Ulysses S. Grant

As the National Park Service's Regional Program Manager for Relevancy, Diversity, and Inclusion, Nichole McHenry's plan is to make all national parks and sites inclusive and diverse.

Education

She Grew Up With A View Of The Arch; Now She Has A Vision For The National Park Service

Andrea Y. Henderson

As a child, Nichole McHenry envisioned herself broadcasting the news, just like famed St. Louis anchor Robin Smith.Although her dreams of becoming a…

Arts

Presidents Day: Remembering The Presidents With Local Ties

Four presidents have ties to the St. Louis area, and each has left his mark on it.Ulysses S. Grant came to St. Louis in 1843 after graduating from the…

Arts

Commentary: U.S. Grant and the Battle of Vicksburg

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: As a boy, Ulysses Simpson Grant was humble and quiet. His classmates took this for a lack of…

Government, Politics & Issues

Commentary: U.S. Grant and the Battle of Vicksburg

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 20, 2013 - As a boy, Ulysses Simpson Grant was humble and quiet. His classmates took this for a…

Foundation raising funds for Mo. trail tracing Grant's Civil War path

Maria Altman

Missouri's Civil War Heritage Foundation is trying to raise money for a driving trail exploring Ulysses S. Grant's path through the state in the first…