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The history of the United States through objects. Up next, we visit capitol hill to talk to house historian Matthew Wasniewski and house curator Farar Elliott about the history of africanamericans in congress in the 19th century. And to see a selection of artifacts from the house collection. The story of how africanamericans come to congress in the 19th century is not one that a lot of people are familiar with. We actually had 22 africanamericans serve between 1870 and 19 01. 20 in the house, 2 in the senate, largely a house story. And it has to do with the role of congress during the civil wa...

Selection of artifacts from the house collection. The story of how africanamericans come to congress in the 19th century is not one that a lot of people are familiar with. We actually had 22 africanamericans serve between 1870 and 1901. 20 in the house, 2 in the senate, largely a house story. And it has to do with the role of congress during the civil war, and in the decade after. During the civil war there were a group of radicals in congress, radicals because they believed in the equality of africanamericans and wanted to create a society in the south after the war that was a multiracial soc...

You can watch this, or any other american artifacts programs, at any time by visiting our website, cspan. Org history. American history tv airs on cspan3 every weekend telling the american story through events, interviews and visits to historic locations. This month American History tv is in prime time to introduce you to programs you could see every weekend on cspan3. Our features include lectures in history, visits to College Classrooms across the country to hear lectures by top history professors. American artifacts takes a look at the treasures at u. S. Historic sites, museums and archives...

Evacuations start tomorrow. Hurricane matthew first making landfall in haiti. As the most powerful hurricane in decades pounding the region with torrential rain and dangerous storm surges is on the move after drenching jamaica, cuba and the bahamas, now bracing for more heavy wind and rain that could trigger massive mud slides and devastating floods. I pray that everybody is safe, and and its not as bad as they are predicting. Reporter the american coast also on alert. Take a look at these empty store shelves and this long line outside of a costco in florida. Residents are stocking up after wa...

[inaudible conversations] good afternoon end will come i am from the jefferson studies and this my pleasure to be hosting the i. R. A. But launch for the revolution, a continental history he is only one of two living historians most recently fifth because of 1832 which was also commended for the National Book award unbidden and was in concert with visiting professor with impressive success shin now his book today is like no other of the American Revolution but does so very well reflect the current scholarship and direction of the American Revolution so please join me to welcome alan taylor. [a...