FDR |
Primary Source
An African American journal, Opportunity, calls for equal wages for black workers.
FDR |
Primary Source
A letter to Roosevelt's secretary of state describes the Japanese military.
The Center of the World: New York, A Documentary Film |
Primary Source
Travel back in time and read selected 19th-century writers' opinions of Manhattan, its inhabitants, and its urban development
The Center of the World: New York, A Documentary Film |
Primary Source
Read excerpts from two of Joseph Mitchell's stories, describing Native American skyscraper builders and oystering in New York Harbor.
Triangle Fire |
Primary Source
Read The New York Times' coverage of the fire, dated March 26, 1911.
The Center of the World: New York, A Documentary Film |
Primary Source
New Jersey native John McPhee explains the terrain underneath Manhattan skyscrapers.
Nixon |
Primary Source
Nixon turns over some of his tapes of confidential White House conversations.
Nixon |
Primary Source
Nixon appeals to the American people to achieve greatness.
Nixon |
Primary Source
Congressman Richard Nixon attacks a suspected American spy.
Nixon |
Primary Source
As the House Committee draws up articles of impeachment, Nixon announces his resignation.
JFK |
Primary Source
Following the forced desegregation of the University of Alabama, Kennedy calls for nationwide participation in addressing the "moral crisis" and guaranteeing that America is a "land of the free" for all citizens.
JFK |
Primary Source
Kennedy lifts the quarantine after the Soviets agree to remove their bombers.
