Historically Yours : Roosevelt and the Teddy Bear
The Teddy Bear has been the symbol of love and comfort for children and adults worldwide since 1907. Where did the name come from and how did it happen? The... Read more.
Historically Yours
The smartest person I ever knew Despite my father’s formal education ending at age 16, I believe him to be the smartest person I have ever known. To make a... Read more.
Historically Yours Andrew Jackson vs. John Quincy Adams
The presidential election of 1828 involved a former national war hero Andrew Jackson (Democratic-Republican, eventually Democratic Party) against President John... Read more.
Historically Yours : The Demagogue of the 1930’s – Father Coughlin
Out of the depth of the Great Depression, which by 1932 had resulted in over thirteen million American workers being unemployed, a charismatic priest, Father Charles... Read more.
Historically Yours : Nicaragua, The Panama Canal and a 1-Cent Stamp
Nicaraguan officials and a Chinese company announced that they had broken ground on the $50 billion transoceanic waterway that they predicted will rival the Panama... Read more.
Historically Yours : La Guardia, The Jews And Hitler
In 1922, Republican New York Congressman Fiorello La Guardia ran for reelection and was opposed by a Tammany backed Jewish candidate. Sensing the opportunity to... Read more.
Historically Yours – Nicaragua, The Panama Canal and a 1-Cent Stamp
Nicaraguan officials and a Chinese company announced that they had broken ground on the $50 billion transoceanic waterway that they predicted would rival the Panama... Read more.
Historically Yours : “He Was Not Fit for the Office of President!”
On a “Meet the Press” program, Tim Russert asked the distinguished panel what the public should look for in a presidential candidate. Historian Doris Kerns Goodwin... Read more.
Historically yours : Teddy Roosevelt’s biggest mistake
Teddy Roosevelt made a terrible blunder in his otherwise outstanding presidential career: the Brownville riot. On August 16, 1906 Teddy received a telegram from... Read more.
Historically Yours : Arthur I. Snyder – Aventura’s First Mayor
The most unforgettable person I ever met was Arthur I. Snyder. I first met him some twenty-five years ago when we were part of a tennis group at Turnberry. With... Read more.