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House of Representatives historian Matthew Wasniewski and Curator Farar Elliott presented artifacts and photographs related to and talked about the history of women in the U.S. House of Representatives, from Clare Boothe Luce to Shirley Chisholm, and Lindy Boggs. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: shirley chisolm, new york, lindy boggs, martha griffiths, washington, house, smith, minnesota, coya...
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In 1915, President Woodrow Wilson placed a memorabilia box in the cornerstone of the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. In April 2020, 105 years later, it was opened to discover what was inside. American History TV visited Arlington to see the contents with cemetery historian Tim Frank and conservator Caitlin Smith, who talked about their significance and why the previous cemetery caretakers felt they were important to highlight at that moment in history. Sponsor: Arlington...
Topics: arlington, wilson, c-span, philadelphia, woodrow wilson, columbia, paris, sacramento, serbia,...
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Curator Corinne Porter gave American History TV a guided tour of a National Archives exhibit marking the centennial of the 19th amendment. Sponsor: C-SPAN
Topics: utah, new jersey, tennessee, white house, wilson, pennsylvania, kamala harris, lou murray,...
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Military history scholar Mark Gerges explored the Allied defense of St. Vith in December 1944 on the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. American forces eventually surrendered the Belgian town, but Mr. Gerges argued that the fighting caused a delay that frustrated the German counteroffensive. The Kansas City Public Library and U.S. Command and General Staff College held this event. Sponsor: Kansas City (MO) Public Library
Topics: mark gerges, clark, france, jones, hitler, antwerp, germany, hasbrouck, bruce clark, bastogne,...
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Peter Kuznick gave a tour of an exhibit marking the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In cooperation with the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, American University Museum marked the 70th anniversary of the bombing of those cities with an exhibit. The exhibit included artifacts from the ruins, photographs, drawings by surviving children, and six large folding screen paintings by Japanese artists Ira and Toshi Maruki. Sponsor: C-SPAN |...
Topics: hiroshima, nagasaki, truman, washington, smithsonian, china, england, europe, harry truman, richard...
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House of Representatives historian Matthew Wasniewski and Curator Farar Elliott presented artifacts and photographs related to and talked about the history of women in the U.S. House of Representatives, from Clare Boothe Luce to Shirley Chisholm, and Lindy Boggs. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: clare boothe luce, new york, martha griffiths, andy, washington, minnesota, michigan, brooklyn,...
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Historian, author, and reenactor Jared Frederick describes the 4th Infantry Division's role in the June 6, 1944 D-Day invasion of France and gives a tour of an encampment of his "Furious Fourth" World War II reenactors group. The camp is part of the annual Army Heritage Days in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, hosted by the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center. Sponsor: U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center
Topics: europe, theodore roosevelt, normandy, washington, eisenhower, sidney monts, france, barton, george...
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U.S. House of Representatives Historian Matthew Wasnieski and House Curator Farar Elliott use a selection of artifacts from their collections to tell the story of black members of congress between the 1920s and the 1970s. This program draws upon the House History publication "Black Americans in Congress." Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: depriest, chicago, powell, house, shirley chisholm, ron dellums, dellums, william dawson, pat...
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In his 1941 State of the Union address, President Franklin D. Roosevelt outlined what became known as the "Four Freedoms": freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. To represent these ideals, Norman Rockwell created paintings which became highly successful promotional posters for World War II war bonds. George Washington University Museum director and art historian John Wetenhall led us on tour of a Norman Rockwell Museum traveling exhibit which...
Topics: rockwell, norman rockwell, d.c., france, massachusetts, washington, white house, willie gillies,...
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The Homeland Security Experts Group hosted a forum on a wide range of national security priorities. In this portion, Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Demers joined New America Vice President Peter Bergen for a discussion on the ties between great power competition and homeland security, particularly focusing on China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. Sponsor: Wilson (Woodrow) International Center for Scholars,Homeland Security Experts Group
Topics: china, f.b.i., russia
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The Environmental Protection Agency launched 50 years ago this month during the Richard Nixon administration. To mark the anniversary, Nixon Foundation president Hugh Hewitt interviewed former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger about President Nixon's environmental record and the impact such issues had on his political career. The Nixon Foundation provided this video. Sponsor: Nixon (Richard) Foundation
Topics: richard nixon, california, nixon, mary nichols, nixon foundation, ronald reagan, epa, biden, nixon,...
