First Mayor of Los Angeles Under United States Rule

Los Pobladores

The Founders of the City of Los Angeles: Vanegas, Quintero, Rodriguez, Villavicencio, Navarro, Rosas, Camero, Rosas, Moreno, Mesa,

Before 1850, the chief executive of the pueblo was the alcalde, who sat on the ayuntamiento (council) and served as ...

Treasure Island Reservation

Delaware Canal Lock 17

Consisting of Treasure Island and Marshall Island. Home to one of the nation's oldest Boy Scout camps, established by the Philadelphia Council, B.S.A. in 1913. Birthplace of the Order of the Arrow, a national campers' honor ...

Fort Mill Confederate Memorial

[South Side]:

1860

Dum Spiro Spero

Spes Animis Opibuscue Parati

1891

Defenders of

State Sovereignty.

[East Side]:

List of names

[North Side]:

1865

The warrior's banner takes its flight

to greet the warrior's soul.

[West Side]:

List of names

Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 160) and Academy Street, on the ...

The United States Court of Claims

The United States Court of Claims held its first meeting in "Willard's Hotel" on this site on May 11, 1855. The court was established to allow citizens to sue the U.S. Government. In 1861, President Lincoln wrote of the court:

National Press Club

At this site, at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in March 1908, the National Press Club, now located at 529 14th Street, was formed through the adoption of a constitution and bylaws and the election of the club's first officers.

The ...

Catawba Indian Memorial

[South Side]:

1600

Erected to the

Catawba Indians

by

Sam'l Elliott White

and

John McKee Spratt

The latter is a descendant Thos. "Kanahwa" Spratt and the former a descendant of Wm. Elliott (a kinsman of Kanahwas) two of the first settlers in this portion of the Indian Land ...

State Teachers and Agricultural College/Hubbard Training School

Founded in 1902 by William M. Hubbard, STAC was one of the state’s official schools for the instruction of black teachers between 1931 and 1938. Originally named the Forsyth Normal and Industrial School, STAC was one of three black public ...

Latino Blood, American Hearts

This site is dedicated to the Latino-American Heroes who received the Congressional Medal of Honor, our nation's highest award for bravery. For love of country, they performed above and beyond the call of duty.

Heroes y compatriotas, con orgullo y ...

Augusta State University

Augusta State University traces its roots to 1783 when its parent institution, the Academy of Richmond County, was chartered. Offering college-level classes to prepare students for admission into universities as sophomores or juniors, the Academy performed the role of today's ...

South Dakota State Capitol

Choosing South Dakota's capital did not come easily. Elections in 1889, 1890, and 1904 put the capital location to a vote of the people. Pierre won all three elections. Once the site was established, a grand capitol went up. The ...