People who change the world may, or may not, be famous in their own lifetimes. Often it takes years for others to understand forward-thinking contributions. This collection introduces you to some of the world's most-famous people
Image of President Kennedy's letter to Premiere Khrushchev, dated October 22, 1962. Page 2 of 2. Click on the image for a better view.
Letter From President Kennedy to Premier Khrushchev, dated October 27, 1962. Click on the image for a better view.
Image of a fascimilie of the letter From President Kennedy to Premier Khrushchev, October 27, 1962, page 2. Click on the image for a better view.
On the 9th of August, 1974, President Nixon sent a letter to his Secretary of State (Henry Kissinger). In that letter, he resigned as America's ...
This image depicts an original page from President Truman’s diary for the 17th of June, 1945. It includes words reflecting his impatience ...
This contemporary article, commenting on the words of Frederick Douglass, reflects the respect which abolitionists had for Frederick Douglass. The ar...
Image of an article from the Rochester Post Express about the life of Frederick Douglass. Click on the image for a better view.
Frederick Douglass, a widower after Anna Murray Douglass died, married Helen Pitts (a white woman) in 1884. At the time, many people did not ap...
On the 11th of April, 1951, President Truman dismissed General Douglas MacArthur from his position as U.S. Supreme Commander during the Korean War. Ye...
After President McKinley died, Leon Czolgosz was tried for murder. The trial was very short (about three hours) and jury deliberations even sho...
This image depicts a broadside, now maintained by the British Museum, published circa 1606. It tells the story of the Gunpowder Plot, the conspi...
Image of Damon Runyon's column from the Los Angeles Examiner that ran for nine years. Column depicted, circa 1938. Click on the image for a bet...
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