was triggered by the crew’s terrible experiences over the past year – the expedition had been ill-equipped […]