@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." 続きを読む
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video of the National Archives Recovery Team as they worked to enlist the help of dealers and collectors in locating historical documents that are missing from the National Archives. 続きを読む
C-SPAN is here covering Campaign 2010. Go to the link for complete coverage. 続きを読む
Watch this video about the recently displayed Nuremburg Laws. 続きを読む
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. 続きを読む
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. 続きを読む
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. 続きを読む
Room numbers are 4 digits and begin with 1. Named for Nicholas Longworth (R-OH) Speaker of the House (1925-1931), who was also President Theodore Roosevelt’s son-in-law.
Named for Sam Rayburn (D-TX) Speaker of the House (1940-1947, 1949-1953), the longest serving Speaker in U.S. History. Room numbers are 4 digits and begin with 2.
The spot where Martin Luther King, Jr. stood to give his "I Have A Dream" speech is engraved on the landing eighteen steps below Lincoln's statue. Check out this video for more history on the Lincoln 続きを読む
Established in 1820, the United States Botanic Garden (USBG) is one of the oldest botanic gardens in North America. Check out this video for more on its history. 続きを読む
The Senate Judiciary Committee meets in Hart. Here’s a video of Senator Specter (D-PA) and Solicitor General Kagan discussing openness at the Supreme Court during the recent confirmation hearing. 続きを読む
Check out this video of Van Jones, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, comments on working in the White House. 続きを読む
4th of July Fireworks are set off above the reflecting pool, between the Lincoln and World War II Memorials between 9:00-9:30 p.m. ET.
Blair House complex is larger than the White House, totaling 70,000 square feet and 119 rooms. President Obama held a health care summit in Blair House (Feb. '10). Video here: 続きを読む
Here’s an interview C-SPAN did with President Obama in the White House Library. 続きを読む
How does a new justice affect the Court? Justices tell C-SPAN (YouTube video) 続きを読む
C-SPAN, the public affairs network’s flagship channel created by America's cable companies in 1979, now is available in over 100 million U.S. cable and satellite households. 続きを読む
Watch C-SPAN’s documentary on the Supreme Court, which includes interviews with every living Justice. 続きを読む
The final resting place of President Garfield, who was assassinated just 200 days after being inaugurated. Learn more about the 20th president of the United State here http://cs.pn/2caEIK4
A Port Huron native, Thomas Edison is known for inventing the light bulb, but he was fired from several jobs as a youth. Learn more about the life of Edison by watching this video http://cs.pn/2cxe9Q0
A vital connection between the US and Canada, the Blue Water Bridge is a major landmark in the Port Huron area. Learn more about the history of the bridge here http://cs.pn/2ceHG3m
The "El Movimiento" exhibit displays the history of the Chicano Movement. Check out this C-SPAN video for more info: http://cs.pn/2csE2Co
The University of Southern Mississippi Rare Books Collection showcases Sam Wood's collection of 1,200 books and other historical artifacts. To learn more about the collection watch this C-SPAN video. 続きを読む
This museum is one of the few that honors the African Americans that have participated in every American military conflict dating back to the Revolutionary War. To learn more watch this C-SPAN video. 続きを読む
The Civil Rights Room highlights the role citizens played in dismantling segregated institutions and illustrates it as a model of integration during the 1960s. To learn more watch this C-SPAN video. 続きを読む
The Ohioana Library is dedicated to collecting materials from Ohio writers and information about Ohio and its people. Learn more about the library by watching this C-SPAN video. 続きを読む
Harrison lived in Cincinnati when it was the fastest growing city in the US. Learn about President Harrison, his connections to Ohio, and how he changed campaigning by watching this C-SPAN video. 続きを読む
Established in 1947, HUC is home to the American Jewish Archives. Learn more about the special collections by watching this C-SPAN video. 続きを読む
