Television Archive News Search Service (2024)

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We heard from a panel of experts about the design history of the White House -- and what changes, if any, the future may hold. Panelists included architecture professors from the United Kingdom and Ireland as well as White House historians. This program was part of a day-long symposium hosted by the White House Historical Association and focused on the history of British and Irish connections with the White House. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: washington, latrobe, ireland, stewart, hoban, britain, philadelphia, lydia, england, new york,...
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Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin testified before the House Financial Services Committee about the Financial Stability Oversight Council's (FSOC) annual report. He also reacted to the recent stock market volatility and downturn on February 5, 2018 saying he's not concerned but that the agency is monitoring the situation. In additional to answering questions regarding the report and the council's designation process, the Treasury Secretary also touched on other policy matters with lawmakers...
Topics: russia, volcker, michigan, metlife, equifax, mnuchin, mr. mnuchin, washington, fsoc, missouri,...
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Rea Andrew Redd talked about the presidential election of 1864. He outlined the Republican and Democratic platforms, the different candidates and the logistics of getting soldiers to vote. This talk was part of a symposium hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog. Sponsor: Emerging Civil War
Topics: mcclellan, lincoln, lincoln, kentucky, lincoln, washington, pennsylvania, jefferson davis, abraham...
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This is the third and last program that looked back at President George W. Bush's 2007 Iraq surge decision to increase American troop levels. A panel of scholars responded to previous observations by former Bush administration officials and offered comparisons to similar military decisions by other presidents. The Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University in Dallas hosted this event. Sponsor: Southern Methodist University | Center for Presidential History
Topics: bush, vietnam, iraq, johnson, nsc, rumsfeld, richard, eisenhower, cheney, peter, kissinger, steve...
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John McGreevy, professor at the University of Notre Dame, talked about 20th century Catholic politics and politicians. He compared the challenges faced by Al Smith and John Kennedy when they each ran for president. He also addressed the current sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church. This interview was recorded at the annual American Historical Association meeting. Sponsor: American Historical Association
Topics: kennedy, smith, new york, houston, australia, germany
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Archivist Craig Wright talked about a fall 1921 road trip that future first lady Lou Hoover took with her newly widowed father -- traveling from California to Washington, D.C., long before there was an interstate highway system. Her father documented the September 12 to October 16 trip down to how much they spent on gas. His four page summary is in the collection of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, and is quoted during this talk. The Hoover Presidential Foundation provided...
Topics: california, washington, iowa, waterloo, elco, bush, d.c., craig, china, eisenhower, dukakis,...
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Reader's Digest Washington Bureau Chief William Schulz interviewed President Reagan in the Oval Office in June 1985. The president talked about his Hollywood days as Screen Actors Guild president, his approach to the presidency, and the challenges he faced, including the 1983 bombing that killed U.S. Marines in Beirut, Lebanon. This video is courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Sponsor: White House,Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: reagan, soviet union, jack, nicaragua, california, gorbachev, beirut, lebanon, ronald reagan,...
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Ronald Reagan's attorney general, Edwin Meese, talked about the 40th president's views on communism and his relationship with Pope John Paul II at a conference organized by the White House Writers Group. The program was also recorded as part of the Hoover Institution's video series "Uncommon Knowledge." Series host Peter Robinson moderated this conversation. Sponsor: White House Writers Group,Hoover Institution at Stanford University
Topics: ronald reagan, poland, soviet union, europe, gorbachev, john paul ii, fmr, john paul, washington,...
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Author Ronald Kirkwood talked about the Spangler Farm during the Battle of Gettysburg, which was used as a Union Army headquarters, an artillery reserve and a field hospital. This talk was hosted by the Gettysburg Heritage Center. Sponsor: Gettysburg Heritage Center
Topics: spangler, gettysburg, pennsylvania, new york, spangler, ohio, usa, george spangler, baltimore,...
