Historian Tom Paine discussed the life of his famous ancestor, Robert Treat Paine, signer of the Declaration of Independence. The Wellesley Free Library in Wellesley, Massachusetts, hosted this event.
Colonial Williamsburg curator Erik Goldstein talked about Revolutionary War relics that were excavated by amateur historians in New York City between 1880 and 1920. The Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia hosted this program as part of their conference on artifacts from the Revolutionary War.
Author Andrew Maraniss and Millie Barnes, chair of the 1976 U.S. Olympic women's basketball committee, discussed the history of women's basketball and the creation of the first U.S. women's Olympic basketball team. The University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri, hosted this event.
The U.S. Information Agency chronicled the early life of former Sen. Bill Bradley (D-New Jersey), including his basketball career. He played for the New York Knicks from 1967-77 and, in 1982, was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Also featured are his time as a Rhodes Scholar and his volunteer work in New York's Harlem neighborhood.
Author Buzz Bissinger recounted the story of the U.S. Marines who staged a football game on Guadalcanal on Christmas Eve 1944, and went on to fight and die in subsequent battles in the Pacific Theater of World War II. This event was part of the 2022 History Book Festival in Lewes, Delaware.
This 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 Bjorn Borg. Video provided by the National Archives.
Former pitcher and author Geoff Gehman discussed the Bethlehem Steel Baseball League's 1918 effort to recruit big-time talent, including 'Shoeless" Joe Jackson, Babe Ruth, and others who took jobs at mills and shipbuilding plants to avoid the draft. The Historic Bethlehem Museum in Pennsylvania hosted this event.
Pepperdine University professor Loretta Hunnicutt taught a class about baseball during the Great Depression. She looked at the role of baseball in American culture and the origins of sports journalism.
This 1963 U.S. Information Agency film followed young African American Clarence Carter Jr. as he makes a car for the Washington, D.C., Soap Box Derby. This film was originally called "The Draggin' Wagon." Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
This 1968 U.S. Army video described recreation activities available for military personnel as was released as "To Serve a Soldier." Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies.
This 1942 War Department film presented instruction on how pilots can perform aerobatic moves such as loops, rolls, and spins. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
Author Andrew Maraniss and Millie Barnes, chair of the 1976 U.S. Olympic women's basketball committee, discussed the history of women's basketball and the creation of the first U.S. women's Olympic basketball team. The University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri, hosted this event.
The U.S. Information Agency chronicled the early life of former Sen. Bill Bradley (D-New Jersey), including his basketball career. He played for the New York Knicks from 1967-77 and, in 1982, was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Also featured are his time as a Rhodes Scholar and his volunteer work in New York's Harlem neighborhood.
Author Buzz Bissinger recounted the story of the U.S. Marines who staged a football game on Guadalcanal on Christmas Eve 1944, and went on to fight and die in subsequent battles in the Pacific Theater of World War II. This event was part of the 2022 History Book Festival in Lewes, Delaware.
This 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 Bjorn Borg. Video provided by the National Archives.
Former pitcher and author Geoff Gehman discussed the Bethlehem Steel Baseball League's 1918 effort to recruit big-time talent, including 'Shoeless" Joe Jackson, Babe Ruth, and others who took jobs at mills and shipbuilding plants to avoid the draft. The Historic Bethlehem Museum in Pennsylvania hosted this event.
Pepperdine University professor Loretta Hunnicutt taught a class about baseball during the Great Depression. She looked at the role of baseball in American culture and the origins of sports journalism.
This 1963 U.S. Information Agency film followed young African American Clarence Carter Jr. as he makes a car for the Washington, D.C., Soap Box Derby. This film was originally called "The Draggin' Wagon." Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
This 1968 U.S. Army video described recreation activities available for military personnel as was released as "To Serve a Soldier." Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies.
This 1942 War Department film presented instruction on how pilots can perform aerobatic moves such as loops, rolls, and spins. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
Author Andrew Maraniss and Millie Barnes, chair of the 1976 U.S. Olympic women's basketball committee, discussed the history of women's basketball and the creation of the first U.S. women's Olympic basketball team. The University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri, hosted this event.
The U.S. Information Agency chronicled the early life of former Sen. Bill Bradley (D-New Jersey), including his basketball career. He played for the New York Knicks from 1967-77 and, in 1982, was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Also featured are his time as a Rhodes Scholar and his volunteer work in New York's Harlem neighborhood.
Author Buzz Bissinger recounted the story of the U.S. Marines who staged a football game on Guadalcanal on Christmas Eve 1944, and went on to fight and die in subsequent battles in the Pacific Theater of World War II. This event was part of the 2022 History Book Festival in Lewes, Delaware.
This 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 Bjorn Borg. Video provided by the National Archives.
Former pitcher and author Geoff Gehman discussed the Bethlehem Steel Baseball League's 1918 effort to recruit big-time talent, including 'Shoeless" Joe Jackson, Babe Ruth, and others who took jobs at mills and shipbuilding plants to avoid the draft. The Historic Bethlehem Museum in Pennsylvania hosted this event.
Pepperdine University professor Loretta Hunnicutt taught a class about baseball during the Great Depression. She looked at the role of baseball in American culture and the origins of sports journalism.
This 1963 U.S. Information Agency film followed young African American Clarence Carter Jr. as he makes a car for the Washington, D.C., Soap Box Derby. This film was originally called "The Draggin' Wagon." Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
This 1968 U.S. Army video described recreation activities available for military personnel as was released as "To Serve a Soldier." Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies.
This 1942 War Department film presented instruction on how pilots can perform aerobatic moves such as loops, rolls, and spins. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
Author Andrew Maraniss and Millie Barnes, chair of the 1976 U.S. Olympic women's basketball committee, discussed the history of women's basketball and the creation of the first U.S. women's Olympic basketball team. The University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri, hosted this event.
The U.S. Information Agency chronicled the early life of former Sen. Bill Bradley (D-New Jersey), including his basketball career. He played for the New York Knicks from 1967-77 and, in 1982, was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Also featured are his time as a Rhodes Scholar and his volunteer work in New York's Harlem neighborhood.
Author Buzz Bissinger recounted the story of the U.S. Marines who staged a football game on Guadalcanal on Christmas Eve 1944, and went on to fight and die in subsequent battles in the Pacific Theater of World War II. This event was part of the 2022 History Book Festival in Lewes, Delaware.
This 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 Bjorn Borg. Video provided by the National Archives.
Former pitcher and author Geoff Gehman discussed the Bethlehem Steel Baseball League's 1918 effort to recruit big-time talent, including 'Shoeless" Joe Jackson, Babe Ruth, and others who took jobs at mills and shipbuilding plants to avoid the draft. The Historic Bethlehem Museum in Pennsylvania hosted this event.
Pepperdine University professor Loretta Hunnicutt taught a class about baseball during the Great Depression. She looked at the role of baseball in American culture and the origins of sports journalism.
