Rolling Along: The U.S. Army at 250
June 14, 2025 marks 250 years of the U.S. Army, the nation’s oldest military branch. From the frozen encampments of
Veterans
Sacred Ground: The History of Arlington National Cemetery
Across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., Arlington National Cemetery is one of the most hallowed sites in the United
“Stars” and Stripes: Prominent People in the Military Records
Yesterday was Veterans Day, a day when we show our gratitude for those who have served in defense of our
Revolutionary Women
This month marks 29 years since Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor became the first woman to preside over the court, temporarily sitting in for Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist. Fourteen years earlier, O’Connor had become the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court, ultimately paving the way for Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Amy Coney Barrett, and Ketanji Brown Jackson. From Sandra Day O’Connor to Sally Ride to Kamala Harris, our history holds countless moments when women broke through barriers and into arenas that had previously been exclusively occupied by men. In this week’s Archives Experience, we spotlight a few trailblazing women from America’s history.