American History TV Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• 1912 Presidential Election, Race & Progressivism

  The legacy of the 1912 election.

• Civil Liberties & Treason During the Civil War

  Civil liberties and treason during the Civil War.

• Leadership of Abraham Lincoln & Jefferson Davis

  The wartime leadership styles of Lincoln and Davis.

• Birthright Citizenship and the 14th Amendment

  The 14th amendment's 'birthright' provision.

• American Indian Relocation

  The significance of Indian relocation to Oklahoma's history.

• Daniel Inouye Oral History

  A 1998 interview with Hawaii Senator Daniel Inouye.

• History Bookshelf: Robert Novak's Writing Career

  A 2007 interview with late columnist and author Robert Novak.

• The 37th Congress & the New America

  Time Magazine's David Von Drehle on the impact of major historical legislation including the Homestead Act, the land-grant colleges bill, the Pacific Railroad Act, and the law that created the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

• First Ladies Through American History

  The role and influence of American First Ladies.

• American Artifacts: Pabst Mansion

  Captain Frederick Pabst's German heritage; America's Gilded Age.

• Eastern Indians & the Land

  Author Helen Rountree on natives of the Virginia Piedmont Region.

• Immigration & the Roots of Pluralism

  Ball State University Professor James Connolly.

• Civil War Legacies

  Legacies, issues, and ongoing controversies of the Civil War.

• Encore Q&A: Douglas Brinkley

  The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America.

• History Bookshelf: American Revolution Espionage

  Author John Nagy discusses his book 'Invisible Ink: Spycraft of the American Revolution.'

• 1960s & 1970s Campus Protests

  College campus protests including Kent State University, the University of Kansas, and Rutgers University.

• Friendship 7 Mercury Spaceflight

  A 1962 newsreel covering John Glenn's historic flight as the first American astronaut to orbit the earth.

• American Artifacts: Civil War Defenses of Washington

  Three historic forts that were part of the Civil War Defenses of Washington.

• Encore Q&A: Sean Wilentz

  The Clinton impeachment; standards for judging presidents; US politics.

• Indian Artifacts

  Rare items in the Oklahoma History Center's collection.

• Abundance in 1950s & 60s America

  A class on American prosperity in the 1950's and early 60's.

• Lectures in History: Early Atlantic Exploration

  Early Atlantic exploration, Christopher Columbus and the discovery of the Caribbean and the Americas.

• African American Women and the Civil War

  The contributions of African American women during the Civil War.

• Archaeology at Jamestown, Virginia

  The site of the long lost fort in Jamestown.

• Jamestown Archaeology Lab

  Jamestown Rediscovery project's archaeology and conservation labs.

• Archaeology at Jamestown Fort

  An 'in the trenches' tour of Jamestown digging sites.

• History Bookshelf: Life of Lobbyist Sam Ward

  The political life of Sam Ward.

• Economic Crisis in American History

  The Panic of 1837 and other financial meltdowns including the 2008 crisis.

• FDR, Truman and Eisenhower on Civil Rights

  A conference on the Presidency and Civil Rights.

• American Artifacts: Gilmore Cabin at Montpelier

  Christian Cotz explores the lives of former slaves at a freedman's farm and a restored 1910 Jim Crow train depot.

• Lectures in History: New York City Architecture

  Barry Lewis examines architecture in New York City.

• Civil War Medicine

  A discussion of Civil War medicine and surgery from Dr. Ira Rutkow.

• Encore Q&A: Melvin Urofsky

  The first Jewish member of the US Supreme Court.

• History Bookshelf: Modern Conservative Movement

  Alfred Regnery discusses his book and the rise of the modern conservative movement in the US.

• 30th Anniversary of Justice O'Connor's Appointment

  Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and current Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan share their stories about life and work.

• American Artifacts: Shiloh Battlefield, Tennessee

  Civil War artifacts including personal effects of soldiers, battle flags, munitions, and two rare tents.

• History of Alcohol in America

  The history of alcohol in America.

• Life in the Lincoln White House

  William Seale discusses life in the Lincoln White House.

• The Civil War: Politics of the Confederacy

  Stephanie McCurry says the South sowed the seeds of its demise.

• Clara Barton's Missing Soldiers Office

  American Red Cross founder; converted rooms into Missing Soldiers Office.

• Encore Q&A: Ray Price

  Former chief speech writer for President Nixon.

• History Bookshelf: 'Richmond Burning'

  Nelson Lankford contends that the fire in Richmond was intentionally lit and allowed to burn freely before Union soldiers arrived.

• Conduct of the Civil War in 1861

  Why the Civil War did not end in 1861; divided loyalties, military traditions, governmental organization, constitutional law and the exercise of presidential power.

• Lectures in History: Donald Rumsfeld

  Donald Rumsfeld discusses 'The Bush Doctrine, Compassionate Conservatism, and the War on Terror.'

• The Civil War: 150th Anniversary of Battle of Shiloh

  Marking the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh.

• Encore Q & A: David and Jeanne Heidler

  Questions and answers with the authors of 'Henry Clay: The Essential American.'

• Henry Clay and the Foundation of the Senate

  The differences between the House and Senate in the early part of the Republic.

• History Bookshelf: Marching on Washington

  The history of Washington marches; from the 1894 march calling for public works programs, to the 1963 Civil Rights March and Vietnam War protests.

• An Evening With David and Julie Eisenhower

  A conversation with David Eisenhower and Julie Nixon; the relationship between their fathers.

• American Artifacts: Barton's Missing Soldiers Office

  Clara Barton converted rooms in a boarding house into what she called the Missing Soldiers Office.

• Lectures in History: Burke and Modern Conservatism

  A look at Edmund Burke and the origins of modern conservatism.

• The Civil War: Shiloh Battelfield Tour

  A tour of Tennessee's Shiloh National Military Park.

• Encore Q & A: Neil Sheehan

  Questions and answers with author Neil Sheehan.

• Helen Roundtree, 'Before It Was Virginia'

  Anthropologist Helen Roundtree describes how Virginia piedmont region natives used their environment for food, transportation and shelter.

• History Bookshelf: 1960's Student Activism

  Author Kenneth Heineman discusses his book, 'Put Your Bodies Upon the Wheels'.

• African American History in Washington, DC IV

  A discussion among the descendants of the De Priest, Wormley, Syphax and Jennings families.

• African American History in Washington, DC III

  First Lady Lou Hoover invited Jessie De Priest to a White House tea party in 1929. It was the first time an African American was a guest since 1901.

• African American History in Washington, DC II

  History of the Gadsby family and slave trading in Washington, DC.

• George Washington's Farewell Address

  President George Washington's 1796 Farewell Address on the Senate floor.

• Lectures in History: Abolition & Women's Rights

  The Abolitionists and Women's Rights movements in the early part of the 19th century.

• The Civil War: Battle of Pea Ridge

  The March 1862 Battle of Pea Ridge in Arkansas, the largest western engagement of the Civil War.

• Frank Gehry on Eisenhower Memorial Design

  Frank Gehry, the architect selected to design the Dwight D. Eisenhower memorial.

• Encore Q & A: David McCullough

  Author and historian David McCullough.

• History Bookshelf: Chinese American History

  Author Iris Chang discusses her book 'The Chinese in America: A Narrative History.'

• George Washington's Challenges

  The tactics and strategies that Washington used to confront challenges.

• Female Korean War Veterans

  Women veterans of the Korean War reflect on their service as nurses and medial specialists during the Korean War.

• American Artifacts: Cemeteries at Montpelier

  The Madison family cemetery and a nearby slave cemetery.

• The Black Panther Party

  Bobby Seale reflects on the civil rights movement and his experience as an activist.

• Lectures in History: 20th Century Urban America

  Urban America in the mid-20th century.

• Encore Q&A: Robert Merry

  Questions and answers with Robert Merry.

• 1993 Health Care Proposal

  Hillary Clinton's 1993 testimony before the House Energy & Commerce Committee.

• History Bookshelf: American Family & Community

  Allan Carlson discusses his book, 'The American Way: Family and Community in the Shaping of the American Identity.'

• American Artifacts: Sturbridge Village

  A visit to the Massachusetts town, a living history museum that depicts early New England life.

• Lectures in History: 1850s Party System Collapse

  Grove City College Professor Gillis Harp discusses the 1850 Compromise and the collapse of the second party system.

• Abolitionist John Willis Menard's Career

  A look at the career of abolitionist John Willis Menard who was elected to Congress in 1868.

• The Civil War: African American Troops

  Author William Dobak ('Freedom by the Sword: The U.S. Colored Troops, 1862-1867.')

• Encore Q&A: Mick Caouette

  Producer Mick Caouette on his film 'Hubert H. Humphrey: The Art of the Possible.'

• The Big Picture: General George C. Marshall

  World War II General George C. Marshall.

• History Bookshelf: African American Culture

  Author Howard Dodson ('Jubilee: The Emergence of African-American Culture.')

• African American History in Washington, DC

  The history of African American work and life in Washington, DC, especially surrounding the White House.

• Ernest Hemingway as a World War II Spy

  Military and intelligence historian Nicholas Reynolds explores Ernest Hemingway's career as a spy during the war.

• American Artifacts: James Madison's Slaves

  An archaeological project investigating slave communities in President James Madison's Montpelier.

• The Legacy of Gerald Ford

  Ford's former Undersecretary of Commerce James Baker discusses President Ford's life and legacy; from the Gerald Ford Presidential Museum.

• Lectures in History: The Vietnam War

  Naval War College professor Donald Stoker discusses the strategy employed by the North Vietnamese during the Vietnam War.

• General Patton's Photographs

  Author Kevin Hymel shares photographs taken by General George S. Patton during World War II.

• The Atlantic's Civil War Issue

  Discussing a special commemorative Civil War issue released by 'The Atlantic.'

• Encore Q&A: Michael Korda

  Author Michael Korda: 'Ike: An American Hero.'

• History Bookshelf: Making of the Atomic Bomb

  Author Gregg Herken discusses key figures behind the creation of the atomic bomb in his book, 'Brotherhood of the Bomb.'

• The Civil Rights Movement in Maryland

  Reflecting on personal experiences during twentieth century Maryland's civil rights movement; hosted by the Maryland Historical Society.

• American Artifacts: First Ladies Exhibit

  The newly re-designed First Ladies Exhibit at the Smithsonian's American History Museum.

• Lectures in History: Election of 1860 & Secession

  The Election of 1860 and secession.

• The Civil War: Battle of Fort Donelson

  Kendall Gott discusses the Battle of Fort Donelson, a pivotal victory for the Union in 1862.

• Encore Q&A: Margaret MacMillan

  Q & A with Margaret Mac Millian, author of 'Nixon and Mao.'

• The Legacy of Jim Crow & Native Americans

  President of the Southern Historical Association Theda Purdue talks about the legacy of Jim Crow and it's impact on Native Americans in the South.

• History Bookshelf: Women & Space Exploration

  Martha Ackman talks about her book 'Mercury 13: The True Story of Thirteen Women and the Dream of Space Flight.'

• History Bookshelf: Slavery & the Civil War

  John Perry talks about his book 'Myths and Realities of American Slavery.'

• The Big Picture: Hall of Heroes

  The Hall of Heroes in the Pentagon.

• The Civil War: Why Didn't the War End in 1861

  Lincoln and Civil War scholars debate why the war didn't end in 1861.

• American Artifacts: Magna Carta Restoration and Display

  A copy of the Magna Carta is returned to public display at the national archives.

• The Civil War: Person of the Year 1862

  Five historians nominate candidates for Person of the Year 1862 from Richmond, Va.

• Hillary Clinton's Endorsement of Barack Obama

  2008 Presidential Candidate Senator Hillary Clinton ends her campaign and endorses candidate Barack Obama for President.

• America's First Ladies

  A visit to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History for a tour of the First Ladies exhibit.

• Jacqueline Kennedy's Oral Histories

  Caroline Kennedy introduces a discussion about the oral histories recorded in 1964 by her mother.

• Interview with Eleanor Roosevelt

  Former First Lady and U.N. Ambassador Eleanor Roosevelt appears on the 'Longines Chronoscope' program in 1953 to discuss her definition of being a liberal.

• Abraham & Mary Lincoln

  Actors Liam Neeson and Holly Hunter portray Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln at the Library of Congress.

• The 1959 Kitchen Debate

  A conversation with eyewitnesses to Richard Nixon's impromptu debate with Soviet Premier Nikita Khruschev in 1959.

• George Washington After Yorktown

  William Fowler discusses his book, 'American Crisis: George Washington and the Dangerous Two Years after Yorktown, 1781-1783.'

• American Artifacts: Life & Legacy of Abraham Lincoln

  A look back at the April 1865 assassination of President Lincoln at the Center for Education and Leadership.

• Lectures in History: FDR and the Modern Presidency

  American University History Professor Allen Lichtman on President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Modern Presidency.

• The Civil War: Abraham Lincoln & The Press

  Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation Chairman Harold Holzer discusses Abraham Lincoln and the freedom of the press during the Civil War.

