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Harold Berkman served in the U.S. Army's 80th infantry division during World War II, including time under the command of General George Patton. He recalled his experiences fighting in the Battle of the Bulge and helping to liberate the Buchenwald concentration camp. The National World War II Museum conducted this interview in 2014 for its oral history collection.

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In the second of a two-part program, curator Daniel Greene gave a tour of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum exhibit which uses films, artifacts, and documents to explore how the U.S. public and government officials reacted to Nazi Germany's persecution of Jews during World War II. The exhibit looks at the "America First" movement to stay out of the war, and sets out to examine two questions: what did Americans know about the Holocaust as it was happening, and what could have been done to save European Jews? The first program focused on the 1930 to 1939 time period and the rise of Nazi Germany, the second - from 1939 to 1945.

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Stephen Kinzer talked about his book "The True Flag: Theodore Roosevelt, Mark Twain, and the Birth of American Empire," in which he recounts the public debate over American foreign policy at the turn of the 20th century. In his book, the author reports that President Theodore Roosevelt along with his supporters, such as William Randolph Hearst and Henry Cabot Lodge, proposed imperial expansion, with their sights set on the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Cuba. Roosevelt's opposition, composed of public intellectuals and business leaders, such as Mark Twain, Andrew Carnegie, and Booker T. Washington, argued for restraint.

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This 1947 War Department film provides an overview of the United States Army medical laboratories during World War II and their mission to both heal soldiers and prevent, detect, and control epidemics. With footage from inside working labs, it highlights training and treatment facilities across the United States and shows the capabilities of field hospitals and overseas stations.

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Toledo hosted the heavyweight boxing match between Jack Dempsey and Jess Willard in 1919. Historian Tedd Long explained what happened at the fight that was billed as the match of the century.

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Civil War scholar Jonathan White talked about how Abraham Lincoln interacted with African Americans he met during his time in office. He explained how Lincoln's willingness to have African American guests at the White House and shake their hands was considered very liberal, even radical, at that time. This talk was part of a symposium held at the Library of Virginia in Richmond.

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The National Constitution Center hosted a conversation with historian Lori Ginzberg on the life and legacy of suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Professor Ginzberg is the author of "Elizabeth Cady Stanton: An American Life." The program began with a brief overview of the National Constitution Center's forthcoming exhibit, "The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote," scheduled to open in June of 2020.

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Virginia Commonwealth University professor Nicole Myers Turner taught a class on the lives of formerly enslaved African Americans following emancipation. She explained how they defined freedom for themselves while the federal government debated political and legal definitions. Professor Turner also discussed the important role of religious and educational institutions in newly freed African American communities.

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On April 11, 1970, Apollo 13 blasted off on what was to be the third NASA mission to land humans on the moon. This 1970 NASA documentary tells the story of the crisis which nearly left the three astronauts stranded in space.

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Former NASA astronaut James Lovell talked about his life and career. He was a veteran of the Gemini and Apollo missions. In 1968 he was command module pilot on Apollo 8, the first NASA mission to orbit the moon. He was commander of Apollo 13 in 1970, a mission to land on the moon that was aborted due to an onboard explosion. The interview is from NASA's oral history program at the Johnson Space Center.

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Gene Kranz talked about his career at NASA. A retired NASA flight director and manager, he served as a flight director during the Gemini and Apollo programs, including when the Apollo 11 astronauts landed on the Moon and directing the successful Mission Control team efforts to save the crew of Apollo 13. In this interview he talked about the Apollo missions. This interview was part of an oral history program at NASA's Johnson Space Center. He was interviewed by Roy Neal on April 28, 1999, in Mission Control at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

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Apollo 13 astronauts James Lovell, Fred Haise, and John Swigert held a press conference at the Johnson Space Center in Houston on April 21, 1970. Apollo 13 launched April 11 of that year on what was to be the third NASA mission to land humans on the moon. An onboard explosion caused critical system failures that forced the mission to abort and return to Earth.

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Built in 1944, Miss Montana served as a C-47 military transport plane. After WWII, it would be used as a transport plane for forest firefighters. Eric Komberec, president of the Museum of Mountain Flying, talked about the restoration process and what it took to ready the aircraft for the flight to Normandy France to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion.

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The Pare Lorentz Center at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum added narration to archival film, photographs and audio recordings to tell the story of FDR during World War II. Nine short chapters in the 30 minute program focus on different topics including, the course of the war, the home front, the Holocaust, Japanese internment, racial equality, the Four Freedoms, the atomic bomb, and the United Nations.

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This 1958 American Medical Association "March of Medicine" program highlights American doctors working abroad and includes an introduction by Vice President Nixon. In remote locations ranging from Burma to Ethiopia, we see physicians treating locals for ailments such as tuberculosis, leprosy, and eye disease.

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This 1942 U.S. Department of Agriculture film promotes Victory Gardens and provides instructions to help citizens grow their own fruits and vegetables at home during World War II.

