Remembering JFK
Born into an Irish American family on May 29, 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts, John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK) would become the
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From the Niagara Movement to the NAACP
Theresa Derry Time Capsule Editor Founded right after the turn of the century in February 1905, the Niagara Movement is
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Jim Crow laws led to racial tension
Theresa Derry Time Capsule Editor During the Reconstruction Era, which took place from 1863-1877, the emergence of laws that led
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American social reformer and lawyer
Philadelphia native who advocated for social justice in America
Theresa Derry Time Capsule Editor Born in Philadelphia on September 12, 1859, Florence Kelley would later become one of America’s
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The ‘Mother of Social Work’
Helping European immigrants adjust to American life in Chicago
Theresa Derry Time Capsule Editor On September 6, 1860, in Cedarville, Illinois a prominent figure within American social welfare history
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Marathon runner and educator
Clarence DeMar was the winner of seven Boston Marathons, and has a marathon dedicated in his name
Theresa Derry Time Capsule Editor As Keene State students and staff stroll up and down Appian Way, they cannot help
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Inequalities led to Orphan Train Movement
Theresa Derry Time Capsule Editor Nineteenth century America. This period marked an extreme shift in American citizenship, as well as
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A leading cause behind an eight hour work day
Theresa Derry Time Capsule Editor As American citizens, when adults enter the workforce they become familiar with the eight hour
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A Jaffrey pioneer and box maker
Theresa Derry Time Capsule Editor Pioneer woman Hannah Davis was born in Rindge, New Hampshire in 1784. At just two
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A historic act of nonviolence
MLK giving his I Have a Dream speech at the Lincoln Memorial
Theresa Derry Time Capsule Editor August 28, 1963, is the date of a significant event in American history. Known as
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Eighteenth century African American in NH
Theresa Derry Time Capsule Editor Amos Fortune. A name that dates back to life in eighteenth century New England. Born
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A tragedy in Birmingham
The aftermath of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing
Theresa Derry Time Capsule Editor On September 15, 1963, the United States experienced a violent massacre. Before the Sunday morning
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