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History/Archaeology March 2011

Civil War Artifacts in the Smithsonian The museum collections house many items from the Civil War, including photographs, uniforms and personal diaries Read More » Explore The Civil War at 150 » Eric Long, SI Featured Articles ......................................................................................................................................................... Did Archaeologists Uncover Blackbeard's Treasure? Cannons. Gold dust. Turtle bones. For archaeologists researching the notorious pirate's flagship, every clue is priceless Read More » Explore More About Pirates » The Newsroom Rush of Old Newsrooms may look different today, but their need for speed never wavers Read More » Explore More About Journalism » Finalists Announced Check out the 50 shots our editors named finalists and vote for the Readers' Choice Award View the Finalists » Vote for the Readers' Choice » Featured Comment "(Being a retired reporter/columnist from ye olde Nashville Banner) in 1995, this story captures every essence of an intense newsroom, except the pungent unforgettable "smell" of ink, smoke and sometimes a whiff of an uncorked bottle of cheap bourbon whiskey." — Posted by commenter Dan Whittle on "The Newsroom Rush of Old" From the Blogs Around the Mall Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Peace Corps » Food and Think The Ice King Cometh: Frederic Tudor, the Father of the Ice Industry » Think Fast Who was the first African American to serve in the United States Senate? Hiram Revels Blanche Bruce Edward Brooke Carol Moseley Braun *Answer at the bottom of this email -Advertisement- Fighting Multiple Sclerosis... Providing Hope At Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, we work to offer multiple sclerosis patients a brighter future, investigating new therapies in the fight against this life-changing disease. Learn more about Bayer's latest inspiring research. The Place You Thought You Knew Would you like to live through the only experiences and surroundings with the best hospitality, in Mexico you will discover the extraordinary sights in every place that you visit, in its nature, its culture, its people... Mexico the place you thought you knew. TRAVEL WITH SMITHSONIAN JOURNEYS Civil War History Various Dates in 2011 Enjoy Springtime in the Old South, America's National Parks and Journey through Hallowed Ground with Smithsonian Journeys More Details » Visit SmithsonianJourneys.org » Join our Community: -Advertisement-

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(Think Fast Answer: Hiram Revels) In 1870, Hiram Revels of Mississippi was elected as the first African American member of the U.S. Senate. The seat that Revels filled was previously held by Jefferson Davis who served as President of the Confederate States of America.