• Encore Q&A: Edmund Morris

  Questions and answers with Edmund Morris, author of 'Colonel Roosevelt.'

• History Bookshelf: School Integration

  Author Toni Morrison talks about her book, 'Remember: The Journey to School Integration.'

• Congressional Medal Ceremony Honoring Astronauts

  A 2011 ceremony honoring former astronauts with the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest civilian honor.

• 1963 NASA film 'The John Glenn Story'

  A 1963 film tracking John Glenn from his boyhood growing up in Ohio through his historic space flight.

• Anniversary of First American Orbital Flight

  John Glenn spoke in 2002 at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum on the 40th anniversary of the first American orbital flight.

• Civil War Prisons

  Old Dominion University History Professor Tim Orr on Civil War Prisons.

• The Civil War: Life of Historian James McPherson

  A discussion on the life and career of Civil War author and historian James McPherson.

• Encore Q & A: Edna Greene Medford

  The state of scholarship on the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln.

• The Big Picture: The Douglas MacArthur Story

  The military career of Douglas MacArthur.

• History Bookshelf: War's Effects on Society

  Author Victor Davis Hanson talks about his book.

• Early American Material Culture

  Objects and items that helped shape early American material culture.

• History of Beaumont, Texas

  The city where the oil industry in Texas got its start.

• The Founding of America

  Gordon Wood discusses his latest book.

• American Artifacts: Montpelier

  Montpelier, the home of James and Dolley Madison.

• Lectures in History: William Foster-Use of 'N-word'in 19th Century Literature

  The use of the 'N-word' in 19th Century Literature.

• Encore Q & A: John Doar

  The former Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights from 1965-67.

• Byron White & the Supreme Court

  The life of Supreme Court Justice Byron 'Whizzer' White.

• History Bookshelf: American Revolution

  The book 'Rise to Rebellion.'

• Henry Luce & Publishing in the 20th Century

  How the publishing industry has changed since the 1920's.

• The Civil War: Portraying Historical Figures

  Actor Stephen Lang and his experiences playing various historical military figures.

• The Big Picture: General Patton

  The life and legacy of General George Patton.

• Encore Q&A: Joyce Appleby

  Author Joyce Appleby.

• History Bookshelf: America's Founding Father

  Author Joseph Ellis discusses his book.

• George H.W. Bush's Domestic Policies

  The Miller Center of Public Affairs hosts a panel to look at President Bush's domestic policies.

• The History of Campus Protests

  Scholars discuss the use of oral histories to record 1960's and 70's college campus protests.

• Lectures in History: Origins of the Cold War

  David Dalton on the Origins of the Cold War.

• The Civil War: The Baltimore Plot

  Talks about the Baltimore Plot; a plan to assassinate Lincoln.

• The Big Picture: Dwight D. Eisenhower

  A film on the military life and legacy of Dwight D. Eisenhower.

• American Artifacts: Jamestown Lab

  Jamestown Rediscovery projects archaeology and conservation labs.

• Encore Q & A: Leo Damrosch

  Q & A featuring Leo Damrosch.

• Abraham Lincoln's Artifacts

  A slide show of some of Abraham Lincoln's artifacts.

• History Bookshelf: World War II

  Author Stephen Ambrose discusses his book.

• The Berlin Crisis of 1961

  William Smyser talks about the Berlin Crisis of 1961.

• American Artifacts: Jamestown

  An archaeology tour in Jamestown, Va.

• The Civil War: Southern Women's Views

  Views of young, southern, upper-class women toward President Abraham Lincoln and the north.

• American Artifacts: St. John's Church

  A tour of the national historic landmark; 'The President's Church.'

• Encore Q&A: Allis and Ronald Radosh

  Allis and Ronald Radosh.

• The 1964 'Daisy Girl' Campaign Ad

  A panel discussion.

• History Bookshelf: Mayflower

  Author Nathaniel Philbrick.

• American Artifacts: Ronald Reagan 'One Life'

  The National Portrait Gallery exhibit.

• The Kennedy White House & the Press

  President Kennedy's relationship with the press.

• The Enduring Legacy of Pearl Harbor

  Analyzing the events that lead America into World War II.

• Civilian Survivors of Pearl Harbor Attack

  Survivors describe the sights and scenes near Pearl Harbor.

• How Americans Learned About Pearl Harbor

  Radio broadcasts and newsreels.

• The Constitution & the Miracle of Democracy

  Richard Dreyfuss speaks on the importance of the Constitution.

• American Artifacts: George Washington's Distillery

  Distillers make apple brandy at the recreated George Washington Distillery.

• Construction of the Capitol Visitor Center

  History of the construction of the Capitol Visitor's Center.

• Lectures in History: 1950's & 1960's America

  A lecture on Abundance in 1950's and 1960's America.

• The Civil War: Abraham Lincoln & the Todd Family

  The relationships of President Lincoln and the Todd family.

• Encore Q & A: Ron Chernow

  Author of the book 'Washington: A Life.'

• The Big Picture: 'The Soldier's Christmas'

  A 1968 US Army film.

• History Bookshelf: 'General Sherman's Christmas'

  General Sherman's Christmas: Savannah 1864.

• Citizenship in the Civil War Era

  Christian Samito talks about the politics of citizenship during the Civil War era.

• American Artifacts: James K. Polk House

  The home of James K. Polk.

• Lectures in History: Resistance Methods of Women in Slavery

  A lecture on resistance by women in slavery.

• The Civil War: Life in the White House

  William Seale discusses life in the Lincoln White House.

• Encore Q & A: Isabel Wilkerson

  Isabel Wilkerson, author of the book 'The Warmth of Other Suns'.

• The Defiance of the Patriots

  Benjamin Carp discusses the Boston Tea Party.

• History Bookshelf: 'A Secret Gift'

  Author Ted Gup discusses his book.

• George H.W. Bush and American Conservatism

  A panel discussion on President George H.W. Bush and his impact on American Conservatism.

• The Big Picture: 'The Battle of the Bulge'

  A 1958 US Army film on the Battle of the Bulge.

• Heart Mountain Dedicaton Ceremony

  The opening of the Heart Mountain Interpretative Learning Center.

• Lectures in History: Japanese American Internment

  Japanese American internment.

• The Civil War: Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee

  Roles assumed throughout the Civil War.

• Enore Q & A: Bruce Chadwick

  Bruce Chadwick discusses his book.

• History Bookshelf: John Adams

  Author David McCullough.

• 2000 Republican Candidates Debate

  George W Bush; John McCain; Steve Forbes.

• American Artifacts: La Plaza

  The founding of Los Angeles and the history of Mexicans in Southern California.

• Lectures in History: MLK in Birmingham, Alabama

  Martin Luther King's involvement in the civil rights movement.

• Encore Q & A: Capitol Visitor Center

  The 2008 opening of the Capitol Visitor Center.

• John Jacob Astor & the Fur Trade

  Jacob Astor and how the fur trade helped shape America.

• History Book Shelf: John Paul Jones

  John Paul Jones: Sailor, Hero, Father of the American Navy.

• 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Decision

  The effects of the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision.

• 70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Attack

  Eyewitness accounts from veterans and survivors.

• American Artifacts: National Civil Rights Museum

  Memphis, Tenn.

• George Washington at 57

  Richard Norton Smith.

• Lectures in History: The New Deal

  Stephen Ortiz, Binghamton University.

• Encore Q & A: Gerald Blaine and Clint Hill

  President Kennedy's Secret Service Agents.

• History Bookshelf: 'Red, White and Blue Letter Days'

  Matthew Dennis.

• Artwork and the Great Depression in Birmingham

  Karen Utz, Sloss Furnaces National Landmark.

• How the Midwest Shaped Ronald Reagan

  Eureka College.

• The Civil War: Old Army Doctrine

  Wayne Hsieh, Gettysburg.

• The Gettysburg Address and JFK's Inaugural

  David Rubenstein.

• George Washington at 43

  Richard Norton Smith.

• History of the Twentieth Century Urban West

  Quintard Taylor, Western Historical Association.

• American Artifacts: Tour of the Congressional Cemetery

  Washington, DC.

• Hollywood and American Politics

  Steven Ross.

• African American Burial Grounds

  Association for the Study of African American Life and History.

• George Washington at 22

  Richard Norton Smith.

• American Artifacts: Mount Vernon's Slave Quarters

  Mount Vernon Garden and Estate.

• The History of Thanksgiving

  Backstory with the History Guys.

• The History of Fort Point

  The history of Fort Point.

• American Artifacts: Richard Nixon's Birthplace

  A tour of the birthplace home of President Richard Nixon.

• Lectures in History: Emancipation & the Civil War

  A lecture on emancipation during the Civil War.

• The Civil War: Citizenship During the War

  Christian Samito talks about the politics of citizenship during the Civil War era.

• Encore Q & A: Thomas DiLorenzo

  The author of the books 'The Real Lincoln', and 'Lincoln Unmasked'.

• History Bookshelf: Samuel Adams

  Ira Stoll talks about his book 'Samuel Adams: A Life'.

• 1995 Congressional Budget Debate

  The debate on spending cuts and taxes on November 14,1995.

• 1918 Flu Pandemic

  The origins, spread and defeat of a deadly outbreak.

• John Barry, American Naval Hero

  The history of Commodore John Barry and the Revolutionary War.

• Lectures in History: U.S. Cold War Policy 1953-63

  A lecture on U.S. Cold War policy from 1953 to 1963.

• General Omar Bradley

  Jim DeFelice discusses his book 'Omar Bradley: General At War'.

• The Civil War: Great Britain's Role in the War

  Author Amanda Foreman; 'A World on Fire: Britain's Crucial Role in the American Civil War'.

• Encore Q & A: Terence Samuel

  Terence Samuel, author of 'The Upper House: A Journey behind the Closed Doors of the U.S. Senate'.

• The Big Picture: 'Military District of Washington'

  U.S. Army film on the many military posts of Washington, DC.

• History Bookshelf: Hubert Humphrey

  Ted Van Dyk talks about his book 'Heroes, Hacks and Fools: Memoirs from the Political Inside'.

• George H.W. Bush as Commander in Chief

  A discussion on former President George W. Bush as Commander in Chief.

• American Artifacts: White House Decorative Arts

  An exhibit of decorative arts rarely seen outside the White House.

• Lectures in History: Abraham Lincoln & Roger Taney

  The relationship between President Abraham Lincoln and Chief Justice Roger Taney.

• Ken Burns on 'Prohibition'

  Ken Burns talks about his new series 'Prohibition'.

• Encore Q & A: Richard Moe

  President of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

• The Big Picture: Action Vietnam

  A film produced by the US Army in 1965.

• History Bookshelf: Barry Goldwater
• American Artifacts: Japanese American National Museum

  Los Angeles, California.

• The Civil War: Symposium at Old State House Museum

  Old State House Museum in Little Rock, Ark.

• Encore Q & A: Andrew Ferguson

  Author of 'Land of Lincoln'.

• History Bookshelf:'Revolutionary Characters: What Made the Founding Fathers Different'

  Gordon Wood.

• Bruce Wheeler

  Knoxville, Tennessee.

• American Artifacts: Little Tokyo

  A look at the history and culture of Little Tokyo near downtown Los Angeles.

• Lectures in History: Opiates in America

  The history of Opiates in America.

• Civil War: Army Doctrine

  The army doctrine employed by top generals in the Union and Confederate armies.

• The Civil War: Battle of Ball's Bluff

  The legacy of the Battle of Ball's Bluff.

• Encore Q & A: Lonnie Bunch

  The founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

• Intelligence and the Cuban Missile Crisis

  The history of intelligence and the Cuban Missile Crisis.

• History Bookshelf: The Great Influenza

  The story of the deadliest pandemic in history.

• Coolidge's Communications & Tax Policies

  President Coolidge's communication and tax policies.

• Communism in the Film Indusrty

  The impact of communism on the film industry in the 20th century.

• The Jefferson-Hemings Controversy

  The question of whether or not President Jefferson fathered any of Sally Hemings' children.

• Lectures in History: Modern Presidents and War

  A class on modern presidents and war.

• The Civil War: Naval Technology

  Advances made in naval technology during the Civil War.

• 1996 Presidential Debate

  Presidential debate between Senator Robert Dole and President Bill Clinton.

• American Artifacts: Congressional Cemetery

  The Congressional Cemetery in Washington, DC.

• Encore Q & A: Kasey Pipes

  Author of 'Ike's Last Battle'.

• Abolitionist John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry

  John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry.

• History Bookshelf: Five Days in Philadelphia

  Wendell Willkie and the Political Convention that freed FDR to win World War II.

• The Life of Dwight Eisenhower

  The life and military accomplishments of Dwight D. Eisenhower.

• America's Western Trails

  America's Westward expansion.

• Lectures in History: New Hampshire Primaries

  Discussion with Professor Andrew Smith.

• History of Charlotte, North Carolina

  A look at the history of Charlotte, NC.

• The Civil War: Fighting for the Confederacy

  A Confederate Officer's 1890's memoir.

