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Dr. OmiSoore Dryden developed a passion for social science and health equity from an early age, influenced by her parents' professions in education and nursing. She pursued undergraduate studies in political science, sociology, and women and gender…

Dr. Michelle Samuel-Foo, born in Trinidad and Tobago, grew up in a large family practicing subsistence agriculture. Excelling in her studies, she won a scholarship to Brewton-Parker College in Georgia, where she graduated summa cum laude in biology.…

Dr. Jonathan Auguste, born in Trinidad and Tobago, and raised in Arima, where he experienced both urban and rural lifestyles. Despite a challenging start to his undergraduate career, he excelled academically at the University of the West Indies…

Dr. Jessica Lee Ware, born on May 12, 1977, is an entomologist currently holding a dream position at the American Museum of Natural History. Raised in Toronto by a single mother and later her father, Dr. Ware grew up in a challenging environment but…

Dr. Robert Green, born in Johns Island, South Carolina, grew up in the Gullah-Geechee community. His parents nurtured his natural curiosity and analytical skills. Excelling in science and math, Green attended magnet schools before majoring in…

Dr. Aris Benjamin Winger II, from Washington, D.C., is a mathematics educator at Georgia Gwinnett College. His early interest in mathematics was encouraged by significant mentors and his family, which inspired him to pursue higher education at Howard…

Dr. Sarah Lemer is an assistant professor in marine invertebrate genomics at the University of Guam, focusing on mollusk evolution and coral gene expression during climate change. Growing up, Dr. Lemer lived in multiple countries due to her father's…

Dr. Pascale Schaaba Guiton, grew up in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, before moving to the United States at 18. She currently serves as an assistant professor of biological sciences at California State University, where her research focuses on exploring…

Dr. Austin Douglas Gray, born oin North Charleston, South Carolina, is an assistant professor in the biological sciences department at Virginia Tech. Growing up, Dr. Gray was inspired by his father's academic achievements and his mother's dedication…

Dr. Kevin Cox, born and raised in Florissant, Missouri, is a postdoctoral associate at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. He attended the University of Missouri in St. Louis for his bachelor's degree in biology. Initially aspiring to become a…

Dr. Vernon Morris, as an Air Force brat, grew up in many places including the United States and Japan. His early education was marked by combative experiences with teachers, leading him to focus on sports and later develop an interest in science.…

Dr. Candice Morrison Duncan, born in Durham, North Carolina, grew up in a close-knit family, where her mother encouraged her academic pursuits, fostering her early interest in STEM. She attended UNC Greensboro for her undergraduate degree in biology…

Scott Edwards, raised in Colorado Springs and New York City, developed an early interest in natural history and birds. He attended Phillips Exeter Academy for high school and went on to Harvard University, initially studying the history of science…

Dr. Ela-Sita Carpenter, born in Baltimore, Maryland, grew up in a small, nature-loving family. Despite living in a cramped rowhouse, her parents fostered her early interest in nature. This passion led her to Hampton University, where she studied…

Dr. Keenan Jerome Adams, born at Landstuhl Air Force Base in Germany, grew up navigating the complexities of his mixed heritage and frequent relocations due to his father's Air Force career. Despite initial academic hurdles, Keenan excelled in…

In this second part of the oral history interview, former Congressman Rick Boucher focuses this interview on the legislative achievements he was involved in during his time in the State Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.

After getting…

Cosmopolitan Club page from the 1951 Bugle. The Cosmopolitan Club was a social group on campus for students from countries other than the United States of America.

M. Rupert Cutler was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan in 1933. Following his father's alma mater, he attended the University of Michigan and received his Bachelor's degree in Wildlife Management in 1955. His love for environmentalism and resource…

Ambrotype photograph of Robert E. Lee.

This item is a c.1910s children's toy stove. When used, this stove would have been fueled by kerosene. This stove is missing some parts and has some damage, but it includes the stove, two pots (one with a lid), a kettle, a small baking pan, several…

Photograph of a man wearing a Civil War uniform and a young girl.

Photograph of a young girl.

Tin-type photograph of Mrs. J. A. Benjamin.

Photograph of an man sitting.

Photograph of a woman and a boy.

Photograph of an man sitting.

Photograph of a plaster cast of Abraham Lincoln's head.

Postcard depictng a house in Washington, D. C.

Printed copy of Robert E. Lee's farewell address.

Photograph of Union soldiers.

Photograph of James Reames, a soldier in the Nottaway Rifle Guard.

Pin of the Grand Army of the Republic.

Postcard depicting Union soldiers on horseback fending off Confederate soldiers.

Photograph of a young man, possibly a Civil War soldier.

Photograph of a Civil War solider.

Photograph of a young Civil War soldier.

Letter from the creators of the original seal attesting to the authenticity of the replica.

Electrotype replica of the Great Seal of the Confederate States of America produced in the early 1870s.

This item is a French board game from the Van Houten Dutch Cocoa company. The rules of the game are based on "Game of the Goose."

This collection contains the entirety of Box 20, Folder 22 from the Vice President Stuart Cassell Records (RG 6/1).

This pdf file contains the entirety of Box 18, Folder 12 from the Vice President Stuart Cassell Records (RG 6/1).

This pdf file contains the entirety of Box 15, Folder 13 from the Vice President Stuart Cassell Records (RG 6/1).

This pdf file contains the entirety of Box 13, Folder 8 from the Vice President Stuart Cassell Records (RG 6/1).

This pdf file contains the entirety of Box 11, Folder 45 from the Vice President Stuart Cassell Records (RG 6/1).

This pdf file contains the entirety of Box 6, Folder 31 from the Vice President Stuart Cassell Records (RG 6/1).

This pdf file contains the entirety of Box 6, Folder 30 from the Vice President Stuart Cassell Records (RG 6/1).

This pdf file contains the entirety of Box 4, Folder 22 from the Vice President Stuart Cassell Records (RG 6/1).

This pdf file contains the entirety of Box 2, Folder 78 from the Vice President Louis Pardue Records (RG 3/3).

This pdf file contains the entirety of Box 2, Folder 60 from the Vice President Louis Pardue Records (RG 3/3).

This pdf file contains the entirety of Box 2, Folder 60 from the Vice President Louis Pardue Records (RG 3/3).