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Mike Mashon, head of the Moving Image Section of the Library of Congress, toured the Library of Congress Packard Campus in Culpeper, Virginia, and talked about the "Paper Print Collection," films from the earliest era of motion pictures produced between 1894 and 1912. Over 3,000 paper prints were created for copyright purposes, and have been preserved for over 100 years. These paper prints preserve a glimpse of American life in the late 19th and early 20th century. Sponsor: C-SPAN |...
Topics: griffith, westinghouse, d.w. griffith, virginia, san francisco, culpeper, edison, edison, bitzer,...
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Fort Monroe Casemate Museum director Robin Reed gave us a tour showcasing the coastal Virginia fort's history from the colonial era through its completion in 1834, and its role in the Civil War. Sponsor: Fort Monroe National Monument | Casemate Museum
Topics: jefferson davis, virginia, fort monroe, india, monroe, united states army, richmond, simon bernard,...
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Peter Kuznick gave a tour of an exhibit marking the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In cooperation with the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, American University Museum marked the 70th anniversary of the bombing of those cities with an exhibit. The exhibit included artifacts from the ruins, photographs, drawings by surviving children, and six large folding screen paintings by Japanese artists Ira and Toshi Maruki. Sponsor: C-SPAN |...
Topics: hiroshima, nagasaki, truman, washington, stalin, soviets, pacific, tokyo, europe, smithsonian
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At the annual Gettysburg Civil War Battle Reenactment, we visited a camp surgeon and embalmer in the living history village and spoke to reenactors about medical practices during the war. Sponsor: Gettysburg Reenactment Committee
Topics: washington, d.c., guillotine, ellsworth, alexandria
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At the annual Gettysburg Civil War Battle Reenactment, we visited a camp surgeon and embalmer in the living history village and spoke to reenactors about medical practices during the war. Sponsor: Gettysburg Reenactment Committee
Topics: washington, d.c., alexandria, gettysburg, pennsylvania, albany, c-span
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Archaeologist James Adovasio talked about his work sifting through layers of human history dating back 19,000 years inside a rural Pennsylvania stream valley rock shelter. He explained why this and other locations have led to revised theories about when humans arrived in the Americas. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: pennsylvania, pittsburgh, south america, meadowcroft, ohio, laura, virginia, new york, europe,...
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National Firearms Museum director Jim Supica and senior curator Phil Schreier talked about the museum's collection of handguns, rifles, and other firearms, and explained the role these weapons have played in the settlement, expansion and preservation of the United States. The National Firearms Museum is owned and operated by the National Rifle Association. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV,National Firearms Museum
Topics: nra, virginia, smith, london, new england, fairfax, texas, kentucky, europe, lewis, springfield,...
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Fort Monroe Casemate Museum director Robin Reed gave us a tour showcasing the coastal Virginia fort's history from the colonial era through its completion in 1834, and its role in the Civil War. Sponsor: Fort Monroe National Monument | Casemate Museum
Topics: virginia, monroe, fort monroe, hampton
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Historian Kate Clarke Lemay gave American History TV a guided tour of a National Portrait Gallery exhibit marking the centennial of the 19th Amendment. Starting with the 1913 suffrage parade in Washington D.C., she talks about the tactics women used to get the vote including picketing the White House and publishing political cartoons. The exhibit also explores the period after ratification of the amendment up through the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This is the second of a two-part program....
Topics: white house, alice paul, pennsylvania, maryland, virginia, paul, woodrow wilson
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Inspired by Mount Rushmore, sculptor David Adickes created 42 giant busts of American presidents for a Williamsburg, Virginia "Presidents Park" that opened in 2004. After the park closed in 2010, the 15-18 foot, 18,000-20,000 pound statues were transported twelve miles to private property, where they have been decaying ever since. We met photographer, author and storyteller John Plashal, who leads walking tours and photography clinics at the location, to learn more. Sponsor: C-SPAN |...
