Defining American Rights
The National Archives marked the anniversary of its decade-old “Records of Rights” exhibit with a conversation about how rights are defined. The exhibit houses the nation’s only copy of the …
76 viewsThe National Archives marked the anniversary of its decade-old “Records of Rights” exhibit with a conversation about how rights are defined. The exhibit houses the nation’s only copy of the …
76 viewsWhat 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…
406 viewsThis 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…
6,321 viewsU.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…
147 viewsArchival 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…
16,291 views“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 …
5,111 viewsAuthor 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…
1,315 viewsUkrainian 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…
1,145 viewsThis 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…
184 viewsAuthor 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.
979 viewsAugust 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…
111 viewsRobert 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…
273 viewsThis 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…
288 viewsEnvironmental 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…
195 viewsIn 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…
225 viewsAuthor 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…
247 viewsHistorian 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…
350 viewsNational 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…
924 viewsHow 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…
651 viewsEleanor 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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