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from 1942 1. “Operation Torch: U.S. Launches North African Invasion” (November 8, 1942): On November 8, 1942, the United States launched Operation Torch, a massive invasion of North Africa. The invasion was led by General Dwight D. Eisenhower and included forces from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Free French forces under General Henri Giraud. The operation was a success and resulted in the capture of the key ports of Casablanca and Oran. 2. “Battle of Stalingrad Begins” (November 19, 1942): On November 19, 1942, the Battle of Stalingrad began as German forces attempted to capture the city from the Soviet Union. The battle was one of the bloodiest in history, with both sides suffering massive casualties. In the end, the Soviets were able to repel the Germans and the battle was a major turning point in World War II, leading to the eventual Allied victory. 3. “U.S. and Japanese Naval Battle at Guadalcanal” (November 13, 1942): On November 13, 1942, the United States and Japanese navies clashed off the coast of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. The
Diamonds in Auschwitz | LITERARY TITAN
Diamonds in Auschwitz by Meg Hamand is a gut-wrenching novel set during World War II, centered on Rachael, a Jewish woman struggling to survive the brutal realities of Auschwitz, and Samual, a man trying to build a future in a Prague crumbling under Nazi occupation. Their stories orbit a ring, an engagement ring found buried…
Recent Artifacts Online, Summer 2025 | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
From Abe Lincoln to “artistic French human hair goods,” there’s something for everyone in this season’s batch of recently digitized House Collection treasures.A. Simonson, Importer AdvertisementThe image of the Capitol added visual appeal to a bafflingly wide range of products in late 19th-century advertisements. Here, “A. Simonson, Importer of Cosmetiques & Fine Toilet Articles,” located near Union Square in New York City, surrounds the Capitol’s dome with cherubs and colorful flora on the front of its lithograph advertisement card. The reverse lists the products available from the retailer, many of which have names as flowery as the front design: Rouge de Venus (a liquid cosmetic cheek color), Fountain of Beauty (“best staying and transparent Face Liquid ever sold”), and the mysterious “Somyka,” which this ad instructs the shopper to “please call for a circular, as it is too valuable to mention in short its wonderful quality.”Abraham Lincoln Free FrankAbraham Lincoln mailed this envelope as a freshman in Congress, only a few weeks into his single term in the House. He addressed it to James Berdan, a fellow Whig politician in Illinois, and marked it as official mail by writing “Free” and signing his name. After that, it was just a short walk across the House Chamber to drop it in the mail at the House Post Office. Lincoln left Congress and the Capitol in 1849, not to return to national service until he was sworn in as President in 1861.Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Ebony Magazine“I met Hazel a long time ago,” begins Adam Clayton Powell’s paean to domesticity. Ebony, iconic magazine of the post–World War II Black community, invited Representative Adam Clayton Powell Jr. to write an essay that focused less on politics than on life as half of the most glamorous power couple in Black America. Powell described his wife, celebrated musician Hazel Scott, and their home life, with just enough political insight to support Powell’s bona fides as a savvy civil rights activist and Scott’s as an ardent campaigner against Jim Crow laws.Lucky Strike Cigarettes AdvertisementLike other professional orators, Members of Congress rely on their voices. The cigarette company Lucky Strike plays on Indiana Representative Albert Vestal’s vocal attributes in a 1927 advertisement. “In smoking I am careful, that’s why I prefer Lucky Strikes,” he explains. “They give me throat protection and greater enjoyment.” In 1932, Vestal collapsed on the House Floor and died shortly afterward of heart disease.EaselOhio legislator and long-term chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Michael Kirwan monitored votes during the mid-20th century with this chart—a long list with multiple variables handwritten on a roll of coated canvas closely resembling a period roller shade for windows. It is essentially Kirwan’s spreadsheet, mounted on a wooden easel with horizontal guides to keep the roll stable and a bottom roller to take up slack. Water damage obscures the topic of this list dating from 1953 to 1954, but it likely tracks information related to either Kirwan’s role as DCCC chair or his position on the House Committee on Public Works. Exactly when or for how long Kirwan used the stand is also not known, but the apparatus never left the House. It was discovered in a storage closet in the Longworth House Office Building decades after Kirwan’s death.But wait! There’s even more to see on Collections Search:For additional new paintings, photographs, and objects on Collections Search, check out other Recent Artifacts Online blogs.
