Television Archive News Search Service (2024)

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9 9.0

The National Portrait Gallery's senior historian Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw provided an overview of their exhibit, "Every Eye is Upon Me: First Ladies of the United States." She discussed how paintings and photography depicting these women can provide insight into their lives and time in the executive mansion. The White House Historical Association hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: white house, shaw, colleen, cleveland, eleanor roosevelt, washington, spain, mary lincoln, nancy...
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14 14

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill professor Kathleen DuVal taught a class about the end of the American Revolution and the 1783 Treaty of Paris. She talked about the competing goals between the United States, British Empire, France and Spain and how delegates reached a compromise. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill provided this video. Sponsor: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Topics: britain, spain, france, paris, florida, canada, franklin, gibraltar, ohio, georgia, pensacola,...
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6 6.0

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Winston Churchill's famous "Iron Curtain" speech, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher compared the international situations in 1946 and 1996. She emphasized the duality between optimism and uncertainty in the post World War Two world and the post Cold War world. Sponsor: Westminster College (Fulton, MO)
Topics: nato, europe, united nations, atlantic, russia, somalia, iraq, britain, european union, thatcher,...
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4 4.0

"Moby-Dick" was a written by Herman Melville and published in 1851. Nathaniel Philbrick, author of "Why Read Moby-Dick?," discussed his love of the classic novel and its lasting legacy. The Nantucket Historical Association hosted this event, provided the video, and retains copyright of this program. Sponsor: Nantucket Historical Association
Topics: melville, ishmael, nantucket, melville, hawthorne, steinbeck, pollard, essex, new york, ahab,...
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3 3.0

Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: new york, cuomo, andrew cuomo, albany, new jersey, south carolina, james, washington, joseph,...
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10 10.0

This Pepperdine College Cold War film documents Soviet territorial expansion between 1917 and 1962, and warns of the threat of international communism. Primarily focused on the increase of Soviet global influence following World War II, the film details how Poland, Hungary, China, North Korea, Cuba, and North Vietnam were influenced by leaders in Moscow. Sponsor: Pepperdine University
Topics: stalin, china, berlin, ussr, moscow, romania, soviet union, russia, hungary, ukraine, soviets,...
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4 4.0

This was a look back at President Nixon's reforms of Native American government policies that led to the restoration of Indian lands and inaugurated a new era of self-government. His administration is credited with being one of the most pro-Indian of the 20th century -- and that was at a time of increasing Indian activism, including the 1969 occupation of San Francisco's Alcatraz Island by Native Americans declaring they were reclaiming their land. Featured speakers included former...
Topics: nixon, white house, johnson, bobby, nixon, bobbie, indians, minnesota, tulsa, newman, richard...
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2 2.0

[LIVE] Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testifies before the House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee. Sponsor: House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
Topics: wisconsin, tucson, womack, mr. dejoy, quigley, usps, china, arizona, phoenix, connecticut, biden,...
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2 2.0

Politico hosted a series of virtual interviews with Governors Larry Hogan (R-MD), Jared Polis (D-CO) and Jay Inslee (D-WA) to address policy priorities and key issues in their respective states. The conversation focused primarily on coronavirus response efforts and vaccine distribution strategies. Other topics included COVID-19 reopening plans, economic stimulus legislation, infrastructure investments, combating climate change and the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Sponsor: Politico.com
Topics: colorado, washington, biden, maryland, texas, california, catherine, boeing, larry hogan, donald...
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9 9.0

This is a 1949 educational film that explains how Capitol Hill worked during the 80th Congress. The narrator traces the progress of the Agricultural Act of 1948 through committees, House and Senate compromise, and the signature of President Harry Truman that made the bill a law. Sponsor: Academic Films
Topics: cooley, white house, house, washington, lucas, kara dixon
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1 1.0

Author Richard Carwardine spoke at the annual Abraham Lincoln Symposium about Lincoln's sense of humor. The Abraham Lincoln Institute and Ford's Theatre Society hosted the symposium at historic Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. to highlight the 16th president's life, career and legacy. Sponsor: Lincoln (Abraham) Institute of the Mid-Atlantic,Ford's Theatre Society
Topics: lincoln, lincoln, illinois, lincoln, washington, springfield, white house, mcclelland, michael...
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6 6.0

