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August 20 6, 1955, remember what happened, but i will take a measure of how long ago it was in a minute. Emmett till was a 14yearold boy from chicago. Spending the summer with his uncle in mississippi. His uncle was a farmer. He had a son who was his age. Wright. E is moses his son was simion wright. They were all living together in mississippi, having a good summertime, two days before this day. Emmett till had gone into a Country Store called brians meats and grocery. He goes into the store to...

Today, a reproduction of the antiques in the Governors Palace. Itss all on the latest research our curators can provide. Another look at the Governors Palace as we are back live on American History tv today coming to you from colonial Williams Burg throughout the day. Our bus is there at colonial Williams Burg. About whats happening and how it works at colonial Williams Burg. So let me just begin to set this conversation up with whats the economy like at this time in colonial Williams Burg. A st...

Then it is on to colton hall were the First Constitutional Convention was held in 1849. Dennis copeland shares the significance along with items related to the convention. We have some original documents on display. This is one of them. This is the registration sheet for all of the delegates. It is a great source of information. It lists every delegate where they are from what state or country, how old they are and which district of california they represent. This is quite an amazing piece. Watc...

Ladies and gentlemen, im delighted to be with you. I listened to that it reduction and it reminded me that i mentioned one time i was a new grandfather. I think the granddaughter was born in august of last year, so six months or Something Like that. The men came up to me afterwards and said how old is your granddaughter. I said only two or three months old. He said you are not a grandfather. I said what do you mean . He said you are not a grandfather until the little girl sits on your lap, looks...

Were destined for the high country of central vietnam. Last week, some of them came home. Their lives were the proof of victory in ia drang valley. Cbs news correspondent morley safer was there. Morley this is where it all began, the special forces camp. On the night of october 19 at 11 00 p. M. , the first mortar rounds fell. At the beginning, it was sibley another guerrilla attack simply another guerrilla attack. But then, command decisions were made, almost by accident, that turned the battle...

On the eve of the American Revolution williamsburg, virginia, was a bustling capital city, home to a large enslaved population. American history tv returns to the williamsburg at the 1770s where we are live from the historic district. We will see revolutionaries and loyalists mingle on the streets. The house of burgesses, where George Washington once served, and the Governors Palace, home to king george. We will also be taking your questions as we talked to historians, curators, and interpreters...

You should tell that to the person who wrote a blog post about me and call me an idiot. That is a different story. It is a pleasure to speak in front of a crowd of readers. I would like to tell you about how this book started, where i got the idea to do this. The origin of the book was when i was in college. I spent my junior year abroad. Nextlly wanted to be the kenneth braugnan. Heels i fell head over heels in love with shakespeare. I thought i can do this. Alive when i was speaking his langua...

I want to welcome you all to the California Historical society. We are deeply honored for our dear partners and friends. The San Francisco Public Library , you cannot ask for better friends. This is part of the one city, one book extravaganza. It allows us to present this incredible panel today. Thanks to jim jones junior, who had hoped to be with us today. He was unable to participate due to health reasons. The California Historical society is honored to hold the peoples temple collection. Repo...

Kraoeufp and americas god. Recent essays include treatment canada, the in 300th anniversary celebration of the King James Version of the and catholic uses of scripture in 19th century america. Today he will speak on his new book which is available outside seminar in beginning as the word the bible and American Public life 1492 to 1783. Mark noll. Mr. Noll thanks for the opportunity of being here and especially to the Woodrow Wilson center, american historical association, the National History se...

Cold warold more submarine commander and was the american president of the american polar society. A firsthandthor of account of historic under ice survey of the siberian Continental Shelf by the u. S. Queen fish. He joins us from his home in need of an colorado neither land, colorado. Alfred i will take you through a variety of things. The very first part i will take you through some of the highlights from my first book. The first survey of the siberian Continental Shelf. When i finish talking ...