March 12, 1912: The Girl Guides are founded in the US

Today is the 100th anniversary of the founding of The Girl Guides in America; they would later be renamed the Girl Scouts of the USA. Here are some Girl Scout-oriented resources...

Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts Solar System Exploration, NASA

Programs for Girl Scouts, National Park Service

Water Drop Patch Project, EPA



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August 29, 1911: Ishi emerges from the wilderness of northeaster California

Today is the 100th anniversary of Ishi's emergence from the California wilderness into the Europeanized culture of America. Ishi is considered the last member of the Yahi (the last surviving group of the Yana people). He is also considered the last Native American in California to have lived the majority of his life away from European American culture. On August 29, 1911, Ishi left his ancestral home near Lassen Park and emerged near Oroville, California. He was approximately 49 years old at the time.

For more information, check out these resources...

Ishi's Hiding Place, A History of American Indians in California: Historic Sites, National Park Service

Ishi Wilderness, Lassen National Forest (Named for Ishi)

A History of American Indians in California, National Park Service


Sonnet Ireland
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July 28, 1996: Kennewick Man is Discovered near Kennewick, Washington

Today is the 15th anniversary of the discovery of the remains of a prehistoric man. Since the man was found near Kennwick, Washington, he is known as the Kennewick Man.

For more information, check out these resources...

Kennewick Man, National Park Service

Ancient One/Kennewick Man, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

The Puzzle of the Ice Age Americans, NOAA Ocean Explorer

Sonnet Ireland
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February 23, 1836: Alamo is Surrounded by Santa Anna's Army

Today marks the 225th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of the Alamo. For 13 days, 2,400 Mexican troops under President General Anotonio Lopez de Santa Anna held the Alamo Mission (182-260 defenders) in modern-day San Antonio under siege. On March 6, 1836, the battle would end with 400-600 Mexicans killed and 182-257 Texans dead.

For more information, check out these resources:

Alamo
(National Historic Landmarks, National Park Service)

Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna Recaptured the Alamo
(America's Story from America's Library, Library of Congress)

Sam Houston and the Battle for Texas Independence
(America's Story from America's Library, Library of Congress)




Sonnet Ireland
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Subject Specialist: Legal Research, Political Science
Urban Studies, Engineering