Topics: virginia, thomas jefferson, andrew jackson, white house, obama, woodrow wilson, boston, john adams,...
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House of Representatives historian Matthew Wasniewski & House curator Farar Elliott use a selection of artifacts to tell the story of the first 22 black members of Congress who served between 1869 and 1901. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: ms. elliott, south carolina, elliott, house, joseph rainey, mississippi, virginia, ms. elloitt,...
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We see the new Frank Gehry designed park and memorial to the 34th president, Dwight David Eisenhower, which occupies a four-acre location near the U.S. Capitol and the Smithsonian's National Air & Space Museum. Our guide is Eisenhower Memorial Commission Deputy Executive Director Victoria Tigwell. Washington Post art and architecture critic Philip Kennicott is also interviewed about the debates over the design, and gives his thoughts on the architect and the completed work. Sponsor: C-SPAN...
Topics: eisenhower, washington, abilene, d.c., frank gehry, maryland, kansas, gary, europe, pennsylvania,...
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National Park Service Park Ranger Matthew Ifill told the story of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitutional Convention from the room inside Independence Hall where the events took place. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: pennsylvania, washington, virginia, philadelphia, continental, delaware, new york, benjamin...
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U.S. House of Representatives Historian Matthew Wasnieski and House Curator Farar Elliott use a selection of artifacts from their collections to tell the story of black members of congress between the 1920s and the 1970s. This program draws upon the House History publication "Black Americans in Congress." Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: depriest, matt, farar, chicago, powell, house, harlem, shirley chisholm, william dawson, mitchell,...
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A panel of public historians talked about the history of African American voting rights. They explained how their historic sites and organizations share this history in various ways. This event was part of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History's annual conference and they provided the video. Sponsor: Association for the Study of African-American Life and History
Topics: josephine, alan, virginia, maggie walker, alabama, washington, john lewis, selma, richmond, google,...
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Inspired by Mount Rushmore, sculptor David Adickes created 42 giant busts of American presidents for a Williamsburg, Virginia "Presidents Park" that opened in 2004. After the park closed in 2010, the 15-18 foot, 18,000-20,000 pound statues were transported twelve miles to private property, where they have been decaying ever since. We met photographer, author and storyteller John Plashal, who leads walking tours and photography clinics at the location, to learn more. Sponsor: C-SPAN |...
Topics: virginia, washington, obama, andrew jackson, thomas jefferson, lincoln, jackson, george, woodrow...
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In his 1941 State of the Union address, President Franklin D. Roosevelt outlined what became known as the "Four Freedoms": freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. To represent these ideals, Norman Rockwell created paintings which became highly successful promotional posters for World War II war bonds. George Washington University Museum director and art historian John Wetenhall led us on tour of a Norman Rockwell Museum traveling exhibit which...
Topics: rockwell, norman rockwell, washington, d.c., white house, willie gillis, rockwell, massachusetts,...
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The "Trail of Tears" gallery at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. looks at the national debate over the 1830 Indian Removal Act and its impact on southern tribes. Associate Curator Paul Chaat Smith led us through the gallery after an introduction in the "Americans" exhibit, which examines how Indian imagery is prevalent in products, toys and mascots. Sponsor: Smithsonian Institution | National Museum of the American Indian
Topics: american indians, jackson, washington, mississippi, indians, robert griffin, chicago, andrew...
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The National Museum of the American Indian's Michelle Anne Delaney traced photography's evolution while describing a selection of the museum's images of Native Americans. She also demonstrated how to navigate their online collection of 25,000 photographs. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this program was recorded via Zoom. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: smithsonian, gardner, buffalo, washington, alexander gardner, michigan, new york, nixon, d.c.,...
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C-SPAN visited the living history camp of the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team to learn about the experiences of U.S. Army soldiers in the Maritime Alps during World War II. The 517th jumped into southern France as part of the August 15, 1944 Operation Dragoon. This camp was part of the annual Army Heritage Days in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Sponsor: U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center
Topics: france, normandy, reagan, rangoon, carl house, pennsylvania
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National Firearms Museum director Jim Supica and senior curator Phil Schreier talked about the museum's collection of handguns, rifles, and other firearms, and explained the role these weapons have played in the settlement, expansion and preservation of the United States. The National Firearms Museum is owned and operated by the National Rifle Association. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV,National Firearms Museum
Topics: nra, europe, virginia, peterson, texas, london, roosevelt, lexington, buffalo, oakley, new england,...
