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Harvard University professor Annette Gordon-Reed talked about the legacy of Andrew Johnson, the nation’s 17th president who took office following Abraham Lincoln’s assassination in 1865. Professor…

Wayne Moore showed items from the James K. Polk and Andrew Johnson collections that are housed at the Tennessee State Library and Archives. He showed items such as letters, photographs, and cartoons related…

Jacqueline Berger and Kendra Hinkle talked about the life and influence of first lady Eliza Johnson and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. President Johnson, who served in a tumultuous time…

In the seventeenth in a series on American presidents, the life and career of Andrew Johnson were discussed. Mr. Benedict talked about President Johnson, focusing on his impeachment, his views of…

The Andrew Johnson National Historic Site in Greeneville, Tennessee, where the home and tailor shop of President Andrew Johnson is preserved, was one of the stops on a Presidents & Patriots…

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annette Gordon-Reed presents a biography of the 17th president of the United States, Andrew Johnson (1865-1869). A Southern Democrat who remained aligned with the Union,…

Paul Bergeron talked about President Andrew Johnson. He argued that President Johnson is unfairly judged outside of the context of his times or through a partisan lens. Based on his work as the editor of The…

From the 2010 Virgina Festival of the Book in Charlottesville, Virginia, David Stewart discussed his book, Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln’s…

David O. Stewart talked about his book Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln’s Legacy (Simon and Schuster; May 12, 2009). With the assassination of President…

David O. Stewart talked about his book Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln’s Legacy (Simon & Schuster; May 12, 2009). In his book he re-creates the impeachment trial of…

Authors held a panel discussion about President Abraham Lincoln. Gary Johnson moderated. Co-moderator Eileen Mackevich also contributed her thoughts. The panelists responded to questions from members of the…

Chief Justice Rehnquist described a little history of the U.S. Supreme Court in his book, Grand Inquests: The Historic Impeachments of Justice Samuel Chase and President Andrew Johnson,…

Mr. Ritchie talked about President Andrew Johnson’s congressional career both before and after his presidency. He also talked about his relationship with other leaders of the day.

Several portraits of President Andrew Johnson were shown, along with a biographical overview.

Mr. Gerhardt talked about the Johnson Library’s collection and the president’s connection to Tusculum College. Mr. Roberts talked about his collection of memorabilia.

A brief synopsis of President Andrew Johnson’s career was shown.

Ms. Clark talked about the life and home of President Andrew Johnson where he live from 1851 to 1875.