• Encore Q&A: Donald Ritchie

  Senate Historian Donald Ritchie.

• Anniversary of Integration of Central High School

  Commemorating the 1997 40th anniversary.

• History Bookshelf: 1912 Presidential Election

  A conversation with author James Chace.

• History of U.S. National Space Policy

  Space exploration from the Carter Administration to the present.

• American Artifacts: Drum Barracks Civil War Museum

  The Drum Barracks Civil War Museum.

• Good Humor vs. Popsicle Corporation
• Lectures in History: President Kennedy and African Nationalism
• The Constitutional Convention
• Encore Q&A: Author Susan Jacoby
• Camp David Accords
• History Bookshelf: William Jennings Bryan
• Importance of the U.S. Constitution
• The Challenge of Ideas

  The ideological battle between the United States and Soviet Union.

• A Conversation With Julian Bond

  Julian Bond discusses civil rights.

• American Artifacts: September 11th Exhibit

  An exhibit of artifacts from 9/11.

• LIVE September 11th Memorial

  A ceremony at the 9/11 PA site.

• The History of Cotton

  The early cotton industry.

• Lectures in History: Early Women's Movement

  A lecture on the early women's movement.

• The Civil War: 1864 Attack on Atlanta

  A talk about the 1864 Atlanta attack.

• Civil Rights in Arkansas

  A discussion about civil rights work.

• American Artifacts: Queen Mary and WW II

  A tour of the RMS Queen Mary.

• Encore Q&A: Richard Miniter

  A Q&A with author Richard Miniter.

• History Bookshelf: Huey Long

  A discussion with author Richard White.

• First Encounters in the Americas

  First encounters by settlers with Native Americans.

• Congressional Response to September 11th

  Members of Congress reflecting on September 11th.

• The Great Migration

  A lecture on the great migration when millions of blacks moved from the south areas of the north and west.

• Historical Legacy of September 11th

  A discussion on September 11th and the War on Terror.

• American Artifacts: Queen Mary and World War II

  How the ocean liner transported troops during WW2.

• Lectures in History: Integration of Baseball

  A lecture on the integration of baseball.

• Covering Spetember 11th

  A conversation reflecting on experiences covering September 11th.

• The Civil War: Emancipation

  Historians Jenny Wahl and Seymour Drescher on the economics and politics of emancipation.

• Encore Q&A: Gordon Wood

  Author and historian Gordon Wood.

• The Coming of the Civil War

  A conversation on Henry Clay.

• History Bookshelf: Henry Clay

  Authors Jeanne and David Heidler.

• History of Soviet Espionage in the U.S.

  A discussion on the effects that Soviet espionage had on American mentality.

• HIstory of Bars and Taverns in America

  A lecture on the political role of bars and taverns in American history.

• American Artifacts: Washington's Slave Quarters

  Newly re-interpreted slave quarters present a more historically accurate depiction of slave life in 18th century Virginia.

• Lectures in History: Eisenhower and Civil Rights

  A lecture on President Eisenhower and civil rights.

• The Civil War: Battlefield Medicine

  A lecture on battlefield medicine during the Civil War.

• History Bookshelf: W.E.B. DuBois

  Author Manning Marable talks about his book.

• The Future and Legacy of Telecommunications

  The future of the telecommunications industry.

• Civil Rights in Arkansas

  A panel discusses life in segregated Arkansas.

• American Artifacts: George Washington's Garden

  A look at a reinterpretation of Washington's garden in Mount Vernon.

• Lectures in History: Native Americans & Missions

  A lecture on the role of the California Missions and the American Indian.

• The Civil War: Emancipation in Washington, DC

  Kate Masur presents a lecture.

• History Bookshelf: Crisis

  Henry Kissinger talks about his book: 'Crisis: The Anatomy of Two Major Foreign Policy Crises.'

• Lincoln-Douglas Debate Reenactment

  A reenactment of the 1858 debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephan Douglas.

• The Legacy of Operation Pedro Pan

  A discussion on the immigration program from the early 1960's known as Operation Pedro Pan.

• American Artifacts: Inside the Archivist's Office

  Favorite documents of Archivist David Ferriero.

• Abraham Lincoln & The Battle of Bull Run

  A lecture on Abraham Lincoln and the Battle of Bull Run.

• Lectures in History: Nuclear Arms Race

  A lecture on the Cuban Missile Crisis and the history of the Nuclear Arms Race.

• Historical Tour of the Battle of Bull Run

  A guided tour of Manassas National Battlefield Park.

• The Civil War: 1863 Draft Riots

  A conversation on the 1863 draft riots in New York City.

• Eisenhower's Military Industrial Complex

  A discussion on President Eisenhower's 1961 farewell address.

• History Bookshelf: The Brightest and Best

  Author David Halberstam talks about his book ('The Best and the Brightest').

• Life Portraits: James Garfield

  Historians discuss the life of America's twentieth president.

• The History of the Rosenberg Case

  A discussion on the history of the 1951 Julius and Ethel Rosenberg case.

• American Artifacts: The Chinese in America

  The story of the Chinese in America told by Charlie Chin.

• Enlistment of Soldiers in the Civil War

  The enlistment practices of the Union and Confederate armies.

• Lectures in History: Iran-Contra Affair

  Professor Douglas Rossinow lectures a class on the Iran-Contra affair.

• 1973 Nixon Speech on Watergate

  In April 1973 President Nixon addresses the American people about the Watergate scandal.

• American Artifacts: Interment Camp Art

  An exhibit on art created by Japanese Americans held in interment camps.

• Frederick Douglass and the Civil War

  Douglass and his relationship with Lincoln.

• Immigration Policy History

  A complete overview of America's immigration policies.

• Lectures in HIstory: Campaign Advertisements

  A lecture on the history of political campaign advertisements.

• Encore Q & A: Amity Shlaes

  Amity Shlaes talks about her biography of the 30th president.

• The Civil War: Lincolnand Emancipation

  The issue of the legality of the Emancipation Proclamation.

• History Bookshelf: Saul Cornell

  Professor Saul Cornell talks about his book

• The Battle of Guadalcanal

  A film from the battle of Guadalcanal.

• Freedom Summer

  Author Bruce Watson.

• LBJ Tapes on Murdered Civil Rights Workers

  Phone calls on the disappearance and murder of Civil Rights Workers.

• HIstory Bookshelf: A. Lincoln

  Author Ronald White Jr talks about his book.

• First Ladies: Influence and Image

  A look at Julia Grant and her time spent in the White House.

• Life Portraits: Andrew Johnson

  Historians talk about the personal and professional life of Andrew Johnson.

• The Bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima

  A film on the atomic bombing of the Japanese cities of Nagasaki and Hiroshima.

• Legacy of Betty Friedan

  Kirsten Fermaglich discusses Betty Friedan.

• American Artifacts: Railroads in the Civil War

  See the Civil War exhibit at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore.

• The Life of Coloradan John Otto

  Alan Kania discusses his book on John Otto.

• Creek Indians & the First Seminole War

  Professor Andrew Frank talks about the First Seminole War that was fought to prevent slaves from fleeing into Spanish controlled Florida.

• The Civil War: Battle of Chancellorsville

  Frank O'Reilly talks about the Battle of Chancellorsville.

• American Artifacts: President Reagan Exhibit

  A look at the 'One Life: Ronald Reagan' exhibit.

• Encore Q & A: Walter Stahr

  Walter Stahr discusses his biography on William Seward.

• Lectures in History: The Great Migration

  A lecture on the Great Migration.

• Development of American Politics

  Professor Douglas Bradburn examines the development of American politics in the 18th century.

• 20th Anniversary of the Gulf War

  A ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Gulf War.

• History Bookshelf: Dave Cullen

  Dave Cullen talks about the Columbine shootings.

• The Civil War: Lincoln and McClellan

  President Lincoln's relationship with General McClellan.

• James Bond and the C.I.A.

  A lecture on Ian Fleming's James Bond novels.

• Life Portraits: Abraham Lincoln

  The life of president Abraham Lincoln.

• The Flight of Apollo 11

  A film from NASA featuring the Apollo 11 mission.

• Interpreting Slavery at Historic Sites

  A panel talks about historic interpretation at former slave sites.

• History Bookshelf: Washington's Crossing

  Author David Hackett Fisher ('Washington's Crossing').

• American Artifacts: Revolutionary Era Printing

  Tour the American Antiquarian Society.

• Findings of the National War Powers Commission

  A presentation of findings of the National War Powers Commission.

• The Life of Margaret Fuller

  Megan Marshall discusses her biography of Margaret Fuller.

• 50th Anniversary of the Freedom Rides

  A commemoration of the Freedom Rides.

• Lincoln, Slavery & Emancipation

  George Forgie talks about Lincoln's thinking on slavery.

• Civil Rights & the Little Rock Nine

  Earnest Green tells of his experience as one of the first African American students to attend Little Rock Central High School.

• The Civil War: Remembering U.S. Colored Troops

  A look at the contributions of U.S. Colored Troops.

• The Impact of the Battle of Bull Run

  The impact of Bull Run.

• B-52 Bomber Plane Crash

  Joel Dobson discusses the B-52 bomber that crashed in North Carolina in 1961.

• American Artifacts: Aviation History

  See airplanes from the early 20th century at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

• Encore Q & A: Evan Thomas

  How Eisenhower's threat of nuclear war prevented conflict with the Soviet Union.

• Battle of Bull Run Commemorative Ceremony

  The 150th anniversary of the Battle of Bull Run.

• History Bookshelf: Jane Ziegelman

  Learn the histories of five immigrant families.

• American Artifacts: Civil War Photographs

  A new exhibit 'The Last Full Measure: Civil War Photographs from the Liljenquist Family'.

• Lectures in History: African Americans in the War

  African Americans during the Civil War.

• History Bookshelf: The Battle of Bull Run

  Author David Detzer ('Donnybrook: The Battle of Bull Run, 1861').

• Life Portraits: James Polk

  The life of James Polk.

• Confederate High Command

  How the Battle of Bull Run transformed the relationships between members of the high command of the Confederate army.

• The Battle of Ball's Bluff

  Discussion on the Battle of Ball's Bluff.

• American Artifacts: USS Monitor Sailors' Burial

  Learn about ironclads and efforts made to identify the sailors.

• The Battle of Bull Run

  The military strategies implemented by the North and South at the Battle of Bull Run.

• John Dewey & Progressive Era Education Reform

  Wilfred McClay looks at the life and writings of John Dewey.

• The Civil War: Soldiers & Battlefield Trauma

  A historical viewpoint of the trauma suffered by soldiers.

• Encore Q & A: Clint Hill

  Clint Hill talks about his time assigned to protect Jacqueline Kennedy.

• James Bond and the CIA
• History Bookshelf: William Pepper

  William Pepper claims that James Earl Ray was framed.

• Lectures in History: Civil Rights in the 1990's
• The Civil War: The Politics of 1861
• Life Portraits: John Tyler

  Historians talk about the life of the tenth president.

• Jefferson vs. Hamilton Debate

  Two professors play the presidents roles and debate the nature of federalism.

• American Artifacts: U.S. Exploration Expedition
• Interview With President Gerald R. Ford
• Lectures in History: 1890s Populist Movement

  Robert Johnston looks at the 1890's American Populist movement.

• Atomic Weapons Tests 'Trinity Through Buster Jangle'
• 1964 Jack Ruby Trial

  J. Waymon Rose tells of his experiences as a juror.

• HIstory Bookshelf: Team of Rivals

  Doris Kearns Goodwin.

• The Civil War: Person of the Year 1863

  Joseph Glatthaar makes a case for his winning entry of Ulysses S. Grant.

• Henry Clay Tribute & the Role of the Speaker of the House
• Encore Q & A: Andrew Nagorski

  Andrew Nagorski tells stories of American journalists in Berlin before Hitler's election.

• 1990 Debt Ceiling Legislation Debate
• History Bookshelf: Sara Fitzgerald

  Sara Fitzgerald talks about her career.

• Lectures in History: First Encounters in America

  A lecture on the first encounters between Africans, Native Americans and Europeans.

• The Civil War: African American Soldiers

  Duscussion on African Americans who fought in the war for both the North and South.

• The Civil War at Sea

  Craig Symonds discusses naval technological and the battles of the Civil War.

• Father of the American Navy

  Author Tim McGrath.

• American Artifacts: Exploring Expedition, 1838-42

  At the Smithsonian Institution learning about the United States Exploring Expedition.

• Congress, the United Nations & the War Powers Act

  A program on Congress, the United Nations and the War powers Act.

• History Bookshelf: Close to Shore

  Author Michael Capuzzo.

• African Americans and the White House

  The history of African Americans in the White House.

• Lectures in History: Prostitution & the Civil War

  A lecture on prostitution during the Civil War.

• David Hume Kennerly on Photographing First Ladies

  David Hume Kennerly shows some of his images of First Ladies.

• First Ladies: Influence and Image

  Rachel Jackson; Emily Donelson; Angelica Van Buren.

