American History

A minute with… Colonel E.M. Setting, winner of the Presidential Unit Citation and the Navy Expeditionary Medal

• 22nd October 2014

A profile with the winner of the Presidential Unit Citation from President Reagan and the Navy Expeditionary Medal for Military Action in Libya.

Progress: a parasoled stroll down Auburn Avenue

• 19th February 2014

Managing Editor and lifelong Georgia resident Erin Greer makes a first visit to Atlanta’s Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial.

Walkin’ in a winter wonderland!

• 19th December 2013

It’s that time of year again. No, not time for giving and goodwill – time to put to use those preparations for the inclement weather that often accompanies tinsel and trees! Schenectady, N.Y., and Hartford, Conn., both had bright ideas, each using state-of-the-art lighting systems to promote safety and beauty for the 1966 holiday season. […]

Do I repeat myself?

• 7th November 2013

Democrat President. Congressional Republicans. Fights over healthcare funding in the budget. Shutdown.

Wait, isn’t this supposed to be the Century piece? Why are we rehashing present-day politics?

Turns out, we aren’t.  Well, at least not directly.

Now that’s scary!

• 15th October 2013

Safety measures in 1955 saved lives.

Water, water everywhere! (And not a drop to drink?)

• 19th September 2013

30 years later, water infrastructure remains a big-ticket problem.

How much does government cost the average citizen? Wouldn’t we all like to know!

• 22nd August 2013

What did residents pay the government in 1930?

They don’t make ’em like they used to!

• 16th July 2013

Much has changes since 1911, but how many of those changes can be categorized as ‘progress’?

Party like it’s 1999!

• 18th June 2013

Managing Editor Erin Greer reflects on another year in AC&C history.

P.D. tech boom

• 20th May 2013

The dawn of 1969 saw cities investing in the latest in security improvements.