Television Archive News Search Service (2024)

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3 3.0

Health & Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra testified on President Biden's 2022 budget request for the agency. Topics he engaged with lawmakers on included the impact of unaccompanied minors at the border, the foster care system, pandemic preparedness, health care data collection and insurance coverage gaps. Sponsor: House Ways and Means Committee
Topics: biden, california, cdc, becerra, texas, china, hhs, mr. doggett, pennsylvania, brady, washington,...
Source: Comcast Cable

8 8.0

National Park Service historian Mark Maloy talked about several myths surrounding the 1776 Battle of Trenton, including whether or not the Hessians, German mercenary soldiers, were really drunk during George Washington's attack. The Office of Historic Alexandria, in partnership with Emerging Revolutionary War, hosted this talk and provided the video. Sponsor: Gadsby's Tavern Museum,Emerging Revolutionary War
Topics: washington, trenton, delaware, pennsylvania, new york, princeton, princeton, new jersey, germany,...
Source: Comcast Cable

10 10.0

National Park Service historian Mark Maloy talked about several myths surrounding the 1776 Battle of Trenton, including whether or not the Hessians, German mercenary soldiers, were really drunk during George Washington's attack. The Office of Historic Alexandria, in partnership with Emerging Revolutionary War, hosted this talk and provided the video. Sponsor: Gadsby's Tavern Museum,Emerging Revolutionary War
Topics: washington, delaware, trenton, pennsylvania, new jersey, virginia, princeton, continental, new...
Source: Comcast Cable

9 9.0

Scientists and environmental experts testified on efforts to reduce plastic waste at a House Science subcommittee hearing. They discussed plastic recycling technologies, product sustainability and ways to reduce the use of plastic materials. Witnesses included Recycling Partnership CEO Keefe Harrison, American Chemistry Council Vice President Joshua Baca and environmental sustainability experts from the University of Minnesota and University of Michigan. Sponsor: House Science, Space, and...
Topics: michigan, florida, ms. harrison, keoleian, hillmyer, china, minnesota, north carolina, texas, mr....
Source: Comcast Cable

10 10.0

Events were shown surrounding the arrival from France of a replica of the 18th century sailing ship that brought General Marquis de Lafayette to the United States in 1780. He brought news that the French government would be sending thousands of soldiers and sailors and dozens of ships to help in the fight against the British. This program included scenes of the arrival, interviews with crew members and the president of the American Friends of L'Hermione, and portions of speeches by French and...
Topics: washington, france, lafayette, yorktown, virginia, atlantic, continental, marquis, paris,...
Source: Comcast Cable

5 5.0

This Columbia University film uses two U.S. Supreme Court free speech cases to document the history of censorship law. The first case deals with the constitutionality of New York's film censorship system after screenings of a popular Italian film are halted by authorities. The second case centers on freedom of speech and religion after Connecticut authorities object to a Jehovah's Witness going door to door using a record player to broadcast an evangelical talk. The film also covers the history...
Topics: new york, connecticut, london, pennsylvania, blackstone, ohio, pentagon, shanksville, united states...
Source: Comcast Cable

3 3.0

Bob Drury and Tom Clavin talked about their book "Blood and Treasure: Daniel Boone & the Fight for America's First Frontier." They examined the mid-eighteenth century world of white settlers and Native Americans as they fought over land in what is now Kentucky, Ohio, and the American Midwest. Watermark Books of Wichita, Kansas hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: Watermark Books and Cafe
Topics: daniel boone, boone, daniel, kentucky, shawnee, indians, sarah, washington, virginia, rebecca,...
Source: Comcast Cable

5 5.0

University of Notre Dame professor Darren Dochuk talked about the oil industry's impact on American religion and politics. He is the author of "Anointed with Oil: How Christianity and Crude Made Modern America." The Southern Methodist University Center for Presidential History and Clements Center for Southwest Studies co-hosted this event. Sponsor: Southern Methodist University | Center for Presidential History,Southern Methodist University | Clements (William P.) Center for Southwest...
Topics: texas, carter, washington, darren, israel, rockefeller, smu, pennsylvania, billy graham, canada,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Gettysburg College professor Timothy Shannon taught a class on Colonial-era diplomatic ties between the Iroquois Confederacy of the eastern Great Lakes region and European settlers. He described what treaty meetings may have looked liked, the role of interpreters, and and the importance of exchanging gifts. Sponsor: Gettysburg College
Topics: pennsylvania, new york, lancaster, indians, london, lancaster, franklin, maryland, johnson,...
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6 6.0