• The Civil War: Charles Sumner

  Abolitionist Charles Sumner.

• Life Portraits: Andrew Jackson

  Researchers talk about the life of President Andrew Jackson.

• The History of Axis Sally

  The World War II broadcaster Axis Sally.

• American Artifacts: Women's Suffrage March

  Scenes and interviews from the Women's Suffrage Parade.

• History Bookshelf: Tried By War

  Author James McPherson.

• Lectures in History: 19th Century U.S. Cities

  Alan Lessoff discusses population growth in the 19th century.

• The Korean War- Summer Storm

  The beginning of the Korean War.

• The Civil War: Battlefield Medicine at Gettysburg

  Barbara Sanders discusses medical treatments at Gettysburg.

• Encore Q & A: Aida Donald

  Aida Donald discusses Truman's political career.

• Anniversary of Project Mercury

  The history of NASA's Project Mercury.

• History Bookshelf: Phyllis Schlafly & Suzanne Venker

  A discussion that argues that women's rights have not advanced.

• American Artifacts: Watergate Exhibit

  A tour of a new permanent exhibit on Watergate at the library.

• Life Portraits: James Monroe

  The personal and professional life of America's fifth president.

• Lectures in HIstory: U.S. and Japan in WWII

  A lecture on the American defeat of Japan in 1945.

• The Dayton Peace Accords & the Future of Diplomacy

  A discussion on the Dayton Accords and their impact on the future of diplomacy.

• Local Content Vehicles: Alexandria, Virginia

  Local content vehicles as they travel to Alexandria, Virginia.

• The Civil War: BackStory With the History Guys

  A live-audience taping of the radio show BackStory with the History Guys.

• American Artifacts: Government Printing Office

  The Congressional Record and Warren Commission Report on the Assassination of President Kennedy.

• Katherine Graham on Reporting Watergate

  A conversation on the reporting of Watergate.

• History of Grand Central Terminal

  The history and construction of New York City's Grand Central Terminal in the early 20th century.

• Anniversary of the Watergate Break-In

  The twenty-fifth anniversary of the 1972 break-in at the Watergate complex.

• History Bookshelf: 'President Nixon'

  Author Richard Reeves and his book ('President Nixon: Alone in the White House').

• African American Faces of the Civil War

  Previously unpublished photographs of African American Civil War soldiers.

• Abraham Lincoln's 'A House Divided' Speech

  An actor delivers the 'House Divided' speech.

• Encore Q & A: Carl Colby

  Carl Colby discusses his latest documentary film about the life of his father, former CIA Director William Colby.

• History Bookshelf: Presidential Wartime Powers

  'Power and Constraint: The Accountable Presidency after 9/11'.

• History of Congressional Pages

  A discussion on the history of the Congressional Page Program.

• Charleston during the War of 1812

  An economic collapse in the South Carolina city.

• American Artifacts: Civil War Photographs

  A conversation on the restoration and preservation of photographs.

• Lectures in History: The Promise of Suburbia

  A lecture on the 'promise of Suburbia'.

• General Eisenhower & the Documenting Holocaust

  A discussion on Dwight Eisenhower and the documentation of the holocaust.

• The Civil War: Britain's Response

  A look at the international response to the American Civil War.

• Life Portraits: James Madison

  Experts talk about the life of president James Madison.

• The Civil Rights Movement

  Discussion on the Civil Rights Movement.

• Franklin D. Roosevelt Fireside Chat

  Listen to the radio address that was delivered on March 12, 1933.

• History Bookshelf: Theodore Rex

  Author Edmund Morris talks about his book.

• American Artifacts: Health & Fitness Inventions

  A look at health and fitness inventions at the National Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum.

• Jewish Immigrants in New York City 1840-1920

  Annie Polland and Daniel Soyer depict Immigration using photographs and first person accounts.

• 1824 & 1828 Presidential Elections

  Robert Watson talks about 1824 and 1828 U.S. presidential elections.

• John C. Fremont: Pathfinder of the West

  Winston Groom talks about explorer John C. Fremont.

• Building the Transcontinental Railroad

  The history and politics behind the building of the transcontinental railroad in the 1860's.

• The Civil War: U.S. Colored Troops

  Scholars discuss the sacrifices of African Americans who served in the U.S. Colored Troops.

• American Artifacts: Museum Storage Area

  A look at off-exhibit artifacts, their storage and preservation.

• American Artifacts: The Space Age

  A look at the Space Shuttle Discovery.

• Lectures in History: Confederate Soldiers

  A lecture on confederate soldiers.

• Encore Q & A: Antony Beevor

  Antony Beevor talks about the aftermath of the second World War.

• Judge Sewall's Apology

  Judge Sewall's apology for his rulings in the Salem Witch Trials.

• The Civil War: William Henry Seward

  Author Walter Stahr talks about Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of State William Henry Seward.

• The Civil War: Abraham Lincoln and Fort Sumter

  Discussion on Abraham Lincoln and Fort Sumter.

• History Bookshelf: Kate Larson

  Kate Larson discusses the life of Harriet Tubman.

• Battle of Midway Anniversary Commemoration

  The anniversary of the Battle of Midway.

• History of Mexican American Food

  A look at the history of Mexican American food.

• Democracy and Women's Rights

  A discussion on the 19th amendment.

• First Ladies: Influence and Image - Abigail Adams

  Explore the life and times of First Lady Abigail Adams.

• 1944 D-Day Invasion of France

  The Allied D-Day invasion of France in 1944.

• Life Portraits: George Washington

  Historians talk about the personal and professional life of George Washington.

• History Bookshelf: Seabiscuit-An American Legend

  Author Laura Hillenbrand.

• American Women in Environmental History

  Nancy Unger claims women recognized dangers of unregulated environmental exploitation early on.

• American Artifacts: Old North Church Part 2

  A tour of the famous church in Boston where two lanterns were hung to signal that British troops were moving by water.

• Alexander Hamilton's Economic Legacy

  Richard Sylla discusses Hamilton's legacy, his ideas about economics and how those ideas are related to the present day.

• American Artifacts: Presidential Funeral Caissons
• Black Power Movement in the 1960s

  Professor Howard Brick looks at the Black Power Movement in the 1960's.

• Lectures in History: Ronald Reagan and U.S. Foreign Policy
• The Civil War: Naval Actions & Affairs

  Craig Symonds discusses different naval aspects of the Civil War.

• The Civil War in Tampa Bay Area
• Former NASA Scientist-Astronaut Joseph Kerwin

  Joseph Kerwin talks about experimenting with weightlessness.

• The Civil War: Conflicted Loyalties of Robert E. Lee
• Encore Q & A: Kirk Lippold

  Kirk Lippold discusses the October 2000 bombing at the port of Aden in Yemen.

• History Bookshelf: Civil Rights Movement

  John Lewis talks about experiences as a leader in the Civil Rights Movement.

• General George S. Patton
• 50th Reunion for Mississippi Freedom Riders

  The 50th anniversary of the first freedom rides.

• 1993 ATF Raid in Waco, Texas

  Firsthand reports of the raid on the Branch Davidian compound.

• Lectures in History: Reagan's Political Campaigns

  Craig Shirley talks about career of President Reagan.

• American Artifacts: Thomas Jefferson's Bible

  Learning about a project to preserve the 'Jefferson Bible.'

• Lectures in History: Duke Ellington's Sacred Music

  The music of Duke Ellington.

• Lincoln & the Gettysburg Address

  Scholars talk about Steven Spielberg's film 'Lincoln' and the Gettysburg Address.

• The Civil War: Lincoln and Southern Civilians

  The issue of President Lincoln's treatment of southern civilians.

• Encore Q & A: Charles Evans Jr. & Victor DeNoble

  Charles Evans Jr. discusses the film Addiction Incorporated.

• The Great Society Legislative Programs

  President Lyndon Johnson's Great Society programs.

• History Bookshelf: Women's Rights in America

  Stephanie Coontz talks about the feminist movement in the early 1960s.

• History Bookshelf: At Canaan's Edge

  Author Taylor Branch talks about his book ('At Canaan's Edge: America in the King Years, 1965-68').

• Empires of the Senses

  How the senses influenced human interactions during the imperial period of the 19th and 20th centuries.

• Former NASA Scientist-Astronaut Joseph Kerwin

  Joseph Kerwin discusses becoming an astronaut and preparing for the first extended stay in space.

• Conversation with Jimmy Carter

  Jimmy Carter's 1976 campaign and life after the White House.

• Bob Dole WWII Plaque Dedication Ceremony

  A ceremony dedicating a plaque at the World War II memorial in D.C.

• American Artifacts: Old North Church

  A tour of the famous church in Boston where two lanterns were hung to signal that British troops were moving by water.

• History of President's State of the Union

  Don Ritchie discusses the history of the annual address.

• Abraham Lincoln and Secession

  Abolitionists and secession in the United States.

• Eugenics in Early 20th Century America

  Robert Rydell looks at the history of eugenics in 20th century America.

• George Washington's Enslaved Workers

  Author Peter Henriques talks about the documented experiences of enslaved workers.

• The Atomic Age in America

  Michael Scheibach discusses the atomic age in America and the impact it has on society.

• The Civil War: Battle of Gettysburg Day I

  Discussions about the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg.

• American Artifacts: U.S. Treasury Building

  A visit to the Treasury building to learn about a long term restoration project.

• History Bookshelf: USS Enterprise

  Barrett Tillman talks about the World War II aircraft carrier USS Enterprise.

• Lectures in History: Jimmy Carter and the 1970's

  A lecture on Carter and the national mood in the 70's.

• History in the Digital Age

  How the Internet has changed the way historians present their materials to the public.

• Former NASA Flight Director Gerald Griffin

  Gerald Griffin talks about the future of space travel and the Challenger mission.

• The Civil War: The Volunteers in Blue and Gray

  The soldiers who volunteered to fight in the Civil War.

• History Bookshelf: Blood and Thunder

  Author Hampton Sides talks about his book ('Blood and Thunder: An Epic of the American West').

• American Artifacts: Civil War Art Part II

  Features paintings and photographs created during the Civil War displayed at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

• The Founding of Jamestown

  A look at a series of programs on the founding of Jamestown from the 400th anniversary commemoration.

• Lessons on International Justice

  A conversation on international justice.

• Lectures in History: Gone with the Wind

  Mary Washington assesses the 1939 movie 'Gone With the Wind' as a source on Southern culture during the Civil War era.

• Encore Q & A: Ted Widmer

  Ted Widmer discusses transcribing the JFK recordings.

• American Artifacts: Monocacy Battlefield

  Learn how remnants of a 200 year-old slave quarters were discovered in 2003.

• History Bookshelf: Robert E. Lee Private Letters

  Elizabeth Brown Pryor examines the life and intimate writings of the Civil War Gen. Robert E. Lee.

• Lectures in History: Birth of the Las Vegas Strip

  A lecture on the birth of the Las Vegas Strip.

• First Ladies Through History

  At look at the First Lady's role and responsibilities and how those roles have evolved.

• Congressional Medal of Honor Ceremony

  A ceremony marking the 150th anniversary of the Congressional Medal of Honor.

• Annapolis & the Continental Congress in 1783

  Kenneth Bowling talks about the tranfer of the Continental Congress to Annapolis, Maryland in 1783.

• American Artifacts: White House Paintings

  A look at artist Peter Waddell's paintings of the White House in the 19th century.

• Creating the Continental Navy

  Glen Grasso discusses the creation of the Continental Navy during the war for independence.

• Joel Lane and His Slaves

  The history of the slaves on Joel Lane's plantation in Raleigh, N.C.

• Former NASA Flight Director Gerald Griffin

  Gerald Griffin talks about his role on the Apollo moon missions and the Gemini project.

• History Bookshelf: This Republic of Suffering

  Author Drew Gilpin Faust talks about her book ('This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War').

• 40th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Decision

  Harry Blackmun discusses the case making abortion legal.

• Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day

  A forum on the anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

• American Artifacts: Civil War Art Part I

  Features paintings and photographs created during the Civil War displayed at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

• Lectures in History: 20th Century Sex Science

  Judith Reisman talks about the cultural and legal impact of the work of author Alfred Kinsey.

• Anniversary of the Congressional Medal of Honor
• Big Picture: Why Vietnam?

  Summarizing the U.S. involvement in Vietnam.

• Ceremony to Honor World War I Veterans
• Civil War Battlefield & Command Communications

  Historians talk about use of the printing press and telegraph.

• Encore Q & A: Michael Hill

  Michael Hill talks about life in 19th century France.

• History Bookshelf: Surviving Auschwitz

  Thomas Buergenthal talks about his life as a young boy in two Nazi labor camps.

• Lectures in History: Civil War Medical Practices
• From Emancipation to the Great Migration

  A group discusses the effects that the Emancipation Proclamation had on the African American community.

• The Civil War: 1861 Person of the Year, Part Two
• Archival Presidential Inaugurations

  Presidential inaugural speeches from Franklin D. Roosevelt to President Obama.

• Artists & Writers in 1920s New Orleans

  Author John Shelton Reed discusses why artists flocked to the French Quarter during that era.

