Our American Stories
Through stories, the National Trust shines a long-overdue spotlight on generations of trailblazers and saves the places where they raised their voices, took their stands, and found the courage to change the world.
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Preservation Magazine Reviving a Rosenwald School in Mars Hill, North Carolina -
Preservation Magazine Lee Bey Illuminates the Neglected Architecture of Chicago's South Side -
Become a Preservation Leader Celebrating Women's History with Ada Deer, Advocate for Native Americans -
Preservation Magazine The Journeys and Experiences of Eight Women in Hands-On Preservation Careers -
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund 4 African American Women's Clubs That Helped Write History -
Asian and Pacific Islander American History New Study Uplifts Asian American and Pacific Islander History -
Where Women Made History Archaeology Reveals the Hidden History of Amache Ochinee Prowers -
Preserve Route 66 Recovering LGBTQ History Along Route 66 -
Asian and Pacific Islander American History Reconsidering the Legacy of Minoru Yamasaki -
Latino and Hispanic History From Artwork to Farm Work: Historic Latino Sites in California -
National Treasures Pieces of History: Reflecting on My Little Havana Home
All 12 stories
The National Trust's African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund has awarded $3 million in grants to 40 places preserving Black history.
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