On "Lectures in History," Robert Chiles of the University of Maryland talks about labor and social unrest at the turn of the 20th century, as well as the reforms that tried to combat this discontent. He describes the tension between corporations, workers, and the government over issues such as working conditions which lead to various strikes. He also discusses how all levels of society sought to alleviate fears about the rapid societal changes of the Gilded Age by a return to nature...
Topics: illinois, chicago, new york, pullman, mr. pullman, baltimore, andrew carnegie, new england,...
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13 13

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, united airlines, shanksville, washington, san francisco,...
Source: Comcast Cable

6 6.0

Aviation experts testified on the increased number of violent incidents on flights before a House subcommittee. Witnesses shared stories of disruptions by unruly passengers and pointed to several contributing factors including, mask requirements and alcohol. They also strongly urged the FAA to refer incidents of unruly passengers to the Justice Department for prosecution as a deterrent. Sponsor: House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation
Topics: faa, ms. nelson, nelson, tsa, mr. andrews, fbi, mr. bidwell, ms. beyer, d.c., doj, texas, defazio,...
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Jonathan Marwil talked to students about perceptions and remembrances of the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The class discussion revolved around a photograph by Associated Press photographer Richard Drew of a man falling from the North Tower of the World Trade Center. During his remarks he responded to questions. Sponsor: University of Michigan | History Department
Topics: new york, junod, josh rosenthal, michigan, pennsylvania, pentagon, richard, bobby kennedy, kennedy,...
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4 4.0

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Mark Milley and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Gen. Kenneth McKenzie testified on the Afghanistan withdrawal before the Senate Armed Services Committee. This is the first time all three testified since the official U.S. departure August 31, 2021 after 20 years in the country. Senators pressed the military leaders on many topics including the chaotic evacuations of Americans and Afghan allies after the Taliban takeover,...
Topics: afghanistan, biden, taliban, milley, kabul, miller, austin, mckenzie, trump, mackenzie, russia,...
Source: Comcast Cable

8 8.0

Kathleen Hall Jamieson, director of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, discussed the Center's Constitution Day Civics Survey and importance of civics education. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: netflix, pennsylvania, kathleen hall jamieson, maryland, ms. jamieson, james, ohio, jamison, julio,...
Source: Comcast Cable

5 5.0

Wentworth Institute of Technology professor Allison Lange taught a class about the Women's Suffrage Movement. Professor Lange drew from from her book, "Picturing Political Power," to describe how women's voting rights activists and their opponents used images to support their causes. This class was part of a National Endowment for the Humanities institute for college and university teachers hosted by the City University of New York Graduate Center. Sponsor: City University of New York...
Topics: white house, washington, susan b. anthony, elizabeth cady stanton, pennsylvania, d.c., north...
Source: Comcast Cable

6 6.0

Sarah Kay Bierle, Managing Editor of the "Emerging Civil War" blog, talked about Confederate artillery officer John Pelham and the Battle of Kelly's Ford in Virginia. John Pelham died shortly after the March 17, 1863, battle from wounds sustained during fighting. Sponsor: Emerging Civil War Blog
Topics: stewart, jackson, pelham, john pelham, virginia, fredericksburg, alabama, richmond, sarah kay...
Source: Comcast Cable

12 12

Former National Security official and witness in the first impeachment trial of former President Trump, Fiona Hill, suggested that we must provide opportunities in declining impoverished communities. Sponsor: Free Library of Philadelphia
Topics: putin, russia, trump, pennsylvania, england, fiona, nato, philadelphia, britain, oxford, white...
Source: Comcast Cable

6 6.0

Christendom College professor Christopher Shannon taught a class about Irish Catholics and 19th century New York City politics, including the Tammany Hall organization. He showed both positive and negative portrayals of Irish Catholic immigrants in New York through Thomas Nast cartoons and other period sources. Sponsor: Christendom College
Topics: new york, new york city, anglo, boston, chicago, hostetter, harper, plunkett, ireland,...
Source: Comcast Cable

