The Constitutional Convention began May 25, 1787. Washington and Adams shaped the presidency, and Adams’s peaceful transfer of power to Jefferson in 1800 is just one of the lasting precedents. Lindsay Chervinsky explores why this moment still matters. #America250 #Revolution250

Memorial Day began as Decoration Day after the Civil War. In 1919, President Wilson honored American servicemen at Suresnes Cemetery in Paris, urging us to remember their sacrifice and live up to their legacy. #MemorialDay #RememberAndHonor

251 years ago, the Continental Congress founded the Continental Army, promising pay and pensions. Many families later petitioned Congress for support, sharing stories of sacrifice. Discover more in the U.S. Congressional Serial Set: https://ow.ly/eLgs50Z2scV #America250 #Revolution250 #Rev250

Mysterious lights in the sky have sparked curiosity for generations. In 1896-97, Americans reported "airships" long before UFOs became a phenomenon. 🚀 See how newspapers captured this wave: https://ow.ly/sClq50Z1Owa #HistoricalNewspapers #NewspaperArchives #PrimarySources

📜 Primary Sources Uncover Revolutionary Intrigue! Read more in Readex's History Matters newsletter. Subscribe to receive future issues. https://ow.ly/OJCu50Z1O26 #America250 #Revolution250 #Rev250

"Her associate in life was a female of like age and inclinations. Together they lived for forty-four years without the separation of a single twenty-four hours!" https://ow.ly/4QUR50YZL6x #GayHistory #LesbianHistory #LGBTQHistory #lgbthistory

#OTD in 1776, "Resolved unanimously...this colony [of Virginia]...declare the United Colonies free and independent states..." Find foundational texts Early American Imprints. Analyze with Voyant Tools in Readex Text Explorer: https://ow.ly/t0tE50Z0f9p#OTD #America250 #Revolution250 #DigitalHumanities

On the 4th of May in 1776, the General Assembly of Rhode Island and the Providence Plantations cast aside their colonial shackles and declared themselves independent. On May 15 the Pennsylvania Gazette published the declaration: https://ow.ly/3Pqs50YZIUv #America150 #Revolution250 #Rev250

Indigenous Americans built vibrant civilizations long before European arrival. How did early colonists perceive these societies—and what can we learn from their accounts today? 📖 https://ow.ly/6JJA50YYonI #America250 #NativeAmericanHistory #IndigenousHistory

The British captured "Charlestown" #OTD in 1780. The Continentals may have been defeated but the loss "called forth a spirit, and kindled up a flame" for the Americans. Study more in Early American Newspapers https://ow.ly/xM1l50YS2Af#OTD #America250 #Revolution250 #Rev250 #SiegeofCharleston

What legendary Vermonter is credited with the capture of Fort Ticonderoga with future traitor Benedict Arnold? 🔎 https://ow.ly/YTs050YRZ1B #America250 #Revolution250 #Rev250

Discover how Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) translated at the time reveals the origins of Iran’s Islamic Revolution and figures like Ayatollah Khomeini. Read more: https://ow.ly/wbOY50YW7N3 #20thCenturyHistory #PrimarySources

Looking for new ways to answer questions about why #American250 is so significant? Dr. Karin Wulf shares her insights on the importance of early American history in this short video. Watch now: https://ow.ly/E3Nh50YV9je#American250 #EarlyAmerica #VastEarlyAmerica #USHistory

While the U.S. fought the Civil War, Napoleon III and Mexican monarchists installed Archduke Maximilian as emperor of Mexico. What worried Americans most? Discover how the Monroe Doctrine shaped the response: https://ow.ly/7C9b50YV2W7 #America250 #LatinAmericanHistory #MexicanHistory #Colonialism

What did #MayThe4th mean in 1776? Rhode Island rebels against the British empire. 👉 https://ow.ly/lQiE50YUxY3#MayThe4th #America250 #Revolution250 #Rev250