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Richard Oliver of Visit San Antonio explained the history of the city's Pearl District and the influence of German immigrants

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Harold Berkman served in the U.S. Army's 80th infantry division during World War II, including time under the command of General George Patton. He recalled his experiences fighting in the Battle of the Bulge and helping to liberate the Buchenwald concentration camp. The National World War II Museum conducted this interview in 2014 for its oral history collection.

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In the second of a two-part program, curator Daniel Greene gave a tour of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum exhibit which uses films, artifacts, and documents to explore how the U.S. public and government officials reacted to Nazi Germany's persecution of Jews during World War II. The exhibit looks at the "America First" movement to stay out of the war, and sets out to examine two questions: what did Americans know about the Holocaust as it was happening, and what could have been done to save European Jews? The first program focused on the 1930 to 1939 time period and the rise of Nazi Germany, the second - from 1939 to 1945.

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Toledo's Woodlawn Cemetery was founded in 1876. Historian Tedd Long highlighted a memorial built there to memorialize a Toledo businessman who helped support and promote newspaper boys across the United States, John Elstner Gunckel.

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John Seigenthaler talked about his book, James K. Polk, published by Times Books. He described Polk as key to the U.S. westward expansion, and who carried forward the idea of Jacksonian democracy. Polk was the youngest president elected. He served as Speaker of the House and governor of Tennessee before taking office in 1845. The author said he became less admired during his term until he revived his political career by gaining popularity with those who favored annexing the Republic of Texas to the Union.

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James Mann talked about his biography of former President George W. Bush.

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Harold Berkman served in the U.S. Army's 80th infantry division during World War II, including time under the command of General George Patton. He recalled his experiences fighting in the Battle of the Bulge and helping to liberate the Buchenwald concentration camp. The National World War II Museum conducted this interview in 2014 for its oral history collection.

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In the second of a two-part program, curator Daniel Greene gave a tour of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum exhibit which uses films, artifacts, and documents to explore how the U.S. public and government officials reacted to Nazi Germany's persecution of Jews during World War II. The exhibit looks at the "America First" movement to stay out of the war, and sets out to examine two questions: what did Americans know about the Holocaust as it was happening, and what could have been done to save European Jews? The first program focused on the 1930 to 1939 time period and the rise of Nazi Germany, the second - from 1939 to 1945.

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FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover made a trip to Toledo, Ohio in 1936. Historian Tedd Long explained how the FBI ended up arresting its most wanted criminal in Toledo during that visit.

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John Seigenthaler talked about his book, James K. Polk, published by Times Books. He described Polk as key to the U.S. westward expansion, and who carried forward the idea of Jacksonian democracy. Polk was the youngest president elected. He served as Speaker of the House and governor of Tennessee before taking office in 1845. The author said he became less admired during his term until he revived his political career by gaining popularity with those who favored annexing the Republic of Texas to the Union.

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James Mann talked about his biography of former President George W. Bush.

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Richard Oliver of Visit San Antonio discussed the city's rich culinary culture.

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The Pare Lorentz Center at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum added narration to archival film, photographs and audio recordings to tell the story of FDR during World War II. Nine short chapters in the 30 minute program focus on different topics including, the course of the war, the home front, the Holocaust, Japanese internment, racial equality, the Four Freedoms, the atomic bomb, and the United Nations.

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This 1958 American Medical Association "March of Medicine" program highlights American doctors working abroad and includes an introduction by Vice President Nixon. In remote locations ranging from Burma to Ethiopia, we see physicians treating locals for ailments such as tuberculosis, leprosy, and eye disease.

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This 1942 U.S. Department of Agriculture film promotes Victory Gardens and provides instructions to help citizens grow their own fruits and vegetables at home during World War II.

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Former NASA astronaut Fred Haise recounted his experiences as the Lunar Module Pilot on what was intended to be the third moon landing. An oxygen tank explosion two days into the flight of Apollo 13 prevented the crew from completing the mission. Mr. Haise spoke about how the crew coped with a crippled spacecraft, limited power, freezing temperatures, and reduced oxygen.

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On April 11, 1970, Apollo 13 blasted off on what was to be the third NASA mission to land humans on the moon. This 1970 NASA documentary tells the story of the crisis which nearly left the three astronauts stranded in space.

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Former NASA astronaut James Lovell talked about his life and career. He was a veteran of the Gemini and Apollo missions. In 1968 he was command module pilot on Apollo 8, the first NASA mission to orbit the moon. He was commander of Apollo 13 in 1970, a mission to land on the moon that was aborted due to an onboard explosion. The interview is from NASA's oral history program at the Johnson Space Center.

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Gene Kranz talked about his career at NASA. A retired NASA flight director and manager, he served as a flight director during the Gemini and Apollo programs, including when the Apollo 11 astronauts landed on the Moon and directing the successful Mission Control team efforts to save the crew of Apollo 13. In this interview he talked about the Apollo missions. This interview was part of an oral history program at NASA's Johnson Space Center. He was interviewed by Roy Neal on April 28, 1999, in Mission Control at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

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