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Miller Center presidential studies director Barbara Perry discussed Jackie Kennedy's time as first lady. Ms. Perry argued that as an ambassador and style icon Jackie Kennedy actively developed symbols and images of the Kennedy presidency, a crucial part of their legacy. The White House Historical Association hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: kennedy, white house, mrs. kennedy, washington, stewart, kennedys, white house historical...
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Historians discussed the role and reception of ethnic and immigrant troops during the Civil War. They talked about German, Irish, and African American soldiers as well as the newspapers that served these communities. This session was part 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: douglass, new york, anglo, gettysburg, boston, chancellorsville, washington, massachusetts,...
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The HistoryMakers is the largest collection of videotaped oral history interviews with African Americans. To commemorate its 20th anniversary, founder and president Julieanna Richardson described the organization's history and its impact today. She was interviewed by author and Fox News political analyst Juan Williams. The HistoryMakers provided the video for this program. Sponsor: HistoryMakers
Topics: new york, juan, steven spielberg, barack obama, julieanna richardson, washington, illinois,...
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Harry Truman assumed the presidency at the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt, leaving this former senator and only recently sworn in vice president to end World War II and lay the groundwork for the post-war world. Military historian Gates Brown told the story of how Truman met this challenge at an event co-hosted by the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and the Kansas City Public Library. The library provided this video. Sponsor: Kansas City (MO) Public Library
Topics: truman, roosevelt, europe, stalin, soviets, pacific, hiroshima, soviet union, tokyo, wallace,...
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Mary Jo Binker talked about and read excerpts from Eleanor Roosevelt's advice column written for more than 20 years for "Ladies' Home Journal" and "McCall's Magazine." Ms. Binker is editor of the book, "If You Ask Me: Essential Advice From Eleanor Roosevelt." The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum hosted this event. Sponsor: Roosevelt (Franklin) Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: eleanore, eleanor, eleanore roosevelt, white house, franklin, harry truman, united nations, mccaul,...
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White House Historical Association historians Matthew Costello and Colleen Shogan look at the five most noteworthy inaugural addresses in American history. Featured are the speeches of Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan. The White House Historical Association hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: washington, biden, jefferson, reagan, colleen, lincoln, ronald reagan, harding, barack obama,...
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The presidential library tradition began in 1940 with the completion of the Franklin D. Roosevelt library in Hyde Park, New York. Since then, former presidents have built libraries to house their presidential and personal papers, artifacts, and memorabilia -- including George H.W. Bush, whose library opened in 1997.William Harris of the FDR library and William Holzweiss, from the George H.W. Bush library, talked about the important role they continue to play. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Library...
Topics: bush, texas, roosevelt, mrs. bush, houston, c-span, hyde park, new york, william harris, bob
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This program looked at the transitions and inaugurations of Presidents Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama with two officials who participated in their planning and coordination. The White House Historical Association hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: white house, chris, obama, washington, biden, john, reagan, carter, jim baker, hillary clinton,...
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Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum curator Donald Holloway used archival photographs and film to talk about the 38th president, who took office on August 9, 1974, after President Nixon's resignation. Mr. Ford remains the only White House occupant never to have been elected either vice president or president. The National Archives Foundation hosted this virtual program. Sponsor: National Archives Foundation
Topics: ford, michigan, white house, ronald reagan, rockefeller, reagan, nixon, washington, ford,...
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This was a discussion about President George W. Bush's 2007 decision to increase American troop levels in Iraq. Former Bush administration officials Meghan O'Sullivan and Peter Feaver recounted their roles in the decision-making, and their subsequent efforts to document these events in an oral history titled "The Last Card: Inside George W. Bush's Decision to Surge in Iraq." This is the first of three programs on "the surge" hosted by the Center for Presidential History at...
Topics: steve, bush, iraq, peter, white house, megan, nsc, pentagon, steve hadley, meghan, duke, academia,...
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Did President Truman set the precedent for a politicized high court? Rawn James provided his answer in "The Truman Court: Law and the Limits of Loyalty." Mr. James is a former assistant attorney general for the District of Columbia. The Kansas City Public Library hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: Kansas City (MO) Public Library
Topics: truman, harry truman, tom clark, franklin roosevelt, vincent, missouri, burton, white house, harold...
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How should we address Woodrow Wilson's complicated legacy? That was the question before representatives of the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, the President Wilson House, and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: Wilson (Woodrow) International Center for Scholars
Topics: wilson, woodrow wilson, washington, robin, d.c., virginia, wilson house, edith, elizabeth, wilson,...