7 7.0

Attorney General Merrick Garland testified at an oversight hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Topics discussed included an October memo on threats against school boards and officials, voting rights, immigration law enforcement, the FBI mishandling of the U.S. gymnastics sexual abuse investigation and the January 6 Capitol attack investigation. Sponsor: Senate Judiciary Committee
Topics: fbi, national school board association, garland, biden, afghanistan, trump, grassley, hunter biden,...
Source: Comcast Cable

4 4.0

Attorney General Merrick Garland testified at an oversight hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Topics discussed included an October memo on threats against school boards and officials, voting rights, immigration law enforcement, the FBI mishandling of the U.S. gymnastics sexual abuse investigation and the January 6 Capitol attack investigation. Sponsor: Senate Judiciary Committee
Topics: fbi, garland, doj, biden, national school board association, white house, china, grassley,...
Source: Comcast Cable

14 14

President George Washington delivered his farewell address in 1796. Mount Vernon hosted historians and authors to revisit his warnings against threats confronting the young nation. Featured speakers at this virtual event were historians Lindsay Chervinsky and Joseph Ellis as well as CNN's John Avlon. Sponsor: Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
Topics: washington, jefferson, france, continental, adams, john, new york, louisiana, iraq, britain,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon Wood examined the political debates that surrounded the creation of the U.S. Constitution. He was joined in discussion by other panelists who explored the legacy of the American Revolution and the relevance of the Founding Fathers in the 21st century. The Constitution Center in Philadelphia hosted this program. Sponsor: National Constitution Center
Topics: washington, virginia, gordon, jefferson, scotland, franklin, england, philadelphia, wilson,...
Source: Comcast Cable

4 4.0

Bret Baier, Fox News anchor, recounted the life of Civil War general and U.S. president Ulysses Grant. Mr. Baier argued that Grant's presidency has been underrated. Mr. Baier detailed Grant's support of the 14th and 15th amendments as well as his efforts to return to Lincoln's vision of peace after the Civil War. This program was hosted by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. Sponsor: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library
Topics: reagan, eisenhower, johnson, washington, gorbachev, julia, powell, bret baier, ulysses s. grant,...
Source: Comcast Cable

16 16

Bret Baier, Fox News anchor, recounted the life of Civil War general and U.S. president Ulysses Grant. Mr. Baier argued that Grant's presidency has been underrated. Mr. Baier detailed Grant's support of the 14th and 15th amendments as well as his efforts to return to Lincoln's vision of peace after the Civil War. This program was hosted by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. Sponsor: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library
Topics: reagan, eisenhower, washington, ulysses s. grant, johnson, brett, paul, gorbachev, lincoln, twain,...
Source: Comcast Cable

13 13

Gettysburg College Civil War Institute director Peter Carmichael talked about the Petersburg Campaign and the 1864 Hicksford Raid which took place on December 7, 1864, when Union Major General Govereur Warren tried to destroy one of the Petersburg Railroad lines. This program was part of the annual Pamplin Historical Park Civil War Symposium. Sponsor: Pamplin Historical Park and National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
Topics: sussex, warren, gettysburg, peter carmichael, virginia, sussex, petersburg, mcallister, petersburg,...
Source: Comcast Cable

9 9.0

Giles Milton looked at post-World War II Berlin and the conflicts that arose between the four Allied countries that controlled sectors of the city. This was a virtual event hosted by Tattered Cover Book Store in Denver. Sponsor: Tattered Cover Bookstore
Topics: berlin, howley, stalin, germany, truman, london, giles, washington, roosevelt, stalin, europe,...
Source: Comcast Cable

8 8.0

Herbert Hoover, the 31st president, was buried near his childhood home in West Branch, Iowa, on Oct. 25, 1964. Using archival footage, audio-visual archivist Lynn Smith looked back at the events surrounding that day. The Hoover Presidential Foundation hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: Hoover Presidential Foundation
Topics: hoover, herbert hoover, washington, gordon, iowa, delaware, bartholomew, johnson, navy, colorado,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Herbert Hoover, the 31st president, was buried near his childhood home in West Branch, Iowa, on Oct. 25, 1964. Using archival footage, audio-visual archivist Lynn Smith looked back at the events surrounding that day. The Hoover Presidential Foundation hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: Hoover Presidential Foundation
Topics: hoover, herbert hoover, iowa, delaware, washington, johnson, mr. hoover, navy, lynn smith,...
Source: Comcast Cable