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Historian Harold Holzer and Valerie Paley of the New-York Historical Society talked about artifacts featured in their joint publication "The Civil War in 50 Objects." In this program, they discussed items related to the end of the war and President Abraham Lincoln's assassination. This conversation took place online and the New-York Historical Society provided the video. Sponsor: New York Historical Society
Topics: new york, johnson, lincoln, parker, abraham lincoln, illinois, washington, appomattox, white house,...
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Tony Perrottet talked about his book, "Cuba Libre!: Che, Fidel, and the Improbable Revolution That Changed World History." He discussed Fidel Castro's humble beginnings and highlighted the important role of women and young people in the Cuban Revolution. The Smithsonian Associates hosted this event. Sponsor: Smithsonian Associates
Topics: cuba, havana, celia, cleveland, batista, santiago, santa clara, eisenhower, new york, fidel, cia,...
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Six Tuskegee Airmen appeared on stage at the National Archives to mark the 75th anniversary of their first deployment in 1943. The World War II veterans talked about their combat experiences during World War II and the Korean War. They recalled some of their most dangerous missions and what it was like to serve in a segregated military. Trained at Tuskegee, Alabama by the U.S. Army Air Corps, the Tuskegee Airmen became the first African American fighter group sent into combat during World War...
Topics: pennsylvania, brown, japan, vietnam, korea, italy, jefferson, manhattan, philadelphia, harvey,...
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University of Virginia professor William Hitchco*ck talked about his book, "The Age of Eisenhower: America and the World in the 1950s." Later, Mr. Hitchco*ck sat down with former ABC News White House correspondent Ann Compton for a conversation on the life and legacy of the nation's 34th President. The White House Historical Association hosted this event. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: eisenhower, white house, washington, johnson, nixon, john kennedy, lyndon johnson, mccarthy,...
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American History TV and C-SPAN's Washington Journal look back at the March 28, 1979 partial meltdown at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The event is considered the most serious nuclear power accident in the United States, and has had a lasting impact on the industry. Joining us in the studio are historian Samuel Walker, author of "Three Mile Island: A Nuclear Crisis in Historical Perspective," and Edwin Lyman, acting director of the Nuclear...
Topics: pennsylvania, harrisburg, china, carter, cspan, japan, samuel walker, nixon, washington, mr....
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The Smithsonian Associates hosted this event in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the beginning of Prohibition enforcement in January of 1920. Historian, author, and tour guide Garrett Peck discussed the rise and fall of the 13 year experiment in America. He is the author of, "The Prohibition Hangover: Alcohol in America from Demon Rum to Cult Cabernet" and "Prohibition in Washington, D.C.: How Dry We Weren't." Prohibition was a constitutional amendment banning the...
Topics: garrett, washington, wilson, d.c., wayne wheeler, al capone, michigan, chicago, valentine, george...
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Author and historian Gary Gallagher analyzed the differences between the three major Civil War theaters. He argued that the battles held in the Eastern Theater had the greatest political and military impact on the outcome of the Civil War, making it the most important theater. This talk was part of a day-long conference hosted by the University of Virginia's Center for Civil War History. Sponsor: University of Virginia | Nau (John L.) Center for Civil War History
Topics: virginia, gettysburg, tennessee, gary, california, appomattox, north carolina, mexico, sherman,...
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Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao testified before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on infrastructure funding and modernization efforts. She discussed the administration's proposal aimed at supporting rural infrastructure projects, streamlining the regulatory permitting process and reducing unnecessary regulations. R.D. James, the assistant Army secretary for civil works, also provided testimony discussing the nation's water resources infrastructure. Sponsor: Senate...
Topics: california, chao, mr. james, nebraska, washington, madam, carper, new york, merkley, epa,...
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Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross defended the administration's tariffs actions on Capitol Hill. Secretary Ross appeared before the Senate Finance Committee. Members from both parties voiced their concerns over the tariffs and the potential impact on constituents. Sponsor: Senate Finance Committee
Topics: china, canada, mexico, ross, nafta, nafta, brazil, pennsylvania, alaska, wyden, portman,...
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Chief historian of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society William diGiacomantonio talks about how artists have depicted George Washington
Topics: washington, trumbull, gilbert stuart, vernon, wilson, england, charleston, martha, chatham, dc,...