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Did President Truman set the precedent for a politicized high court? Rawn James provided his answer in "The Truman Court: Law and the Limits of Loyalty." Mr. James is a former assistant attorney general for the District of Columbia. The Kansas City Public Library hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: Kansas City (MO) Public Library
Topics: truman, harry truman, tom clark, franklin roosevelt, vincent, missouri, burton, white house, harold...
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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,...
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'Me Too' founder and activist Tarana Burke discussed her life and her work to support and empower Black and Brown girls. Flatiron Books publishing hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: Flatiron Books
Topics: garrick, garrett, celeste, r. kelly, marie claire, new york, blackman, selma, ms. ann, russell...
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Descendants of presidents from James Monroe to Gerald R. Ford convened in Washington, D.C. for the Presidential Sites Summit hosted by the White House Historical Association. American History TV interviewed Massee McKinley, great-great-grandson of Grover Cleveland and great-great-nephew of William McKinley. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: susan, william mckinley, white house, grover, cleveland, grover cleveland, mckinley, frances,...
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Co-editors Andrew Natsios & Andrew Card talked about their book, "Transforming Our World: President George H.W. Bush & American Foreign Policy." They've collected insider accounts from Bush administration veterans who helped shape world events from the fall of the Soviet Union to the Gulf War. The Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: Wilson (Woodrow) International Center for Scholars
Topics: bush, george bush, gorbachev, george h.w. bush, jim baker, george h w bush, ross perot, cia,...
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Retired Rear Admiral Michael Giorgione served as Camp David commander during the presidencies of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. He gave a behind-the-scenes account of the presidential getaway in his book, "Inside Camp David: The Private World of the Presidential Retreat." Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: david, clinton, navy, eisenhower, white house, carter, michelle, white house historical...
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University of Southern Mississippi professor Susannah Ural talked about the Mississippi homefront during the Civil War. 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: mississippi, william rowland, texas, kentucky, susannah ural, confederacy, jackson, vicksburg, new...
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President Nixon's daughter, Tricia, married Edward Cox on June 12, 1971, in the first Rose Garden wedding. Their reception followed in the East Room. The White House Naval Photographic Center filmed the wedding events and ceremony. Sponsor: U.S. Naval Photographic Center
Topics: trisha, patricia, white house, nixon, tricia, washington, mamie eisenhower, marianne, agnew,...
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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, cleveland, mary lincoln, eleanor roosevelt, white house historical association,...
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Susan Ford Bales, daughter of President Gerald Ford & Betty Ford, talks about the Ford family's time in the White House with former ABC News White House correspondent Ann Compton. They focus on first lady Betty Ford and her impact on American society. The White House Historical Association hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: white house, virginia, china, betty ford, washington, c-span, susan, nixon, d.c., queens,...
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Susan Ford Bales, daughter of President Gerald Ford & Betty Ford, talks about the Ford family's time in the White House with former ABC News White House correspondent Ann Compton. They focus on first lady Betty Ford and her impact on American society. The White House Historical Association hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: susan, white house, virginia, betty ford, washington, china, d.c., nixon, alexandria, carter,...
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Days prior to leaving office, President George W. Bush addressed the nation from the East Room of the White House, reviewing the accomplishments of his presidency. He reflected upon the tough decisions and accomplishments of the past eight years, as well as the challenges ahead. He expressed his gratitude to the American people, including the men and women of the Armed Forces. He also acknowledged the service and contributions of several persons in attendance in the East Room. Sponsor: White...
Topics: iraq, george w. bush, krissoff, white house
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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, cedar creek, buchanan, murdoch, chester, new york, esther, the valley, virginia,...
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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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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, george, britain, continental, trenton, england,...
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To mark the 2021 Presidents Day holiday, the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum became a stage for historical interpreters portraying Presidents Washington, Lincoln, Coolidge -- and both Roosevelts. They gave individual remarks before gathering for a roundtable discussion. The Richard Nixon Foundation hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: Nixon (Richard) Foundation
Topics: washington, new york, theodore roosevelt, white house, roosevelt, lincoln, amazon, coolidge,...
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Filmmakers and former White House officials described their work on productions depicting the White House and the presidency. The discussion hosted by the White House Historical Association was recorded at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: white house, washington, david, larry king, stewart, john adams, david rubenstein, hbo, virginia,...
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Historians Richard Norton Smith, Douglas Brinkley, Edna Greene Medford, and Amity Shlaes talked about the results of C-SPAN's fourth Historians Survey of Presidential Leadership. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: washington, trump, reagan, jefferson, wilson, george w. bush, kennedy, richard norton smith, obama,...
