Jazz harpist Adele Girard (1913-1993) Circa 1942

Jazz harpist Adele Girard (1913-1993)

Circa 1942

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A series of miniatures in The Royal Collection showing a young Queen Victoria. She’s shown at the ages of one, three, four, and seven.

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May 24, 1883: The Brooklyn Bridge Opens

130 years ago today, the Brooklyn Bridge opened to the public.

The Brooklyn Bridge was the first Ken...

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Filmmaker Brings Attention To A Latina Soldier Who Fought In The U.S. Civil War

The U.S. military may have recently lifted the ban on women...

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A lost Pearl S. Buck manuscript, found in a Texas storage unit, will be published this fall.

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