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During the Great Depression and World War II, photographers working for the U.S. Government's Farm Security Administration (FSA) and later the Office of War Information (OWI) created about 1,600 color photographs depicting life in the United States and war production activities. Collection Curator Beverly Brannan of the Library of Congress talked about the photographers and the images. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: california, dorothea lange, russell lee, washington, roy stryker, new mexico, texas, florence...
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American History TV visited the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. to tour their exhibit on Cold War Berlin. Our guide was lead curator Alexis Albion, who explained how the city came to be divided after World War II, and showed us artifacts used by the East Germans to spy on visitors and control their own citizens. Sponsor: International Spy Museum
Topics: berlin, germany, stasi, marcus wolf, cia, washington, d.c., edith roosevelt, east germany, helen...
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House of Representatives historian Matthew Wasniewski and Curator Farar Elliott presented artifacts and photographs related to and talked about the history of women in the U.S. House of Representatives, from Clare Boothe Luce to Shirley Chisholm, and Lindy Boggs. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: shirley chisholm, martha griffiths, new york, minnesota, house, lindy boggs, washington, julia...
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Historian Damien Cregeau talked about Alexander Hamilton's military career and his relationship with George Washington. The Dey Mansion in Wayne, New Jersey -- the site of Washington's 1780 headquarters -- hosted this event. Sponsor: Dey Mansion
Topics: washington, hamilton, alexander hamilton, new york, lafayette, gates, philadelphia, american...
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Tour of exhibits at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia featuring the story of the first half of the American Revolution, from 1760 to 1778. Sponsor: C-SPAN
Topics: washington, philadelphia, princeton, new york, continental, trenton, delaware, wilson peele,...
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American History TV visited the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. to tour their exhibit on Cold War Berlin. Our guide was lead curator Alexis Albion, who explained how the city came to be divided after World War II, and showed us artifacts used by the East Germans to spy on visitors and control their own citizens. Sponsor: International Spy Museum
Topics: berlin, germany, washington, cia, d.c., alexis albion
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We tour a Louisiana plantation that traces its history to 1752, when a German immigrant bought the land to grow indigo and rice. He later converted the slave plantation to sugar cane, which is still a major crop in the region. Opened as a museum in 2014 after a 10-year, $8 million renovation, the plantation is now devoted to telling the story of slavery and memorializing those who lived and died on the estate. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: louisiana, virginia, new orleans, mississippi, anna, north carolina, caribbean, africa, atlantic,...
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A tour of the Flight 93 National Memorial near Shanksville, Pennsylvania with National Park Service Ranger Adam Shaffer. We learn the story of the hijacked jet that crashed in a remote field on September 11, 2001 after passengers voted to attempt to take control of the plane from four terrorists who were heading for Washington, DC. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: pentagon, new york city, pennsylvania, d.c., washington, united airlines, reagan, san francisco,...
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Historian and leadership scholar Jared Peatman argued that Abraham Lincoln's intellectual and emotional makeup made him well-suited to lead the nation through the crisis of the Civil War. He examined incidents from Lincoln's life and the strategies he employed to handle adversity such as humor, optimism and empathy. This event took place online due to coronavirus pandemic and President Lincoln's Cottage provided the video. Sponsor: President Lincoln's Cottage
Topics: peatman, lincoln, mcclellan, white house, lincoln, lincoln, gettysburg, jared, washington, scott,...
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The "Trail of Tears" gallery at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. looks at the national debate over the 1830 Indian Removal Act and its impact on southern tribes. Associate Curator Paul Chaat Smith led us through the gallery after an introduction in the "Americans" exhibit, which examines how Indian imagery is prevalent in products, toys and mascots. Sponsor: Smithsonian Institution | National Museum of the American Indian
Topics: american indians, jackson, washington, mississippi, indians, oklahoma, jefferson, robert griffin,...