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Retired Rear Admiral Michael Giorgione served as Camp David commander during the presidencies of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. He gave a behind-the-scenes account of the presidential getaway in his book, "Inside Camp David: The Private World of the Presidential Retreat." Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: david, clinton, white house, navy, eisenhower, carter, aspen, mike, roosevelt, d.c., michelle,...
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How should we address Woodrow Wilson's complicated legacy? That was the question before representatives of the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, the President Wilson House, and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: Wilson (Woodrow) International Center for Scholars
Topics: wilson, woodrow wilson, robin, washington, virginia, d.c., elizabeth, wilson house, edith, stanton,...
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Descendants of presidents from James Monroe to Gerald R. Ford convened in Washington, D.C. for the Presidential Sites Summit hosted by the White House Historical Association. American History TV interviewed Massee McKinley, great-great-grandson of Grover Cleveland and great-great-nephew of William McKinley. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: susan, william mckinley, white house, grover, cleveland, grover cleveland, mckinley, frances,...
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Brookings Institution senior fellow Thomas Wright discussed the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on security, economics, and foreign policy. This virtual event was provided by The Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco. Sponsor: Commonwealth Club of California
Topics: china, biden, europe, california, jinping, trump, australia, hong kong, donald trump, eu, cdc,...
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Historians David Reynolds and H.W. Brands discussed Abraham Lincoln as part of a virtual symposium on his life and times that was hosted by Ford's Theatre and the Abraham Lincoln Institute. Sponsor: Ford's Theatre,Abraham Lincoln Institute
Topics: john brown, lincoln, abraham lincoln, lincoln, douglas, john wilkes, lincoln, illinois, kansas,...
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What do Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon have in common? They faced not just political opponents, but Americans who actually hated them - what were their reasons? An American Historical Association virtual panel discussed the answers. Sponsor: American Historical Association
Topics: lyndon johnson, nixon, jefferson, johnson, john kennedy, richard nixon, lincoln, brazil, nixon,...
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Retired Rear Admiral Michael Giorgione served as Camp David commander during the presidencies of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. He gave a behind-the-scenes account of the presidential getaway in his book, "Inside Camp David: The Private World of the Presidential Retreat." Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: david, clinton, navy, eisenhower, white house, carter, michelle, white house historical...
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Retired Rear Admiral Michael Giorgione served as Camp David commander during the presidencies of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. He gave a behind-the-scenes account of the presidential getaway in his book, "Inside Camp David: The Private World of the Presidential Retreat." Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: david, clinton, white house, navy, eisenhower, roosevelt, carter, mike, d.c., aspen, johnson, bush,...
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Barack and Michelle Obama - joined by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot - broke ground on the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. In their remarks, they talked about their hopes for the center and its work. The Obama Foundation hosted this event. Sponsor: White House,Obama Foundation
Topics: chicago, obama, michelle, jackson, michelle obama, illinois, wilson, white house, zell wilson,...
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Did President Truman set the precedent for a politicized high court? Rawn James provided his answer in "The Truman Court: Law and the Limits of Loyalty." Mr. James is a former assistant attorney general for the District of Columbia. The Kansas City Public Library hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: Kansas City (MO) Public Library
Topics: truman, harry truman, tom clark, franklin roosevelt, vincent, missouri, burton, white house, harold...
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Gary Ginsberg talked about the people closest to the presidents and their influence. The University of Virginia Miller Center hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: University of Virginia | Miller Center of Public Affairs
Topics: jefferson, truman, white house, gary, washington, pierce, clinton, jacky, kennedy, gore, wilson,...
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Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address is widely considered one of the greatest speeches in American political history. Edward's Achorn's book, "Every Drop of Blood: The Momentous Second Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln," tells the story of that speech through the eyes and ears of those who witnessed it, including Walt Whitman, Frederick Douglass and John Wilkes Booth. The author talked about that portentous day in March 1865 with Frank Williams of the Lincoln Forum, which hosted...
Topics: lincoln, lincoln, douglas, frederick douglass, lincoln, new york, john wilkes, harold, washington,...
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Former Neo-Nazi and KKK leader TM Garret talked about his journey from white supremacist to peace activist. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: germany, kkk, memphis, nazis, biden, garret, barbara, garrett, c-span, britain, nazi, arizona,...
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Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips discussed President Biden's $1.9T covid relief legislation. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: biden, florida, c-span, jane, illinois, trump, mr. phillips, schumer, europe, pennsylvania
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Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election over three challengers with less than 40 percent of the popular vote and without a single electoral vote from a slave state. His transition to the presidency was beset by protests over the election's legitimacy, assassination threats and the secession of several states in the Deep South. Ted Widmer, author of "Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington," talked about this tumultuous period in U.S. history with Harold Holzer of...
