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  Film

  George H.W. Bush

  The life and career of our 41st president, from his service in World War II to the Oval Office, and his role as the patriarch of a political family whose influence is unequaled in modern American life.

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  War Letters | Primary Source

  In Your State

  Chances are you and your family have old war letters or other family artifacts. These things are not only of personal value, but may be of historic significance to your community as well.

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  Film

  The Great War

  Discover how WWI transformed America through the stories of those whose participation in the war to “make the world safe for democracy” has been largely forgotten.

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  Cold War Roadshow | Timeline

  Khrushchev's Trip Itinerary

  Khrushchev said he was “curious to have a look at America” and had been trying to get an invitation from President Dwight Eisenhower for several years.

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  Earth Days | Timeline

  The Modern Environmental Movement

  Explore a timeline of the environmental movement from 1948 to 1990.

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  Film

  John and Abigail Adams

  A chronical of an inspiring political marriage, and the birth of a nation.

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  Film

  FDR

  Engendering both admiration and scorn, FDR exerted unflinching leadership during the most tumultuous period in U.S. history since the Civil War and was the most vital figure in the nation during his 13 years in the White House.

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  A Brilliant Madness | Article

  Online Forum

  A panel of experts answered your questions on John Nash's extraordinary story, on mental illness, treatment, and recovery, in this online forum.

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  Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind | Timeline

  Marcus Garvey Timeline

  Read through to discover some of the most important events that surrounded Marcus Garvey's life and work.

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  Streamliners: America's Lost Trains | Timeline

  Streamliners of America

  Read the history of Streamliners in America.

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  Film

  Fly With Me

  The story of the pioneering women who changed the world while flying it. Maligned as feminist sellouts, “stewardesses,” as they were called, were on the frontlines of a battle to assert gender equality and transform the workplace. 

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  Goin' Back To T-Town | Article

  Black Wall Street: Then and Now

  Tulsa’s extraordinary Black neighborhood in images 100 years ago and today.

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  Film

  We Shall Remain

  From the award-winning PBS series American Experience comes We Shall Remain, a provocative multi-media project that establishes Native history as an essential part of American history.

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  Film

  The Abolitionists

  Radicals. Agitators. Troublemakers. Liberators. Called by many names, the abolitionists tore the nation apart in order to create a more perfect union.

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  Panama Canal | Timeline

  Creating the Canal

  Forty five years after the U.S. first considered building it, the Panama Canal opened to the public. Explore a timeline of events.

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  George W. Bush

  The latest in our award-winning series of presidential biographies, this film looks at the life and presidency of George W. Bush, from his unorthodox road to the presidency to the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and the myriad of challenges he faced over his two terms, from the war in Iraq to the 2008 financial crisis.

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  Henry Ford | Article

  Remembering Ford

  Employees share stories, ranging from the factory floor to the hiring office, that illuminate the Henry Ford years in Detroit, Michigan.

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  New York: A Documentary Film | Timeline

  Timeline (1609-2001)

  Learn about some important events in New York history, from 1609 up to 2001.

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  The Swamp | Article

  Zora Neale Hurston and the Polk County Blues

  The writer travels to a Florida lumber camp in search of “that which the soul lives by.”

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  Streamliners: America's Lost Trains | Article

  Do You Remember?

  When Streamliners premiered on PBS, producers asked visitors to share any memories they had of streamliner trains.