Historian Kate Clarke Lemay gave American History TV a guided tour of a National Portrait Gallery exhibit marking the centennial of the 19th Amendment. Using images of early suffrage leaders, Lemay showed how the movement intersected with the abolitionist and temperance movements. This was the first of a two-part program.
Historian Kate Clarke Lemay gave American History TV a guided tour of a National Portrait Gallery exhibit marking the centennial of the 19th Amendment. Starting with the 1913 suffrage parade in Washington D.C., she talks about the tactics women used to get the vote including picketing the White House and publishing political cartoons. The exhibit also explores the period after ratification of the amendment up through the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This is the second of a two-part program.
Colleen Shogan, Vice Chair of the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission, joins us to take viewer calls and tweets during a live program looking at the fight for women's suffrage, the 19th amendment's ratification and its legacy.
On July 30, 1945, two Japanese torpedoes sunk the USS Indianapolis in shark-infested waters. The crew had just delivered atomic bomb parts to Tinian island for the weapon that would be used on the city of Hiroshima. Surviving crew members - only 317 out of 1,196 -- were not rescued for several days. On the 75th anniversary of the ship's sinking, Congress awarded the entire crew the Congressional Gold Medal, its highest civilian honor.
Fort Monroe Casemate Museum director Robin Reed gave us a tour showcasing the coastal Virginia fort's history from the colonial era through its completion in 1834, and its role in the Civil War.
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Archivist Nicholas Graham discussed the university's founding, as well as its role in the growth of the city of Chapel Hill.
Historian Harold Holzer and Valerie Paley of the New-York Historical Society talked about artifacts featured in their joint publication, "The Civil War in 50 Objects." In this program, they discussed art created during and after the war including paintings of Abraham Lincoln, the Irish Brigade and battle scenes. This conversation took place online and the New-York Historical Society provided the video.
Author and filmmaker Mallory O'Meara discussed her book, "The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick," which explores the life of the Disney animator, actor, and make-up artist who designed the iconic "Creature from the Black Lagoon" costume. The Kansas City Public Library hosted this event and provided the video.
This newsreel includes stories about protests in the Congo, Britain's demonstration of tank destroying missiles, and the opening day of the 1960 Olympics in Rome.
Davidson College professor Sally McMillen talked about the polio epidemic in the United States in the early to mid-20th century. Fear of contracting polio grew following a series of outbreaks, including one in 1916 that started in Brooklyn, New York, and eventually killed more than 6,000 people. She also spoke about the efforts of President Franklin Roosevelt to help find a cure, in part by starting the March of Dimes organization.
New York University law school professor and NYU President Emeritus John Sexton talks about the life and legacy of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger. Mr. Sexton served as law clerk to Justice Burger in 1980-81. The Supreme Court Historical Society hosted this event at the Supreme Court.
Four historians who have written extensively on the decision to drop the atomic bombs discussed their findings, then took questions from journalists in a Zoom conversation. This 75th anniversary event was one of a series titled, "What Every Journalist Needs to Know About the Decision to A-Bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki." American University's Nuclear Studies Institute hosted and provided the video.
This U.S. Office of War Information newsreel reports on events relating to VE Day - the May 8, 1945 surrender of Nazi Germany. German generals are shown signing the unconditional surrender with Soviet, American, French, and British generals in attendance. Nazi leaders are taken into custody and celebrations are shown in Paris, Belgium, and Denmark.
Two political scientists provide a preview of the 1976 national political conventions, focusing on the then-undecided Republican contest between President Gerald Ford and challenger Ronald Reagan, and the very likely selection of former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter as the Democratic nominee. This U.S. Information Agency program was part of a year-long series produced for international audiences.
Three political scientists use video highlights of speeches and floor activity to explain the 1976 Democratic National Convention which nominated Jimmy Carter. This U.S. Information Agency program was part of a year-long series produced for international audiences.
Three political scientists discuss the 1976 Republican National Convention which nominated President Gerald Ford following a close contest with Ronald Reagan. The program includes video highlights from the Kansas City, Missouri convention. The U.S. Information Agency produced this program for international audiences.
Penn State professor Lee Ann Banaszak reflected on the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage and talks about the tactics women used to get the 19th amendment passed and ratified. This interview was recorded at the Organization of American Historians annual meeting in Philadelphia.
