Ignoring the cries for human rights and basic human decency, President Millard Fillmore opted to support the Fugitive Slave Act in an attempt to prevent civil war and preserve the Union.

A chance find in a semi-related album yields some fascinating photos of a pioneering event in aviation history.

Founded in 1859 by three German churches, Concordia Cemetery has served the changing East Side community ever since.  Today, the stories of its “residents” continue to be preserved through a variety of efforts and events.