Topics: washington, baltimore, new york, philadelphia, lincoln, springfield, harold, lincoln, ohio,...
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Philipp Ziesche, associate editor at Yale University's Papers of Benjamin Franklin project, talked about the friendship between Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson's Monticello hosted this discussion and provided the video. Sponsor: Monticello
Topics: franklin, jefferson, france, washington, virginia, monticello, europe, pennsylvania, benjamin...
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White House Historical Association historians Matthew Costello and Colleen Shogan look at the five most noteworthy inaugural addresses in American history. Featured are the speeches of Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan. The White House Historical Association hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: washington, biden, jefferson, reagan, ronald reagan, colleen, lincoln, john f. kennedy, barack...
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Abraham Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer revisited the 16th president's second inaugural address - delivered on March 4th, 1865, just six weeks before his assassination, and generally considered to be one of the most iconic speeches in American history. The New-York Historical Society hosted the event. Sponsor: New York Historical Society
Topics: lincoln, new york, white house, lincoln, abraham lincoln, lincoln, frederick douglass, atlanta,...
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The directors of the Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt presidential libraries talked about the 1932 campaign for the White House in the midst of the Great Depression -- and the tense transition that followed from a Hoover to FDR administration. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library provided this video. Sponsor: Roosevelt (Franklin) Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: hoover, roosevelt, roosevelt, hitler, fdr, europe, germany, michael roosevelt, harding, new york,...
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This program looked at the transitions and inaugurations of Presidents Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama with two officials who participated in their planning and coordination. The White House Historical Association hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: white house, chris, obama, washington, biden, john, reagan, carter, jim baker, hillary clinton,...
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Philipp Ziesche, associate editor at Yale University's Papers of Benjamin Franklin project, talked about the friendship between Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson's Monticello hosted this discussion and provided the video. Sponsor: Monticello
Topics: franklin, jefferson, france, washington, virginia, benjamin franklin, pennsylvania, thomas...
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Paul Sparrow looked at the personal and political partnership between Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt that captivated the nation and transformed how the federal government interacted with the American public. Mr. Sparrow -- director of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, New York -- shares Roosevelt home movies that give a behind-the-scenes look at the couple. The National Archives Foundation provided this video. Sponsor: National Archives Foundation
Topics: eleanor, eleanor roosevelt, franklin, truman, new york, franklin roosevelt, fdr, navy, united...
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Sponsor: Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation
Topics: virginia, gettysburg, jackson, washington, china, atlanta, reagan, new york, georgia, maryland,...
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Michelle Krowl is a Civil War and Reconstruction specialist with the Library of Congress Manuscript Division. She talked about the library's collection and shared illustrated letters home from Union Army soldier-artist Charles Wellington Reed. She also showed samples from postwar left-handed penmanship contests for veterans whose right arms were amputated during the conflict. Ashley Whitehead Luskey conducted the interview for the Gettysburg College Civil War Institute, which provided this...
Topics: gettysburg, wellington, washington, massachusetts, theodore roosevelt, michelle, ashley, mediacom,...
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[LIVE] A Senate Commerce subcommittee holds a hearing examining the economic impacts of COVID-19 on international travel to the U.S. Sponsor: Senate Commerce, Science,and Transportation Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion
Topics: miami, florida, usa, nevada, cdc, scott, mr. thompson, las vegas, chair rosen, vassiliadis, mr....
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Sponsor: Ford (Gerald R.) Presidential Library
Topics: rockefeller, nixon, carter, mondale, ford, white house, washington, eisenhower, biden, walter...
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To mark the 199th anniversary of Ulysses S. Grant's birthday, the Grant Monument Association hosted a discussion about Grant and Lee's legacy. Retired Generals David Petraeus, Dana Pittard and Ty Seidule discussed military bases named for Confederates, various memorials to Robert E. Lee on the campus of West Point and whether Grant should posthumously be made a 5-star general. The Grant Monument Association provided this video. Sponsor: Grant Monument Association
Topics: washington, robert e. lee, virginia, new york city, petraeus, isis, iraq, robert e lee, dana...
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Highlights were shown of the 1961 inauguration of President John F. Kennedy courtesy of the Senate Recording Studio. The event took place on the steps of the U.S. Capitol before a large crowd. Two of President Kennedy's best-known phrases come from his inaugural address: "we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship..." and "ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." Highlights included the arrival of the Kennedys at the...