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American History TV visited the Newseum in Washington, D.C. to tour their "Rise Up" exhibit looking back at the Stonewall riots, six days of protests considered to be the catalyst for the modern LGBTQ rights movement. Our guide was the exhibit's curator, Patty Rhule. The riots began on June 28, 1969, after police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City's Greenwich Village. Sponsor: Newseum
Topics: anita bryant, frank, philadelphia, american psychiatric association, tammy baldwin, washington,...
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National Firearms Museum director Jim Supica and senior curator Phil Schreier talked about the museum's collection of handguns, rifles, and other firearms, and explained the role these weapons have played in the settlement, expansion and preservation of the United States. The National Firearms Museum is owned and operated by the National Rifle Association. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV,National Firearms Museum
Topics: nra, gatling, europe, texas, roosevelt, london, virginia, kentucky, lewis, new england, buffalo,...
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Historian Mitchell Yockelson led a tour of American monuments, battlefields, and a cemetery in northeastern France to commemorate the centennial of several battles in May and June of 1918. The program began 60 miles from Paris at the Chateau-Thierry American Monument on a hill overlooking a small city of that name where American & French forces helped to stop a German offensive towards Paris. The tour continued a short distance away at Belleau Wood, where U.S. Marines fought Germans for...
Topics: mitchell, shane, paris, france, woods, chateau-thierry, goldstar, abmc, white house, white house...
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Kira Garcia talked about New York City's Lower East Side Tenement Museum, including an exhibit on how immigrant families coped with poverty and crowded conditions in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: moore, victoria confino, new york city, natalie, georgia, hitchcock, italy, virginia, savannah,...
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The National Museum of the American Indian's Michelle Anne Delaney traced photography's evolution while describing a selection of the museum's images of Native Americans. She also demonstrated how to navigate their online collection of 25,000 photographs. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this program was recorded via Zoom. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: gardner, smithsonian, anne bromberg, buffalo, new york, alexander gardner, american indians, d.c.,...
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Historian Mitchell Yockelson and French battlefield guide Guillaume Moizan visited battlefields, villages, and monuments to tell the story of the forty-seven day Meuse-Argonne offensive, one of the largest battles in U.S. history. Stretching 25 miles between the Argonne Forest and the Meuse River in northeastern France, the American attack was part of a major offensive along the entire 400-mile Western Front that led to the November 11, 1918 armistice and the end of World War I. We visited...
Topics: argonne, pennsylvania, patton, missouri, macarthur, macarthur, truman, harry s. truman, argonne,...
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Martha Murphy, head of the Special Access and Freedom of Information Act staff at the National Archives at College Park, Maryland, talked about the collection of artifacts related to the President John F. Kennedy assassination and the Warren Commission. She spoke about how records are preserved, including the so-called "magic bullet," Lee Harvey Oswald's rifle, and the Zapruder film. Sponsor: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: oswald, national archives, fbi, martha, dallas, texas, john f. kennedy, warren commission, tippit,...
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In the capital city of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Wewoka, we met Assistant Chief Lewis Johnson, who showed us artifacts and told the story of his people during a tour of the tribe's museum. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: seminoles, florida, oklahoma, seminole, tallahassee, amarillo, edmund, washington, guardian,...
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In the capital city of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Wewoka, we met Assistant Chief Lewis Johnson, who showed us artifacts and told the story of his people during a tour of the tribe's museum. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: seminoles, florida, oklahoma, seminole, wewoka, alabama, tallahassee, seminole nation, mississippi,...
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Mike Mashon, head of the Moving Image Section of the Library of Congress Packard Campus, talked about the earliest public affairs films, including those of U.S. presidents, the Spanish-American War, World War I, and the first ever political advertisement, created in 1912 by the Democratic Party. The Library of Congress Packard Campus for Audio-Visual Conservation in Culpeper, Virginia preserves and provides access to the world's largest collection of films, television programs, radio broadcasts...
Topics: theodore roosevelt, roosevelt, william howard taft, ohio, woodrow wilson, roosevelt, cuba, franklin...
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American History TV visited the Newseum in Washington, D.C. to tour their "Rise Up" exhibit looking back at the Stonewall riots, six days of protests considered to be the catalyst for the modern LGBTQ rights movement. Our guide was the exhibit's curator, Patty Rhule. The riots began on June 28, 1969, after police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City's Greenwich Village. Sponsor: Newseum
Topics: anita bryant, john arthur, american psychiatric association, frank, washington, barbara, florida,...