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Charles Calhoun reevaluated the 18th president. Mr. Calhoun is the author of "The Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant." He explained why Grant was considered an unsuccessful chief executive by many early 20th century historians despite his domestic and foreign policy achievements. He argued that Grant was actually an influential president dogged by political enemies and scandal. The Smithsonian Associates hosted this program. Sponsor: Smithsonian Associates
Topics: johnson, sumner, adams, mr. calhoun, henry adams, andrew johnson, new york, charles sumner,...
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The University of Virginia's Miller Center convened scholars for a two-day conference looking at the complicated history between U.S. and Russian leaders over the last century. The discussions included assessments of Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton -- as well as their Russian counterparts. The focus of this session is the relationship between John F. Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev in the early 1960s. Sponsor: University of...
Topics: khrushchev, berlin, cuba, north korea, korea, vienna, kennedy, john f. kennedy, moscow, germany,...
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified before the Senate Finance Committee on President Trump's 2021 budget request to Congress. The secretary fielded questions about the administration's $4.8 trillion budget proposal as well as other issues that fall under the Treasury Department's purview, including economic growth and the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that was signed into law in December 2017. Sponsor: Senate Finance Committee
Topics: trump, china, obama, cbo, treasury, irs, mnuchin, menendez, turkey, erdogan, thune, michigan,...
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Joey Hood, principal deputy assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs, and others discussed Iraq's political outlook at the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC. They also weighed in on the current relations between the U.S. and Iraq under the Trump administration. Sponsor: Atlantic Council of the U.S.
Topics: iraq, iran, abbas, baghdad, isis, joey, lebanon, majid, syria, atlantic, turkey, ahmadi, newcastle,...
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Katrina Pierson, Trump 2020 Senior Adviser joined a panel discussion on a range of topics at an event hosted by the Women for Trump in Washington, DC. Topics included the latest with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's leadership style, the upcoming midterm elections, and how the media covers the president and conservative groups. Sponsor: Women For Trump
Topics: donald trump, kavanaugh, katrina, clinton, washington, brett kavanaugh, texas, katrina pierson, new...
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History professor Michael Burlingame talks about the varying degrees of support abolitionists provided Abraham Lincoln in the 1864 presidential election.
Topics: lincoln, lincoln, fremont, wendell phillips, garrison, lincoln, mr. lincoln, lovejoy, cleveland,...
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The Government Accountability Office's Physical Infrastructure Director, Susan Fleming, told members of the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee that "over half of commuter rail roads" are at risk of not meeting a statutory deadline to implement a safety technology known as positive train control (PTC). Ms. Fleming testified alongside three railroad industry representatives at a hearing focusing on the technology and its implementation. The hearing requested by...
Topics: amtrak, ptc, mr. anderson, washington, ms. fleming, mr. mayer, nelson, mta, rockwell collins, ntsb,...
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Patricia Limerick spoke to educators about westward expansion and the closing of the American West in the 20th century. She talked about how the West has been portrayed as both pastoral and wild and described how the federal government switched from doling out land for settlement to preserving it under the umbrella of different federal departments. People: Patricia Limerick; Louis Wheatley Sponsor: University of Colorado, Boulder,Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Topics: theodore roosevelt, john muir, houston, tacoma, frederick jackson turner, spokane, frederick...
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Historian Peter Carmichael talked about the various ways violence at the 1862 Battle of Antietam was depicted in photos, illustrations and letters. He describes the public reaction to photographs of dead soldiers and how soldiers wrote about the battle to family members at home. This talk was part of a conference on the Battle of Antietam that took place at Shepherd University. Sponsor: Shepherd University
Topics: antietam, indiana, gardner, dr. carmichael, goya, snell, lundy, malhalla, harpers, harpers,...
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified before the House Small Business Committee on the status of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a small business fund established in the $2 trillion coronavirus economic aid package. Secretary Mnuchin said, "A next phase of relief should extend the PPP but on a more targeted basis for smaller companies and those that are especially hard hit such as restaurants, hotels, and other travel and hospitality business." He also told lawmakers that...
