The University of Notre Dame Australia’s internationally-renowned expert on the Kennedy political dynasty, Associate Professor Leigh Straw, has authored a fascinating new book that reveals how one summer in the 1940s shaped the trajectory of the famous political family. The Kennedys at Cape Cod, 1944: The Summer That Changed Everything tells the overlooked story about …
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Japanese Instrument of Surrender
The following is a press release written by the folks at the (U.S.) National Archives and Records Administration: Japanese Instrument of Surrender The Japanese Instrument of Surrender ended World War II on September 2, 1945. In the surrender, Japan formally agreed to the terms set forth in the Potsdam Declaration, and ordered a cessation of hostilities of all Japanese …
Michelle Henry, New York State Research Historian, Receives Award
Michelle Henry, a research historian with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is being recognized by the state’s Genealogical and Biographical Society. The Preservation in Action: The Power of One award honors leaders and trendsetters whose “cutting edge” work inspires, educates and has a lasting impact on the genealogy and family …