7 7.0

Former Congressman Doug Collins (R-GA) reflected on the events leading up to the first impeachment of former President Donald Trump. He was interviewed by Congressman Ken Buck (R-CO) Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: jerry nadler, mueller, trump, nadler, hillary clinton, robert mueller, donald trump, fbi, georgia,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Wentworth Institute of Technology professor Allison Lange taught a class about the Women's Suffrage Movement. Professor Lange drew from from her book, "Picturing Political Power," to describe how women's voting rights activists and their opponents used images to support their causes. This class was part of a National Endowment for the Humanities institute for college and university teachers hosted by the City University of New York Graduate Center. Sponsor: City University of New York...
Topics: white house, washington, susan b. anthony, elizabeth cady stanton, pennsylvania, d.c., north...
Source: Comcast Cable

1 1.0

Christendom College professor Christopher Shannon taught a class about Irish Catholics and 19th century New York City politics, including the Tammany Hall organization. He showed both positive and negative portrayals of Irish Catholic immigrants in New York through Thomas Nast cartoons and other period sources. Sponsor: Christendom College
Topics: new york, new york city, anglo, boston, chicago, hostetter, harper, plunkett, ireland,...
Source: Comcast Cable

19 19

Frederick Steiner, Dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Design, talked about the landscape design legacy of brothers John Hull and Frederick Law Olmsted at land grant universities. This program was part of a conference to mark the 200th anniversary of Frederick Law Olmsted's birth, co-hosted by the National Association for Olmsted Parks and Olmsted 200. Sponsor: National Association for Olmsted Parks
Topics: alabama, washington, idaho, laurie, john, oregon, cornell, elliott, moscow, michigan,...
Source: Comcast Cable

12 12

Allen Guelzo talked about Confederate General Robert E. Lee's life from boyhood through the Civil War. The Atlanta History Center hosted this virtual program. Sponsor: Atlanta History Center
Topics: virginia, washington, robert e lee, gettysburg, pennsylvania, arlington, robert, robert e. lee,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers testified before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on the response to Hurricane Ida. They answered questions on a variety of topics including disaster preparedness, correlations between climate change and extreme weather events, and investment in critical infrastructure systems. They also discussed how levee systems put in place in response to Hurricane Katrina aided in the prevention of more extreme damage and loss of life during...
Topics: louisiana, new orleans, graham, fema, capito, murphy, maryland, arizona, delaware, rhode island,...
Source: Comcast Cable

14 14

Jeffrey Rosen talked about James Madison and democratic ideals. Mr. Rosen is president and CEO of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. He argued, in part, that social media platforms work against the founding father's core values and intended cooling mechanisms on popular opinion. The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation and the National Constitution Center co-hosted this program. Sponsor: James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation
Topics: jefferson, wilson, philadelphia, mr. rosen, roosevelt, james madison, rosen, madison, washington,...
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2 2.0

Jonathan Zimmerman and Signe Wilkinson talked about their book, "Free Speech: And Why You Should Give a Damn." The book explores the history and controversies over free speech through political cartoons.The National Archives hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: sydney, national archives, pennsylvania, new york, mary beth, des moines, mary bethinker, vietnam,...
Source: Comcast Cable

9 9.0

How did the suffragists win the vote? Lucinda Robb and Rebecca Boggs Roberts, heirs to two prominent political families, explained their strategies and tactics in "The Suffragist Playbook: Your Guide to Changing the World." Jane Campbell, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society's president and CEO, moderated a virtual discussion between the co-authors. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol Historical Society
Topics: willard, rebecca, alice paul, white house, washington, pennsylvania, susan b anthony, anthony,...
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9 9.0

Professor David Farber teaches twentieth-century American history at Temple University in Philadelphia. In this lecture to a history class he focused on the origin of the 1960s Vietnam anti-war movement, and his view of how it helped to expand the nation's democratic process. Sponsor: Temple University | History Department
Topics: vietnam, johnson, pentagon, berkeley, new york, michigan, lyndon johnson, sncc, california,...
Source: Comcast Cable

