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In his book, Elvis’s Army: Cold War GIs and the Atomic Battlefield, Brian Linn examined the army that Elvis Presley was drafted into in 1958 and explained how this army was different than al…

Fort Meigs is the largest wooden, walled Fort in North America. Interim Director Ashley Phlipot explained that General William Henry Harrison ordered the Fort built during the War of 1812 to…

During World War I, the U.S. Army Signal Corps sent over 200 women to France to assist in the war effort. In her book, The Hello Girls, Elizabeth Cobbs explained their role and how vital it …

In her book, Demagogue for President, Jennifer Mercieca broke down the rhetorical strategies used by Donald Trump and why she thought they were effective.

On November 4, 1979, a group of Iranian protesters stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran taking 66 Americans hostage. In his book, Taken Hostage, David Farber chronicled their ordeal and examin…

Kurt Vonnegut is best known for his novel Slaughterhouse-Five. Julia Whitehead, founder of the Kurt Vonnegut Museum, explained the author’s importance to Indianapolis and what the museum is …

Known as the Hoosier poet, James Whitcomb Riley is recognized for his poem “Little Orphan Annie.” Chris Mize gave a tour of the home he lived in for the last 23 years of his life and explain…

In 2014, gallons of a coal cleaning chemical leaked into the Elk River in West Virginia. Angie Rosser, a contributor to the book I’m Afraid of that Water, recounted the events leading up to …

In 2018, thousands of West Virginia teachers went on strike over health care and salary disputes. Emily Hilliard, editor of 55 Strong, explained the issues West Virginia teachers were dealin…

Kendall Vintroux was a political cartoonist for the Charleston Gazette from 1922-1968. University of Charleston Library director John Adkins explained how Vintroux got his start and Terry Fl…

On March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker struck a reef and spilled close to 11 million gallons of oil. Stan Jones, former investigative reporter with the Anchorage Daily News, recounte…

Michigan produces about two thirds of the country’s tart cherry crop. Norm Veliquette, author of 45 in the Pits, explained the cherry harvesting process and the role it plays in Michigan’s e…

The Great Lakes contain 21% of the Earth’s surface fresh water. In his book, The Living Great Lakes, Jerry Dennis gave the history of America’s inland seas and the important role they play t…

Known as the “Motor City,” Detroit was the automotive capital of the world. Historian Joseph Cabadas explained how the city got that title and the state of the industry. C-SPAN’s Local Co…

Detroit native Aaron Foley gave a driving tour of his city to discuss some of the issues plaguing Michigan’s largest municipality and what was being done to address those problems. C-SPAN…

Dr. W. Bruce Fye, a retired cardiologist who has collected medical history books for decades, showed some of his rarest finds, which are housed at the Mayo Clinic. C-SPAN’s Local Content …

The Mayo Clinic is a world-renowned medical center based in Rochester, Minnesota. In her book, The Women of Mayo, author Virginia Wright-Peterson recounted the founding of the Mayo practice …

Four out of Illinois' last 12 governors have gone to prison, as of the time this program was recorded. Political reporter Bernard Schoenburg and author Taylor Pensoneau talked about the char…

In her book, What It Means to Be Daddy, author Jennifer Hamer examined the stereotypical role of the father and the psychological effects it has on black men who don’t meet the preconceived …

During the 19th century, Memphis was a hub for slave trading due to its location on the Mississippi River. While the river was used to ship slaves into the city, it was also used to help the…