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September 24, 2016
Paintings of 19th Century Washington, D.C.

Artist Peter Waddell showed his paintings of historical moments in 19th century Washington, D.C. Depictions included the…
September 25, 2016
Moses Myers House

American History TV tours the Moses Meyers house to see many of its original furnishings and hear what life was like…

Featured Programs

September 24, 2016
National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening

American History TV presented live coverage of the grand opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American…
July 31, 2016
National Museum of African American History and Culture Tour

Director Lonnie Bunch gives a “hard hat” tour of the new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and…

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Saturday
8:00AM EDTLivePreview of National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening
10:34AM EDTLiveNational Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening
12:37PM EDTNation Museum of African American History and Culture Architect Interviews
1:00PM EDTThe Battle of Russia
2:25PM EDTLincoln's Views on Slavery and the 13th Amendment
3:56PM EDTRepresentative Robin Kelly on the National Museum of African American History and Culture
4:00PM EDTNational Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening
6:00PM EDTGeneral James Longstreet's Assault at Chickamauga
7:10PM EDTPaintings of 19th Century Washington, D.C.
8:00PM EDTNational Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening
10:00PM EDTWar Comes to America
11:06PM EDTJapanese Surrender in 1945
11:17PM EDTVictory Over Japan Day Anniversary
11:49PM EDTVJ Day Celebrations in Washington, D.C.
Sunday
12:00AM EDTNational Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening
2:01AM EDTGeneral James Longstreet's Assault at Chickamauga
3:10AM EDTPaintings of 19th Century Washington, D.C.
4:00AM EDTThe Battle of Russia
5:25AM EDTLincoln's Views on Slavery and the 13th Amendment
6:54AM EDTRepresentative Hank Johnson on the National Museum of African American History and Culture
7:00AM EDTPresidential Health
8:00AM EDTNational Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening
10:00AM EDTPresidential Candidates Debate
11:00AM EDT1945 Potsdam Conference
11:50AM EDTAfrican-American Women Doctors in the Early 20th Century
12:45PM EDTPolitical Emotion in the American Revolution
2:01PM EDTRepresentative Barbara Lee on the National Museum of African American History and Culture
2:10PM EDTPublic History on the Early Republic
3:56PM EDTRepresentative Danny Davis on the National Museum of African American History and Culture
4:00PM EDTWar Comes to America
5:06PM EDTJapanese Surrender in 1945
5:17PM EDTVictory Over Japan Day Anniversary
5:50PM EDTVJ Day Celebrations in Washington, D.C.
6:00PM EDTMoses Myers House
6:24PM EDTRepresentative Gwen Moore on the National Museum of African American History and Culture
6:30PM EDTPresidential Candidates Debate
7:30PM EDTFifty Years of Aviation
8:00PM EDTPresident's Daily Briefing
9:37PM EDTRepresentative Keith Ellison on the National Museum of African American History and Culture
9:43PM EDTCongressional Delegate Stacey Plaskett on the National Museum of African American History and Culture
9:48PM EDTRepresentative Danny Davis on the National Museum of African American History and Culture
9:52PM EDTRepresentative Gregory Meeks on the National Museum of African American History and Culture
10:00PM EDTMoses Myers House
10:24PM EDTRepresentative Hank Johnson on the National Museum of African American History and Culture
10:30PM EDTPresidential Candidates Debate
11:30PM EDTFifty Years of Aviation
Monday
12:00AM EDTPresident's Daily Briefing
1:36AM EDTRepresentative Gwen Moore on the National Museum of African American History and Culture
1:40AM EDTRepresentative Donald Payne, Jr., on the National Museum of African American History and Culture
1:45AM EDTRepresentative Barbara Lee on the National Museum of African American History and Culture
1:52AM EDTRepresentative Marc Veasey on the National Museum of African American History and Culture
2:00AM EDTWar Comes to America
3:06AM EDTJapanese Surrender in 1945
3:17AM EDTVictory Over Japan Day Anniversary
3:49AM EDTVJ Day Celebrations in Washington, D.C.
4:00AM EDTDenver's 19th Century "Great Healer"
5:10AM EDTPublic History on the Early Republic
7:00AM EDTPresidential Candidates Debate
Saturday
8:00AM EDTWar Comes to America
9:06AM EDTJapanese Surrender in 1945
9:17AM EDTVictory Over Japan Day Anniversary
9:49AM EDTVJ Day Celebrations in Washington, D.C.
10:10AM EDTMoses Myers House
12:00PM EDTPresident's Daily Briefing
1:45PM EDTGeneral James Longstreet's Assault at Chickamauga
10:45PM EDTPhotographing the President

Most Recent

September 24, 2016
Victory Over Japan Day Anniversary

Speakers participated in a ceremony marking the 71st anniversary of Victory over Japan Day in front of the National…
August 17, 2015
Japanese Surrender in 1945

Courtesy of the National Archives, this United Newsreel depicts Japan’s involvement in World War II and scenes from…
September 24, 2016
War Comes to America

This 1945 Office of War Information film examines world events leading to the U.S. entry into World War II. Why We…
September 24, 2016
National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening

American History TV presented live coverage of the grand opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American…

September 24, 2016
Paintings of 19th Century Washington, D.C.

Artist Peter Waddell showed his paintings of historical moments in 19th century Washington, D.C. Depictions included the…
September 24, 2016
General James Longstreet's Assault at Chickamauga

James Ogden examined General James Longstreet’s assault at Chickamauga and assesses the actions of the general during the battle. He argued that there was…
September 23, 2016
Representative Robin Kelly on the National Museum of African American History and Culture

The National Museum of African American History and Culture would open September 24, 2016, on the National Mall.…
September 24, 2016
Lincoln's Views on Slavery and the 13th Amendment

Daniel Crofts talked about his book, Lincoln and the Politics of Slavery: The Other Thirteenth Amendment and the…