Ray and I enjoyed the special activities of 1976 when America celebrated the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Now we look forward to the 250th anniversary coming up in 2026. I’m thinking about that upcoming anniversary since Independence…
America 250 We at Notgrass History are looking forward to celebrating next year on July 4, which is to be the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence! The 250th anniversary of events leading up to the Declaration of Independence…
Easter Lilies by Alice Pike Barney Courtesy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Laura Dreyfus Barney and Natalie Clifford Barney in memory of their mother, Alice Pike Barney Yesterday we talked about weeping and rejoicing and about sharing…
For the last few years, I have enjoyed serving on the board of the Timothy Demonbreun Heritage Society (TDHS), which exists to educate people about our ancestor Timothy Demonbreun (1747-1826). Timothy was christened Jacques Timothe Boucher sieur de Montbreun at…
As set forth in the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which was ratified on January 23, 1933, today is Inauguration Day. Preparations have been underway for many weeks in order for Washington, D.C., to host this Inauguration Day, including…
Ray and I recently joined our daughter Mary Evelyn and her family for a field trip to Chattanooga, Tennessee, to see an exact replica of the Niña and a 125% scale replica of the Pinta, two of the ships Christopher…
