U.S .Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testified on oversight of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) before a House Oversight and Accountability subcommittee. He responded to various concerns raised by Republican and Democratic members, such as slow mail service in rural areas and unsuitable working conditions for employees. Mr. DeJoy responded, saying he inherited a difficult position, blaming several problems on "15 years of bad legislation" as well as changes in the broader economy. He has served as the head of the USPS since June 2020. At the beginning of the hearing, Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA) thanked members from both political parties for their care and support following an attack against two of his staffers.
Sonoma State University professor Laura Watt teaches a class on the evolution of a national park system and the effort to preserve pristine wilderness. She argues that this approach often obscures the ways humans have already interacted with the land. She also talks about her research on the Point Reyes National Seashore which used to be a dairy ranch community before it was designated a national park in the 1960s.
This 1938 New York Port Authority film entitled "Conquest of the Hudson" covered the planning, construction and operation of the Lincoln Tunnel, which connected New York to New Jersey and opened in December 1937. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
Author, journalist, and historian Jonathan Darman revealed how polio transformed Franklin Roosevelt into the man who led the country through the Great Depression and World War II. The Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College in New York City hosted this event - and is the home where FDR confronted polio's challenges.
In this 1983 U.S. Information Agency film, photographer Roland Freeman recounted his experience documenting African American folk arts in the South and a trip to Nigeria. This film was originally called "Country Roads and City Pavements with Roland L. Freeman." Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
Sonoma State University professor Laura Watt teaches a class on the evolution of a national park system and the effort to preserve pristine wilderness. She argues that this approach often obscures the ways humans have already interacted with the land. She also talks about her research on the Point Reyes National Seashore which used to be a dairy ranch community before it was designated a national park in the 1960s.
This 1938 New York Port Authority film entitled "Conquest of the Hudson" covered the planning, construction and operation of the Lincoln Tunnel, which connected New York to New Jersey and opened in December 1937. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
Author, journalist, and historian Jonathan Darman revealed how polio transformed Franklin Roosevelt into the man who led the country through the Great Depression and World War II. The Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College in New York City hosted this event - and is the home where FDR confronted polio's challenges.
In this 1983 U.S. Information Agency film, photographer Roland Freeman recounted his experience documenting African American folk arts in the South and a trip to Nigeria. This film was originally called "Country Roads and City Pavements with Roland L. Freeman." Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
Shenandoah University Civil War Institute director Jonathan Noyalas talked about how veterans and widows applied for pensions and the ways that states and military organizations provided for orphans after the war. This talk was part of a conference hosted by Shenandoah University's Civil War Institute.
Douglass Leadership Institute founder Bishop Dean Nelson and Washington and Lee University professor Lucas Morel discussed the life and legacy of abolitionist Frederick Douglass. This program was hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C.
Jackson State University professor Pamela Banks and journalist Jill Lawrence discussed their experience living through school integration as a black and white student in Long Island, New York, in the late 1960s. The University of Virginia's Miller Center hosted this virtual event.
Journalist Paul Kix recounted the SCLC's 1963 campaign to end segregation in Birmingham, Alabama, and how it affected the Civil Rights Movement. The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute hosted this event.
Virginia Lee Dornheggen recounted her time as a U.S. Army nurse during the Vietnam War.She described injuries she treated, the night the hospital came under fire, and the job's impact on her life. This video is courtesy of the Veterans History Project and Atlanta History Center's Kenan Research Center.
Sonoma State University professor Laura Watt teaches a class on the evolution of a national park system and the effort to preserve pristine wilderness. She argues that this approach often obscures the ways humans have already interacted with the land. She also talks about her research on the Point Reyes National Seashore which used to be a dairy ranch community before it was designated a national park in the 1960s.
This 1938 New York Port Authority film entitled "Conquest of the Hudson" covered the planning, construction and operation of the Lincoln Tunnel, which connected New York to New Jersey and opened in December 1937. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
Author, journalist, and historian Jonathan Darman revealed how polio transformed Franklin Roosevelt into the man who led the country through the Great Depression and World War II. The Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College in New York City hosted this event - and is the home where FDR confronted polio's challenges.
In this 1983 U.S. Information Agency film, photographer Roland Freeman recounted his experience documenting African American folk arts in the South and a trip to Nigeria. This film was originally called "Country Roads and City Pavements with Roland L. Freeman." Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
Sonoma State University professor Laura Watt teaches a class on the evolution of a national park system and the effort to preserve pristine wilderness. She argues that this approach often obscures the ways humans have already interacted with the land. She also talks about her research on the Point Reyes National Seashore which used to be a dairy ranch community before it was designated a national park in the 1960s.
This 1938 New York Port Authority film entitled "Conquest of the Hudson" covered the planning, construction and operation of the Lincoln Tunnel, which connected New York to New Jersey and opened in December 1937. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
Author, journalist, and historian Jonathan Darman revealed how polio transformed Franklin Roosevelt into the man who led the country through the Great Depression and World War II. The Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College in New York City hosted this event - and is the home where FDR confronted polio's challenges.
In this 1983 U.S. Information Agency film, photographer Roland Freeman recounted his experience documenting African American folk arts in the South and a trip to Nigeria. This film was originally called "Country Roads and City Pavements with Roland L. Freeman." Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
Shenandoah University Civil War Institute director Jonathan Noyalas talked about how veterans and widows applied for pensions and the ways that states and military organizations provided for orphans after the war. This talk was part of a conference hosted by Shenandoah University's Civil War Institute.
Douglass Leadership Institute founder Bishop Dean Nelson and Washington and Lee University professor Lucas Morel discussed the life and legacy of abolitionist Frederick Douglass. This program was hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C.
Jackson State University professor Pamela Banks and journalist Jill Lawrence discussed their experience living through school integration as a black and white student in Long Island, New York, in the late 1960s. The University of Virginia's Miller Center hosted this virtual event.
Journalist Paul Kix recounted the SCLC's 1963 campaign to end segregation in Birmingham, Alabama, and how it affected the Civil Rights Movement. The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute hosted this event.
