What's important to Colorado Springs-area residents? New civic initiative looks to uncover priorities
The spacious skies that moved Katharine Lee Bates to begin writing a poem she would call “America the Beautiful,” while ...
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Katharine Lee Bates Is Honored At Music Hall Of Fame Event
Karen Olcott of Falmouth accepted a posthumous award on behalf of Katharine Lee Bates at the 2025 New England Music Hall of ...
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How did Colorado choose the colors for its state flag?
Colorado’s “purple mountain majesties” didn’t make the cut, apparently. But here’s why red, white, blue and gold did.
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Origin of “America the Beautiful”
Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Author Sharon McMahon explained how Katharine Lee Bates wrote the poem and how it became a popular song across the country. Author Sharon McMahon ...
Review: New book from ‘America’s government teacher’ Sharon McMahon’s is a fun dive into history
and poet Katharine Lee Bates, who was inspired by a trip to Colorado to dash off a poem she had no idea would eventually ...
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'America's Mountain' Is A Colorado Summit Of Crystal Clear Reservoirs And Endless Alpine Views
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In 1893, Wellesley College teacher Katharine Lee Bates was so moved by the "purple mountain majesties" she witnessed from a summer picnic ...