Fiona Deans Halloran, author of "Thomas Nast: The Father of Modern Political Cartoons" & Salt Lake Tribune editorial cartoonist Pat Bagley talked about the life and work of the 19th-century Harper's Weekly political cartoonist. They discussed the political issues Nast engaged with and the symbols he popularized such as the Democratic donkey, Republican elephant, and Santa Claus. The Massachusetts Historical Society hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: Massachusetts...
Topics: harper, new york, sally, fiona, utah, nasa, fletcher harper, nas, new jersey, morristown, pat...
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5 5.0

Author Candice Millard and Institute of Museum and Library Services Director Crosby Kemper III talked about Winston Churchill's 1946 "Iron Curtain" speech with Washington Post columnist David Von Drehle. They examined his motivations for giving the speech and his relationship with Harry Truman as both men looked towards the future of the West and the Soviet Union. The Truman Library Institute hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: Truman (Harry S.) Library Institute
Topics: truman, missouri, crosby, hitler, soviet union, stalin, burns, henry wallace, harry truman, david,...
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7 7.0

On March 30, 1981 a would-be assassin fired six shots at President Ronald Reagan outside the Washington, Hilton hotel two miles from the White House. Washington Post reporter Del Wilber, author of "Rawhide Down: The Near Assassination of Ronald Reagan," met American Artifacts on the sidewalk where the shooting took place to tell the story of that day. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: reagan, white house, hinckley, jerry, ronald reagan, washington, jerry parr, jodie foster, fbi,...
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9 9.0

Craig Shirley talked about his book, "Reagan Rising: The Decisive Years, 1976-1980." He spoke from the James Michener Pavilion at the 2017 Gaithersburg Book Festival, held on the grounds of City Hall in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Sponsor: Gaithersburg Book Festival
Topics: reagan, washington, ronald reagan, carter, nixon, gerald ford, panama, jimmy carter, bush, trump,...
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This eight-minute portion of a half-hour film produced in 2013 by the National Churchill Museum tells the story of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's March 5, 1946 "Sinews of Peace" speech at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. It is best known for his declaration that "An Iron Curtain has descended across the Continent." Sponsor: National Churchill Museum
Topics: fulton, truman, missouri, europe, harry truman, germany, new york
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7 7.0

James Monroe and George Washington shared a bond forged in the Revolutionary War. Each man would serve his country as president. But the politics of the young nation drove a wedge between them. In this lecture from the University of Mary Washington's "Great Lives Series," Scott Harris explained where things went wrong. He is executive director of the university's museums. The University of Mary Washington provided this video. Sponsor: University of Mary Washington
Topics: washington, monroe, james monroe, france, virginia, scott harris, britain, thomas jefferson,...
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1 1.0

University of Mary Washington history professor Porter Blakemore evaluated the military career of General Douglas MacArthur, from his West Point graduation in 1903 to being relieved of command by President Harry Truman during the Korean War in 1951. This video was courtesy of the university -- it's from their "Great Lives" lecture series. Sponsor: University of Mary Washington
Topics: macarthur, macarthur, pacific, douglas macarthur, philippines, washington, europe, roosevelt,...
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11 11

McCormick Civil War Institute director Jonathan Noyalas talked about how Union veterans of the 1864 Shenandoah Campaign attempted to burnish their regimental legacies through writing newspaper columns and publishing memoirs. Shenandoah University hosted this program and provided the video. Sponsor: Shenandoah University
Topics: sheridan, cedar creek, shenandoah valley, emery, national tribune, new york, william emery,...
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5 5.0

In 1918, a flu virus infected one-third of the world's population. Nancy Bristow from the University of Puget Sound talked about the correlations between that earlier pandemic and today's global crisis. Lora Vogt with the National World War I Museum and Memorial moderated the conversation. The museum provided the video and hosted this discussion in partnership with the Northeast Kansas Library System. Sponsor: National World War I Museum and Memorial
Topics: nancy, spain, kansas, seattle, laura, new york, france, san francisco, philadelphia, china, kansas...
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1 1.0

On October 19, 1864, General Philip Sheridan's timely arrival at the Cedar Creek battlefield helped turn a Union retreat into a resounding victory, effectively ending Confederate resistance in the Shenandoah Valley for the remainder of the Civil War. McCormick Civil War Institute director Jonathan Noyalas looked at what became known as "Sheridan's Ride" and explored its commemoration in art, literature and popular culture. Shenandoah University hosted this program and provided the...
Topics: sheridan, buchanan, philip sheridan, winchester, cedar creek, new york, horatio, cedar, murdoch,...
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5 5.0