10 10.0

This Joint Congressional Inaugural Committee and Naval Photographic Center film details the time-honored events that take place on presidential inauguration day. Documenting the January 20, 1969 Richard Nixon inauguration, the film shows planning meetings and the construction of the ceremony platform, then chronicles the day beginning with the White House meeting between outgoing President Johnson and incoming President Nixon. The narrator describes the sequence of events, the order of guest...
Topics: white house, mankind, richard nixon, johnson, richard milhouse nixon, nixon, john mccormack,...
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9 9.0

Scholars discussed how the Civil War press commemorated soldiers in newspaper illustrations, obituaries, prisoner of war accounts and solicitations to fund monuments. This session was part of an annual symposium on the 19th-century press and the Civil War hosted by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The school provided this video. Sponsor: University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Topics: harper, reagan, antietam, leslie, brady, washington, captivity, pennsylvania, new york, frank...
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7 7.0

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, washington, mary lincoln, cleveland, eleanor roosevelt, betty ford, gwendolyn dubois,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Newsreel coverage of the second inauguration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1957 was shown courtesy of the Eisenhower Presidential Library. The video, produced by the Senate Recording Studio, features highlights of President Eisenhower's second inauguration. The official oath was taken in private at the White House because January 20th fell on a Sunday in 1957. The next day, Monday January 21st, a public inaugural ceremony was held. This video also shows highlights of the parade and balls...
Topics: white house, washington, earl warren, burma, mrs. eisenhower, humphrey, massachusetts, eisenhower,...
Source: Comcast Cable

8 8.0

Living history enthusiasts gather to row across the Delaware River at the spot where George Washington and the Continental Army crossed from Pennsylvania to New Jersey on December 25, 1776. American History TV recorded portions of the reenactment and talked to the park's curator and several participants to learn what happened there in 1776. Sponsor: Washington Crossing State Park
Topics: washington, delaware, glover, pennsylvania, trenton, philadelphia, new york, continental,...
Source: Comcast Cable

3 3.0

[LIVE] A House Ways & Means subcommittee meets to discuss reauthorization of the Trade Adjustment Assistance program. Sponsor: House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade
Topics: taa, oregon, spriggs, virginia, biden, mr. otto, china, buchanan, pennsylvania, davis, the afl-cio,...
Source: Comcast Cable

11 11

Elizabeth Powel's political salons attracted, among others, constitutional convention delegates to her Philadelphia home. A surviving eight-page letter provides a glimpse into her role as confidante to her friend George Washington: She implored him to stand for a second term as president, though he had expressed his own doubts. Mount Vernon reference librarian Samantha Snyder and Kayla Anthony, Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks executive director, talked about her influence...
Topics: washington, philadelphia, elizabeth, kayla, powell, vernon, samuel powell, samuel, elizabeth...
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1 1.0

Key Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.
Topics: biden, cbo, pelosi, mcgovern, mr. chair, ppp
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15 15

In an interview conducted by the Atomic Heritage Foundation, Lawrence O'Rourke recalls his time as an engineer for the Manhattan Project. After being drafted into the Army Reserves in 1943, he was one of the first to help research and develop the gaseous diffusion process for the separation of uranium at Columbia University. Later he worked at the K-25 uranium enrichment plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The "Voices of the Manhattan Project" oral history collection was created by the...
Topics: columbia, manhattan, new york, columbia, don, dorothy, buffalo, hiroshima, south carolina,...
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4 4.0

Pravina Shukla, author of "Costume: Performing Identities Through Dress" discussed the personal motivations and objectives of living history professionals and hobbyists. Using examples from Colonial Williamsburg and Civil War battlefield reenactments, she explored how history is interpreted through period costumes. The Library of Congress American Folklife Center hosted this 2016 event and provided the video. Sponsor: Library of Congress | American Folklife Center
Topics: williamsburg, virginia, colonial williamsburg, terry, sarah, james, pickett, gettysburg, frank,...
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4 4.0

Key Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.
Topics: cdc, fda, eric williams, c-span, michigan, garcia, ben cline, texas, pennsylvania, barr, biden,...
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7 7.0

In his book, "Contest for Liberty," Lieutenant Colonel Seanegan Sculley examined the varying philosophies and styles of leadership used in the Continental Army and the impact this had on the enlisted men. The Museum of the American Revolution provided the video for this program. Sponsor: Museum of the American Revolution
Topics: washington, continental, virginia, massachusetts, new york, pennsylvania, new england, boston,...
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3 3.0