• American Artifacts: National Building Museum

  Learn about the construction of buildings and why the space has held many presidential inaugural balls.

• History Bookshelf: A Crack in the Edge of the World
• The Civil War: Battlefield Technology

  Historians talk about the weaponry and tactics that played a key role in the war.

• First Ladies: A Photographer's View

  David Hume Kennerly, photographer during the Ford Administration, shares some of his images.

• The Dayton Peace Accords
• American Artifacts: War of 1812 in Art

  Portraits and objects that represent the time period displayed at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery.

• Encore Q & A: Rep. John Lewis

  John Lewis discusses about his participation in the protests of the civil rights movement.

• American Artifacts: 19th Century White House Paintings
• History Bookshelf: Vietnam Prisoners of War

  The story of the first American to be shot down over North Vietnam.

• Lectures in History: Presidential Election of 1800

  Ed Larson; Pepperdine University.

• History of Presidential Inaugurations

  Historians Peter Onuf, Ed Ayers, and Brian Balogh, look back at past presidential inaugurations.

• The Civil War: 1861 Person of the Year, Part 1

  Museum of the Confederacy.

• History of Opposition to Slavery

  Historians examine the abolition movements against slavery.

• American Artifacts: Restoration and Renovation of the Treasury Building
• The Carter Presidency and the Iran Hostage Crisis
• Lectures in History: Popular Culture & WWII

  Professor Randy Roberts looks at the connection between popular culture and World War II.

• History Bookshelf: Master of the Senate

  Robert Caro.

• The Civil War: Gen. McClellan and Col. Key

  Author William Styple discusses the working relationship of Union Gen. George McClellan and his staff officer Col. Thomas Key.

• Encore Q & A: Chalmers Johnson

  Chalmers Johnson is interviewed about increasing the power of the executive branch and the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

• The Life and Influence of Jesus
• History Bookshelf: Washington's Spies

  Alexander Rose discusses tales of American spies who gave information to George Washington about British troops during the Revolutionary War.

• Freedom Riders: 50 Years Later

  Former Freedom Riders discuss their experiences trying to end segregation in the 1960's.

• The American Civil War Begins - 150 Years Later

  On the 150th anniversary of the bombardment we bring you the sights and sounds from Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie.

• History Bookshelf: Manhunt - James Swanson
• Conversation with NASA Flight Director
• Lectures in History: POWs Held by the U.S.

  Discussion on POWs held by the U.S.; details on the treatment of POWs from the American Revolution through Iraq and Afghanistan.

• The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin
• Lincoln & the Emancipation Proclamation

  Author Louis Masur discusses the period leading up to Lincoln's signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.

• 1961 Bay of Pigs Invasion
• Display of Original Emancipation Proclamation

  Representatives from the archives discuss the history and importance of the Emancipation Proclamation.

• John Jacob Astor & the History of the Fur Trade

  A lecture on John Jacob Astor and the history of the fur trade in the U.S.

• American Artifacts: President Lincoln's Coat

  A look at the coat Abraham Lincoln was wearing the night he was shot.

• Encore Q & A: Mark Farkas

  A look into the U.S. Supreme Court; all nine sitting justices and two retired justices.

• Lectures in History: Progressivism in America

  A lecture on the topic of 'progressivism' in America.

• History Bookshelf: Theodore Roosevelt

  Kathleen Dalton discusses Roosevelt's accomplishments including his Nobel Peace Prize and his dedication to land preservation.

• The Civil War: Underground Railroad Descendants

  An event featuring descendants of former slaves who traveled the underground railroad.

• Impact and Prevention of Archival Theft

  A discussion on the impact and prevention of archival theft.

• Life & Legacy of 'Tip' O'Neill

  The legacy of former U.S. House Speaker 'Tip ' O'Neill.

• Franklin Roosevelt's Funeral

  A look back at President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's funeral.

• History Bookshelf: The Wordy Shipmates

  Author Sarah Vowell discusses her book ('The Wordy Shipmates').

• Lincoln and Secession

  A lecture on Abraham Lincoln, secession and the coming of the civil War.

• Civility & Contention In Congress: 1962-2012

  Former U.S. Senators and Representatives discuss changes in relationships on Capitol Hill over the past 50 years.

• American Artifacts: Chatham Manor

  Virginia's historic Chatham Manor was used as a makeshift hospital during the Civil War.

• The Coming of the War

  Author Robert Remini discusses his book ('At the Edge of the Precipice: Henry Clay and the Compromise that Saved the Union').

• American Artifacts: Battle of Fredericksburg

  Re-enactments of a river crossing and urban combat at the Battle of Fredericksburg.

• Benjamin Franklin the Entrepreneur

  Mark Skousen looks at the life of his ancestor Benjamin Franklin.

• American Artifacts: Reagan's Assassination Attempt

  Author Del Wilber ('Rawhide down: The Near Assassination of Ronald Reagan').

• Lectures in History: Stays & Colonial Era Clothing

  The clothing worn by some Colonial American women.

• Lectures in History: American Slavery and Freedom

  A lecture on American slavery and freedom and the struggle for black freedom.

• History of America's Financial Panics

  The history of America's financial panics starting after the Revolutionary War up until 1873.

• The Legacy of the 1960s

  A conversation on President Kennedy and the legacy of the 1960s.

• Encore Q & A: Tim Weiner

  The FBI's 100-year hidden history of war against terrorists.

• The Civil War: Remembering the Civil War

  Remembering the Civil War.

• Anniversary of the Release of Hostages in Iran

  The 30th anniversary of the release of the U.S. Hostages held in Iran.

• History Bookshelf: Centralia Mine Fire

  Fifty years ago the Centralia, Pennsylvania landfill was set on fire. That fire made its way into an abandoned coal mine beneath the town & burns to this day.

• History Bookshelf: IBM and the Holocaust

  Author Edwin Black talk about this book ('IBM and the Holocause').

• Lincoln and the Dakota War of 1862

  The Dakota War of 1862 which resulted in the mass execution by hanging.

• John F. Kennedy Online Presidential Archives

  An event to mark the unveiling of the John F. Kennedy presidential online archive.

• History of America's Financial Panics

  The history of America's financial panics.

• Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

  Author Hampton Sides talks about the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.

• The Doolittle Raid

  The 1942 Doolittle Raid on Tokyo, Japan.

• Conservation & the Progressive Era

  The Progressive Era Conservation Movement.

• Aerial Reconnaissance & the Cuban Missile Crisis

  A discussion on aerial reconnaissance during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

• American Artifacts: Archives Recovery Team

  A Civil War and antiques show where they enlist buyers and sellers in locating historical documents missing from the National Archives.

• The Civil War: The Battle of Fredericksburg

  The December 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg.

• Henry Clay & Leadership in the U.S. Senate

  A conference on Henry Clay and Leadership in the U.S. Senate.

• Encore Q & A: Simon Winchester

  Simon Winchester talks about his historical narrative.

• Lectures in History: Political Activism

  A lecture on the genesis of Political activism among young people following World War II.

• History Bookshelf: The Trial of Saddam Hussein

  The trial of Saddam Hussein.

• Foundation of the U.S. Senate

  Event on Henry Clay and Leadership in the U.S. Senate.

• History of Immigration in the American West

  The history of immigration in the American West.

• The Civil War: Origins of the War

  A lecture on the roots of the conflict at a Sesquicentennial Conference held by Colonial Williamsburg.

• Clifton Truman Daniel in Hiroshima

  A conversation with President Truman's grandson about his recent trip to Hiroshima.

• History Bookshelf: The Big Burn

  Author Timothy Egan talks about his book ('The Big Burn').

• Local Content Vehicles: Albany, New York

  About the capital city's rich history.

• 50th Anniversary of the Salk Polio Vaccine

  Event marking the anniversary of the Salk polio vaccine.

• 20th Anniversary of the Camp David Accords

  Discussion commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Camp David accords.

• Churchill-Roosevelt Legacy

  How these men compare to contemporary leaders.

• American Artifacts: 1930s-40s Color Photographs II

  Photographers working for the U.S. government created color photographs depicting life in the United States.

• The Impact of Eisenhower's Farewell Address

  A look at President Eisenhower's farewell address and its lessons for today.

• Encore Q & A: Robert Caro Part II

  Robert Caro discusses his four-volume biography of President Lyndon Johnson.

• American Artifacts: St. John's Church

  A tour of the national historic landmark also known as the 'Church of the Presidents'.

• Lectures in History: The Stamp Act of 1865

  The debt incurred by the British government in fighting the Seven Years' War.

• Lectures in History

  A lecture on Southern Conservatives after the Civil War.

• Before the Battle of Fredericksburg

  Jeffrey McClurken talks about the Civil War leading up to December 1862.

• Battle of Midway

  World War II veterans discuss their roles during the Battle of Midway.

• The Civil War: The Reputation of Abraham Lincoln

  A lecture on the reputation of Abraham Lincoln.

• Former Vice President Walter Mondale

  Mondale recalls former Senator Dole's political career as well as his own.

• Anniversary of Triangle Shirtwaist Fire - LIVE

  A Live conversation among historians commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.

• American Artifacts: 1930s-40s Color Photographs

  Photographers working for the U.S. government created color photographs depicting life in the United States.

• Herbert Hoover & the Jews

  The relationship between Hoover and prominent leaders of Jewish politics from 1928-1932.

• Lectures in History: Remembering 9/11 Victims

  How the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks are remembered.

• History of Campaign and Election Tactics

  Political campaigns in the late 19th century; early use of the Internet in political campaigns.

• Challenger Disaster Commemoration

  A memorial ceremony to honor the crew of the Challenger in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the space shuttle's explosion.

• The Civil War: Northern Weapons Manufacturing

  Merritt Roe Smith delivers the keynote address of the Smithsonian's 2012 'Technology & the Civil War symposium'.

• Lectures in History: African Americans and the War

  African Americans during the Civil War.

• CBS News Special on the Warren Report

  CBS News Special on the Warren Report on the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

• Encore Q & A: Robert Caro Part I

  Robert Caro discusses his four-volume biography of President Lyndon Johnson.

• The Civil War: Anniversary Commission Briefing

  A legislative briefing to honor the 115 anniversary of the civil war.

• History Bookshelf: The Story of Rosa Parks

  Herbert Kohl discusses his book.

• The Law of War

  A panel discussion on law during wartime.

• History Bookshelf: Boom! Voices of the Sixties

  Tom Brokaw talks about his book 'Boom! Voices of the Sixties'.

• CIA Spy Satellite Retrieval

  In 1972 the CIA and Navy retrieved a Hexagon Spy Satellite from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.

• Abraham Lincoln & Leadership

  Comparing the leadership of Abraham Lincoln with other leaders, including Ulysses S. Grant, Douglas MacArthur and John F. Kennedy.

• America's Foreign Policy at Mid-Century

  America's foreign policy at mid-20th century.

• The First Fireside Chat

  FDR's first fireside chat from March 12, 1933.

• Lectures in History: British Occupation of Boston

  How in 1768 British troops were sent to occupy Boston to reassert Britain's control over the increasingly disloyal colony.

• The Civil War: Race & Military Tradition

  American wars contributed to the understanding of racial identities.

• American Artifacts: Woodrow Wilson House

  A tour of the 28 room home and discussion on the life and presidency of Woodrow Wilson.

• Encore Q & A: Tom Blanton

  Access to federal government documents through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

• Commemoration of Churchill's Iron Curtain Speech

  The 50th anniversary of Churchill's Iron Curtain speech.

• The Civil War: Northerners' Ideas for Fighting the Merrimac

  Ideas and suggestions offered by Northerners for fighting the Confederate ironclad, the Merrimac.

• Anniversary of the Dred Scott Case

  An event commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Dred Scott case.

• History Bookshelf: Letters to Jackie

  A collection of 250 condolence letters sent to Jacqueline Kennedy following the assassination of her husband President John F. Kennedy.

• Civil Rights Spies

  Author Rick Bowers discusses his book 'Spies of Mississippi: the True Story of the Spy network that Tried to Destroy the Civil Rights Movement.'

• Lectures in History: Air Force Campaigns of WWII

  A lecture on the European Air Force campaigns of World War II.

• The Civil War: President Lincoln's Inauguration

  The 150th anniversary of President Lincoln's inauguration with Sam Waterston.

• Battle of Antietam 150th Anniversary

  The 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Antietam.

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Inauguration

  A look at Franklin Delano Roosevelt's 1933 Presidential Inauguration.

• British and American Relations in WWII

  A discussion on U.S.-U.K. relations during World War II.

• Educational Film in the United States

  The history and influence of educational films in the United States.

• History Bookshelf: Charlie Wilson's War

  Author Barry Miles talks about his book 'HIppie.'

• LIVE - Abraham Lincoln's Inauguration

  The 150th anniversary of President Lincoln's inauguration with Sam Waterston.

• Assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald

  Eyewitnesses to the Lee Harvey Oswald shooting on November 24, 1963, including reporters and the detective handcuffed to Oswald talk about their reactions to the event.

