What does the ‘S’ in Ulysses S. Grant stand for?
You might expect to hear this kind of question in a game of Trivial Pursuit, and if you’re inclined to say “Simpson”, you’re right – sort of. In truth, Simpson was not part of his name at all and...
View Article“We Are All Americans:” Grant, Lee, and Ely Parker at Appomattox Court House
This post was written by Mariam Touba, Reference Librarian for Printed Collections. Robert E. Lee wore a puzzled look as he examined the officer’s dark features, then recovered enough to extend his...
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