Essays

Title Author Issue
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
Rediscovering Hand-Drawn Maps from the American Revolution and the Duke Who Collected Them
 Grosvenor, Edwin Summer 2019
A Nation with "Collective Amnesia"
 Grosvenor, Edwin Summer 2019
ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
Slideshow of Apollo 11 Photos
 Grosvenor, Edwin Summer 2019
American Heritage Returns in Digital Format
 Grosvenor, Edwin Summer 2017
ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
"Hail Liberty!" in Art - 25 of the Best Images of the Statue
 Stuart, Grosvenor Summer 2017
ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)
Finally, Recognition for George C. Marshall?
 Reynolds, Mark Summer 2017
ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
Lombardi: Character, Not Celebrity
 Gardella, Richard Summer 2017
ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
Grant Splits Dixie
 Hurst, Jack Summer 2017
Stop the War on History
 Grosvenor, Edwin Summer 2017
ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)
Bill Veeck: The Maverick Who Changed Baseball
 Dickson, Paul Summer 2017
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
A Moose for the Misinformed: Jefferson and Natural History
 Coburn, Mark Summer 2017
ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
It Wasn't Easy, But American Heritage is Back!
 Grosvenor, Edwin Summer 2017
ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
“Hail, Liberty!”
 McCullough, David Summer 2017
ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)
O’Hare’s Last Flight
 Kernan, Alvin Summer 2017
ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)
My Memories of Winston Churchill
 Eisenhower, John Summer 2017
ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)
Missy LeHand: FDR's Influential, but Largely Forgotten Assistant
 Smith, Kathryn Summer 2017
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
Patrick Henry Smells a Rat
 Aron, Paul Summer 2017
ERA 6: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900)
Standing Bear Goes to Court
 Grosvenor, Edwin Summer 2017
ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)
The USS Mason Battles U-Boats and Bigots
 Kelly, Mary Pat Summer 2017
ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)
Has Amelia's Plane Been Found?
 Crouch, Tom Summer 2012
ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
Editor's Letter
 Grosvenor, Edwin Summer 2012
ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)
25 Years Ago
 Editors, The Summer 2012
ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)
50 Years Ago
 Editors, The Summer 2012
ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)
Ike's Son Remembers George S. Patton Jr.
Eisenhower, John Summer 2012
ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
Growing Up Colored
 Gates, Henry Summer 2012
ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
"Oh doctor, do what you can!"
 Grosvenor, Edwin Summer 2012
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
Osceola Fights to Save the Seminole
 Hatch, Thom Summer 2012
Letters to the Editor
 Readers, The Summer 2012
ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
Turned on by History
 Bryant, Alison Summer 2012
ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)
Baltimore's "Sailabration" Honors the War of 1812
 Grosvenor, Edwin Summer 2012
ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)
Digging Up James Smithson
 Burleigh, Nina Summer 2012
ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
High Stakes at Antietam
 Sears, Stephen Summer 2012
Letters To The Editor
 Readers, The Summer 2010
ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)
Texas' Pacific War Museum
 Editors, The Summer 2010
ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)
America's Bloodiest Battle
 Lengel, Edward Summer 2010
Editor’s Letter
 Grosvenor, Edwin Summer 2010
ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)
Winning Gold at Last
 Pope, Victoria Summer 2010
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
Compromise - Finding A Way Forward
 Grosvenor, Edwin Summer 2010
ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
From Civil War to Civil Rights
 Gates, Henry Summer 2010
The South’s Mighty Gamble On King Cotton
 Dattell, Gene Summer 2010
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
Compromise 2: Missouri, Slave Or Free?
 Howe, Daniel Summer 2010
ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)
Compromise 5: Medicare’s Complicated Birth
 Dallek, Robert Summer 2010
ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
Summer Books
 Kopper, Philip Summer 2010
ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)
The Summer Of Our Discontent
 Watson, Bruce Summer 2010
ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)
Compromise 3: Clay and The 1850 Debate
 Remini, Robert Summer 2010
ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)
Compromise 4: Whittling Down The New Deal
 Kennedy, David Summer 2010
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
Compromise 1: The Philadelphia Story
 Ellis, Joseph Summer 2010
ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
A Spirit and Power Far Beyond Its Letter
 Holzer, Harold Summer 2010
ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
In the Defense of the Republic
 Horton, James Summer 2010
ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)
Hoover Dam Turns 75
 Editors, The Summer 2010