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Closing the Golden Door: Asian Migration and the Hidden History of Exclusion at Ellis Island
In this fresh examination of Ellis Island’s history, author Anna Pegler-Gordon reveals that it was also a major site of immigrant detention and exclusion as well as a gateway for immigrants.
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The Queen and the U.S.A. Platinum Jubilee Edition
Authors H. Edward Mann, Ellen M. LeCompt, and Jacques J. Moore, Jr., will describe the queen’s special relationship with America on the anniversary of her 70 years as queen of England.
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The Second (and Third) Battle of Lexington: A Conversation with Bill McKibben
In his new book, "The Flag, the Cross, and the Station Wagon," Bill McKibben looks at his adolescent years growing up in Lexington, MA, and examines why we find ourselves living in an increasingly doubtful nation.
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Women in George Washington’s World
"Women in George Washington’s World" highlights some of the women Washington knew, revealing the lives of a diverse group of women who made choices that affected their own and the nation's future.
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National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Betsy Ross
Learn the inspiring story of the patriot, upholsterer, and flag-maker who really was Betsy Griscom Ross Ashburn Claypoole (portrayed by Kim Hanley).
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Thirteen Clocks: How Race United the Colonies and Made the Declaration of Independence
How did the colonies overcome the odds to unify and declare independence from Britain? Author Robert G. Parkinson provides a troubling answer: racial fear.
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Feeding Washington’s Army: Surviving the Valley Forge Winter of 1778
Ricardo A. Herrera uncovers what daily life was like for soldiers during the darkest and coldest days of the American Revolution: the Valley Forge winter.
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O Say Can You Hear?: A Cultural Biography of “The Star-Spangled Banner”
Mark Clague will discuss the history of America’s national anthem, the stories of the song and the nation it represents, and its powerful meaning today.
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Liberty Tea! An Examination of the Act That Broke the Camel’s Back
After the American tea protests of 1773 and 1774, Mercy Otis Warren and Samuel Adams join Abigail Adams at tea time for coffee and conversation.
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Thomas Jefferson: Origins and Objectives of the Committees of Correspondence
An actor portraying Thomas Jefferson examines of the origins of the Committees of Correspondence and relates grievances that we will see again in the 1776 Declaration of Independence.