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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 American History
Tagged 120th Indiana Infantry, 1864, 1865, 19th century, Agnes Hull, Archival collections, Atlanta Campaign, Battle of Franklin, Battle of Nashville, Civil War, 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 Biographies and Profiles
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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