Harry thompson voices of the Northern Plains refers to the many different ways that life on this part of the country has been recorded. Either through letters or diaries or journals or photographs or objects as well. By the many, many different varieties of cultures that have lived here. What we wanted to accomplish and emphasized in the material you see in this exhibit is that more information can be gathered by just using the records we have on the second floor, our research core. The archives themselves, and also the research library. 40,000 volumes on the american west. Human habitation of the plains would date from well before the current era. Most anthropologists date north American Indians as far back as 10,000 to 12,000 years ago. Plains culture. What you will see in this exhibit is much more recent, from about 1700. It is still precontact. Date contact periods in this part of the country from the french expedition along the Missouri River, the Andre Brothers and their father.
Up the legacy and legitimacy of the supreme court. The institution was quite weak when he took over and he built it into a much stronger institution. He is a hero of the american revolution, serving in valley forge with George Washington and alexander hamilton. He was an important figure and a brave soldier in the revolution. He is a key supporter of the constitution in virginia. One of the pivotal ratifying conventions staring down the , barrel of Patrick Henry and george mason. Great figures in American History but folks who oppose the constitution at the ratifying convention. It is a Young Marshall making strong arguments for why we need a stronger government. At the urging of George Washington we have John Marshall , serving in congress and then being asked to be secretary of state for john adams. During the adams administration, he plays a key role in negotiations with france trying to dampen hostility. These negotiations failed but through this experience, he earns the respect of
Ended as low pressure moves further to our north and a cold front shifts east. Expect only hit or miss showers thru 3pm; otherwise, peeks of sunshine can be expected by 4pm. Itll remain mild windy with highs near 60 degrees. Tonight, it gets colder as the chillier air settles in behind the front with 30s. However, theres another quick disturbance that will cross our area later tonight thru the predawn hours on wednesday. This disturbance will bring a quick dose of rain to our area. After that, the rest of your wednesday will it warms up just in time cold front crosses by monday. We are following new developments in the case involving a former Portsmouth Police officer who shot and killed a man. The prosecutor in the new motion, today, in the case against Stephen Rankin. Commonwealths attornyey Stephanie Morales wants Police Officers attending the trial to be banned from wearing their uniforms in the court room. 10 on your sides andy fox broke this story on twitter this morning. He join
It didnt last long but snow covered parts of the area. Plows cleared roads on the peninsula this morning, before the flakes turned to rain and created a slushy mess. Conditions one neighbor says shes tired of seeing. Sot chanel smith, driver clip 59 29 14 i am has taken it away and hopefully the kids wont be out of School Tomorrow. The winter storm was less forgiving in roanoke. It dealt the southwest Virginia City a bitter blast of cold along with a blanket of snow. Strong storms hit central loiusiana leaving a trail of damage behind. They took down trees, ripped the roof off a a car wash. Local reporters say people were hurt, but we havent heard any reports of deaths. A breaking story youll only see here on wavytv 10. Hillary Clintons Campaign has just told us they plan to open an office in norfolk. Organizers say it will be on west 21st street. There they say local supporters can come together, make calls and host meeting before the march 1st primary. Supporters plan to meet wednesd
Early afternoon. The mother of a Virginia Beach man contacted 10 on your side with a desperate plea she wants to know who killed her son in the Lake Edward Community nearly two years ago. And she thinks someone out there knows something. She talked to our erin kelly via skype in a story youll see only on 10. Strahls mother told me each day is a challenge to get through. She doesnt understand how someone could kill her son but she just has to find out why this lost her son, cyle strahl, she turned to his photos for comfort. But even those hurt sometimes. Skype interview for erin Leslee Costantino victims mother 3442 you know, i take the photos down, i put the photos up. I take them down, i put them up. I want to see him, but i dont want to see him. Home on red horse lane in the Lake Edward Community. Virginia beach police have been unable to solve costantino talked to us via skype from pennsylvania. She is desperate for any information. Skype interview for erin Leslee Costantino victims