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Historic home of d. C. s most successful brewer. We are not going to be talking about him today. This is a special story for us about Myrtilla Miner. Myrtilla miner opened a school here. In 1853, Myrtilla Miner who was a white woman from new york moved down here and built the first africanamerican Teaching School for free africanamericans in washington, d. C. This is before the civil war. It was also called the miner school for colored girls. She established the school in 1851 with 100 in her pocket. Most people thought it cannot be done here and worse that she could be arrested or killed when...

The governor prevented the students from attending class until eisenhower sent army troops and federalized the Arkansas National guard to restore order and enforce school desegregation. In the film, mr. Thomas and several others of the little rock nine reflect on their experience, life beyond high school, and hopes for the future. The film won an Academy Award in for documentary short 1955 subject. Where do you begin . Where do you look . Like an ancient battlefield, the ground is silence, though people still move in familiar places. Now on this field, negro and white run together, remembering...

To be in the company. Reporter when you, as a photographer, take a step back and look at this collection as a whole, what do you think the value is of the collection . What does it do for history . Mr. Draper it gives it a home. It is very important to have access to something as important, the story of a president. And so, to me, it is everything. It is huge. You cant put a number, you cant put a value on that. It is very important. I am glad that the center is here and exists in this way. Reporter is there anything else you would like to share or talk about while we are here, any other thoug...

Program. Little rock city manager [ inaudible ] committee. Nancy russo, president of Little Rock Central High School. [ cheers and applause ] michael poor, superintendent of the Little Rock School district. [ applause ] dr. Henry louis gates, the Fletcher University professor and director. [ applause ] the honestly mark stoat mayor of little rock. [ applause ] cameron scholly regional director National Park service. [ applause ] the honestly asa hutchinson, governor of arkansas. [ applause ] ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the 42nd president of the United States, William Jefferson clinton...

Welcome our distinguished guest for todays commemoration program. Nancy ruso. Michael moor r, superintendent of the Little Rock School district. The director of hutchins senter for African American research at harvard university. The honorable mark, mayor of the city of little rock. Cameron shawly midwest regional director, National Park service. The honorable asa hutchinson, governor of arkansas. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the 42nd president of the United States, William Jefferson clinton. [ applause ] ladies and gentlemen, please give a special welcome to the little rock nine. Dr. ...