This conference considered the influx of women into the federal government from the time of the Nixon administration through the late 20th century - including the role played by America's first ladies. This session looked at first lady Pat Nixon's contributions and legacy. The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum hosted the event.
College of the Ozarks professor David Dalton, who teaches a class on 19th Century American history, discussed the rise of American industry in the Gilded Age. College of the Ozarks is located in Point Lookout, Missouri.
This 1979 U.S. Army film tracked the evolution of the military police from the American Revolution through the Vietnam War. It described how their duties expanded and changed in each war and they can also be deployed in domestic civil disturbances such as crowd control and protests. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
The Society of Presidential Descendants gathered at the Truman Little White House in Key West, Florida, to reflect on how their ancestors exerted political influence during their presidencies. Participating were descendants of William McKinley, William Howard Taft, Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, and Jimmy Carter.
College of the Ozarks professor David Dalton, who teaches a class on 19th Century American history, discussed the rise of American industry in the Gilded Age. College of the Ozarks is located in Point Lookout, Missouri.
The Archives at Elvis Presley's Graceland contains over 1.5 million artifacts from the singer's personal life to music career. Archivist Angie Marchese showcased some of their more unique items.
The Society of Presidential Descendants gathered at the Truman Little White House in Key West, Florida, to reflect on how their ancestors exerted political influence during their presidencies. Participating were descendants of William McKinley, William Howard Taft, Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, and Jimmy Carter.
Ashley Whitehead Luskey, assistant director of the Gettysburg College Civil War Institute, talked about elite families in Richmond, Virginia, who hosted parties without refreshments as a symbol of solidarity with the Confederate soldiers during the war. This program was part of Gettysburg College's 2023 Civil War Institute conference.
This discussion addressed the 1970s programs and legislation aimed at improving women's lives, from the Equal Rights Amendment to Title IX to the Equal Opportunity Credit Act of 1974. The Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum hosted this event.
Harvard University professor Robin Bernstein talked about the rise of the for-profit prisons in 19th century New York and of former inmate William Freeman, who challenged the system. The American Antiquarian Society in Worcester, Massachusetts, hosted this program.
Author Christopher Minty talked about the organization and political culture of loyalists in New York during the lead up to the American Revolution. George Washington's Mount Vernon hosted this event.
American History TV toured the National Portrait Gallery exhibit "Brilliant Exiles," which tells the story of American women who went to Paris in the early 20th century hoping to make their mark on the arts while breaking gender and racial barriers they encountered in the United States. Robyn Asleson - the gallery's prints and drawings curator - was our guide.
Texas Governor George W. Bush accepted his party's nomination at the 2000 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. Gov. Bush told delegates "I come from a different place, and it has made me a different leader."
College of the Ozarks professor David Dalton, who teaches a class on 19th Century American history, discussed the rise of American industry in the Gilded Age. College of the Ozarks is located in Point Lookout, Missouri.
This 1979 U.S. Army film tracked the evolution of the military police from the American Revolution through the Vietnam War. It described how their duties expanded and changed in each war and they can also be deployed in domestic civil disturbances such as crowd control and protests. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
The Society of Presidential Descendants gathered at the Truman Little White House in Key West, Florida, to reflect on how their ancestors exerted political influence during their presidencies. Participating were descendants of William McKinley, William Howard Taft, Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, and Jimmy Carter.
College of the Ozarks professor David Dalton, who teaches a class on 19th Century American history, discussed the rise of American industry in the Gilded Age. College of the Ozarks is located in Point Lookout, Missouri.
The Archives at Elvis Presley's Graceland contains over 1.5 million artifacts from the singer's personal life to music career. Archivist Angie Marchese showcased some of their more unique items.
The Society of Presidential Descendants gathered at the Truman Little White House in Key West, Florida, to reflect on how their ancestors exerted political influence during their presidencies. Participating were descendants of William McKinley, William Howard Taft, Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, and Jimmy Carter.
Ashley Whitehead Luskey, assistant director of the Gettysburg College Civil War Institute, talked about elite families in Richmond, Virginia, who hosted parties without refreshments as a symbol of solidarity with the Confederate soldiers during the war. This program was part of Gettysburg College's 2023 Civil War Institute conference.
This discussion addressed the 1970s programs and legislation aimed at improving women's lives, from the Equal Rights Amendment to Title IX to the Equal Opportunity Credit Act of 1974. The Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum hosted this event.
Harvard University professor Robin Bernstein talked about the rise of the for-profit prisons in 19th century New York and of former inmate William Freeman, who challenged the system. The American Antiquarian Society in Worcester, Massachusetts, hosted this program.
Author Christopher Minty talked about the organization and political culture of loyalists in New York during the lead up to the American Revolution. George Washington's Mount Vernon hosted this event.
American History TV toured the National Portrait Gallery exhibit "Brilliant Exiles," which tells the story of American women who went to Paris in the early 20th century hoping to make their mark on the arts while breaking gender and racial barriers they encountered in the United States. Robyn Asleson - the gallery's prints and drawings curator - was our guide.
