Month: April 2025

Lexington and Concord: 22 Hours and a Shot Heard Around the World

by Jessie Kratz, posted in - Revolutionary War

In celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, the National Archives is highlighting key events in our nation’s journey to independence. This edition explores the first battles of the American Revolutionary War: Lexington and Concord. Today’s post comes from Tracy Baker, an intern in the National Archives Office of the Executive Secretariat. … Continue reading Lexington and Concord: 22 Hours and a Shot Heard Around the World

Presidential Transitions – Roosevelt to Truman

by Jessie Kratz, posted in Presidents

Today's post is from Tammy K. Williams, archivist & social media manager at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum. Presidential transitions happen on a regular schedule after an election, but they can happen suddenly as well. The first unexpected Presidential transition happened when William Henry Harrison died on April 4, 1841, after being … Continue reading Presidential Transitions – Roosevelt to Truman