Topics: mnuchin, carranza, sec, ppp, sba, new york, burchett, velazquez, treasury, cdfi, pennsylvania,...
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In commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the 1619 beginning of forced migration of Africans into slavery, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History hosted a panel discussion on the theme "400 Years of Perseverance." The group of scholars talked about the importance of slave site preservation, W.E.B. DuBois' color line theory, civil rights, and the criminal justice system. In August of 1619, twenty Africans who had been forced to cross the Atlantic Ocean...
Topics: virginia, washington, africa, kansas, fairfax, d.c., north carolina, new york, richmond, africans,...
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testified about the president's fiscal year 2022 budget request at a virtual Senate Finance Committee hearing. Lawmakers asked about rising inflation rates, the U.S. tax code, financial sector cyber threats, the recent IRS tax data breach and the G7 global minimum corporate tax agreement. Sponsor: Senate Finance Committee
Topics: irs, yellen, china, biden, crapo, jeff bezos, brown, treasury, oecd, doj, thune, cardin, bennet,...
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National Park Service ranger Jason Atsales gave a look inside President Kennedy's Brookline, Massachusetts birthplace, and talked about how JFK's childhood experiences shaped his life. The home where the 35th president was born on May 29, 1917 is now the John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site. The White House Historical Association hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: kennedy, kennedys, jfk, brookline, boston, john f. kennedy, mrs. kennedy, jack, jack kennedy,...
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Historical interpreters Bill Barker and Abigail Schumann brought Thomas Jefferson and Abigail Adams to life in a candid conversation ranging from the personal to the political. Thomas Jefferson's Monticello hosted this program and provided the video. Sponsor: Monticello
Topics: mrs. adams, mr. jefferson, mr. adams, england, france, monticello, new york, john adams, jefferson,...
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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, eleanor roosevelt, washington, johnson, helen taft, betty, franklin, julia grant,...
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Historical interpreters Bill Barker and Abigail Schumann brought Thomas Jefferson and Abigail Adams to life in a candid conversation ranging from the personal to the political. Thomas Jefferson's Monticello hosted this program and provided the video. Sponsor: Monticello
Topics: mrs. adams, adams, mr. jefferson, mr. adams, england, jefferson, new york, monticello, boston,...
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Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty talked with White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin about reconsidering Nancy Reagan's legacy. Ms. Tumulty is the author of "The Triumph of Nancy Reagan." This conversation is from a daylong symposium co-hosted by American University's First Ladies Initiative and the White House Historical Association, which provided the video. Sponsor: White House Historical Association,American University First Ladies Initiative
Topics: reagan, nancy reagan, ronald reagan, nancy, washington, white house, jackie kennedy, schultz,...
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A panel of first ladies scholars talked about the work of Jacqueline Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson and Pat Nixon to preserve the historic nature of the White House -- and how that work reflected Cold War politics, a focus on American art and the needs of the disabled. This panel is from a daylong symposium co-hosted by American University's First Ladies Initiative and the White House Historical Association, which provided the video. Sponsor: White House Historical Association,American University...
Topics: white house, mrs. johnson, kennedy, mrs. kennedy, nixon, mrs. nixon, johnson, jackie, nancy,...
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A panel of first ladies scholars talked about the work of Jacqueline Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson and Pat Nixon to preserve the historic nature of the White House -- and how that work reflected Cold War politics, a focus on American art and the needs of the disabled. This panel is from a daylong symposium co-hosted by American University's First Ladies Initiative and the White House Historical Association, which provided the video. Sponsor: White House Historical Association,American University...
Topics: white house, mrs. johnson, kennedy, mrs. kennedy, nixon, johnson, mrs. nixon, jackie, nancy,...
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On May 31st, 1921, tensions over the arrest of a young black man for his interactions with a white woman led to an armed mob of white men marching on the predominantly African American Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Over the next day, the neighborhood known as "Black Wall Street" was burned to the ground and hundreds of African Americans were killed. Historian Scott Ellsworth discussed the impact of the massacre and the people seeking justice for the victims and their...
