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March 26, 1892: Walt Whitman, American poet, died at the age of 72 at is home in Camden, New Jersey.
Portrait by Travis Simpkins
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2022-03-26

Harry S. Truman
33rd President of the United States
Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Missouri
Portrait by Travis Simpkins
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2022-03-25

3/23/1806 Lewis And Clark Expedition headed home after reaching the by Captain Second Lieutenant

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2022-03-24

March 4, 1933: Franklin Delano Roosevelt was inaugurated to his first term as the 32nd President of the United States.
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2022-03-05

March 4, 1861: Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated to his first term as the 16th President of the United States.
Portrait by Travis Simpkins
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2022-03-05

Happy from me. LADIES, FIRST: COMMON THREADS will be released on June 2, National First Ladies Day.

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2022-03-04

March 3, 1753: George Washington was passed to the degree of Fellowcraft in Fredericksburg Lodge in Virginia.
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2022-03-03

February 4, 1789: George Washington was unanimously elected the first President of the United States.
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2022-02-05

My illustration of Betty Wingo the eldest sister of Ethel Johnson as well as a fellow wrestler. Stage name: Babs Wingo.

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2022-02-04

My illustration of Ethel Blanche Hairston (née Wingo); stage name: Ethel Johnson. She was the first black American female wrestler as well as the first black American woman to hold the NWA World Women's Championship title.    

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2022-02-04