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The Emancipation Proclamation: Origins, Impact, and Legacy
How did the Emancipation Proclamation come about, what was its impact on the Civil War, and what is its legacy?
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Nixon Legacy Forum—Bridging the Branches: How Nixon Worked With a Democratic Congress
A distinguished panel of Nixon administration alumni discuss how Nixon and his congressional relations staff governed in a combative atmosphere similar to today.
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Remembering Vietnam: Medics, Corpsmen, and Nurses
In partnership with the National Library of Medicine, a panel of Vietnam veterans and historians will recount their experiences and explain the duties of medical personnel in Vietnam.
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11th Annual McGowan Forum on Women in Leadership: Women in Foreign Service
Leaders—ambassadors, diplomats, and academics—will discuss their experiences, explore critical viewpoints, and offer advice to young women entering the field of American foreign service.
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We Can Do It! American Women in History
From Amelia Earhart and Laura Ingalls Wilder to Sacajawea and Susan B. Anthony, this play celebrates the courageous, confident women who have helped shape our country.
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The Trouble with Minna: A Case of Slavery and Emancipation in the Antebellum North
In this intriguing book, history professor Hendrik Hartog uses a forgotten 1840 case to explore the regime of gradual emancipation that took place in New Jersey
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Lady in Red: An Intimate Portrait of Nancy Reagan
Sheila Tate discusses her book, Lady in Red-–a collection of images and stories related to First Lady Nancy Reagan.
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Preservation of War: “Vietnam – The Combat Artist Program”
The Combat Artist Program was created as a means of preserving the experience and activities of soldiers through art.
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Eisenhower: Becoming the Leader of the Free World
In "Eisenhower," a new and engaging biography of the 34th President, Professor Louis Galambos discusses the career of Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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Reading Discovery Distance Learning Program and Video Conference - China: Modern and Historic View
George Bush was Top Diplomat with Barbara Bush in China from 1974 to 1976, The event will launch the "China, The Diplomatic Dragon” App. with featured speaker and The Geographer of National Geographic, Alex Tait.