• CBS News Special on Kennedy Assassination

  A 1964 CBS News Special on the Warren Commission Report.

• American Artifacts: Baltimore Printing

  Historic printing methods and machines.

• Lectures in History: Women in the Civil War

  A lecture on women during the Civil War.

• Lectures in History: African Americans Stereotypes

  The history behind the stereotyping of African Americans.

• The Civil War: Espionage in the Civil War

  A program on spy operations during the Civil War.

• Legacy of Henry Clay

  The legacy of Henry Clay.

• Conversation on the Cold War

  A conversation on the Cold War featuring Former Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan and National Review Founder William F. Buckley, Jr.

• Encore Q & A: Jimmy Wales

  Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales was interviewed about his life and his website.

• History Bookshelf: Charlie Wilson's War

  Author George Crile talks about his book, 'Charlie Wilson's War'.

• History Bookshelf: Donald Rumsfeld

  Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld discusses his memoir 'Known and Unknown.'

• African American Women in the NPS

  Parks and historic sites significant to African Americans.

• Leadership and Military Service

  American Veterans Center's annual conference.

• Archival Presidential Footage

  Historical archival footage of Presidents from Franklin Roosevelt to Ronald Reagan.

• Diversity in the Armed Forces

  The path to diversity in the armed forces.

• Lady Bird Johnson's White House Tour

  A tour of the White House with Lady Bird Johnson.

• American Artifacts: Presidential Portraits

  A conversation about the art and politics of presidential portraits.

• American Artifacts: Museum of the Confederacy
• Lectures in History: Modern First Ladies

  A class on the role of the modern first lady.

• Lectures in History: Vietnam Veterans

  The treatment of soldiers returning from the Vietnam War.

• Growing up With a Presiden in the Family

  An open conversation about the opportunities and obligations of growing up as a descendant of an American President.

• Encore Q & A: Mitt Romney

  Former Governor Mitt Romney was interviewed about his possible candidacy for president in 2008.

• History Bookshelf: U.S. Withdrawal from Vietnam

  The last twenty-four hours of the American withdrawal from Vietnam on April 29, 1975.

• American Artifacts: George Washington

  A visit to Mount Vernon Estate to learn about the conservation of a selection of George Washington's personal belongings that he used in daily life.

• Korean War Veterans

  Three Korean War veterans, representing the Navy, Air Force, and Army, talk about why they joined the military and their wartime experiences.

• American Artifacts: Off-Exhibit at Mount Vernon

  A look at a selection of items preserved off-exhibit in an archival storage area at George and Martha Washington's Mount Vernon Estate.

• Let There Be Light Archival Film

  A U.S. Army documentary candidly depicts psychological combat trauma and efforts to treat returning World War II veterans.

• History Bookshelf: An Unfinished Life

  Author Robert Dallek talks about his book 'An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy, 1917 - 1963.'

• A Conversation With Jimmy Carter

  President Jimmy Carter's experiences in the White House.

• 1952 Film on Hydrogen Bomb Test

  The film 'Operation Ivy' about the November 1952 U.S. test of a hydrogen bomb.

• 1945 U.S. Office of War Information Film

  This film details the process of voting during the 1944 election when president Franklin D. Roosevelt was opposed by New York Governor Thomas Dewey.

• Eisenhower's Farewell Address

  President Dwight Eisenhower's Oval office farewell address.

• Iwo Jima Battle Commemoration

  President Bill Clinton speaks at a commemoration ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima.

• The Civil War: Union Military Policy in the South

  A look at Union military policies toward Southern civilians.

• Encore Q & A: Richard Shenkman

  Shenkman argues that American voters have gained political power in recent history but do not exercise that power wisely.

• History Bookshelf: Civil War Wives

  The wives of Civil War figures Ulysses S. Grant, Jefferson Davis and Abolitionist leader Theodore Weld.

• American Artifacts: George Washington
• Dwight D. Eisenhower Campaign Election Eve Program

  Produced by the Republican National Committee in support of Dwight Eisenhower's 1952 presidential campaign.

• Abraham Lincoln & Slavery

  Columbia University.

• Creation of the Electoral College

  How and why the founders of the U.S. created a chief executive and Electoral College.

• Lectures in History: U.S. Response to Terrorism

  David Bennett from Syracuse University.

• J. Edgar Hoover & the FBI

  The role that J. Edgar Hoover played in the development of the FBI.

• History Bookshelf: Joseph Ellis

  Author Joseph Ellis ('Founding Brothers').

• American Artifacts: Granary Burying Ground

  Granary Burying Ground in Boston is the burial site of several notable American Revolutionaries.

• Franklin Roosevelt and the Works Progress Administration
• Lectures in History: World War II

  The origins of World War II; the war's major battles and turning points.

• The Capture of Al Capone

  Jonathan Eig, Chicago History Museum.

• Detroit's Civil Rights Movement

  The Civil Rights movement in Detroit from 1950 to 1967.

• The Civil War: Emancipation Proclamation

  Exploring the circumstances, outcomes and ongoing considerations of emancipation.

• Encore Q & A: Richard Gilder & Lewis Lehrman

  A collection of historical documents from early U.S. history through modern times.

• History Bookshelf: President William McKinley

  Medical evidence might determine whether McKinley could have been saved using today's medical technology.

• American Artifacts: Old Naval Observatory

  A tour of the Old Naval Observatory to learn about President Lincoln's visits.

• The Boston Tea Party

  A discussion on the 1773 Boston Tea Party and the making of America.

• Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Jewish Community

  The role of the Jewish community during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration.

• Lectures in History: Fugitive Slave Laws

  A class on fugitive slave laws up to the time of the Civil War.

• History of Presidential Debates

  A historic look at presidential candidates' debating styles and techniques.

• 2000 Presidential Debate

  Vice President Al Gore and Texas governor George W. Bush, participated in the second presidential debate.

• The Civil War: Political Cartoons

  A program on political cartoons from the Civil War.

• Lectures in History: Idea of Southern Identity

  The Idea of Southern Identity.

• Dedication of Reagan Presidential Library

  A look back at the 1991 dedication of the Reagan Presidential Library.

• The Civil War: Western Theater

  Aspects of the Civil War in the Western Theater.

• History Bookshelf: Alexander Hamilton

  Author Ron Chernow talks about his book 'Alexander Hamilton'.

• History Bookshelf: Cuban Missile Crisis

  Former New York Times executive editor Max Frankel on his book.

• Government Secrecy and the Public's 'Need to Know'

  A panel discussion on government secrecy and the public's 'need to know'.

• CIA, Congress & the White House

  The relationship between the CIA, Congress, and the White House.

• 50th Anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis
• 1962 Kennedy Address

  1962 Kennedy Address.

• American Artifacts: Frederick Douglass House

  Frederick Douglass house, national park service.

• 1988 Presidential Debate

  The second presidential debate in 1988.

• Lectures in History: Wilson's Naval Diplomacy

  Jerry Jones from Texas A&M University.

• American Artifacts: Maritime History

  A New England tour led by historian Richard Norton Smith.

• The Civil War: South Carolina's Secession

  Fort Sumter-Fort Moultrie Historical Trust.

• Lectures in History: Equal Rights Amendment

  History professor Kirsten Swinth discusses the battle over the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s and 80s.

• American Artifacts: Old Guard Leather Shop

  Old Guard Leather Shop in Fort Myer, Va.

• The Civil War: Western Theatre River Operations

  Craig Symonds examines the 1862 Western Theater river operations of the War.

• The Death of Huey Long

  Foundation for historical Louisiana.

• American Artifacts: Milwaukee History

  A tour of historic buildings and neighborhoods in Milwaukee.

• History Bookshelf: Sin in the Second City

  With Karen Abbott.

• Apollo 7 Archival Film

  A 1968 NASA film about Apollo 7.

• America in the 1980's

  American Historical Association 2011 annual meeting.

• History Bookshelf: Patrick Henry

  Harlow Unger discusses the life of Patrick Henry.

• Battle of Fort Dearborn

  Author Ann Durkin Keating.

• Local Content Vehicles: Augusta, Maine

  Augusta, Maine; the capital city's rich history.

• International Justice

  A presentation on international justice featuring a former Nazi Hunter and eyewitness to the Nuremberg Trials.

• 1992 Vice Presidential Debate

  The only vice presidential debate in 1992.

• The Federalist Papers

  Mark Dimunation talks about the Federalist Papers.

• Declaration of Independence

  Alexander Tsesis discusses his book 'For Liberty and Equality: The Life and Times of the Declaration of Independence.'

• Lectures in History: The Modern Presidency

  A class on the modern presidency with Professor Richard Norton Smith.

• Lectures in History: CIA & the Cold War

  Colorado School of Mines professor Kenneth Osgood examines the CIA and regime change in the Cold War.

• The Civil War: Secession of South Carolina

  Discussion on South Carolina's secession from the Union in 1860.

• Civil War Blogging

  History professors and bloggers discuss the impact of Civil War blogs and their historical significance.

• The Legacy of Huey Long

  Discussion on the life and legacy of former Louisiana governor Huey Long.

• Encore Q&A: Gary Walters

  Former White House usher Gary Walters talks about his career from 1986 to 2007.

• American Artifacts: History of Currency

  Bureau of Engraving and Printing to learn about the history of paper currency production since the Civil War.

• Jewish-American Revolutionary War Financier

  Haym Salomon, a Jewish-American Revolutionary War financier.

• Inauguration of Bill Clinton

  The 1993 inauguration of Bill Clinton.

• History Bookshelf: Bombing of Germany

  The Fire: The Bombing of Germany 1940-1945.

• Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

  A Congressional ceremony at Statuary Hall in the U. S. Capitol honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.

• History of the CIA

  A discussion on the history of the CIA.

• History Bookshelf: Once Upon A Town

  Author Bob Greene talks about his book 'Once Upon A Town: The Miracle of the North Platte Canteen'.

• History of Women in Politics

  A discussion on the history of women's suffrage.

• Inauguration of George H. W. Bush

  The 1989 inauguration of George H.W. Bush.

• American Artifacts: Milwaukee Architecture

  A tour of historic buildings in Milwaukee.

• Lectures in History: Slavery and Secession

  The causes of America's Civil War.

• The Legacy of Huey Long

  Discussion on the life and legacy of former Louisiana governor Huey Long.

• Life and Career of Chester A. Arthur

  Arthur's life and legacy.

• The Civil War: Battle of Second Manassas

  The Civil War Battle of Second Manassas and Stonewall Jackson's impact on the war.

• American Artifacts: History of Currency

  The history of paper currency production since the Civil War.

• Encore Q&A: John Paul Stevens

  Former Justice John Paul Stevens discusses his memoir.

• History Bookshelf: Ronald Reagan

  Craig Shirley talks about his book.

• Donald Rumsfeld - Victory of Freedom Award

  Donald Rumsfeld accepts the Victory of Freedom Award from the Nixon Foundation for his years of government service.

• Churchill-Roosevelt Relationship

  The wartime relationship between British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

• Lectures in History: William McKinley

  A class on the presidency of William McKinley.

• Dedication of Coolidge Museum & Education Center

  Dedication ceremony in Plymouth Notch, Vermont.

• History of the Golden Gate Bridge

  The history of the Golden Gate Bridge.

• The Civil War: Southern Perceptions of Lincoln

  The southern perception of Abraham Lincoln after the election of 1860.

• 1980s in America - LIVE

  Professor Jeremi Suri moderates with commentary by Michael Kazin of Georgetown.

• American Artifacts: Amelia Earhart

  The 75th Anniversary of her disappearance.

• History Bookshelf: Benedict Arnold's Navy

  James Nelson talks about his book.

• Anniversary of Common Sense

  Discussion on the impact of Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense'.

• Lectures in History: Growth of Suburbs

  The growth of suburbs following World War II.

• History Bookshelf: 'Devil in teh White City'

  Author Erik Larson talks about his book 'Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair that Changed America'.

• Emancipation & the Civil War

  The debates and controversies of emancipation.

• 25th Anniversary of Nixon's Inauguration

  The 25th anniversary of Nixon's inauguration.

• Encore Q&A: Carol Highsmith

  Carol Highsmith talks about and shows her photography.

• Integration of the University of Mississippi

  Events surrounding James Meredith's enrollment in 1962.

• American Artifacts: Monocacy National Battlefield

  C-SPAN visits the Monocacy National Battlefield to learn about the remnants of a 200 year old slave quarters that were discovered in 2003 and partially excavated during the summer of 2010.

• History Bookshelf: Benedict Arnold's Navy

  James Nelson talks about his book.

• Intervention in Vietnam, Reaction in America

  The State Department's Office of the Historian hosts a panel discussion on the impact of the Vietnam War on the home front in the United States.

• Changes in the Senate Since 1960

  How the Senate has changed since the 1960's.

• Lectures in History: Nixon Administration

  C-SPAN visits the classroom of Professor Ed Kallina of the University of Central Florida as he teaches a class on the Nixon Administration prior to Watergate.