Ronald Reagan gave his first press conference nine days after taking the oath of office on January 20, 1981. Questions about the recently resolved Iranian hostage crisis and its aftermath dominated a discussion that ranged from domestic affairs to the new administration's foreign policy priorities. President Reagan met with the press in the Old Executive Office Building next door to the White House. This video is courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California....
Topics: iran, white house, soviet union, atlanta, ronald reagan, caribbean, feds, c-span
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4 4.0

Sponsor: University of Georgia
Topics: hamburg, south carolina, attaway, butler, getson, charleston, augusta, doc adams, new york,...
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1 1.0

Johnny Carson hosted the Tonight Show from 1962 to 1992 - with millions of Americans tuning in each night. Stephen Farnsworth examined Carson's use of political humor and how it shaped the narrative on political issues. This talk was part of the "Great Lives" lecture series - presented by the University of Mary Washington who also provided the video. Sponsor: University of Mary Washington
Topics: carson, johnny carson, washington, trump, quale, nebraska, skelton, virginia, jimmy fallon, dan...
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1 1.0

In 1918, a flu virus infected one-third of the world's population. Nancy Bristow from the University of Puget Sound talked about the correlations between that earlier pandemic and today's global crisis. Lora Vogt with the National World War I Museum and Memorial moderated the conversation. The museum provided the video and hosted this discussion in partnership with the Northeast Kansas Library System. Sponsor: National World War I Museum and Memorial
Topics: nancy, kansas, spain, san francisco, seattle, nancy bristow, new york, france, philadelphia,...
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10 10.0

University of Mary Washington history professor Porter Blakemore evaluated the military career of General Douglas MacArthur, from his West Point graduation in 1903 to being relieved of command by President Harry Truman during the Korean War in 1951. This video was courtesy of the university -- it's from their "Great Lives" lecture series. Sponsor: University of Mary Washington
Topics: macarthur, macarthur, pacific, douglas macarthur, philippines, washington, europe, roosevelt,...
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4 4.0

American History TV visited the "Baseball Americana" exhibit at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. to learn about baseball's origins and early days. Our guide is exhibit curator Susan Reyburn. Sponsor: Library of Congress
Topics: new york, jackie robinson, c-span, cleveland, washington, jackie
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6 6.0

Jayne Zanglein talked about her book, "The Girl Explorers: The Untold Story of the Globetrotting Women Who Trekked, Flew, and Fought Their Way Around the World.'' We hear the story of the early members of the Society of Woman Geographers. They founded the group after women were banned from male-dominated geography and explorer clubs. The National Archives Foundation hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: blair, vietnam, cronkite, south america, haiti, blair niles, william beebe, virginia, new york,...
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7 7.0

Historian Nancy Bristow talked about the 1918 influenza pandemic and how it devastated American civilians and soldiers during the final year of World War I and beyond. She also explained why the epidemic isn't memorialized like the war itself, despite causing a higher number of deaths. Ms. Bristow is the author of "American Pandemic: The Lost Worlds of the 1918 Influenza Epidemic." The National World War I Museum & Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri hosted this talk as part of...
Topics: lillian, kansas city, kansas, new york, nancy bristow, camille, france, boston, richmond, melvin...
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1 1.0

On March 30, 1981 a would-be assassin fired six shots at President Ronald Reagan outside the Washington, Hilton hotel two miles from the White House. Washington Post reporter Del Wilber, author of "Rawhide Down: The Near Assassination of Ronald Reagan," met American Artifacts on the sidewalk where the shooting took place to tell the story of that day. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: reagan, white house, hinckley, jerry, ronald reagan, washington, jerry parr, jodie foster, fbi,...
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2 2.0

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, richard thompson, richard, obama, keppler, reagan, kevin, white house, nixon, clinton,...
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1 1.0

Historian Scott Harris talks about James Monroe's life, including the fifth president's Revolutionary War service, his work as a lawyer, his path to the presidency, and about the Monroe Doctrine that carries his name. Harris is director of the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library. The Mosby Heritage Area Association hosted this event, which was part of a symposium titled "James Monroe Presidential Inauguration: A Bicentennial Commemoration and Reflection." Sponsor: Mosby Heritage...
Topics: monroe, james monroe, virginia, washington, lafayette, france, mariah, new york city, jay harrison,...
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4 4.0

