Katharine Lee Bates was born on Aug. 12, 1859. Celebrating Katharine Lee Bates, author of 'America the Beautiful,' on her birthday We mark the birthday of Katharine Lee Bates, the author of the poem, ...

The poem that inspired the song, America the Beautiful, is 130 years old today, and despite the threats to democracy, it resonates more than ever. Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. BRATTLEBORO — Windham World Affairs Council will screen the film “From Sea to Shining Sea: Katherine Lee Bates and the Story 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 ...

The national anthem has taken on the connotation of a military salute for a nation that depends on its military. The men and women who serve are heroes and patriots, far more than most of us can ...

We mark the birthday of Katharine Lee Bates, the author of the poem, “America the Beautiful.” She was a writer, teacher, anti-war activist and campaigner for women, immigrants, African Americans and ...