Historian Kate Clarke Lemay gave American History TV a guided tour of a National Portrait Gallery exhibit marking the centennial of the 19th Amendment. Using images of early suffrage leaders, Lemay showed how the movement intersected with the abolitionist and temperance movements. This was the first of a two-part program.
Historian Kate Clarke Lemay gave American History TV a guided tour of a National Portrait Gallery exhibit marking the centennial of the 19th Amendment. Starting with the 1913 suffrage parade in Washington D.C., she talks about the tactics women used to get the vote including picketing the White House and publishing political cartoons. The exhibit also explores the period after ratification of the amendment up through the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This is the second of a two-part program.
On August 18, 1920, Tennessee became the 36th and last state needed to ratify the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. Colleen Shogan, Vice Chair of the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission, joined us to take viewer calls and tweets during a live program looking at the decades-long fight to win the vote, the amendment's ratification and its legacy.
"The Dewey Story" is a Republican National Committee film promoting the 1948 presidential nominee Gov. Thomas Dewey of New York by telling the story of his political life. This film is part of the Library of Congress online National Screening Room.
Senator John Kennedy (D-MA) accepted his party's presidential nomination at the 1960 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles. His remarks became known as the "New Frontier" speech.
This United Auto Workers animated campaign film for President Franklin Roosevelt was directed by Chuck Jones, who helped create Bugs Bunny and other characters for Warner Brothers, and later produced and directed "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." In this film, FDR is depicted as a modern steam engine -- the "Win the War Special," while his Republican opponent Gov. Thomas E. Dewey (R-NY) is depicted as an dilapidated steam engine -- the "Defeatist Limited."
This campaign film supporting 1940 Republican presidential candidate Wendell Willkie includes scenes at historic locations in Philadelphia where the nominating convention was held. It also includes convention speeches, direct appeals by Willkie to viewers, and dramatic scenes with actors portraying Founding Fathers.
On August 18, 1920, Tennessee became the 36th and last state needed to ratify the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. Colleen Shogan, Vice Chair of the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission, joined us to take viewer calls and tweets during a live program looking at the decades-long fight to win the vote, the amendment's ratification and its legacy.
"The Dewey Story" is a Republican National Committee film promoting the 1948 presidential nominee Gov. Thomas Dewey of New York by telling the story of his political life. This film is part of the Library of Congress online National Screening Room.
Senator John Kennedy (D-MA) accepted his party's presidential nomination at the 1960 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles. His remarks became known as the "New Frontier" speech.
Two political scientists provide a preview of the 1976 national political conventions, focusing on the then-undecided Republican contest between President Gerald Ford and challenger Ronald Reagan, and the very likely selection of former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter as the Democratic nominee. This U.S. Information Agency program was part of a year-long series produced for international audiences.
Three political scientists use video highlights of speeches and floor activity to explain the 1976 Democratic National Convention which nominated Jimmy Carter. This U.S. Information Agency program was part of a year-long series produced for international audiences.
Three political scientists discuss the 1976 Republican National Convention which nominated President Gerald Ford following a close contest with Ronald Reagan. The program includes video highlights from the Kansas City, Missouri convention. The U.S. Information Agency produced this program for international audiences.
Historian Kate Clarke Lemay gave American History TV a guided tour of a National Portrait Gallery exhibit marking the centennial of the 19th Amendment. Using images of early suffrage leaders, Lemay showed how the movement intersected with the abolitionist and temperance movements. This was the first of a two-part program.
Historian Kate Clarke Lemay gave American History TV a guided tour of a National Portrait Gallery exhibit marking the centennial of the 19th Amendment. Starting with the 1913 suffrage parade in Washington D.C., she talks about the tactics women used to get the vote including picketing the White House and publishing political cartoons. The exhibit also explores the period after ratification of the amendment up through the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This is the second of a two-part program.
This campaign film supporting 1940 Republican presidential candidate Wendell Willkie includes scenes at historic locations in Philadelphia where the nominating convention was held. It also includes convention speeches, direct appeals by Willkie to viewers, and dramatic scenes with actors portraying Founding Fathers.
"The Dewey Story" is a Republican National Committee film promoting the 1948 presidential nominee Gov. Thomas Dewey of New York by telling the story of his political life. This film is part of the Library of Congress online National Screening Room.
Senator John Kennedy (D-MA) accepted his party's presidential nomination at the 1960 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles. His remarks became known as the "New Frontier" speech.