This United States Public Health Service film details a variety of methods used to combat the spread of communicable disease; from inspecting ships and immigrants at Ellis Island, to combating mosquito and rat populations, to working with state and local authorities. The United States Public Health Service originated with an Act of Congress in 1798 for the "relief of sick and disabled seamen." The role and responsibilities of what is now called the Commissioned Corps of the U.S....
Topics: new york, kentucky, washington, norfolk, boston, baltimore, ellis island, the laboratory, pan...
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1 1.0

Dwight D. Eisenhower engaged in diplomatic and peacemaking efforts throughout his military career and presidency. This was the focus of a program featuring curatorial team members Troy Elkins and Jeff Nelson of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, which hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: Eisenhower (Dwight) Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: eisenhower, geneva, france, washington, abilene, berlin, pakistan, david, north africa, soviet...
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2 2.0

Paul Finkelman and Conover Hunt talked about the life and influence of first ladies Sarah Polk, Margaret Taylor, and Abigail Fillmore. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Sarah Polk remains the most politically active and influential first lady. Margaret Taylor was a reluctant short-term first lady. Abigail Fillmore, a teacher, was the first presidential wife to have had a job. She established the White House library and made it a cultural center for the arts....
Topics: white house, washington, taylor, mexico, abigail, sarah, new york, james kaye, abigail fillmore,...
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4 4.0

The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on nursing home operations during the coronavirus pandemic. In his opening statement Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) said that 175,000 long term care residents and workers died from COVID-19 last year. Nursing home workers, elderly care advocates and public health experts testified about issues such as chronic under-staffing, under-funding and a lack of personal protective equipment prior to COVID-19, which they said only worsened during the pandemic. The...
Topics: ramos, aarp, cdc, casey, louisiana, washington, thune, cardin, mr. gifford, brown, warren, gao,...
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1 1.0

U.S. Botanic Garden Executive Director Ari Novy talked about the history of the oldest botanic garden in North America, originally proposed by President Washington in a 1796 letter. Sponsor: U.S. Botanic Garden
Topics: washington, pacific, wilkes, mcmillan, united states botanic garden, white house, james madison,...
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2 2.0

U.S. Botanic Garden Executive Director Ari Novy talked about the history of the oldest botanic garden in North America, originally proposed by President Washington in a 1796 letter. Sponsor: U.S. Botanic Garden
Topics: washington, pacific, zelkova, wilkes, philadelphia, mcmillan, white house, james madison, bartoli,...
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2 2.0

[LIVE] President Biden announces his strategy for U.S. policy and presence in Afghanistan. Sponsor: White House
Topics: afghanistan, al qaeda, nato, obama, iraq, biden, pakistan, africa, china, tokyo
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9 9.0

Christopher Newport University professor Jonathan White taught a class about the 1864 presidential election pitting incumbent Abraham Lincoln against his former top general, Democrat George McClellan. With casualties mounting and Union armies stalemated in the field, professor White said by August 1864 Lincoln was unpopular with the electorate, leaving the commander-in-chief convinced he would lose. But a Democratic platform conciliatory to the Confederates -- viewed by many as traitorous --...
Topics: white, mcclellan, lincoln, new york, lincoln, pennsylvania, george mcclellan, kentucky, lincoln,...
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1 1.0

Author Lynne Cheney discusses President James Madison's personality, health problems and political career. She also talks about the influential women in Madison's life. Her book on the fourth president, first published in 2014, is "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered." Following her lecture, she sits down to explain her writing process and Madison's relationship with the other Founders. She also previews her upcoming book about the four Founding Fathers from Virginia. The Society of...
Topics: madison, jefferson, virginia, washington, cheney, dolly, kitty, wyoming, tucker, philadelphia,...
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9 9.0

Boston Red Sox historian Gordon Edes led a panel discussion on the team's home front and battlefield contributions during World War II. Through the stories of Hall of Famer Ted Williams and others, they gave insight into the athletes training, combat experience, and reception when they returned home. This event was hosted by the Massachusetts Historical Society, and they provided the video. Sponsor: Massachusetts Historical Society
Topics: boston, ted williams, michael, navy, johnny, ruth, red sox, gordon, north carolina, catherine,...
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5 5.0

Author Paul Goldberger discussed his book "Ballpark: Baseball in the American City." He explored the relationship between American cities and the growth of baseball, looking at the changing architecture and locations of ballparks over the years and what those reveal about society and culture at-large. The Kansas City Public Library hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: Kansas City (MO) Public Library
Topics: kansas city, brooklyn, new york, chicago, san francisco, new yorker, pittsburgh, cleveland, boston,...
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5 5.0

