"Hail Liberty!" in Art - 25 of the Best Images of the Statue

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A slideshow of historic posters, political cartoons, and parodies of Lady Liberty

Stuart Grosvenor

Summer 2017

7 years ago By Edwin S. Grosvenor

Volume

62

Issue

1

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Stories published from "Summer 2017"

O’Hare’s Last Flight

Authored by: Alvin Kernan

The author took part in the first night combat with Japanese bombers. In that dramatic action, he witnessed the loss of Butch O'Hare, the famous World War II ace for whom O’Hare Airport was named.

My Memories of Winston Churchill

Authored by: John D. Eisenhower

Ike’s son, historian John Eisenhower, recalls attending meetings with the British wartime leader and reflects on his character and accomplishments.

Patrick Henry Smells a Rat

Authored by: Paul Aron

It has been called one of the most consequential debates in American history. The Revolution's greatest orator later fought to stop ratification of the Constitution because of his worries about the powers proposed for the federal government.

Standing Bear Goes to Court

Authored by: Edwin S. Grosvenor

When the Army arrested a chief of the Ponca Tribe in 1878 for leaving their reservation, he sued the federal government and won — the first time courts recognized that a Native American had legal rights.

“Hail, Liberty!”

Authored by: David McCullough

The Statue of Liberty has been glorified, romanticized, trivialized, and over-publicized. But the idea of “Liberty Enlightening the World” endures.

The USS Mason Battles U-Boats and Bigots

Authored by: Mary Pat Kelly

When the first African-Americans to crew a U.S. warship sailed into the war-tossed North Atlantic, they couldn't have known it would take 50 years to gain honor in their own country.

Grant Splits Dixie

Authored by: Jack Hurst

With his command threatened by allegations of drunkenness, Ulysses S. Grant went on the attack, won two major victories, demanded “Unconditional Surrender,” and nearly split the Confederacy in half.

A Moose for the Misinformed: Jefferson and Natural History

Authored by: Mark Coburn

Incensed that many leading European scientists had belittled North America's climate and fauna, Thomas Jefferson shipped them evidence and published a long reply in Notes on the State of Virginia.

Missy LeHand: FDR's Influential, but Largely Forgotten Assistant

Authored by: Kathryn Smith

She functioned as Franklin Roosvelt's de facto chief-of-staff, yet Missy LeHand's role has been misrepresented and overlooked by historians.

Bill Veeck: The Maverick Who Changed Baseball

Authored by: Paul Dickson

Bill Veeck changed baseball forever, integrating the American League in 1949 and creating a variety of stunts and promotions to bring more people to the stadium.

"Hail Liberty!" in Art - 25 of the Best Images of the Statue

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