Henry Kokkeler

Henry Kokkeler is a recent graduate of Washington State University and earned his bachelor's degrees in history and political science. For as long as he can remember, he has loved studying the past and the art of historical storytelling. Growing up in a Navy family, he has lived and traveled all across the world, constantly being exposed to the weight of history and its influence on his life and his surroundings. His family settled in northern Virginia where he has lived for over a decade and quickly fell in love with the local museums, Civil War battle sites, and endless reach of historical locations. He hopes to share his love for storytelling and to stir passions that only a deep connection with the past can excite.

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When Arlington Set the Nation's Clocks: The Arlington Radio Towers

A century ago, Arlington, Virginia was home to one of the most powerful radio stations in history, which helped to usher in an era of wireless communications worldwide.
May 22, 2022
- Virginia
By Henry Kokkeler
Phyllis Schlafly and the End of the Equal Rights Amendment

As the deadline to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment lapsed in June 1982, the amendment's foes celebrated its demise while its proponents looked to the future to continue the struggle.
April 19, 2022
- Washington, D.C.
By Henry Kokkeler
The 1978 Equal Rights Amendment March

As the deadline to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment approached, proponents of the amendment held what was then known as the "largest parade for feminism in history" to pressure Congress for an extension to the ratification date.
April 12, 2022
- Washington, D.C.
By Henry Kokkeler
The Bank Robberies of Del Ray

In 1929, six bandits robbed the Bank of Del Ray in the Town of Potomac, Virginia. But little did anyone know that a much larger crime was unfolding inside the bank the whole time...
March 16, 2022
- Virginia
By Henry Kokkeler
The Lynching of George Armwood

George Armwood was the last recorded lynching in the state of Maryland. The story of his murder and its shocking aftermath exposed the depth and sinister workings of white supremacy in one of the darkest chapters of American history.
March 1, 2022
- Maryland
By Henry Kokkeler