U.S. Botanic Garden Executive Director Ari Novy talked about the history of the oldest botanic garden in North America, originally proposed by President Washington in a 1796 letter. Sponsor: U.S. Botanic Garden
Topics: washington, pacific, wilcox, mcmillon, d.c., white house, washington d.c., philadelphia, james...
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14 14

American History TV visited the "Baseball Americana" exhibit at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. to learn about baseball's origins and early days. Our guide is exhibit curator Susan Reyburn. Sponsor: Library of Congress
Topics: new york, washington, jackie robinson, c-span, d.c., amherst, jackie
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7 7.0

We look back at the May 1971 anti-Vietnam War protests with Lawrence Roberts, author of "Mayday 1971: A White House at War, a Revolt in the Streets, and the Untold History of America's Biggest Mass Arrest." Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal,C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: washington, greta, lawrence, nixon, vietnam, nixon, white house, lawrence roberts, laos, boston,...
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12 12

Charlotte Henry was a U.S. Air Force dog handler during the Vietnam War. She remembered some of the dogs she trained and nights patrolling the base perimeter. She also discussed her struggles with gender identity while serving in Vietnam and the effect it had on her mental health. This interview is from the Veterans History Project, and was conducted by the Atlanta History Center's Kenan Research Center. Sponsor: Library of Congress | Veterans History Project,Atlanta History Center
Topics: charlotte, vietnam, atlanta, turkey, george, new york, kennel, fritz, edwin, georgia, gerhard...
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11 11

This newsreel contains the following stories: Geneva Summit of 1955; continued civil war in Saigon; Allied occupation ends in West Germany; Big Four nations end occupation in Austria; national air raid drill "Operation Alert"; "Survival Town" atomic test; final run of the 3rd ave elevated rail in NY; and a story on the USS Constitution - Old Ironsides. Sponsor: Prelinger Archives
Topics: washington, white house, russia, eisenhower, saigon, new york, navy
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7 7.0

Dwight D. Eisenhower engaged in diplomatic and peacemaking efforts throughout his military career and presidency. This was the focus of a program featuring curatorial team members Troy Elkins and Jeff Nelson of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, which hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: Eisenhower (Dwight) Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: eisenhower, geneva, france, abilene, berlin, pakistan, david, north africa, soviet union, joseph...
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Tens of thousands of anti-Vietnam War protesters -- young people and military veterans alike -- converged on Washington, D.C. in May 1971. More than 7,000 of them were arrested in a single day. We looked back 50 years at the forces that collided on the capital's streets that spring with investigative journalist Lawrence Roberts. He's the author of "Mayday 1971: A White House at War, a Revolt in the Streets, and the Untold History of America's Biggest Mass Arrest." This was a joint...
Topics: washington, greta, lawrence, nixon, vietnam, nixon, white house, lawrence roberts, laos, boston,...
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3 3.0

Julia Sweig talked about the influence Lady Bird Johnson had on Lyndon Johnson's decision-making, both before and during his presidency. She also discussed Mrs. Johnson's accomplishments as first lady and her life after LBJ's death. Julia Sweig is the author of "Lady Bird Johnson: Hiding in Plain Sight" and a senior research fellow at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas-Austin. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Q&A
Topics: johnson, white house, washington, lyndon johnson, lbj, jackie, liz carpenter, vietnam, linden,...
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1 1.0

Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine was among the speakers participating in a virtual Heritage Foundation discussion on what's next for the Space Force. Sponsor: Heritage Foundation
Topics: nasa, china, russia, catherine, united states of america, jim bridenstine, tehran, air force
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9 9.0

Viewer calls on the one year anniversary of George Floyd's death. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: george floyd, white house, new york city, biden, california, new york, minneapolis, trump,...
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7 7.0

Lebanon Valley College professor James Broussard taught a class on the lead-up to the American Revolution. He described actions by the British government, such as the Stamp Act and stationing British troops Boston, that American colonists began to view as an overreach of power. Sponsor: Lebanon Valley College
Topics: england, britain, pennsylvania, boston, indians, canada, london, atlantic, navy, lebanon, ben...
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1 1.0

