Cliff Laube

Bees, old books and old buildings. And bees.

[History Calendar @HistoryCalendar]

July 9, 1776 -- George Washington orders the Declaration of Independence to be read out to members of the Continental Army in Manhattan, while thousands of British troops on Staten Island prepare for the Battle of Long Island.

[Library of Congress @librarycongress]

Fascinating Declaration of Independence 🇺🇸 facts:
The printed copy on the right actually pre-dates the more well-known, handwritten copy on the left, which wasn't produced or signed by John Hancock and other members of the Continental Congress until weeks AFTER July 4, 1776. 🧵

[USS Constitution Museum @USSConstMuseum]

On July 3, 1954, Congress made it official: Boston would be the home port of “Old Ironsides” forever. USS CONSTITUTION was built here. But it belongs to all of us. And tomorrow it sets out in the Harbor. A tradition carried forward and a nation's story still underway. #America250

[Encyclopaedia Britannica @Britannica]

The flag of the United States of America has undergone many changes since its inception.

From the first official flag in 1777 to the current version of the flag (which has been in place since 1960), changes to the American flag have mirrored the evolution of the country. 🧵⬇️

[History Calendar @HistoryCalendar]

Join, or Die., a 1754 political cartoon by Benjamin Franklin published in The Pennsylvania Gazette in Philadelphia, addresses the disunity of the Thirteen Colonies during the French and Indian War.

Several decades later, the cartoon resurfaced as one of the most iconic symbols in support of the American Revolution.

[FDR Library @FDRLibrary]

Come celebrate America's 250th birthday with us!

Both the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site will be free to visitors from July 3 through July 5, 2026.

[I LOVE NEW YORK @I_LOVE_NY]

On this day in 1941, the first ever Presidential Library was formally dedicated on a president's estate in Hyde Park. Can you name the president?

Commemorate America 250 by planning a trip to explore New York's history: https://t.co/FQjmMyRuU6

📸: @destinationdutchess

[FDR Library @FDRLibrary]

Happy birthday to us! The FDR Library opened today 85 years ago.

[FDR Library @FDRLibrary]

The Library was saddened to learn of the passing of former President and CEO of the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute Christopher Breiseth this weekend. His passion the Roosevelt era was infectious, and his enduring friendship with the FDR Library will not be forgotten.

[FDR Library @FDRLibrary]

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[Military History Now @MilHistNow]

On this day in 1794, the era of aerial warfare begins as the French military successfully uses an observation balloon during the Battle of Fleurus. Aloft for nine hours, the two-man crew takes notes of enemy troop movements, which are dropped over the side to officers below.

[FDR Library @FDRLibrary]

Happy Father's Day!

[FDR Library @FDRLibrary]

Join us tomorrow for a full day of author talks and book signings at the annual Roosevelt Reading Festival. It's another great lineup!

Visit https://t.co/hIHYl7GctY for info.

[FDR Library @FDRLibrary]

The museum store is ready. Are you? Join us for the annual Roosevelt Reading Festival tomorrow, June 20. It's always a great day!

Visit https://t.co/hIHYl7GctY for info.

[FDR Library @FDRLibrary]

Happy Flag Day! See a temporary display of American flags gifted from the American people on view in our Behind the Scenes area of the Museum through the first half of July!

#FlagDay #Freedom250

[FDR Library @FDRLibrary]

A special thanks to Rock Hill Farm of Pawling, New York (and the Town of Dover Historical Society) for bringing Jim and Jake, and Chip and Dale, to RevCon 2026. We miss them already!

[FDR Library @FDRLibrary]

RevCon 2026 was a great success! Thanks to all of the wonderful partner organizations who helped made it happen. We were delighted to host it.

[roweafr @roweafr]

Hockney @financialreview

[FDR Library @FDRLibrary]

You guessed it! We're tabling at the 2026 New York History Conference "New York at 250: The Empire State's Role in U.S. Independence" today and tomorrow @marist. Stop by and say hello. @hrvinstitute @nysmuseum

[FDR Library @FDRLibrary]

On May 15, 1942, The Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) Act (H.R. 6293) was signed into law.

Later renamed Women's Army Corps (WAC), over 150,000 served in jobs ranging from telephone operator to medical technician, metal worker, and aircraft mechanic: https://t.co/asUgd5cnqH