Topics: tulsa, greenwood, oklahoma, don ross, london, chicago, nancy, washington, greenland, new york,...
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On May 31st, 1921, tensions over the arrest of a young black man for his interactions with a white woman led to an armed mob of white men marching on the predominantly African American Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Over the next day, the neighborhood known as "Black Wall Street" was burned to the ground and hundreds of African Americans were killed. Historian Scott Ellsworth discussed the impact of the massacre and the people seeking justice for the victims and their...
Topics: tulsa, greenwood, oklahoma, don ross, nancy, london, w.d. williams, chicago, don, p.m. eastern on...
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To commemorate its 60th anniversary and the publication of "James Hoban: Designer & Builder of the White House," the White House Historical Association paid tribute to the Irish immigrant at Hoban's Washington, D.C. gravesite. The Irish ambassador to the United States spoke about his countryman. The White House Historical Association hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: james hoban, ireland, patrick, white house, washington, white house historical association, hoban,...
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Former Navy fighter pilot Dan Pedersen, the first Officer in Charge and co-founder of the U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School, discussed his book "Top Gun: An American Story." In his illustrated talk about the program popularized by a Hollywood movie, he offered a first-hand account of its development. The Smithsonian Associates hosted this event. Sponsor: Smithsonian Associates
Topics: navy, vietnam, washington, larry, san diego, texas, john boyd, brown, north island, korea, dallas,...
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Former Republican California Governor Pete Wilson was joined by former colleagues, family, and friends to reflect on his political career. He was governor of California from 1991-1999 after serving as U.S. Senator from 1983-1991. This event was hosted by the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, California. Sponsor: Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: pete wilson, california, pete, wilson, reagan, san diego, washington, los angeles, gayle, gayle...
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Historian Kathryn Brownell talked about the rise of cable television and the mingling of Hollywood celebrity with politics, and how they've impacted presidential campaigns and the presidency itself. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, hosted this program. Sponsor: Ford (Gerald R.) Presidential Foundation,Ford (Gerald R.) Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: nixon, reagan, richard nixon, clinton, mtv, ailes, ronald reagan, gerald ford, kennedy, brooke,...
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Historian Jonathan White talked about how even though the slave trade was outlawed, it persisted through the 1860s. He describes some of the slave traders who were prosecuted during Abraham Lincoln's presidency. This event was part the 2023 Lincoln Forum held in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Sponsor: Lincoln Forum (Abraham Lincoln Studies Group)
Topics: appleton, gordon, nathaniel gordon, manhattan, new york city, new york, lincoln, havana, congo,...
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Actors read letters from African Americans to Abraham Lincoln onstage at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., where the 16th president was assassinated in 1865. Author Jonathan White and historian Edna Greene Medford talked between performances about African American attitudes and beliefs about President Lincoln. Sponsor: Ford's Theatre
Topics: lincoln, white house, washington, d.c., frederick douglass, new york, louisiana, douglass, abraham...
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Historians discussed the American frontier, homesteading, and the concept of "Manifest Destiny." The Society of Nineteenth Century Historians hosted this event as part of its symposium on the 19th Century Press, the Civil War, and Free Expression. Sponsor: Society of 19th Century Historians
Topics: california, kansas, buffalo, pennsylvania, phenix, micheaux, patrick, john coward, new york,...
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President Ronald Reagan's Washington Abbey speech is shown; then, panelists talk about President Reagan's role in defeating the Communists and winning the Cold War.
Topics: soviet union, reagan, ronald reagan, poland, lebanon, gorbachev, iran, brezhnev, moscow, britain,...
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Produced for U.S. service men and women after the defeat of Nazi Germany, this 1945 educational film shows the plan to defeat Japan and how military officials determine who stays in service for the war in the Pacific.
Topics: pacific, europe, the pacific, germany, george marshall, russia, china, britain
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Historic speeches of former presidents and their policies, and legacies.
Topics: dr. alford, baltimore, lincoln, maryland, edwin, afghanistan, lincoln, mr. goldman, jacob thompson,...
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National Portrait Gallery senior curator Wendy Wick Reaves discusses how George Washington's contemporaries depicted him in amateur sketches and drawings.