• Lectures in History: Colonial Resistance

  The American colonial resistance movement.

• The Civil War: Psychological Impact

  The National Archives hosts psychologist Stephen Goldman for a lecture on the psychological impact of the Civil War on soldiers.

• Antietam Battlefield Tour

  A tour of Antietam National Battlefield.

• Commemoration of Pearl Harbor Attack Excerpt

  An excerpt of a National Park Service ceremony commemorating the 69th anniversary of the attack at Pearl Harbor.

• Encore Q&A: Roger Mudd Part 2

  An interview with Roger Mudd based on his book.

• American Artifacts: Eleanor Roosevelt's Politics

  C-SPAN visits the Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project at George Washington University in Washington, DC for a look at the politics, controversies, and media savvy of the former First Lady.

• Abraham Lincoln & Emancipation

  Howard University hosts a panel discussion on Abraham Lincoln and Emancipation in the United States.

• Battle of Second Manassas

  The Civil War Battle of Second Manassas and Stonewall Jackson's impact on the war.

• History Bookshelf: In the Heart of the Sea

  Author Nathaniel Philbrick talks about his book 'In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex.'

• The Compromise of 1850

  The Compromise of 1850.

• Indian Removal from Southeastern U.S.

  Government policies towards Native Americans living in the southeastern United States from the late 1700s until the mid-1800s.

• American Artifacts: Maryland Conservation Lab

  C-SPAN visits the Maryland Archaeological Conservation lab for a look at the facility and to learn more about their conservation work and their collection of almost eight million objects.

• 1964 'Daisy Girl' Campaign Ad

  The 1964 Daisy Girl ad with the actress who portrayed the Daisy Girl.

• Images of Gen. McClellan & Gen. Lee

  Harold Holzer talks about the photos and other images of Gen. George B. McClellan and Gen. Robert E. Lee over the course of their careers.

• Diplomacy and Force in the Vietnam War

  The State Department's Office of the Historian hosts a discussion on the American experience in Southeast Asia and the use of force and diplomacy during the Vietnam War.

• Encore Q&A: Roger Mudd Part 1

  An interview with Roger Mudd based on his book.

• The History of Nathan Hale

  Connecticut Landmarks hosts Connecticut state historian Walter Woodward to talk about the capture and execution of Revolutionary War hero Nathan Hale.

• Lectures in History: Early American Slave Trade

  C-SPAN visits the classroom of Professor Marcus Rediker of University of Pittsburgh as he teaches a class on the Atlantic slave trade in early America.

• Judge Sewall's Apology

  Historian Richard Francis speaks about the 1692 Salem Witch Trials and Judge Samuel Sewall's recanted guilty verdicts.

• The Civil War: Keynote Address from Edward Ayers

  The National Archives hosts a symposium marking the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. The symposium features a keynote address from University of Richmond president Edward Ayers.

• House Debate on President Clinton's Impeachment

  Excerpts from C-SPAN's coverage of the U.S. House of Representatives debate to impeach President Bill Clinton.

• Local Content Vehicles: Columbus Ohio

  C-SPAN's local content vehicles travels to Columbus Ohio.

• History Bookshelf: James Bradley's Flyboys

  Author James Bradley discusses his book 'Flyboys: A True Story of Courage'.

• The Contenders: Ross Perot

  The life and career of independent presidential candidate Ross Perot.

• American Artifacts: Early American Politics

  Political cartoons and party newspapers.

• Lectures in History: Modern Conservative Movement

  The roots and development of the modern conservative movement and the role of women's issues in conservative politics.

• American Artifacts: The Women's Suffrage Movement

  C-SPAN visits the Sewall-Belmont house in Washington, DC for a look at the activism of Alice Paul and the history of the Women's Suffrage movement.

• Conquered into Liberty

  Eliot Cohen discusses his book.

• George Washington - Commander in Chief

  Military historian David Palmer talks about George Washington's role as the first presidential commander in chief.

• The Civil War: Early September 1862

  Dennis Frye talks about the state of the Civil War in early September 1862.

• Encore Q&A: William Seale

  A book about the White House and the people who lived there.

• Lectures in History: The French and Indian War

  C-SPAN visits the classroom of Professor Patrick Mullins of Marymount University as he teaches a class on the impact of the French and Indian war on the American colonies.

• John Randolph of Roanoke

  David Johnson talks about his book 'John Randolph of Roanoke.'

• The Federalist Papers

  Mark Dimunation, chief of the Rare Book and Special Collections Division at the Library of Congress, talks about the Federalist Papers.

• History Bookshelf: 1972 Olympics Terrorist Attack

  Author Simon Reeve.

• The Civil War: Before and After

  The National Archives hosts a symposium marking the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. The symposium features a panel discussion on the state of the nation before and after the war.

• Detroit's Civil Rights Movement

  The years following the Civil War through the Great Migration.

• George McGovern Acceptance Speech

  George McGovern speaks after receiving his party's nomination.

• American Artifacts: The U.S. Secret Service

  C-SPAN visits Secret Service headquarters to learn about the history of Presidential protection in a behind the scenes tour of the Secret Service museum, which is typically closed to the public.

• The Contenders: George McGovern

  The life and career of former U.S. Senator from South Dakota, George McGovern.

• American Artifacts: American Antiquarian Society

  A tour of the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester, Mass.

• First Ladies' Social Secretaries

  Three former first ladies' social secretaries recall their duties and life inside the White House.

• History Bookshelf: Roosevelt's Secret War

  Author Joseph Persico discusses his book 'Roosevelt's Secret War: FDR and World War II Espionage.'

• Emancipation & U.S. Colored Troops

  Emancipation and U.S. Colored Troops during the Civil War.

• Collection from 2000 Presidential Elections

  C-SPAN takes a look back at key events from the 2000 U.S. Presidential election, featuring clips from the campaigns of George W. Bush and Al Gore.

• Economic Inequality and the Return of Jim Crow

  The Woodrow Wilson Centers hosts Professor Devin Fergus for a talk on financial deregulation and how it has affected American consumers, in particular the economically disadvantaged.

• The Civil War: Images of the Dead at Antietam

  The impact of battlefield photography and illustrations made in the wake of the Battle of Antietam.

• Encore Q&A: Clarence Lusane

  The Black History of the White House.

• Baseball Heros of World War II

  The American Veterans Center and the Washington Nationals host a group of former Major League Baseball players to talk about their military service during World War II.

• Following the Drum: Women at Valley Forge

  The Library of Congress's Center for the Book hosts author Nancy K. Loane to discuss her book, 'Following the Drum: Women at the Valley Forge Encampment'.

• The Contenders: George Wallace

  In his career, Gov. George Wallace of Alabama made four attempts to become president of the United States.

• Lectures in History: The Confederacy

  C-SPAN visits the classroom of Professor Mary DeCredico of the U.S. Naval Academy as she teaches a class on the Confederacy.

• Ceremony Honoring Korean War Veterans

  A ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery honoring veterans of the Korean War.

• American Artifacts: Nuremberg Laws

  C-SPAN visits the National Archives for a rare look at the Nuremberg Laws which were signed by Hitler, and created the official blueprint of Nazi policies against German Jews.

• Lectures in History: Richard Nixon & Civil Rights

  President Richard Nixon's civil rights policies.

• The Civil War: International Impact of the War

  The National Archives hosts a symposium marking the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. The symposium features a panel discussion on the international impact of the Civil War.

• Life of Former U.S. House Speaker 'Tip' O'Neill

  Three of Speaker Tip O'Neill's children look back at his life and career.

• The Civil War: Virginia Civil War Conference 2010

  Norfolk State University hosts a conference marking the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War that features panel discussions on race, slavery and American history and memory.

• The Civil War & Its Aftermath

  The role of Congress during the war.

• Early American Table: Food & Society

  Author Trudy Eden speaks about her book, 'The Early American Table: Food and Society in the New World'.

• Encore Q&A: Harold Holzer

  Lincoln's actions between his election and his inauguration.

• American Artifacts: Sequoia Presidential Yacht II

  C-SPAN visits the Presidential Yacht the U.S.S. Sequoia that served all U.S. presidents from Herbert Hoover to Jimmy Carter.

• History Bookshelf: USS Constitution

  Battles the USS Constitution fought during the War of 1812.

• Day of Deceit - FDR and Pearl Harbor Attack

  Author Robert Stinnett discusses his book 'Day of Deceit: The Truth about FDR and Pearl Harbor'. Stinnett argues that FDR was eager to get the U.S. into War and took steps to ensure an attack.

• Disappearance of Amelia Earhart

  Updated research on the life and disappearance of Amelia Earhart.

• Hubert Humphrey Memorial Statue Dedication

  A statue unveiling of former Vice President Hubert Humphrey.

• History Bookshelf: Sea of Thunder by Evan Thomas

  Author Evan Thomas discusses his book 'Sea of Thunder: Four Commanders and the Last Great Naval Campaign, 1941 - 1945.'

• The Contenders: Hubert Humphrey

  The life and career of former vice president and Minnesota senator, Hubert Humphrey.

• 7 Events that Made America America

  University of Dayton History Professor and Author Larry Schweikart discusses excerpts of his book '7 Events That Made America America.'

• George Washington's Constitution

  President George Washington's copy of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights was auctioned.

• Forum on the National Declassification Center

  Supervisory Archivist Neil Carmichael introduces the National Archives' new National Declassification Center in a public forum at the Archives.

• Betty Ford & the Role of First Ladies

  The role of First Ladies in U.S. history.

• The Civil War: New York City Draft Riots

  The New York City Draft Riots of mid-July 1863.

• History of Immigration Laws

  The history of immigration law and what constitutional protections should be accorded to non-citizens.

• Capitalism and Democracy

  The struggle between democracy and capitalism in American History.

• History of the Old Senate Chamber

  Senator Jon Kyl.

• Encore Q&A: Scott Miller

  President McKinley and his assassin, Leon Czolgosz; the context of the era in which they lived.

• Lectures in History

  Professor Alan Kraut on 'The 1920s American South'.

• Honor in the Antebellum South

  The 'Idea of Honor in the Antebellum South.'

• American Artifacts

  National Archives Recovery Team.

• History Bookshelf: Early 1900s Smallpox Epidemic

  Michael Willrich talks about his book, 'Pox: An American History.'

• The Civil War

  Abraham Lincoln as a Revolutionary Leader.

• Atomic Bombing of Japan in World War II

  A 1946 U.S. War Department film.

• American Artifacts

  Sequoia Presidential Yacht.

• Local Content Vehicles: Louisville Kentucky
• Espionage in America

  International Spy Museum.

• Barry Goldwater Speaks Out

  An archival film.

• Lessons of War

  Robert McNamara at Harvard University.

• The Contenders: Barry Goldwater

  The life and career of former Arizona senator, Barry Goldwater.

• History Bookshelf

  Jon Meacham on American Gospel.

• Documents and Presidents

  David Grubin at Dartmouth College.

• Lectures in History: Honor in the Antebellum South

  Idea of Honor in the Antebellum South.

• Legacy of the Warren Commission

  The Assassination Archives and Research Center hosts a debate on some of the findings of the Warren Commission's inquiry into the Kennedy assassination.

• Jefferson as a Revolutionary

  The Thomas Jefferson Foundation hosts Professor Woody Holton as he discusses Thomas Jefferson's motivations in writing the Declaration of Independence.

• Encore Q&A: Robert Dallek

  Nixon and Kissinger: Partners in Power.

• FDR and Social Security

  The FDR Presidential Library and Museum hosts a panel discussion on the legacy of the Social Security Act and the National Labor Relations Act, and their role in the New Deal.

• History Bookshelf: Newspapers of the 1960s

  The underground newspapers of the 1960's.

• Cokie Roberts on 'Founding Mothers'

  Political Commentator Coki Roberts talks about her book 'Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation.'

• History of Capitol Page Program

  The benefits of the Congressional page experience.

• 1952 Summer Olympics

  This archival film previews the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.

• The Contenders: Adlai Stevenson

  The life and career of 1952 and 1956 Democratic presidential nominee Adlai E. Stevenson II.

• 1936 Olympics and the Struggle for Influence

  How Adolf Hitler used the 1936 Olympic Games to try to spread his influence, and how the international community reacted.

• Civil War Symposium at the National Archives

  The National Archives hosts a panel discussion on the state of the nation before and after the Civil War at the 2010 National Archives Civil War Symposium.

• Lectures in History: Truman & MacArthur

  The relationship between President Harry S. Truman and General Douglas MacArthur.

• Civil War Symposium at the National Archives

  The National Archives hosts a panel discussion on the international impact of the Civil War during the 2010 National Archives Civil War Symposium.

• Civil War Symposium at the National Archives

  The National Archives hosts a panel discussion on the home front during the Civil War at the 2010 National Archives Civil War Symposium.

• German Immigrants in the Civil War

  German immigrants and their motivations for fighting in the Civil War.

• Civil War Symposium at the National Archives

  Archivist of the U.S. David Ferriero gives a welcome address, and University of Richmond President Edward Ayers delivers a keynote address at the 2010 National Archives Civil War Symposium.

