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Source: WTOP

5-7-15

National Archives exhibit examines America’s history through the lens of a cocktail glass

It’s no bartender’s secret that throughout history, America has had a rocky relationship with alcohol. Now, you can stumble through that history at the National Archives’ latest exhibit, “Spirited Republic.”

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National Archives exhibit examines America’s history through the lens of a cocktail glass