Topics: massachusetts, truman, united states marine, mankind, john fitzgerald kennedy, john f. kennedy,...
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Susan Ford Bales, daughter of President Gerald Ford & Betty Ford, talks about the Ford family's time in the White House with former ABC News White House correspondent Ann Compton. They focus on first lady Betty Ford and her impact on American society. The White House Historical Association hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: white house, susan, virginia, betty ford, china, washington, alexandria, nixon, carter, elizabeth,...
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Scott Kaufman talked about his book "Ambition, Pragmatism, and Party: A Political Biography of Gerald R. Ford." He discussed Mr. Ford's life before and after his presidency, detailing how his approach to human rights factored into foreign policy and how environmental issues influenced domestic policy. He also reflected on President Ford's pardon of Richard Nixon in light of current political events. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum hosted this event. Sponsor: Ford (Gerald R.)...
Topics: ford, nixon, reagan, betty, gerald ford, dorothy, richard nixon, nixon, scott kaufman, ford, jimmy...
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Thomas Jefferson has been called the Sage of Monticello. Historical interpreter Bill Barker talked from Mr. Jefferson's own Virginia porch to discuss education -- and Mr. Jefferson's views of lifelong learning in creating an educated citizenry capable of self-government. Thomas Jefferson's Monticello hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: Monticello
Topics: virginia, jefferson, monticello, mr. jefferson, thomas jefferson, continental, farmington, wagner,...
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U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and other officials discussed the one-year anniversary of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which went into effect on July 1, 2020. Other speakers included Mexico's secretary of the economy and Canada's international trade minister. They talked about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on trade and implementation of the USMCA treaty. Following their remarks, House Ways and Means Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) delivered remarks discussing...
Topics: usmca, mexico, canada, north america, nafta, kansas city, wilson, katherine, biden, tatiana,...
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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, atlanta, caribbean, ronald reagan, reagan, white house, treasury, soviet union, carter
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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, pakistan, afghanistan, berlin, joseph stalin, soviet union,...
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Descendants of presidents from James Monroe to Gerald R. Ford convened in Washington, D.C. for the Presidential Sites Summit hosted by the White House Historical Association. American History TV interviewed Jennifer Harville, great-granddaughter of Calvin Coolidge. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
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James Hessler described the efforts of several Union generals to obtain commanding ground along the Emmitsburg Road during the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg. The Gettysburg Heritage Center hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: Gettysburg Heritage Center
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum director Dawn Hammatt took us on a virtual tour of the facility in Abilene, Kansas. The museum showcases the legacy of the nation's 34th president. Ms. Hammatt also answered questions from viewers and National Archives Foundation executive director Patrick Madden. The foundation hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: Eisenhower (Dwight) Presidential Library and Museum,National Archives Foundation
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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
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Retired Rear Admiral Michael Giorgione served as Camp David commander during the presidencies of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. He gave a behind-the-scenes account of the presidential getaway in his book, "Inside Camp David: The Private World of the Presidential Retreat." Sponsor: White House Historical Association
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Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum curator Donald Holloway used archival photographs and film to talk about the 38th president, who took office on August 9, 1974, after President Nixon's resignation. Mr. Ford remains the only White House occupant never to have been elected either vice president or president. The National Archives Foundation hosted this virtual program. Sponsor: National Archives Foundation
Topics: ford, michigan, white house, ronald reagan, rockefeller, reagan, nixon, washington, ford,...
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How should we address Woodrow Wilson's complicated legacy? That was the question before representatives of the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, the President Wilson House, and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: Wilson (Woodrow) International Center for Scholars
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Barack and Michelle Obama - joined by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot - broke ground on the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. In their remarks, they talked about their hopes for the center and its work. The Obama Foundation hosted this event. Sponsor: White House,Obama Foundation
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Barack and Michelle Obama - joined by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot - broke ground on the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. In their remarks, they talked about their hopes for the center and its work. The Obama Foundation hosted this event. Sponsor: White House,Obama Foundation
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U. S. Naval Academy professor emeritus Craig Symonds talked about Civil War naval leadership, which included Union Admiral David Farragut, who he compared to World War II Admiral Chester Nimitz. 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
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Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower grew up within 180 miles of each other in America's heartland. But these two-term presidents and one-time allies diverged politically during the contentious 1952 presidential campaign, when Ike declared his intention to be the Republican standard-bearer. Their meeting at President Kennedy's 1963 funeral provided a chance for reconciliation. This overview of their life stories and political careers featured Samuel Rushay, Harry S. Truman Presidential...
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