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    200 Years of the 1823 Monroe Doctrine

    What is the Monroe Doctrine, and why does it define President James Monroe’s legacy? The National Archives hosted a conversation about Monroe’s 1823 annual message to Congress and its influe…

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    1967 Bob Hope Christmas Special

    This film is an historic recording of comedian and entertainer Bob Hope’s travels across the Pacific for an annual United Service Organizations (USO) tour of Southeast Asia in 1967. The show…

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    Archivist of the U.S. Swearing-In Ceremony

    U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts presided over the ceremonial swearing-in of the 11th Archivist of the United States, Colleen Shogan, in the National Archives Rotunda. First lad…

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    President Kennedy's 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis Address

    Archival footage of President John F. Kennedy’s Oval Office Address during the Cuban Missile Crisis. On October 22, 1962 President Kennedy addressed the nation on the build-up of Soviet nucl…

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    Melania Trump Speaks at National Archives Naturalization Ceremony

    “You are now a part of a nation with a rich history of progress, innovation, and resilience,” said former first lady Melania Trump during remarks at a naturalization ceremony as part of the …

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    Building the Statue of Liberty

    Author Elizabeth Mitchell talked about her book, Liberty’s Torch: The Great Adventure to Build the Statue of Liberty, in which she looks at the challenges faced by French sculptor Frederic A…

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    Ukrainian President Delivers Speech From National Archives

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska delivered an address from the National Archives in Washington, DC. They thanked Americans for their support ami…

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    Arthur Claims the Gold

    This 1975 film showcased Arthur Ashe’s win at the World Championship of Tennis Finals in Dallas. It was narrated by Charlton Heston and included matches with Rod Laver, John Alexander, and B…

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    Travels with George

    Author Nathaniel Philbrick examined George Washington’s time as president by retracing his journey through the new republic. This virtual program was hosted by the National Archives.

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    Impact of the Women's Suffrage Centennial

    August 2020 was the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment. Authors Page Harrington and Rebecca Roberts as well as Harriet Tubman Home executive director Karen Hill weighed i…

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    The Failed Promise

    Robert Levine talked about the Reconstruction Era following the Civil War and the lives of Frederick Douglass and President Andrew Johnson. This virtual program was hosted by the National Ar…

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    Logging in the 1930s

    This early documentary showed lumbering operations. The silent film, later reconstructed with voice, was created by the Machias Lumber Company of Washington County, Maine, in 1930. Reel Amer…

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    Making America's Public Lands

    Environmental historian Adam Sowards looked at the contested history of America’s public lands, and the often opposing ideas about how they are best used and preserved. He explained how publ…

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    The Fires of Philadelphia

    In 1844, parts of Philadelphia burned as a result of an anti-Irish Catholic mob. Zachary Schrag described the political turmoil, use of force by the militia and the aftermath of the fires. T…

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    Rebels at Sea

    Author Eric Jay Dolin talked about how privateers, with their fleet of private vessels, were critical to the American maritime victory during the Revolution. The National Archives hosted thi…

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    Liberty is Sweet

    Historian Woody Holton looked beyond the Founding Fathers and explored the role of women, Native Americans, and African Americans during the American Revolution. This virtual program was hos…

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    The Shattering

    National Book Award-winning author Kevin Boyle provided a social and political history of the United States during the 1960s. This was a virtual event hosted by the National Archives in Wash…

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    Washington at the Plow

    How did George Washington’s experimentation with farming influence his views on slavery? Author Bruce Ragsdale offered his thoughts in Washington at the Plow: The Founding Farmer and the Que…

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    Discussion on Eleanor Roosevelt

    Eleanor Roosevelt biographer David Michaelis and Allida Black, editor emeritus of the Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project, talked about her life and her life’s work, especially in human and wom…

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    Female Genius

    Author Mary Sarah Bilder looked at the life of Eliza Harriot Barons O’Connor, one of the first female lecturers in the 1780s, and her impact on American intellectual life. This virtual event…

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