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[LIVE] Ken Cuccinelli, acting deputy homeland security secretary, testifies on the federal response to the coronavirus outbreak. Sponsor: House Homeland Security Committee
Topics: cdc, china, new york, mr. cuccinelli, fauci, italy, south korea, mr. cucinelli, fema, california,...
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U.S. House of Representatives Historian Matthew Wasnieski and House Curator Farar Elliott use a selection of artifacts from their collections to tell the story of black members of congress between the 1920s and the 1970s. This program draws upon the House History publication "Black Americans in Congress." Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: depriest, house, shirley chisholm, powell, dawson, texas, chicago, pat schroeder, kansas, mitchell,...
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American History TV visited the Newseum in Washington, D.C. to tour their "Rise Up" exhibit looking back at the Stonewall riots, six days of protests considered to be the catalyst for the modern LGBTQ rights movement. Our guide was the exhibit's curator, Patty Rhule. The riots began on June 28, 1969, after police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City's Greenwich Village. Sponsor: Newseum
Topics: new york, john arthur, anita bryant, frank, san francisco, american psychiatric association, frank...
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Martha Murphy, head of the Special Access and Freedom of Information Act staff at the National Archives at College Park, Maryland, talked about the collection of artifacts related to the President John F. Kennedy assassination and the Warren Commission. She spoke about how records are preserved, including the so-called "magic bullet," Lee Harvey Oswald's rifle, and the Zapruder film. Sponsor: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: oswald, fbi, national archives, dallas, texas, warren commission, tippit, john f. kennedy, lee...
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A tour of the Flight 93 National Memorial near Shanksville, Pennsylvania with National Park Service Ranger Adam Shaffer. We learn the story of the hijacked jet that crashed in a remote field on September 11, 2001 after passengers voted to attempt to take control of the plane from four terrorists who were heading for Washington, DC. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: new york city, pentagon, reagan, d.c., pennsylvania, shanksville, newark, washington, san...
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The "Trail of Tears" gallery at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. looks at the national debate over the 1830 Indian Removal Act and its impact on southern tribes. Associate Curator Paul Chaat Smith led us through the gallery after an introduction in the "Americans" exhibit, which examines how Indian imagery is prevalent in products, toys and mascots. Sponsor: Smithsonian Institution | National Museum of the American Indian
Topics: american indians, indians, jackson, mississippi, washington, andrew jackson, fremont, d.c., redskins
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In the capital city of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Wewoka, we met Assistant Chief Lewis Johnson, who showed us artifacts and told the story of his people during a tour of the tribe's museum. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: seminoles, florida, oklahoma, wewoka, tallahassee, seminole nation, seminole, washington
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[LIVE] Attorney General William Barr, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, Defense Secretary Mark Esper and others hold a news conference. Sponsor: Department of State
Topics: icc, afghanistan, israel, pompeo, barr, esper
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Martha Jones, author of "Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality For All" talked about the various ways African American women became involved in the women's suffrage movement and other political movements in the first half of the twentieth century. She focused on how they advocated for their communities in the face of voting restrictions by white state governments. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol Historical Society
Topics: washington, florida, jones, harris, st. louis, alice paul, daytona, new york, georgia, halle quinn...
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Fort Monroe Casemate Museum director Robin Reed gave us a tour showcasing the coastal Virginia fort's history from the colonial era through its completion in 1834, and its role in the Civil War. Sponsor: Fort Monroe National Monument | Casemate Museum
Topics: jefferson davis, virginia, richmond, foreman, abraham lincoln, simon bernard, c-span, monroe,...
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House of Representatives historian Matthew Wasniewski and Curator Farar Elliott presented artifacts and photographs related to and talked about the history of women in the U.S. House of Representatives, beginning with the election of Jeannette Rankin in 1917 and ending with the story of Margaret Chase Smith. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: rankin, mary norton, montana, rogers, san francisco, jeanette rankin, margaret chase smith,...
