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Posted In May 9, 2012

Senator Henry F. Ashurst between 1910-1915 (Library of Congress)
Arizona Senator Calls to Annex Mexican Territory
This fascinating story from the early 29th century includes a senator from Arizona pushing to acquire Mexican land, expanding US territory in the southwest.
Anacostia High School Indians baseball team in 1939 (Library of Congress)
The 1939 Anacostia High School Indians: Underdogs in the D.C. Public High School Baseball League
The 1939 Anacostia High School Indians were a brand new team in the D.C. public high school baseball league. Despite being an underdog, they had a strong season and even made it to first place. Read the story of their season here!

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