Topics: washington, peale, vernon, philadelphia, london, boston, john norman, gilbert stuart, pennsylvania,...
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National Portrait Gallery senior curator Wendy Wick Reaves discusses how George Washington's contemporaries depicted him in amateur sketches and drawings.
Topics: washington, peale, vernon, philadelphia, london, john norman, boston, pennsylvania, wendy wick...
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U.S. Naval War College professor John Maurer discusses Winston Churchill's relationship with American presidents.
Topics: britain, navy, john maurer, germany, churchill, churchill, roosevelt, canada, wilson, china,...
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, addressed the U.S. Conference of Mayors during its winter meeting in Washington, DC. He focused on opportunities where cities and his agency can work together to improve transportation policies for all. Sponsor: U.S. Conference of Mayors
Topics: washington, biden, roseland, indiana, chicago, d.c.
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Political science professor Stephen Rockwell argues that 19th century presidencies laid the foundation for the 20th century to be called "The American Century."
Topics: adams, john quincy adams, steven, stephen, georgia, reagan, lindsay, theodore roosevelt,...
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Geoffrey Ward, principle scriptwriter for the 2014 Ken Burns PBS documentary "The Roosevelts," talks about the Roosevelt family
Topics: eleanor, mrs. roosevelt, sarah, eleanor roosevelt, new york, franklin roosevelt, ken burns, leslie,...
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Panelists discuss the Union Cause view of the Civil war, the primary view among Northern soldiers and civilians.
Topics: prof. varon, prof. gannon, prof. brundage, washington, dubois, wilson, new york, alexander stevens,...
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[LIVE] Federal Highway Administration Administrator Shailen Bhatt testifies on implementingtheInfrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act. His testimony comes days after a section of the I-95 highway collapsed in Philadelphia. Sponsor: Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Topics: capito, fhwa, pennsylvania, bhatt, carper, philadelphia, delaware, buttigieg, colorado, sullivan,...
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On March 8, 1983, Ronald Reagan declared the Soviet Union an "Evil Empire" in a speech to the National Association of Evangelicals. The Victims of Communism Museum in Washington, D.C., convened scholars to talk about the impact of the president's words on Christians in America and behind the Iron Curtain. The Institute of Religion and Democracy and the Religious Freedom Institute co-hosted this event. Sponsor: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute,Institute on Religion...
Topics: reagan, china, afghanistan, poland, gorbachev, ronald reagan, soviet union, nina, vatican, europe,...
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Editors of "Buying and Selling Civil War Memory in Gilded Age America" explored the ways advertisers and others used Civil War imagery to sell items after the war. This program was part of Gettysburg College's annual Civil War Institute conference. Sponsor: Gettysburg College | Civil War Institute
Topics: chicago, reynolds, brian, carrie, philadelphia, richmond, mccormick, gettysburg, europe, new york,...
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First lady Jill Biden participated in the unveiling of former first lady Nancy Reagan's postage stamp at the White House. She spoke about the late Mrs. Reagan's grace and dedication to the role and nation. Mrs. Reagan was in the White House from 1981 to 1989. She passed away in March 2016 at the age of 94. Anne Peterson, Reagan's niece, also delivered remarks. Sponsor: White House
Topics: nancy reagan, reagan, ronald reagan, white house, washington, california, fred
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McKendree University professor Lauren Thompson talked about how, despite prohibitions against it, Union and Confederate soldiers often fraternized, sharing coffee, tobacco, and newspapers. The Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg hosted this event. Sponsor: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Virginia Center for Civil War Studies
Topics: fredericksburg, virginia, atlanta, williams, sherman, vicksburg, tennessee, hooker, welch, new...
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What did first lady Julia Gardiner Tyler have to do with the annexation of Texas? The First Ladies Association for Research and Education hosted a virtual discussion looking at how this first lady's marriage to President John Tyler became politicized and tied to the 1844 presidential election. Sponsor: First Ladies Association for Research & Education
Topics: texas, julia, tyler, julia tyler, bailey, john tyler, new york, washington, white house, chris,...
