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Tag Archives: Patriotism
How a Civil War Farmer’s Letters Changed My View of Independence Day
I’ve been an archivist at the American Heritage Center for almost 25 years, and I thought I knew our collections pretty well. But as I was searching for the perfect topic for this year’s Independence Day blog post, I found … Continue reading
Posted in 19th century, American history, Civil War, Uncategorized
Tagged 120th Indiana Infantry, 1864, 1865, Agnes Hull, American Heritage Center, Archival collections, Atlanta Campaign, Battle of Franklin, Battle of Nashville, Civil War correspondence, Civil War home front, Civil War letters, Civil War soldiers, Confederate General Hood, Digitized collections, Family letters, Independence Day, Indiana farmers, John H. Hull, July 4th, military history, Patriotism, Sacrifice and service, Union Army, Union victory, War Correspondence, William T. Sherman
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Nisei Soldiers of World War II: Overcoming Prejudice, Upholding Patriotism
As we honor the fallen for Memorial Day, the American Heritage Center would like to shine a spotlight on a small but mighty group, the Japanese American soldiers of World War II. Known collectively as Nisei, a term originating in … Continue reading
Posted in Asian American history, Heart Mountain Relocation Center, Japanese American history, Japanese internment, Racial bias, Uncategorized, World War II
Tagged 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Frank T. Hachiya, Heart Mountain Interpretative Center, Internment Camps, Japanese American Community, Japanese American Experience, Japanese American Internment, Nakada brothers, Nisei soldiers, Patriotism, Racial Discrimination, War Relocation Authority, World War II, Yukitaka "Terry" Mizutari
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