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In 1769, Spanish Franciscan priest, Junipero Serra, was sent by the Spanish to establish a mission in California to extend Spanish hold into "Alta California." The first of 21 coastal missions, Mission San Diego de Alcala was created to establish a…

Dozens of hidden items, including cutlery, scissors and scraps of leather were found beneath a chimney at the Auschwitz concentration camp complex

A group of child survivors behind a barbed wire fence at the Nazi extermination camp at Auschwitz. Taken after Soviet troops liberate the camp.

Starting in September 1941, Jews in Germany were stigmatized by having to wear the Yellow Star. It had been introduced earlier in the territories occupied by Nazi Germany. The star had to be visible on the upper left chest side of the clothing. The…

In 1823, the Mexican Republic replaced the Spanish with the rule over the area. Colonial citizens had permits to the parts of the land, which claimed about 1/6 of the territory. Even though the original missions were only supposed to be in place for…

A framed black and white poster of Huey Newton and Bobby Seale in front of the storefront headquarters of the Black Panther Party in Oakland, California. Both men are wearing berets and leather jackets and are armed with assault rifles. Below the…

Inscription: Verso: Mrs. James J. Storrow [See individual photos for additional captions.], Inscription: Verso: [crossed out: Please return to Mass. Girl Scouts, 735 Boylston St. Boston] Deputy Commissioner mass Girl Scouts [stamped:] Please return…