Tag: sports

Looking Beyond the “Battle of the Sexes”

by Jessie Kratz, posted in - Women's Rights, LGBTQ+, Pride Month

This June the National Archives is celebrating National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month, which honors the important contributions that LGBTQ+ Americans have made to U.S. history and culture. Today’s post, from Alyssa Moore in the National Archives History Office, looks at tennis great Billie Jean King. Billie Jean King is a record-breaking … Continue reading Looking Beyond the “Battle of the Sexes”

Celebrating 10 million patents

by Jessie Kratz, posted in News and Events

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will issue the 10 millionth utility patent on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. This is a historic milestone for the agency and for inventors in the United States. Use the hashtag #10MillionPatents to join the celebration. Today's post comes from Danielle Sklarew, an intern in the National Archives History Office. It's … Continue reading Celebrating 10 million patents