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Author, journalist, and historian Jonathan Darman revealed how polio transformed Franklin Roosevelt into the man who led the country through the Great Depression and World War II. The Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College in New York City hosted this event - and is the home where FDR confronted polio's challenges. Sponsor: Hunter College | Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute
Topics: fdr, eleanor, franklin roosevelt, new york, georgia, roosevelt, eleanor roosevelt, navy, jonathan,...
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On March 8, 1983, Ronald Reagan declared the Soviet Union an "Evil Empire" in a speech to the National Association of Evangelicals. The Victims of Communism Museum in Washington, D.C., convened political and foreign policy experts to assess Mr. Reagan's role in ending the Cold War. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute co-hosted this event. Sponsor: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute,Institute on Religion and Democracy,Religious Freedom Institute
Topics: reagan, soviet union, ronald reagan, anthony, washington, europe, gorbachev, berlin, ussr, china,...
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The first first lady's surviving correspondence was the topic of conversation for the 2022 annual Martha Washington Lecture. Speaking were: Flora Fraser, author of "The Washingtons," and Kathryn Gehred, a research editor at the Papers of George Washington project at the University of Virginia. George Washington's Mount Vernon hosted this event. Sponsor: Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
Topics: washington, martha, virginia, nancy, philadelphia, george, vernon, new york, daniel, london, flora,...
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Historian Richard Norton Smith talked about his decade-long look into the life of President Gerald Ford and his assessment of the man and his presidency, based on new interviews and thousands of documents. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, hosted this event. Sponsor: Ford (Gerald R.) Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: ford, richard, gerald ford, richard nixon, mckay, michigan, new york, hartman, yale, willkie, fbi,...
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The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation and Library of Congress host a conference marking the centennial of the 30th president's ascension to the White House.
Topics: coolidge, calvin, calvin coolidge, vermont, amherst, adler, jones, massachusetts, plymouth, john...
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said they are strengthening their ability to hold airlines accountable following recent airline delays and system failures. The secretary, in conversation with Punchbowl News, also discussed the infrastructure law, the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program, and congressional oversight. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria (D) and Rhett Buttle, founder of Public Private Strategies, also participated in the conversation. They discussed the impact of the...
Topics: washington, san diego, transportation, pete buttigieg, faa, biden, california, punchbowl, white...
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U.S. Naval Academy professor Wayne Hsieh described how Civil War generals were able to see aerial views of the battlefield for the first time through military balloons and how they could communicate between widely dispersed troops via the telegram. The Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg hosted this event. Sponsor: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Virginia Center for Civil War Studies
Topics: meyer, evans, alexander, porter, virginia, clark, afghanistan, new york, sauron, gettysburg,...
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U.S. Naval Academy professor Wayne Hsieh described how Civil War generals were able to see aerial views of the battlefield for the first time through military balloons and how they could communicate between widely dispersed troops via the telegram. The Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg hosted this event. Sponsor: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Virginia Center for Civil War Studies
Topics: meyer, evans, alexander, porter, clark, virginia, afghanistan, google, new york, gettysburg,...
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Historians discuss Abraham Lincoln's life and the Civil War era at the 2023 Lincoln Forum in Gettysburg, Pa.
Topics: chamberlain, maine, bowdoin, gettysburg, jeff daniels, joshua lawrence chamberlain, appomattox,...
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Author William Styple talks about artist James Kelly, who interviewed dozens of Union Civil War generals after the war to understand their service and depict it in art.
Topics: kelly, gettysburg, sheridan, washington, new york, mcclellan, new york city, harper, hanco*ck, james...
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Actors read letters from African Americans to Abraham Lincoln onstage at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., where the 16th president was assassinated in 1865.
Topics: lincoln, white house, washington, d.c., frederick douglass, new york, louisiana, hampton, douglass,...
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Tom Brokaw discusses his journalism career, including reporting on events such as Watergate, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the 2000 presidential election.
Topics: berlin, gorbachev, tom brokaw, poland, washington, florida, russia, joe biden, new york, iraq,...
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