Trace May Day's roots back to May 1886, during the fight for an 8-hour work day in Chicago, which columnated in the deadly Haymarket Riot. Discover how this moment shaped labor rights and social change: https://ow.ly/JFbx50YRNTs #MayDay #InternationalWorkersDay #UnityInDiversity #LaborHistory

As the first president, George Washington set precedents for the office that lasted centuries. The peaceful transfer of power is one of the most remarkable. #America250 #Revolution250 #Rev250 #GeorgeWashington #PresidentialHistory

George Washington became a true superhero by giving up power—resigning his command in 1783 and retiring as president in 1797. Read his Farewell Address and firsthand accounts in Early American Newspapers, 1690-1922: https://ow.ly/8wtj50YRclZ #NationalSuperheroDay #GeorgeWashington

#OnThisDay in 1759, Mary Wollstonecraft—trailblazing writer and advocate for women’s rights—was born. Explore her legacy and writings in Early American Imprints: https://ow.ly/VHqQ50YQENr#OnThisDay #WomensHistory #CulturalStudies #HumanitiesResearch #PrimarySources #18thCentury

📖 "Designed to amuse and improve the rising generation...Reading Improves the Mind." What did the "rising generation" of the Early Republic era read? 🔎 American Children's Books, 1654-1819 https://ow.ly/US3N50YN8K1 #WorldBookDay #ReadMoreBooks #NationalLibraryWeek #BookHistory

🌍 How is your campus celebrating Earth Day? Discover the origins of Earth Day and explore how the U.S. Serial Set and Readex Text Explorer reveal the history of environmental action. Learn more: https://www.readex.com/readex-text-explorer #EarthDay2026 #EnvironmentalHistory

Why does early American history matter in the 21st century? @kawulf.bsky.social explains in this short video: ow.ly/l4eT50YNBQc #America250 #Revolution250 #Rev250 #VastEarlyAmerica

How did a battle between innkeepers competing to host a stagecoach stop play out in 1805? 👉 www.readex.com/blog/maligna... #19thCentury #NineteenthCentury #AcademicLibrary #AcademicLibrarian #AmericanHistory #AmericanStudies #America250

"TO ALL FRIENDS of AMERICAN LIBERTY. BE IT KNOWN that this morning before Break of Day, a Brigade...landed at Phip's Farm, at Cambridge, and marched to Lexington, where they found a Company of our Colony Militia in Arms, upon whom they fired,.." #America250 #Revolution250 #Rev250

"A cry of defiance, and not of fear": Did Paul Revere Ride Alone? 🐎 https://ow.ly/oamv50YFPAE #America250 #Revolution250 #Rev250 #RevereRide250 #MidnightRide

"On the great axis...at one end the Capitol...the monument of the Government, and to the west...the monument to Washington, one of the founders of the Government. If the Lincoln Memorial is built on the same axis...the monument of the man who saved the Government..." -U.S. Congressional Serial Set

🤝 Connect with us at #OAH26! Stop by the exhibit hall today to meet Erin and Mary Beth—they’re eager to hear about your research and courses, and to share the latest in Readex digital primary source collections and tools. Let’s advance scholarship together!

Booth is set up at #OAH26. Hope to see some of my favorite historians in Philly! #Readex

We’re thrilled to be in Philadelphia for #OAH26! Join Erin and Mary Beth at our exhibit opening at 2:00 PM—connect with fellow historians, share your latest projects, and discover how our newest digital primary source collections can support your research.

In 1805, Philadelphia’s innkeepers battled for stagecoach stops—complete with accusations of villainy and falsehoods! Dive into the drama with Early American Newspapers: https://ow.ly/xZYJ50YIZxq #PrimarySources #Stagecoach #America250 #TransportationHistory #BusinessHistory

Thomas Jefferson was born #OTD in 1743. He served in the new American government as Secretary of State, Vice President, and President. The contentious election of 1800 resulted in a Jefferson's party winning the presidency and a new test for the early republic. #America250 #Revolution250 #Rev250

Before Bridgerton, there was Llangollen. Eleanor Butler & Sarah Ponsonby built a life together that fascinated poets, politicians, and even royalty—documented in newspapers of the time. See how primary sources bring their story to life: https://ow.ly/5ng850YFeCQ #Archives #LGBTQStudies #RegencyEra