From the days of Martha Washington, America's first ladies have been public figures. Betty Boyd Caroli talked about how Mrs. Washington and her successors defined their unique position. She is the author of "First Ladies: The Ever-Changing Role, From Martha Washington to Melania Trump." The White House Historical Association provided this video. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: white house, washington, eleanor roosevelt, johnson, betty, julia grant, theodore roosevelt, new...
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2 2.0

Julia Sweig talked about the influence Lady Bird Johnson had on Lyndon Johnson's decision-making, both before and during his presidency. She also discussed Mrs. Johnson's accomplishments as first lady and her life after LBJ's death. Julia Sweig is the author of "Lady Bird Johnson: Hiding in Plain Sight" and a senior research fellow at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas-Austin. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Q&A
Topics: johnson, white house, washington, lyndon johnson, lbj, jackie, liz carpenter, vietnam, linden,...
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Wellesley College Africana Studies Professor Kellie Carter Jackson provided a history of the use of violence by black abolitionists. She was joined in conversation by New York University Professor Steve Hahn. Sponsor: New York Historical Society
Topics: haiti, frederick douglass, john brown, canada, robinson, carter jackson, sumner, new york,...
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10 10.0

Author Candice Millard and Institute of Museum and Library Services Director Crosby Kemper III talked about Winston Churchill's 1946 "Iron Curtain" speech with Washington Post columnist David Von Drehle. They examined his motivations for giving the speech and his relationship with Harry Truman as both men looked towards the future of the West and the Soviet Union. The Truman Library Institute hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: Truman (Harry S.) Library Institute
Topics: truman, missouri, crosby, hitler, soviet union, stalin, burns, henry wallace, harry truman, stalin,...
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7 7.0

In a 1961 televised proceeding seen around the world, Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann was put on trial in Israel for his role in the Holocaust. Historians Edna Friedberg and Elizabeth White discussed how the trial brought to light crimes against the Jews as well as the lack of punishment for the perpetrators. They also talked about the continuing pursuit of justice for Holocaust victims and their families. The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum hosted this program as well as provided the video....
Topics: germany, barry, osi, europe, eichmann, austria, israel, vilnius, auschwitz, lithuania, robin,...
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7 7.0

Author Donald Miller interviewed Jessica Shattuck about her novel, "The Women in the Castle." She explained how her family's connection to Nazi Germany influenced her work, and how her research informed her understanding of German citzens during World War II. This talk was part of a three-day conference hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. Sponsor: National World War II Museum
Topics: germany, hitler, jessica, nazis, jessica shattuck, vermont, don miller, don, england, new york,...
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2 2.0

The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security held a hearing on addressing challenges in the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) workforce. Several topics were discussed during the hearing, including low pay, a need for union representation and collective bargaining, and the lack of benefits afforded to the TSA workforce that are provided to the employees of other federal agencies. They also discussed employee retention and low morale, pointing to the...
Topics: tsa, dhs, washington, cheney, thompson, gimenez, coleman, new york, obama, atlantic, kelley, tsa...
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2 2.0

In observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the National World War II Museum hosted an online event with survivor Steven Hess. Hess and his sister Marion are one of the few sets of twins to live to tell about the Nazi concentration camps, and may be the last still living. Mr. Hess used maps and photographs to describe his childhood in early 1940s Amsterdam, and to tell his family's story of survival, despite being deported to Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. The World War II...
Topics: germany, nazis, holland, amsterdam, holland, bergen-belsen, europe, auschwitz, new york, poland,...
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3 3.0

While photographs of earlier conflicts exist, the Civil War was the first to be extensively documented through this then-nascent medium. Deborah Willis shared dozens of images of African American troops and their families she collected for her book, "The Black Civil War Soldier: A Visual History of Conflict and Citizenship." The book shows how African Americans used photography to document for history their role in the war and to project stories of courage, family and citizenship to...
Topics: deborah willis, boston, national archives, new york, frederick douglass, weems, pennsylvania,...
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4 4.0

