Shapell Manuscript

Explore history in its original form through letters and manuscripts of Lincoln, Einstein, Mark Twain, American Presidents and more.

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Virtual Event: Join us Wed, Jan 21 at 2:00 PM ET to "Discover Jewish Civil War Soldiers through the Shapell Roster & JewishGen" with Senior Researchers Caitlin Winkler & Alexandra Skerry Apito. Hosted by Museum of Jewish Heritage. Register free: https://t.co/N1UGN0HBTr

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Get the "Lincoln and the Jews: A History" audiobook for 50% off, now through 08/14. Jonathan D. Sarna, @ShapellManu, Jonathan D. Sarna, and @ShapellManu https://t.co/KB0IjQEvJN

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1863 Union soldier letter to his father with striking patriotic image of a U.S. flag. The design is artistic rather than accurate, with 28 stars and too many stripes, a reminder that symbols were often stylized for effect. https://t.co/78Uymvgo1u

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We say we want authenticity in a president, but how much are we really entitled to know, and who gets to draw that line? Historian David Greenberg joins host Gil Troy on the Human Side of History Podcast https://t.co/Mhk4Yh8g5L
Full Episode: https://t.co/Pr69WRcJzs

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@SkeltonProject are you on tiktok?

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@SkeltonProject - are you on tiktok?

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The Art of the...Insult?🧐 Political barbs aren't new, but alas, once came with literary flair. Drop your favorite refined jab below (keep it classy!) & check out historic zingers like “Sancho Panza & Don Quixote” or pleasant as “gravel in bread” for inspo https://t.co/eEholOAKbj

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Harry Truman's 🇺🇸 response to a telegram from the Federal Council of The Churches of Christ in America, the organization expressed moral concern w/Harry Truman's 🇺🇸 use of atomic force on the Japanese in WWII - and the precedent it sets for humanity.
#POTUS 🎂🎈

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From its founding, Americans have fought - with words and at times with weapons over the nation’s most fundamental questions. The brutal 1856 beating of Sen. Charles Sumner on the Senate floor wasn’t just an isolated act of violence: https://t.co/PZPUg9Ob8n

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🚢⚓️ #OTD -Benjamin F. Isherwood revolutionized U.S. naval power during the Civil War by designing fast steam-powered ships. His innovations secured military & economic advantages & shaped the future of naval engineering. Lincoln's Appointment of Isherwood https://t.co/I8Tnhd9Rfc

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@GrandCanyonNPS @GrandTetonNPS This was the first time the U.S. government set land aside for conservation. The first national park to be established – @YellowstoneNPS - came later in 1872. Lincoln’s Yosemite Grant Act laid the groundwork by setting a precedent for federally protected land. @NationalPrks

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Dreaming of outdoor adventure?🌲#OTD, two incredible US National Parks were established:🌄 @GrandCanyonNPS (1919) – Signed into law by Woodrow Wilson, protecting the awe-inspiring landscapes &🏔️@GrandTetonNPS (1929) – Signed by Calvin Coolidge, preserving the jagged Teton peaks.

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@GrandCanyonNPS @GrandTetonNPS The 1st step toward national parks came much earlier. Abraham Lincoln signed the Yosemite Grant Act protecting Yosemite Valley & Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias. This granted the land to CA to be preserved for “public use, resort, and recreation.”@YosemiteNPS @SequoiaKingsNPS

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Prof. Jonathan Sarna discusses how Lincoln may have been the first U.S. politician to think seriously about the Jewish vote. Sarna is the foremost historian of American Jewry and the co-author of the book "Lincoln and the Jews"
https://t.co/RUOYSwqXJ4

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@PrezWisdom Transcript?🙏🙂

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❤️Love comes in many forms and shapes our personal and shared history. Tell us one way you show your love to those who matter most by sharing in the comments. Happy Valentine's Day! Explore original letters with expressions of love: https://t.co/pdGAwRWM8A ❤️

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We prefer our digitized system, where important documents are easily searchable and discoverable. View our collection of historic documents at https://t.co/lMSRR7w8Wj.

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Federal employee retirements are processed using paper, by hand, in an old limestone mine in Pennsylvania. 700+ mine workers operate 230 feet underground to process ~10,000 applications per month, which are stored in manila envelopes and cardboard boxes. The retirement process takes multiple months.

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While there’s talk of retiring the Lincoln penny, here’s the story of its origin—and the 1864 photograph used to create it: https://t.co/Wko6uY2UAM #penny @ALPLM

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Prejudiced hate shifts & adapts with the times. While many recognize far-right extremism, fewer see how antisemitism is expressed differently in other ideologies. Hate wears different masks; recognizing it is essential to build a just society FULL EPISODE: https://t.co/Tnu6rRUuhW

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Pursuant to President Trump’s Executive Order on Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism, the Justice Department announced today the formation of a multi-agency Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism.

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The #PanamaCanal isn’t new to headlines & fake news—it’s been mired in scandal since day one. From French financial ruin and antisemitic conspiracies to modern politics, its history is steeped in murky waters and spin: https://t.co/CSLzmCjk3B #History