🌠 "What will happen if Halley's comet strikes the earth on its trip round the sun?" -January 23, 1910, The Sunday Herald Historical newspapers reveal more about humanity than the facts of an event. Read about the "sensational fright" Halley's Comet caused in 1910: https://ow.ly/TkF150YEXMy

Politics and Prophylaxis: The World Health Organization, the Politics of International Public Health, and Open Source Epidemiology https://ow.ly/nn6U50YBpu4 #WorldHealthDay #HealthHistory #HealthHist #Histmed

A brief history of the eugenics movement in America, "...or, The scientific production of human thoroughbreds" 🔎 https://ow.ly/IuWm50YBogK

In the 18th century, the Ladies of Llangollen defied expectations—choosing a life together over marriage and becoming a cultural sensation. Explore their story through primary sources 👇 #LGBTQHistory #PrimarySources #DigitalHumanities #Franchaela

In 1895, Wong Kim Ark—a California-born son of Chinese immigrants—was denied re-entry to the U.S. after visiting China. His Supreme Court case confirmed birthright citizenship. Discover his story in original newspaper sources. #USHistory #AmericanHistory #ImmigrationHIstory #AsianAmericanHistory

A soldier’s joke: clever commentary or crossing the line? How do humor and context shape our understanding of history? Share your thoughts!

In 1848, Stanton and Mott’s Seneca Falls convention launched a 70-year fight for women’s suffrage, beginning with the groundbreaking Declaration of Sentiments. Susanna Salter took a step toward suffrage 40 years later becoming the first woman to hold elected office in the U.S.

"[We'wha] was a man wearing woman's dress, and so carefully was his sex concealed that for years the writer believed him to be a woman...and continued to regard We’wha as a woman and as he was always referred to by the tribe as 'she'" #QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory #lgbthistory #TransHistory

🎭 It's World Theatre Day! Women played a large role in providing theatrical entertainment in the 19th century. Biographical details about female playwrights may be scarce but what can we learn from the scripts that survive? #WorldTheatreDay #ArtMatters

🥞 Today is Waffle Day, everyone! Pick up some compressed yeast (with the yellow label) and fire up the waffle furnace to eat like it's 1890! #WaffleDay2026 #SweetCelebration #FoodHistory #19thCentury

Have you stopped by Readex booth 307 yet? Dive into our digital primary source collections and uncover the stories that shaped the 20th century—from world conflict to global transformation. Visit us to learn more! #ISA2026

Discover the latest in digital primary source collections at Readex booth 307! Visit us to explore how our resources can elevate your research and connect with our team of experts. Don’t miss out—see you at #ISA2026!

Timeline cleanse 🧹 🎉🐾 Happy Puppy Day, everyone! 🐶❤️ Forgive us if you hear a bark during a call. We love our furry co-workers! #PuppyDay #FurryFamily #LoveAndWaggingTails

"Liberty, Property, and No Stamps." The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament #OTD in 1765. The colonists did not react well. Pennsylvanians warned "If you comply with the Act...you fix, you rivet perpetual Chains upon your unhappy Country." #America250 #Revolution250

Are you passionate about advancing research or inspiring your students? Let’s connect! Discover how Readex’s unique primary source collections can elevate your projects and teaching. Stop by booth 307 to meet Erin and Neil—we’re excited to support your work! #ISA2026

✨ Happy International Day of Happiness! 😊 For millennia, theatre has brought happiness and laughter to audiences. What made 19th century Americans laugh? Comedy fans should check out this bit of theatre history. #InternationalDayOfHappiness #SpreadJoy

♻️ Happy Global Recycling Day! In the 1990s, media reveal the importance of recycling globally. Explore coverage in the Climate Science & Sustainability collection within Readex Text Explorer: https://ow.ly/zn4t50YvoI0 #GlobalRecyclingDay #SustainableFuture

☘️Happy St. Patrick's Day☘️ What is your favorite Irish or Celtic tune?