John Stauffer talked about his book "Giants: The Parallel Lives of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln" in this January 2009 program. And he compared the two men to the recently inaugurated Barack Obama. The National Archives hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: douglass, frederick douglass, obama, john brown, lincoln, douglas, lincoln, lincoln, white house,...
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Historians Harold Holzer, Edna Greene Medford and David Blight talked about the views of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass on emancipating those held in slavery. They tracked their evolution on the issue from early in their careers through the Civil War. The New-York Historical Society hosts the event. Sponsor: New York Historical Society
Topics: douglass, lincoln, frederick douglass, lincoln, new york, lincoln, david, white house, rochester,...
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The National World War II Museum hosted an online panel discussion on efforts to document the more than 22,000 Chinese Americans who served in the U.S. armed forces in World War II. Speakers included an author of a book on the subject, a researcher who assisted her efforts, a Chinese American Vietnam War Veteran, and the daughter of one of the 22,000 veterans. They also discussed Chinese American contributions to the war effort and the impact of their service in integrating into broader...
Topics: samantha, tyler, china, hawaii, frank, elaine, idaho, samantha, mississippi, san francisco,...
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Christopher Haraden recounted the blizzard that hit New England in February 1978. He recalled the massive amounts of snowfall and the deadly flooding that soon followed. He's the author of the book, "Storm of the Century: New England's Great Blizzard of 1978." This talk was part of the Nantasket Beach Lecture Series and Hull Community Televsion provided the video. Sponsor: Hull Lifesaving Museum,Hull Community Television
Topics: christopher, boston, new england, dukakis, myron, christopher haraden, california, rhode island,...
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7 7.0

In a 1961 televised proceeding seen around the world, Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann was put on trial in Israel for his role in the Holocaust. Historians Edna Friedberg and Elizabeth White discussed how the trial brought to light crimes against the Jews as well as the lack of punishment for the perpetrators. They also talked about the continuing pursuit of justice for Holocaust victims and their families. The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum hosted this program as well as provided the video....
Topics: germany, barry, osi, europe, eichmann, austria, israel, vilnius, auschwitz, lithuania, robin,...
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3 3.0

Civil War living historians and re-enactors recreated a May 1865 parade of the Grand Army of the Republic down Pennsylvania Avenue from the U.S. Capitol to Freedom Plaza near the White House. Participants included groups representing the U.S. Colored Troops and descendants of these troops who were not permitted to march in the original parade 150 years ago. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: tennessee, pennsylvania, richmond, memphis, tupelo, philadelphia, navy, north carolina, william...
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3 3.0

Donna Curtis Rowe served as aU.S. Armynurse during the Vietnam War. She described her training, experiences, and interactions with the Vietnamese people in this interview from the Veterans History Project which was conducted by the Atlanta History Center's Kenan Research Center. Sponsor: Library of Congress | Veterans History Project,Atlanta History Center
Topics: vietnam, saigon, massachusetts, georgia, chicago, boston, san francisco, thailand, singapore,...
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5 5.0

Peter Van Valkenburgh, research director at the crypto policy think tank Coin Center, discussed the cryptocurrency industry. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: belarus, bitcoin, china, scott, pennsylvania, white house, washington, d.c., crypto, argentina,...
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On August 14, 1862, President Lincoln met at the White House with five African American leaders to get their thoughts on how to spend $600,000 congress had designated for "colonization." In this program, Lincoln scholar Michael Burlingame argued that prior to 1862, Abraham Lincoln was not a strong advocate of colonization programs for African Americans. Colonization societies hoped that slavery could be ended or mitigated by moving blacks to places such as Liberia or Panama. The...
Topics: washington, liberia, lincoln, illinois, haiti, white house, lincoln, springfield, frederick...
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Horatio Alger, Jr. was a 19th century writer and novelist. He is best known for his "rags to riches" stories centered around young boys working their way out of poverty. Historian Jack Bales recounted his life story and explained how he has been misrepresented in history. Mr. Bales is the co-author of "The Lost Life of Horatio Alger, Jr." This was part of the Great Lives Lecture Series at the University of Mary Washington, which provided the video. Sponsor: University of...
Topics: alger, new york, horatio alger, natick, jack, massachusetts, algeria, frank, new york city,...
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9 9.0

[LIVE] The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations holds a hearing on the federal response to unaccompanied children at the border. Sponsor: House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations
Topics: biden, cbp, mr. shahoulian, mexico, mr. huffman, dhs, fema, texas, harris, mayorkas, madame chair,...
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1 1.0

The American Constitutional Society hosted a virtual conversation on the rise of anti-Asian racism and violence in the country. Joining the discussion were Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), California Supreme Court Judge Goodwin Liu, and Connecticut Attorney General William Tong. They discussed the rise of anti-Asian racism during the pandemic and how it came to be, the use of Japanese internment camps during World War II, recognizing casual racism in everyday life, and how to combat racist ideologies...
Topics: california, connecticut, atlanta, korematsu, bannai, new york city, meng, san francisco, pacific,...
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