Tag: thomas_jefferson
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Historic Moments: Jefferson's Birth and a New Flag
On April 13, 1743, Thomas Jefferson was born. In 1818, a new U.S. flag was flown over the Capitol for the first time, marking a significant moment in American history.
Politics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentGeneral Politics Thomas JeffersonVirginiaU.S. FlagU.S. CapitolAmerican HistoryPresidentHistoric EventsU.S. Library of Congress
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The Contentious History of the Ice Cream Cone
Multiple people lay claim to inventing the ice cream cone around 1904. The Library of Congress provides digital resources to explore the history of ice cream and its cultural impact.
BusinessEntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentHistoryFoodReligionMedia Ice Cream ConeSt. Louis World’s FairThomas JeffersonDigital CollectionsFood HistoryInventionLibrary of CongressU.S. Library of Congress