Archive for June, 2010
Edwin Stanton: Facial Hair Rock Icon
Attorney General, Secretary of War, Supreme Court Justice, inspiration for ZZ-Top? Whether the bearded rock band drew their inspiration from Stanton is unclear, but one thing is certain: Edwin Stanton would have made a fine rock star, playing by his own rules and shaking things up in Washington. In fact, perhaps the most fascinating thing [...]
Posted by Rob Crotty on June 4, 2010, under Facial Hair Fridays.
Tags: abraham lincoln, andrew johnson, ape, attorney general, barricade, beard, civil war, Edwin Stanton, insanity plea, secretary of war, supreme court justice
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Happy NARA Recognition Day, Missouri!
The Show Me State is showing its appreciation for the work of the National Archives and Records Administration. Governor Jay Nixon has signed a proclamation declaring June 2 as “National Archives and Records Administration Recognition Day” in the great state of Missouri. The proclamation was announced in the presence of our very own Archivist of [...]
Posted by Rob Crotty on June 2, 2010, under News and Events.
Tags: missouri, National archives and records administration recognition day, national personnel records center time capsule, nprc
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