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Arlington National Cemetery 1915 Memorabilia Box

In 1915, President Woodrow Wilson placed a memorabilia box in the cornerstone of the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. I… read more

In 1915, President Woodrow Wilson placed a memorabilia box in the cornerstone of the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. In April 2020, 105 years later, it was opened to discover what was inside. American History TV visited Arlington to see the contents with cemetery historian Tim Frank and conservator Caitlin Smith, who talked about their significance and why the previous cemetery caretakers felt they were important to highlight at that moment in history. close

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Arlington National Cemetery 1915 Memorabilia Box

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Program ID:
475857-1
Category:
Vignette
Format:
Vignette
Location:
Arlington, Virginia, United States
First Aired:
Oct 10, 2020 | 10:05am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
May 16, 2021 | 2:20pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Oct 10, 2020 | 10:05am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 11, 2020 | 6:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 11, 2020 | 10:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 12, 2020 | 3:25am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 17, 2020 | 10:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 09, 2020 | 9:27pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 10, 2020 | 1:52am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 10, 2020 | 6:18am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 25, 2020 | 5:59pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 29, 2020 | 3:34pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Jan 03, 2021 | 2:50pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • May 16, 2021 | 2:20pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
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