Today in History - May 13

Today in History - May 13

On May 13, 1864, a Confederate prisoner of war was buried on the grounds of Arlington House, now Arlington National Cemetery.  He was the first soldier buried there.  Continue reading.

On May 13, 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt delivered the opening address, "Conservation as a National Duty," at the Governors' Conference on the Conservation of Natural Resources.  Continue reading.

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