Rocky J. Squirrel Presents
GEMS+H:
The Stories That Bind Us
Explore the Stories Further
Every story has another story behind it. Every discovery leads to another question. This collection of resources brings together some of the places, tools and sources Rocky uses to explore the connections within GEMS+H.
📚 Explore GEMS+H
Explore each of the five areas of GEMS+H.
Genealogy
Research resources, archives, family-history tools.
Start uncovering your family's story through historical records, family trees and the clues left by generations before us.
Ancestry
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Education
Resources for teachers, students and lifelong learners.
Explore American history through the primary-source documents that help us see the past for ourselves.
​DocsTeach — National Archives
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Masonry
Historical and educational resources.
Explore the history of George Washington and American Freemasonry through exhibits, research and educational resources.
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
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Stamps
Philatelic resources, organizations, exhibits and research.
Go beyond the stamp itself with books, journals, catalogs, exhibits and research collections exploring the world of philately.
American Philatelic Research Library
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History
Archives, historical organizations and primary-source resources
Discover the people, events and stories connected to this day in American history.
​Library of Congress — Today in History
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Go Deeper
Here are some of the resources I've found useful in uncovering these stories.
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Sometimes the best way to understand a story is to go back to the sources themselves. Explore the Smithsonian's collections and see what you can discover.
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Smithsonian Collections Search
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