• Encore Q&A: Erik Larson

  Erik Larson talks about his historical narrative, 'In the Garden of Beasts.'

• History Bookshelf: Communist Influence in America

  Author Paul Kengor talks about his book.

• FDR, Churchill, and World War II Leadership

  Victor Hanson, visiting professor of history from Stanford University will present a history class on Masters and Commanders. Hanson examines how leaders, both civilian officials and generals on the battlefield, conducted wars.

• History of Space Exploration

  The competition between the United States and the Soviet Union after the launch of Sputnik and the Apollo program.

• Holocaust Survivor Testimony

  Summer Institute of Human Rights & Genocide Studies hosts Holocause survivor testimonies.

• The Contenders: Thomas E. Dewey

  The life and career of 1944 and '48 Republican presidential nominee Thomas E. Dewey.

• Architecture in America

  The influence of European culture on architects and architecture in the United States.

• Eleanor Roosevelt and the Media

  C-SPAN visited the Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project at George Washington University to learn about the longest serving First Lady.

• Lectures in History: Socialism in America

  The rise of Socialism in America in the early 20th century.

• Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy

  Robert F. Kennedy assassination and its impact on the nation's history.

• Lincoln, Grant & the Lieutenant General Act

  The Lieutenant General Act of 1864.

• Benjamin Franklin

  Edmund Morgan talked about his biography Benjamin Franklin, published by Yale University Press. Mr. Morgan explored the various contradictions in Franklin's personality and the role he played in the creation of America as a republic.

• Encore Q&A: James Billington

  Librarian of Congress James Billington talks about his experiences during his 20 years as the head of the Library of Congress.

• 11th Month, 11th Day, 11th Hour: Armistice Day, 1918

  Joseph Persico talks about his book Eleventh Month, Eleventh Day, Eleventh Hour: Armistice Day, 1918, World War I and Its Violent Climax, published by Random House.

• History Bookshelf: 1881 O.K. Corral Gunfight

  The Last Gunfight: The Real Story of the Shootout at the O.K. Corral - and How It Changed the American West.

• Innovations at World's Fairs

  How the world's fairs inspired and promoted innovation in architecture, the arts, music, science, technology, consumer culture and mass entertainment.

• Geography of Emancipation

  Civil War historian Gary Gallagher and University of Richmond president Edward Ayers deliver the keynote address at the 2010 meeting of the Society of Civil War Historians.

• 14th Amendment & Birthright Citizenship

  The history behind the 14th Amendment's guarantee of birthright citizenship.

• The Founding Fathers

  At the University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs, Pulitzer Prize winning historian Joseph Ellis delivered a keynote address on the Founding Fathers.

• The Contenders: Wendell Willkie

  The life and career of 1940 Republican presidential nominee Wendell Willkie.

• American Artifacts: Campaign Memorabilia

  The buttons, signs, hats, and novelties in the presidential campaign memorabilia collection of the National Museum of American History.

• American Author Washington Irving

  Andrew Burstein discusses Washington Irving's book ('The Original Knickerbocker: The Life of Washington Irving').

• Lectures in History: Economics in the 1970s

  a class on politics and economics in the 1970s.

• Comparing the 2010 and 1934 Midterm Elections

  Purdue University hosts a panel discussion contrasting the 2010 and 1934 midterm elections. While the panelists note that both took place under a Democratic president in a time of economic challenges, they find more differences than similarities.

• Cincinnati's Black Brigade & the Abolition Movement

  Cincinnati's Black Brigade and the abolition movement.

• Emancipation, Black Soldiers, and the Civil War

  The Emancipation Proclamation and the escalation of the Civil War.

• Harry Truman and the 1948 Election

  Mr. Gullan speaks about his book, 'The Upset That Wasn't: Harry S. Truman & the Crucial Election of 1948'.

• Encore Q&A: Diane Skvarla

  Senate curator Diane Skvarla talks about the U.S. Senate art collection and her job as curator.

• Examining the Presidency

  A forum hosted by the Massachusetts School of Law a panel of historians and political scientists explored what attributes are characteristic of successful and unsuccessful presidential administrations.

• History Bookshelf: Religion during the Revolution

  The role religion played in the American Revolution.

• Legacy of Robert Smalls

  Robert Smalls, a slave who commandeered a Confederate ship and piloted it to a Union blockade.

• 75th Anniversary of the Federal Register

  The National Archives hosted an event to mark the 75th anniversary of the Federal Register, the official daily publication for all branches, agencies, and organizations of the Federal Government.

• History of Jefferson City, Missouri

  Local Content Vehicles explore Missouri's capital city.

• History of Birth Control in America

  Linda Gordon discusses birth control in America.

• The Contenders: Al Smith

  The life and career of 1928 Democratic presidential nominee Al Smith.

• Lectures in History: Modern Conservatism

  The modern conservative political philosophy of William F. Buckley Jr.

• Civil War Arms and Antiques

  C-SPAN recently visited one of America's largest Civil War arms and antiques shows in Richmond, Virginia, to learn why people buy, sell, and trade historical objects.

• The Civil War: Monitoring & Financing the War

  The Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War.

• Abigail and John: Protrait of a Marriage

  Author Edith Gelles discussed her book 'Abigail and John: Portrait of a Marriage.' The book recounts their marriage with a special focus on their correspondence.

• Letters of John and Abigail Adams

  The American Academy of Arts and Sciences hosted a reading of correspondence exchanged between John and Abigail Adams throughout their courtship and marriage.

• Encore Q&A: Donald Rumsfeld

  Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld talks about his book 'Known and Unknown.'

• History Bookshelf: Anne Frank & the Holocaust

  'Anne Frank: The Book, the Life, the Afterlife', which examines the impact that Anne Frank's diary has had on the history and understanding of the Holocaust.

• History of Women at Harvard

  Efforts to integrate women, both student and faculty, into the university since its founding 375 years ago.

• Eisenhower & George Marshall

  'Partners In Command'.

• Eisenhower as a Historical Figure

  Eisenhower as a historical figure with William Pickett.

• Historical Society at Boston University

  The American South and Asia.

• The Contenders: Charles Evans Hughes

  The life and career of 1916 Republican presidential nominee Charles Evans Hughes.

• Lectures in History: Redistricting in the U.S.

  Redistricting and gerrymandering in the U.S.

• History of the Gold Standard

  The origins, benefits and drawbacks of the use of the gold standard.

• The Civil War: Abraham Lincoln & Jefferson Davis

  Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis as opposing Civil War commanders-in-chief.

• Encore Q&A: David Stewart

  The experiences of the men who took part in the drafting of the U.S. Constitution and the difficulties they faced.

• Henry Mark Holzer

  Supreme Court Opinions of Clarence Thomas by Henry Mark Holzer.

• History Bookshelf: 1924 U.S. Presidential Election

  The election between conservative Democrat John Davis and incumbent Republican President Calvin Coolidge.

• American Bar Association

  Nuremberg Trials and the Birth of International Law Part 2.

• Civil Rights and Oral History

  The value of online oral and digital history collections.

• American Bar Association

  Nuremberg Trials and the Birth of International Law Part 1.

• 25th Anniversary of Pres. Reagan's Berlin Speech

  Kenneth Duberstein reflects on the speech and the call for Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to 'tear down this wall.'

• Legacy of Watergate

  Watergate's legacy and the reforms enacted in the political scandal's aftermath.

• Journalists & World War II

  Journalists & World War II, National World War II Museum.

• The Contenders: Eugene V. Debs

  The political career of Eugene V. Debs.

• American Artifacts: White House of the Confederacy

  A visit to the restored Civil War home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis.

• Article I

  Article I: Origins of U.S. Congress.

• Americans in Germany During Hitler's Rise

  American life in Germany during the emergence of the Third Reich.

• The Civil War: Studying Military History

  Gary Gallagher talks about the importance of studying military history.

• Civil War

  National Archives Recovery Team: Civil War.

• Encore Q&A: James Grant

  James Grant speaks about his biography of Thomas Reed.

• Jules Witcover

  Author Jules Witcover ('Richard Nixon & Spiro Agnew').

• Lewis and Clark

  Lewis and Clark through Native American Eyes.

• History Bookshelf: Life of Ethan Allen

  The life of American Revolutionary War figure Ethan Allen.

• Kira Gale

  Author Kira Gale ('The Death of Meriwether Lewis').

• Gerald Ford Presidential Museum 30th Anniversary

  James Baker talks about former President Gerald Ford's leadership traits and actions.

• Constitutional Significance of Watergate

  Watergate's legacy in the context of recent presidential administrations and subsequent political scandals.

• Collapse of the Soviet Union

  Collapse of the Soviet Union.

• The Contenders: William Jennings Bryan

  Historians discuss the life, times, and legacy of three time Democratic Party nominee for President, William Jennings Bryan.

• American Artifacts: USS Constitution Museum

  The USS Constitution gained fame during the War of 1812, defeating British warships and earning the nickname 'Old Ironsides.'

• The Confederate Surrender at Appomattox
• History of the Capitol Page Program

  A group of former U.S. Capitol pages talk about their time spent in Washington, the duties they carried out for members of Congress, and the benefits of the Congressional page experience.

• 90th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
• Alexis de Tocqueville and Conservative Concepts

  Michael Barone examines the writings and observations of the 19th-century French aristocrat Alexis de Tocqueville.

• Analyzing Ship Found at World Trade Center
• 40th Anniversary of the Watergate Break-in

  Watergate and its legacy with White House officials, investigators, and the reporters who first broke the story.

• John Dean on Watergate's 40th Anniversary

  Former Nixon White House Counsel John Dean speaks about Watergate, President Nixon, and his involvement in the events that led to the end of the administration.

• Bert Fleming

  Interview with Holocaust survivor Bert Fleming at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC.

• The Contenders: James G. Blaine

  Historians discuss James G. Blaine.

• Advising the President

  Advising the president at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics.

• American Artifacts: War of 1812 Shipwreck

  The site of a shipwrecked vessel that was part of a U.S. fleet intentionally sunk in 1814 during the War of 1812.

• Flying Tigers

  Flying tigers of World War II at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.

• 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway

  Ceremony at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, DC.

• Abraham Lincoln

  Abraham Lincoln and the 1864 election at the Lincoln Forum in Gettysburg, P.A.

• 19th Century Slave Trade

  The practice of kidnapping free men from the North and sending them south.

• Lee Kennett

  Author Lee Kennett on his book 'Sherman: A Solider's Life' at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Marietta, G.A.

• 'The Battle of Midway,' 1942 U.S. Navy Film

  The Battle of Midway was fought from June 4th to 7th,1942.

• Holocaust Survivor

  An interview with Holocaust survivor Bert Fleming courtesy of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC.

• Encore Q&A: W. Joseph Campbell

  W. Joseph Campbell talks about his book, 'Getting It Wrong: Ten of the Greatest Misreported Stories in American Journalism.'

• Discriminative Laws

  Racially discriminative laws through history at the Museum of Jewish Heritage.

• History Bookshelf: Pre. Reagan & the Berlin Wall

  Tear Down This Wall: A City, a President, and the Speech That Ended the Cold War.

• E.L. Doctorow
• History of Wichita, Kansas

  The rich history and literary culture of Wichita.

• John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry

  Harpers Ferry Historical Association.

• Complexity of Race in America

  Author Daniel Sharfstein discusses his book, 'The Invisible Line.'

• Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony

  Former U.S. Sen. Edward Brooke is honored with the Congressional Gold Medal.

• The Contenders: Henry Clay

  Historians discuss the political influence of former House Speaker and presidential candidate Henry Clay.

• 15th Anniversary of the 1994 Republican Revolution

  The Republican party won control of both the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate and pushed their legislative agenda, 'Contract With America.'

• Environment in American History

  Studying American history by examining the influence of the environment on people and events.

• Encore Q&A: Zbigniew Brzezinski

  Mr. Brzezinski talks about his book.

• Armistice Day

  Author Joseph Persico discusses Armistice Day, 1918, World War I and it's violent climax.

• History Bookshelf: Edwin & John Wilkes Booth

  Nora Titone talks about her book, 'My Thoughts Be Bloody.'

• Edwarda Rorat, MD

  Interview with Edwarda Rorat, MD, a Holocaust survivor.

• The Contenders: Historians Preview

  Richard Norton Smith, Carl Cannon and Jean Baker discuss C-SPAN's series 'The Contenders: They Ran and Lost But changed Political History.'

• Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission

  Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.

• How the Civil War Changed Medicine

  How the Civil War changed medicine and surgery.

• The Founding Fathers and the Origins of the U.S. Constitution

  History professor Joseph Ellis on the Founding Fathers and the origins of the U.S. Constitution.

• Eleanor Roosevelt: The Defining Years, Volume 2, 1933-138

  Author Blanche Wisen Cook on Eleanor Roosevelt.

• Eleanor Roosevelt: Volume 1, 1884-1933

  Author Blanche Wiesen Cook on Eleanor Roosevelt.