Today in history.

By Library of Congress. National Digital Library Program

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Publish Date

1999

Publisher

Library of Congress

Language

eng

Pages

Description:

Covers a brief history of the Battle of Bunker Hill occured on June 17, 1775. Contains information of poet, diplomat, songwriter, and anthologist of black culture James Weldon Johnson, who was born on June 17, 1871. Also caontains information of photographer Carl Van Vechten, who was born on June 17, 1880.

subjects: Bunker Hill, Battle of, Boston, Mass., 1775, American Authors, Biography, Civil rights workers, African American authors

People: James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938), Carl Van Vechten (1880-1964)

Places: United States

Times: 20th century