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In March of 1965, civil rights activists and religious leaders marched from Selma to Montgomery to demand African Americans be given the right to vote. National Park Service Guide April Baldwin visited…

Independence, Missouri, is a sacred spot for the Church of Latter Day Saints. Members of the church began settling in Jackson County in 1831, shortly after founder Joseph Smith declared that a spot near the…

The Jackson County jail housed prisoners in downtown Independence, Missouri, for nearly a century until it closed its doors in 1933. Jackson County Historical Society Executive Director Caitlin Eckard shared…

Independence, Missouri, was the origination point for travelers heading west during the period of western expansion in the United States. Leah Palmer, events and education manager at the National Frontier…

Local Historian Ralph Goldmisth gave a tour of the city of Independence, Missouri, in a covered wagon to highlight the city’s history. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their…

Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) talked about issues facing his 5th Congressional District. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2018 LCV Cities Tour” in…

The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum is preparing for upcoming renovations. Director Kurt Graham talked about the role of the library in Independence, Missouri, and how he hoped visitors would…

Harry Truman was the only U.S. president to have seen combat during World War I. Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum curator Clay Bauske toured the “Heroes or Corpses” exhibit, which follows Harry…

Harry Truman became president in April 1945 after the death of Franklin Roosevelt. Curator Clay Bauske toured the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum and explained Truman’s role in bringing the…

Harry and Bess Truman returned to Independence after the Presidency in 1953. Doug Richardson, chief of interpretation at the Truman Home, toured the home and showed how the Trumans lived after leaving…

C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2018 LCV Cities Tour” in Independence, Missouri, from October 24-31, 2018, to feature the history and literary life of the…

Are near-death experiences real or a hallucination created by an oxygen deprived brain? In his book, The Science of Near-Death Experiences, Dr. John Hagan talked about why he thinks they are real and should…

In his book, The Mistaken History of the Korean War, veteran Paul Edwards shared what he believes are some of the misconceptions about the war and how these misconceptions have affected Korean War veterans…

From the Oregon Trail, the Santa Fe Trail to the California Trail, Independence was the starting point for pioneers heading out west. Collections Manager Lindsay Burks told the story of the families looking…

The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library opened in 1957 in Truman’s hometown of Independence, Missouri. Archivist Sam Rushay featured some items from the collection pertaining to Truman’s life in…

Harry Truman once said “All good leaders must be readers.” Curator Clay Bauske gave a tour of President Truman’s home, as well as his presidential library, to showcase his collection of books and explore the…

Harry Truman returned home to Independence, Missouri, following his terms as president. Douglas Richardson, with the Harry Truman National Historic Site, gave a tour of the the former president and first…

C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2018 LCV Cities Tour” in Independence, Missouri, from October 24-31, 2018, to feature the history and literary life of the…

Bob Dole served Kansas in Congress from 1961 to 1996, when he became the Republican Presidential nominee. Audrey Coleman, assistant director and senior archivist at the Dole Institute of Politics, shared stories…

Independence, Missouri, Mayor Eileen Weir talked about the city’s history and political culture. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2018 LCV Cities Tour” in…