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, philadelphia, virginia, continental, new york, benjamin franklin, france,...
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Pravina Shukla, author of "Costume: Performing Identities Through Dress" discussed the personal motivations and objectives of living history professionals and hobbyists. Using examples from Colonial Williamsburg and Civil War battlefield reenactments, she explored how history is interpreted through period costumes. The Library of Congress American Folklife Center hosted this 2016 event and provided the video. Sponsor: Library of Congress | American Folklife Center
Topics: williamsburg, virginia, colonial williamsburg, terry, sarah, james, pickett, gettysburg, frank,...
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6 6.0

Following the passage of the 18th Amendment, prohibition began in the U.S. on January 16th, 1920. Garrett Peck, author of the book "Prohibition in Washington, DC," explained how the nation's capital was far from a dry city. He gives insight into the network of speakeasies and bootleggers scattered across the city as well as some of their clients - including members of Congress. The U.S. Capitol Historical Society provided the video for this program. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol Historical...
Topics: d.c., washington, sheridan, navy, garrett, george cassidy, pennsylvania, wayne wheeler, greene,...
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1 1.0

Gary Gallagher has written or edited more than 30 books on Civil War history. His latest, "The Enduring Civil War: Reflections on the Great American Crisis," collects more than 70 essays written for "Civil War Times" magazine containing his thoughts on topics ranging from the direction of contemporary Civil War scholarship to the common notion of Gettysburg as a turning point in the conflict. He discussed these and other subjects featured in the book with Peter Carmichael...
Topics: gettysburg, virginia, gallagher, peter, potter, mcclellan, freeman, malvern, faulkner, europe,...
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7 7.0

Joshua Greenberg discussed his book, "Bank Notes and Shinplasters: The Rage for Paper Money in the Early Republic," which examines the design and use of paper money in the antebellum era. He explained that before the federal government began to regularly issue a national paper currency during the Civil War, Americans navigated a vast and complex system of bank and business-produced notes. The Massachusetts Historical Society hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor:...
Topics: joshua, philadelphia, gavin, new england, new york, miller, connecticut, ohio, knoxville,...
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10 10.0

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, washington, james monroe, virginia, trenton, lafayette, continental, jefferson,...
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4 4.0

Virginia Lee Dornheggen recounted her time as a U.S. Army nurse during the Vietnam War.She described injuries she treated, the night the hospital came under fire, and the job's impact on her life. This video is courtesy of the Veterans History Project and Atlanta History Center's Kenan Research Center. Sponsor: Library of Congress | Veterans History Project,Atlanta History Center
Topics: vietnam, hong kong, taiwan, gettysburg, diane, walter reid, washington, pennsylvania, harry truman,...
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1 1.0

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland testified before a House Appropriations subcommittee on President Biden's fiscal year 2022 Interior Department budget request. Secretary Haaland responded to questions about violence against Indigenous women, addressing the needs of Native American communities, the implementation of the Great American Outdoors Act, and prioritizing a maintenance backlog at the nation's national parks. Sponsor: House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related...
Topics: nevada, joyce, biden, haaland, rachael, delaware, simpson, bia, deb holland, rachel taylor, kilmer,...
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4 4.0

Bob Drury and Tom Clavin talked about their book "Blood and Treasure: Daniel Boone & the Fight for America's First Frontier." They examined the mid-eighteenth century world of white settlers and Native Americans as they fought over land in what is now Kentucky, Ohio, and the American Midwest. Watermark Books of Wichita, Kansas hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: Watermark Books and Cafe
Topics: daniel boone, boone, daniel, kentucky, shawnee, virginia, indians, sarah, washington, rebecca,...
Source: Comcast Cable

5 5.0

Bob Drury and Tom Clavin talked about their book "Blood and Treasure: Daniel Boone & the Fight for America's First Frontier." They examined the mid-eighteenth century world of white settlers and Native Americans as they fought over land in what is now Kentucky, Ohio, and the American Midwest. Watermark Books of Wichita, Kansas hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: Watermark Books and Cafe
Topics: daniel boone, boone, daniel, kentucky, rebecca, shawnee, washington, indians, sarah, virginia,...
Source: Comcast Cable

