National Register of Historic Places

documentary called “Gay Pioneers”. Kameny was chipping away at the ban of gays in the military since the 1970’s. Some of his signs that he used to picket the white house are now in a National museum of American history of the Smithsonian Institution. His house in Washington D.C was listed on the National register of Historic…

circles for his fine stables, Baker was in search for a fitting place to entertain and host his racing friends and celebrities. He also desired to give back to the people of St. Charles by giving them a gala place to dine and dance. In conclusion, he thought of constructing a…

Based on available information, 11005 Riveria Road is not a significant or likely source of important information regarding history or prehistory. The property has no know likelihood of yielding important information or further retrieved data about historic construction materials, technology or human use. Therefore, the Rock and Roll bar is not NRHP/CRHR eligible under Criterion D/4. B6. Construction History Limited permits have been issued for the property. The most pertinent are listed…

Carol George Sanders, Cal State Northridge, Chairman of the Resolutions and Recommendations Committee, introduced and thanked her committee and presented the following resolutions and moved their adoption: Whereas the demographics of the college-educated women in America has changed over the last generation, including those of more diverse backgrounds; and whereas exposure to peers with a diversity of backgrounds, opinions and experiences provides a richer educational and social development…

Jefferson Thomas, Melba Patillo, and Carlotta Walls. On September 4, 1957, crowds of protesters, white parents and students alike, ridiculed them and refused to let these nine students enter the school. Governor Orval Faubus of Arkansas even ordered the National Guard to prevent them from attending class. When word got out about the situation in Little Rock, President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent the federal troops to protect the students on September 25. They remained with them everyday for the…

first established as a place for white only, but as time and history changed the Apollo became a beacon to lean onto for the black community. Fighting alongside them for their rightfully rights and opening their doors to everyone during a time where Jim Crow laws separated the whites and the blacks. Uniting people of different ethnic background and giving them the chance to show their talent, ultimately making a legend out of them. The Apollo Theater without doubt is a place on which the…

Earlier Life Janie Porter Barrett was an American welfare worker; she was born August 9th, 1865 in Athens, Georgia and died August 27th, 1948 in Hampton, Virginia. Barrett grew up in the cultured Skinner family home, where her mother worked as live-in housekeeper and seamstress. Barrett was educated along with the Skinner’s children, where she learned mathematics and literature. Once Barrett’s mother got married and moved out of the Skinner’s home, Barrett continued living with the Skinners.…

New York City 's Chinatown is considered the largest Chinatown in the United States (Waxman, n.d.), and it is located on the lower east side of Manhattan. According to National Park Service website, “Chinatown Historic District in New York was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on February 12, 2010, due to its national significance stemming from its association with United States immigration from 1800-1965.”…

industries and labor union affiliations and umbrella organizations like the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO). In April 2008, Blair Mountain was chosen for the list of protected places on the National Register of Historic Places. The decision has been contested by the state of West Virginia, therefore this nomination is currently under review. In supposition, The Battle of Blair Mountain was the result of generation of social transformation and…

basic rights such as education, minimum wage, and health care. Racism in Mexico will continue to worsen unless the people of Mexico finally acknowledge their prejudice. Mexico has a long history of discrimination. A racial hierarchy has been in place since the Spanish from Europe arrived. Spanish conquistadors arrived in Mexico looking for gold and other resources to bring them wealth. They quickly overwhelmed the indigenous people and established…