The Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial stands in Lincoln Park. Sculpted by Robert Berks & dedicated in 1974. The first memorial in DC to honor an African-American leader. Learn more in the C-SPAN video. Leia mais.
The Lucas Gusher was the largest oil gusher in the world in 1901. In ten days it produced more oil than Russia produced that entire year. View this C-SPAN American History TV video for info Leia mais.
The MacArthur Museum has an exhibit on the Spanish-American war called “A Splendid Little War.” Watch this C-SPAN clip for more info about the first military conflict following the Civil War. Leia mais.
General MacArthur was born in Little Rock Arkansas in the MacArthur Museum building. The United Nation’s forces were led by General MacArthur until he was relieved of command by President Truman. Leia mais.
In 1957 integration hit North Little Rock High after it was implemented in Central High School. One of the school's first black students, Richard Lindsey, tells his story in this C-SPAN video Leia mais.
Supreme Court Health Care Oral Argument Same-Day Audio, March 26-27 - Will air at approximately 1pm ET on C-SPAN3. Leia mais.
C-SPAN visited the museum in Jaurary 2012. See KIIITV's story here: http://www.kiiitv.com/story/16500480/c-span-covers-beaumont-culture Leia mais.
This 17 foot bronze statue of Theodore Roosevelt was done by sculptor Paul Manship. Learn more about the memorial and the island in this C-SPAN American History TV video. Leia mais.
It is believed that Daniel Boone is buried here, however Missouri also believes they have the true remains of Boone. Watch this video on the history & controversy surrounding his the burial site. Leia mais.
This dark building began as the old Charleston jail in 1802 and functioned as a city jail until 1939. Watch this video for more info in this C-SPAN AHTV video. Leia mais.
Architect Daniel Hudson Burnham designed Union Station which first opened October 27, 1907 and cost more than $25 million. Learn more from Author Christopher Buckley in this C-SPAN Book TV Video. Leia mais.
Visiting the 2011 Cable Show? Stop by the C-SPAN Digital Bus (Booth 531) and get a Campaign 2012 luggage tag, button, pen and much more! Leia mais.
Commercial aviation began in St. Petersburg, FL. Watch this C-SPAN American History TV video with William Buston, Florida Aviation Historical Society, for more information. Leia mais.
Check out this C-SPAN American History TV interview with Rep. Kathy Castor (R-FL) on the history of Centro Asturiano. Leia mais.
Ray Hinst, Co-owner of Haslam’s, discusses the changing book industry in this C-SPAN BookTV interview. Leia mais.
Teddy Roosevelt and Rough Riders got ready for the Spanish American War in the area. Hear more from Heather Trubee, Education Curator of the Henry B. Plant Museum, in this C-SPAN interview. Leia mais.
Site of Lincoln’s assassination in 1865, Ford’s is the most visited site, off the Mall, in Washington, DC. Watch this C-SPAN YouTube video for more history from Theatre Director Paul Tetreault. Leia mais.
William McVey sculpted this nine-foot statue of Winston Churchill. One bronze foot is planted on British soil and the other on American. Watch this video for more info. Leia mais.
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 by Mary Simth Lockwood, Mary Desha, Ellen Hardin Walworth, and Eugenia Washington. Watch this YouTube for more history. Leia mais.
Dedicated in April 1979, coinciding with Einstein's 100th birthday, the statue is 12 feet tall and weighs about 4 tons. Watch this 90 second C-SPAN YouTube video about the memorial. Leia mais.
Temple, 1 of PA’s 3 public research universities, was founded in 1884 as by Dr. Russell Conwell. Check out this video of History professor David Farber discussing the 1960s Vietnam anti-war movement. Leia mais.
Check out this video of Justice Kegan in a C-SPAN interview discussing her use of a Kindle to read briefs. Leia mais.
@cspanhistory visited the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery to learn about Delphine Hirasuna's book & exhibit "The Art of Gaman: Arts and Crafts from the Japanese American Internment Camps, 1942-1946." Leia mais.
Check out this video of the National Archives Recovery Team as they worked to enlist the help of dealers and collectors in locating historical documents that are missing from the National Archives. Leia mais.
C-SPAN is here covering Campaign 2010. Go to the link for complete coverage. Leia mais.
Watch this video about the recently displayed Nuremburg Laws. Leia mais.
Designed by Maya Lin and completed in 1982, the two black granite walls are 246’9’’ long. Names on the walls are of servicemen KIA or MIA listed in chronological order. See video for more info. Leia mais.
19 Statues: 14 Army, 2 Marines, 1 Navy, 1 Air Force. Each weighs~1,000 lbs. Reflected on the wall it creates the image of a total of 38 statues, symbolic of the 38th Parallel & 38 months of the war. Leia mais.
Architect John Russell Pope’s masterpiece. The doors on the National Archives building are the largest bronze doors in the world. Check out this video for more info. Leia mais.
