Tag Archives: World War II

Gardening to Victory

Posted on February 16, 2016 by

Today we shine a spotlight on WWI and WWII victory gardens through home front propaganda. Continue reading →

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NHD’s Normandy Institute at the National Archives

Posted on August 19, 2014 by

Students who participated in NHD’s “Normandy: Sacrifice for Freedom” Institute recount their research experience at the National Archives at College Park, MD. Continue reading →

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New DocsTeach Activity: The Night Before D-Day

Posted on June 5, 2014 by

We commemorate the 70th anniversary with an activity focusing on two documents related to the Allied invasion of June 6, 1944. Continue reading →

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Records of the Monuments Men at the National Archives

Posted on February 4, 2014 by

Films based on major historical events are often based on records from the National Archives. This is especially true with the upcoming film “The Monuments Men” which opens this Friday, February 7th. Continue reading →

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