This Week In American History: Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi was the French sculptor most famous for Liberty Enlightening the World, also known as the Statue of Liberty. On February 18, 1879 the United States Patent and Trademark Office granted Bartholdi a design patent for the Statue of Liberty. A Trademark vs. A Design Patent A trademark is a recognizable sign, phrase, or symbol … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day Happy Valentine’s Day from the Merdes Law Office. February 14th is a day for the celebration of love in multiple countries across the globe and has an intriguing and complicated history. Although its origins remain unclear, the day's message remains the same: show love. A Day For Romance and Appreciation Over history, there have been three Saints who bore the … [Read more...]
National Wear Red Day
February is American Heart Month. The first Friday in February is National Wear Red Day. It is a day to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease in women. On February 4th, women are encouraged to wear red in some way – whether it be pants, a top, shoes or something simple like lipstick. The American Heart Association & National Wear Red Day The American Heart … [Read more...]
National Freedom Day
National Freedom Day Happy National Freedom Day! February 1st was chosen by President Harry Truman as a day to celebrate our nation’s freedom. On this day in 1865, President Abraham Lincoln signed the resolution to outlaw slavery, giving freedom to all. This resolution later became the 13th Amendment of the United States Constitution. History In 1776, Americans declared … [Read more...]
Alaska’s First State Legislature
This Week In Alaskan History: A mere three weeks after then President Dwight Eisenhower signed the proclamation which granted statehood to Alaska, the first Alaska State Legislature convened on January 26, 1959. Alaska’s First State Legislature Convened At the state’s first Legislature, Alaskan lawmakers took it upon themselves to not only organize a state government but pass the … [Read more...]
Robert W. Service
This Week In Alaskan History: Robert William Service was born on January 16, 1874 in Lancashire, England to a bank cashier and heiress. One of four children, Service’s parents sent him to live with his grandfather and three aunts in Scotland at the age of five. From these unlikely beginnings, Service eventually became the “Bard of the Yukon”. Service Sets Out For The Yukon Service … [Read more...]
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