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Retired U.S. Army Colonel and living history hobbyist Alexander Kose explains the history of the M4 Sherman tank and demonstrates how it works. The most commonly used American tank in World War II, there were more than 49,000 manufactured. They were also used by the British, Chinese, and Soviet allies, and were used by the U.S. Army until the mid 1950s. Sponsor: U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center
Topics: battalion, u.n., carl house, europe, carlisle
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Topics: ginsburg, john marshall, washington, smithsonian, sotomayor, martin ginsburg, kagan, catherine,...
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Chad Williams is the author of "Torchbearers of Democracy: African American Soldiers in the World War I Era." He talked about the postwar activism of these soldiers, explaining how after fighting for the idea of "democracy" abroad, many returned to join movements aimed at securing more rights and better social standing for African Americans here at home. The National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri taped this event in November 2019. Sponsor: National...
Topics: france, dubois, williams, w.e.b. dubois, wilson, garvey, houston, woodrow wilson, paris, europe,...
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National Park Service Ranger Matthew Ifill tells the story of Congress Hall, the meeting place of the U.S. House and Senate between 1790 and 1800. Located next to Philadelphia's Independence Hall, Congress Hall was also the location of the inaugurations of George Washington and John Adams. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: philadelphia, washington, john adams, jefferson, thomas jefferson, adams, south carolina,...
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum curator Dorothy Cochrane used images to discuss the life and legacy of record-setting aviator Amelia Earhart; the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic ocean, and the first to fly solo across the United States. She also discussed some of the theories behind Earhart's 1937 disappearance while attempting a 29,000 mile flight around the world. The Smithsonian Associates hosted this event. Sponsor: Smithsonian Associates
Topics: earhart, hawaii, amelia, george, new york, california, atlantic, lindbergh, amelia earhart,...
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We toured the "Americans" exhibit in the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC with curator Cecile Ganteaume. She showed us how Indian names and images are used on products, military insignia, and state and city seals. In the Pocahontas gallery, we saw images of the Indian princess and learned how she has been used as a symbol of America's founding. Sponsor: Smithsonian Institution | National Museum of the American Indian
Topics: virginia, american indians, smith, london, james
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Peter Kuznick gave a tour of an exhibit marking the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In cooperation with the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, American University Museum marked the 70th anniversary of the bombing of those cities with an exhibit. The exhibit included artifacts from the ruins, photographs, drawings by surviving children, and six large folding screen paintings by Japanese artists Ira and Toshi Maruki. Sponsor: C-SPAN |...
Topics: hiroshima, nagasaki, truman, hitler, washington, europe, soviets
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We visited the Off the Record bar at the historic Hay-Adams Hotel in Washington, DC to see a collection of political cartoons and caricatures on display. We talked with vice president and general manager Hans Bruland and Politico cartoonist Matt Wuerker. The Hay-Adams Hotel is located across Lafayette Square from the White House. Sponsor: Hay-Adams Hotel
Topics: washington, obama, politico, richard, kevin, bob dole, barack obama, david levine, white house,...
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National Park Service Ranger Matthew Ifill tells the story of Congress Hall, the meeting place of the U.S. House and Senate between 1790 and 1800. Located next to Philadelphia's Independence Hall, Congress Hall was also the location of the inaugurations of George Washington and John Adams. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: washington, philadelphia, john adams, d.c., jefferson, thomas jefferson, adams, c-span, france,...
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Peter Kuznick gave a tour of an exhibit marking the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In cooperation with the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, American University Museum marked the 70th anniversary of the bombing of those cities with an exhibit. The exhibit included artifacts from the ruins, photographs, drawings by surviving children, and six large folding screen paintings by Japanese artists Ira and Toshi Maruki. Sponsor: C-SPAN |...
Topics: hiroshima, nagasaki, truman, d.c., soviets, c-span, washington, hitler
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C-SPAN visited the living history camp of the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team to learn about the experiences of U.S. Army soldiers in the Maritime Alps during World War II. The 517th jumped into southern France as part of the August 15, 1944 Operation Dragoon. This camp was part of the annual Army Heritage Days in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Sponsor: U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center
Topics: france, normandy, carl house, mediterranean, u.n., c-span, pennsylvania, carlyle
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