Catoctin Aqueduct

A Good American Story: Everyday People Provide the Important Details

Kate Kelly | Posted 11.17.2011

Kate Kelly

Particularly in a week when people all over the country are filled with sadness because of the tragedy in Tucson, it is good to remember that this tragic circumstance is just a sliver of our American story.

The American Story: A Patchwork of People

Kate Kelly | Posted 11.17.2011

Kate Kelly

What did your great-grandparents do? If you think about it, they were probably important players in helping develop our country, no matter what their...

The Significance of the Catoctin Aqueduct in the Story of American Transportation

Kate Kelly | Posted 05.25.2011

Kate Kelly

We rarely stop to think about how the story of our country hinges heavily on the types of transportation created to take people west and to bring raw materials and products east.

Finding Hope: Beyond the BP Oil Spill

Kate Kelly | Posted 05.25.2011

Kate Kelly

As I thought about how to feel more optimistic about the country my thoughts turned to my experiences of the last few months. I began to see that if I "thought local," there was cheering news.