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    James and Dolley Madison's Partnership

    This was a talk about the marital and political partnership between James and Dolley Madison, delivered by Elizabeth Chew, vice president for museum programs and chief curator for James Madi…

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    James Madison and America's Founding Documents

    Emily Voss talked about James Madison’s role in shaping the Constitution and Bill of Rights, and the influence of his study of history and previous political experiences. Ms. Voss is educati…

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    Life Portrait of James Madison

    In the fourth in a series on American presidents, James Madison’s life and career were discussed. Mr. Rakove talked about Madison’s childhood and his education. He took calls from viewers. M…

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    Gilmore Cabin at Montpelier

    The history of the transition from slavery to freedom for African Americans is told at the Gilmore Cabin on the grounds of James Madison’s Montpelier in Virginia. Born a slave for President …

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    James Madison's Montpelier

    Michael Quinn gave a tour of the home of James and Dolley Madison and talked about why the fourth president of the United States is often called “the father of the U.S. Constitution.” Montpe…

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    James Madison's Slaves

    James Madison, the fourth president of the United States, owned about a hundred slaves at Montpelier, his forty-six-hundred-acre estate in Orange County, Virginia, 90 miles south of the nati…

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    Cemeteries at Madison's Montpelier

    American History TV traveled to James Madison’s Montpelier in Orange County, Virginia to learn about the Madison family cemetery and a nearby slave cemetery. We also visited Mr. Madison’s “t…

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    James Madison: Writings

    Mr. Rakove spoke about the book he edited James Madison: Writings, published by the Library of America. The book is a collection of letters, speeches, and essays from the fourth president. M…

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    Dolley Madison: The First First Lady

    A discussion on Dolly Madison was held at Montpelier. It was part of the Year of the Woman at Montpelier.

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    Discovering Madison Exhibit

    As part the national historic preservation effort, Mrs. Clinton spoke at Montpelier, the home of President Madison and talked about the “Discovering Madison” exhibit featured there.

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    Montpelier Visitor Orientation

    This video was provided by the Montpelier Historic site and discussed the life of James Madison at Montpelier’s boyhood home.

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    Washington Journal: Montpelier

    In this episode of the Washington Journal, Montpelier, the home of President James Madison was profiled. Guests spoke about the home’s history, provided a tour of several rooms, and spoke ab…

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  • Life Portrait of James Madison

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