4 4.0

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell held a news conference to discuss monetary policy actions and the economy. He announced that interest rates would be held near zero but increases could come as early as 2023. In addition, Chair Powell told reporters that the Fed has raised its inflation projections for this year. When asked about the coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Reserve chair said, "it would be premature to declare victory." Sponsor: Federal Reserve | Board of Governors
Topics: fomc, carlisle, pennsylvania, jacqueline kennedy, johnson, new york, chair powell, caribbean
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Acting White House Budget Director Shalanda Young testified on the president's 2022 request before the House Budget Committee. Lawmakers and Ms. Young engaged on a variety of topics including funding for border security, the care of unaccompanied migrant children, infrastructure and tax collection and increases. Sponsor: House Budget Committee
Topics: biden, omb, china, new york, irs, smith, california, washington, texas, pennsylvania, new york...
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U.S. Army Air Corps veterans recounted their experiences as fighter pilots in the European theater during World War II. Speakers included one "ace" fighter pilot as well as two members of the Tuskegee Airmen, a groundbreaking African American unit. This discussion was part of the 2019 American Veterans Center Conference in Washington, D.C. Sponsor: American Veterans Center
Topics: harvey, germany, france, korea, pennsylvania, berlin, oscar mayer, alexander jefferson, joseph...
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A panel of Historians answered audience questions about the Bible's influence on the American Founders. They also talked about the founders' views on religious liberty, as well as democracy and the nation as a republic. This discussion was a part of a symposium hosted by the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. Sponsor: Museum of the Bible
Topics: franklin, jefferson, washington, whitfield, kidd, dreisbach, byrd, lincoln, philadelphia, thomas...
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The Frontier Culture Museum's historical interpreters at period back country homes to demonstrated how life on the frontier changed during the 1800s. Sponsor: Frontier Culture Museum
Topics: virginia, the valley, pennsylvania, stanson, philadelphia, george bowman, germany, shenandoah...
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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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[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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3 3.0

IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig testified on the 2021 tax filing season before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight. He answered questions on backlogs from the 2020 tax filing season, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the IRS, the American Rescue Plan Act, the need for more resources to remedy employment shortfalls within the agency, unemployment fraud, and tax audits on the wealthy versus low-income populations. The IRS recently announced that that they have extended the...
Topics: irs, the irs, eitc, ctc, los angeles, treasury, mr. rettig, virgin islands, guam, philadelphia,...
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Nominated for a 1950 Academy Award for documentary feature, this film by the International Ladies Garment Workers Union covers its history from 1910 to 1950. The dramatized story is told using the memories of an immigrant worker who is about to retire with a union pension after 40 years on the job. This film is part of the National Film Preservation Foundation's online screening room. Sponsor: International Ladies' Garment Workers
Topics: jenny, brody, deleo, mike, pennsylvania, samuel gompers, london, alexander brody, italy
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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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Virginia Lee Dornheggen recounted her time as a U.S. Army nurse during the Vietnam War.She described injuries she treated, the night the hospital came under fire, and the job's impact on her life. This video is courtesy of the Veterans History Project and Atlanta History Center's Kenan Research Center. Sponsor: Library of Congress | Veterans History Project,Atlanta History Center
Topics: vietnam, hong kong, taiwan, gettysburg, diane, walter reed, pennsylvania, washington, laura, snell,...
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Thomas Jefferson, portrayed by Bill Barker, discussed his love of gardening from the West Lawn of Monticello. He talked about his planting methods, experiments, and the enslaved people who tended and maintained his gardens. He also recounted how he learned about new plants in his travels to Europe and from Lewis & Clark's travels across the West, and how he introduced those plants to American society. This video is courtesy of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia....
Topics: france, monticello, jefferson, lewis, ursula, south carolina, clark, george granger, milan, thomas...
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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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This documentary tells the history of the U.S. Forest Service. Created in 1905 by President Theodore Roosevelt and his Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot, the service sought to conserve disappearing natural resources but make them available in a sustainable way for logging, grazing, and mineral extraction. The film title comes from Pinchot's mission statement for the new service, "where conflicting interests must be reconciled, the question shall always be decided from the standpoint of the...
Topics: pinchot, gifford pinchot, leopold, yale, europe, montana, john muir, polaski, woods, mediterranean,...
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