A Jewish Family Caught in the Chaos of WWII - an Editorial Review of "Moral Borders"
Book Blurb:Moral Borders by Lee R. Rosenberg is a gripping historical novel that delves into the harrowing experiences of a Jewish family caught in the chaos of World War II. Spanning themes of survival, sacrifice, and the enduring human spirit, this powerful narrative explores the fates of Jacob, Sarah, and their children as they are torn from their lives and thrust into unimaginable circumstances.Set against the backdrop of Nazi-occupied Europe, the story intertwines personal struggles with th
The Records of Innovation and Transformation: Postwar United States (1945–1969) | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
The upheaval of World War II spurred widespread change in the United States. Social, political, and economic shifts reverberated throughout the country and new allies and adversaries emerged abroad. It was a period marked by changes and challenges that impacted the way Americans lived, worked, and engaged with each other. The civil rights movement, the space race, and the Cold War shaped the decades following the end of the war.As records of the past, some primary sources reflect outdated, biased, and offensive views and opinions that are no longer commonly accepted in the United States. Through civil discourse, active listening, and empathy, students should analyze these perspectives and their impact on the country’s development.Transcriptions and downloadable PDFs of these records are available at the links below.Discussion Questions:What were some of the causes of the civil rights movement following World War II?How did Cold War competition between the United States and the Soviet Union fuel advances in science?What motivated the rise in anticommunism among many Americans and politicians?What was the purpose of the House Un-American Activities Committee? Why might they have used the term “un-American”?Identify three political or social changes that occurred during this period. How do they continue to impact American society and politics today?Discuss how Congress addressed one of these themes: the space race, communism, or the civil rights movement. What were the legislative outcomes? Were they effective?1947, Report on Ronald ReaganThe House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) investigated allegations of communism and spying, and included Hollywood actors among their subjects. The records of the committee contain a report about then-president of the Screen Actors Guild—and future President of the United States—Ronald Reagan.1948, Alger Hiss SubpoenaThe House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) issued this subpoena requiring Alger Hiss to testify at a HUAC subcommittee hearing. Former spy Whittaker Chambers accused Hiss, a government official who had worked for the U.S. Department of State, of being a communist and Russian secret agent.1958, National Defense Education ActThe National Defense Education Act (NDEA) was passed in 1958 in response to Soviet acceleration of the space race with the launch of the satellite Sputnik. The law provided federal funding to “insure trained manpower of sufficient quality and quantity to meet the national defense needs of the United States.” In addition to fellowships and loans to students, the legislation bolstered education in the areas of science, mathematics, and modern foreign languages.1961, John F. Kennedy’s Message to CongressOn May 25, 1961, urgent national needs in the areas of foreign aid, international and civil defense, and outer space brought President John F. Kennedy before Congress again to deliver this address. Kennedy announced his goal of sending a man to the moon by the end of the decade and asked Congress to commit the funds to achieve success: “For while we cannot guarantee that we shall one day be first, we can guarantee that any failure to make this effort will find us last.”1963, March on Washington PamphletThis pamphlet was distributed in advance of the 1963 March on Washington and provided logistical and ideological information to marchers. This copy of the pamphlet ended up in the records of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), which monitored the actions of and participants in the civil rights movement. Throughout its existence, HUAC kept extensive reference files on individuals and organizations suspected of what it considered subversive activity.1963, Lyndon Johnson’s Assumption of Office AddressLess than a week after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, recently sworn-in President Lyndon Johnson addressed a Joint Session of Congress. Johnson praised his predecessor’s leadership and outlined goals for his administration. He urged Congress to pass civil rights legislation, declaring “no memorial oration or eulogy could more eloquently honor President Kennedy’s memory than the earliest possible passage of the Civil Rights bill for which he fought.” President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law on July 2, 1964.1964, Call Book for Civil Rights Act of 1964On February 10, 1964, the House voted on H.R. 7152, known as the Civil Rights Act of 1964. As the first page of this call book shows, the bill passed the House, 290 to 130, following intense debate and legislative negotiation. The bill enforced equal access to public accommodations and desegregation of public schools and facilities and prohibited discrimination in hiring and employment. President Lyndon Johnson signed it into law on July 2, 1964.1965, Voting Rights Act of 1965Introduced on March 17, H.R. 6400 was crafted by the administration of President Lyndon Johnson, who understood that even after passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, stronger protections for voting rights were necessary to ensure unimpeded access to the polls. Signed into law on August 6, 1965, the Voting Rights Act protected the right to vote for all citizens and outlawed methods used to obstruct voter registration, such as poll taxes and literacy tests.Interested in more records from this era?1946, Conference Managers for National School Lunch Act1947, Communism in Hollywood1947, HUAC Minutes on May Day Parade1951, Letter to HUAC Chairman1953, Support for Gateway Arch Monumentca. 1953, Funding Construction of the Gateway Arch1956, Federal Highway Act of 19561958, Model Legislature Resolution for Hawaiian Statehood1958, Puerto Rican Senate Resolution on Alaska Statehood1959, NASA Appropriations Bill1959, Daniel Inouye Election Certificate1959, Testimony of Patty Duke1961, Kennedy’s First State of the Union1961, Territorial Deputy for Guam1963, Study of Maryland Beach Erosion1963, Lyndon Johnson’s Assumption of Office Address1963, Discharge Petition for the Civil Rights Act of 19641964, Mt. Pleasant Society Hall Ruins1964, Engrossing Copy of Civil Rights Act of 19641964, Letter Opposing School Prayer Amendment1964, Letter Supporting School Prayer1964, Ranger VII’s Photographic Flight1965, Letter Responding to the Violence in Selma1965, Telegram to Martin Luther King, Jr.1965, Letter Supporting Voting Rights Act1965, Letter Opposing Voting Rights1969, Shirley Chisholm Oath of Office1969, Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday1969, Petition to Eliminate Electoral CollegeThis is part of a blog series about records from different eras of U.S. history. Explore “Tools for Teaching with Primary Sources” for additional tips and classroom activities.