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On cspan3. Next, the president of the society of the honor guard, tomb of the unknown soldier, talks about the history of Arlington National cemetery and the tomb of the unknowns. He describes how confederate general Robert E Lees mansion became a Burial Ground during the civil war and discusses the role and creation of the tomb guard and tells stories about some of the notable people interred at Arlington National cemetery. Is a little over 90 minutes. [applause] all, thank you for the invitati...

Our logo and in this case here, this is the second least awarded badge with the exception of the astronauts badge. The astronaut badge is in the low 200. Today, we are giving badge number 634 to a young man who has completed his training and is ready to be considered a badge holder and of the fraternity and sorority, brotherhood or fellowship of tomb guard. We are a 501 c 3 organization and part of our bylaws is that we do Community Outreach to educate the public about the tomb. I find that your...

Historical narrative about president lincolns wife mary. She considers how mary would have been remembered if she had died instead of her husband. Also talking about why the critics have labeled her crazy. Southern Methodist University center for president ial University Posted this event. It is not only an honor and a privilege to introduce tonight speaker, it is to me, a personal delight because she and i were classmates in princeton many years ago. Catherine clinton is the professor of Americ...

Have labeled her is crazy. This is an hour and 10 minutes. Honor andt only an privilege to introduce tonights speaker, it is for me a personal delight because she and i were classmates in princetons graduate History Program many years ago. Is the endowedon professor in American History at the university of texas at san antonio, and shes also one of the countrys most distinguished historians of american women, the south, and the civil war. Shes a proud daughter of kansas city, missouri, and she s...

World. And that is a legacy that she leaves. Overseas tour staff recently traveled to worcester, massachusetts, to learn about it rich history. Youre watching American History tv, all weekend, every weekend, on cspan3. Coming up next, author Catherine Clinton details president lincolns wife mary. She considers how mary would have been remembered if she had died instead of her husband. Also talking about why the critics have labeled her crazy. Southern Methodist University center for president ia...

The faa stopped all flights from landing at San Diego International airport due to a standoff with police. Authorities say a gunman with a highpowered rifle has been firing from inside his rooftop apartment. Since its under the airports approach path, officials ordered precaution. At this point, no one has been hurt. Dari five students were stabbed on a University Campus this morning in central california. Police shot and killed the attacker at the scene they say was a male student at the school...

And couples moved to the area in the gilded age and into the 20th century. He is the author of a history of Dupont Circle center of high society in the capital. The society of cincinnati the cincinnati hosted this event. It is just under one hour. Good evening. I am the Museum Education manager for the American Revolution institute. I am pleased to welcome you tonight for our First Program of our winterspring series. The American Revolution institute of the society of cincinnati is a Nonprofit O...

These rights. [applause] when i say all americans, i mean all americans. [applause] our immediate past is to remove to remove the last remnants of the barrier, which span between the millions of our citizens and their birth rights. There is no justifiable reason for discrimination because of ancestry or religion or race or color. [applause] join American History tv as we visit the u. S. Botanic garden at the foot of capitol hill. Executive director ari novi discusses the history of the oldest Bo...

Death. [applause] good morning. Let me see what it says here. My name is douglas wilson. [laughter] im the codirector of the lincoln study center at knox college. It is my privilege to introduce the first speaker in the 2015 Abraham Lincoln institute symposium. He is a young scholar who has already earned an array of honors. He was educated at penn state where he took his bachelors degree in 2001 and at the university of maryland where he earned a masters degree in 2003 and a phd in 2008. The de...

If youre not on our Public Program mailing list and would like to be you can fill out the form you found on your chair and you can pick up a copy of our latest calendar of events out front. In the early 20th century the andersons desired a home in washington where they could entertain american and foreign dignitaries in a grand setting. They purposefully selected a lot in a fashionable neighborhood in Dupont Circle to be the center of social activity. Were pleased to welcome Stephen Hansen to di...