American Heritage Center

Gene Vidal, a pioneer of civil aviation, had executive roles with a number of early passenger airlines in the 1920s and 30s, including what was to become TWA, Eastern Airlines, and Northeast Airlines.

John Alcock and Arthur Brown made the world’s first non-stop trans-Atlantic flight in June of 1919. They flew from St. John’s, Newfoundland to Clifden, Ireland.

John D. Rockefeller was a petroleum industry tycoon and philanthropist who founded Standard Oil. He became the first American billionaire.

George Washington’s Farewell Address, written to the American public in 1796, outlined his intention to retire and his concerns about the future of the United States.

Major Gorham Gates Kimball trailed 3,700 sheep from Red Bluff, California to Boise City, Idaho in 1865. It was an arduous trip for men and sheep alike.

Amelia Earhart was an aviation pioneer who disappeared, along with her plane, across the South Pacific as she was attempting an around-the-world flight.

The “Star Trek Concordance” was an eighty-four-page fan-created document compiled in 1969 and devoted to all things Star Trek.

The Monster Times, published in the 1970s, billed itself as the world’s first newspaper of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy. Readers enjoyed a grab-bag of monster-related articles, photographs, and comics.

Secretary of the Interior Jim Watt argued that the development of natural resources on federal lands was critical to supporting a robust American economy. His position set him in opposition to the Sierra Club and other environmental groups, which called for his ouster.

Republican Senator Al Simpson and Democratic Senator Ted Kennedy hosted Face Off, a long running radio program in the 1980s and 90s in which they debated national issues and socially important topics.