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Memory
Which John Brown have Americans remembered? The crusader for abolition or the bloodthirsty terrorist? Brown was not forgotten
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Nancy Bailey Cogsdale — Breaking Barriers in Wartime
World War II opened new opportunities for women in the military and on the home front. In 1943, Nancy Bailey (1922–2020
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November 1967
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![The Lockheed C-130-Hercules was able to use unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings. It was designed as a troop, medevac, and cargo transport aircraft. It entered service in 1956 and proved so helpful in Vietnam that its use continued after the war. A large plan on a dirt runway](/sites/default/files/styles/fp_landscape_768x576/public/Letters%20from%20Vietnam_TC23.4_Digital_16.JPG.webp?itok=3EwtCvdn)
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October 1967
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![A series of 3 pet dogs brought Lt. Rasmussen a bit of normalcy and joy during his year in Vietnam. ‘Nathaniel’ is pictured here. A series of 3 pet dogs brought Lt. Rasmussen a bit of normalcy and joy during his year in Vietnam. ‘Nathaniel’ is pictured here.](/sites/default/files/styles/fp_landscape_768x576/public/Letters%20from%20Vietnam_TC23.4_Digital_17.JPG.webp?itok=-1YV6Uw5)
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Off to War
Following United States entry into the war, the army designated Newport News and New York City as ports of embarkation
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Ongoing Resistance to Desegregation
By 1964, five years after the end of Massive Resistance, only 5 percent of black students in Virginia were attending
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Online Resources
Anyone conducting research on the Civil War in Virginia is faced with a daunting task. Thousands of books have been written