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From the Trenches of WWI to the November 2016 Elections: Race Relations in America
A panel will discuss race relations in our country, focusing on discrimination in the segregated military during World Wars I and II.
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Facing Slavery’s Legacy at Georgetown University
Adam Rothman, professor of history at Georgetown, discusses the university’s roots in the slave economy of early America and their implications for today.
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The Quartermaster: Montgomery C. Meigs, Lincoln’s General, Master Builder of the Union Army
Robert O’Harrow, Jr., brings to life the legendary Union Army General Montgomery C. Meigs, known by Lincoln and his cabinet and generals as the architect of the Union victory.
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Revolutionary Movements Then and Now: Black Power and Black Lives Matter
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Black Power movement, Say it Loud!, the African American Employee Affinity Group presents a panel discussion...
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American Treasures: The Secret Efforts to Save the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution
In American Treasures, Stephen Puleo charts the little-known journeys of the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, and the Gettysburg Address.
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National Archives Virtual Genealogy Fair
Participate in our biggest genealogy event of the year! The National Archives will host a free, live, two-day virtual Genealogy Fair via webcast on YouTube, offering advice on family history research...
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National Archives Virtual Genealogy Fair
Participate in our biggest genealogy event of the year! The National Archives will host a free, live, two-day virtual Genealogy Fair via webcast on YouTube, offering advice on family history research...
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The Wedding Heard ’Round the World: America’s First Gay Marriage
On September 3, 1971, Michael McConnell and Jack Baker exchanged vows in the first legal same-sex wedding in the United States.
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The 14th Amendment, the National Park Service, and America’s Second Founding
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the passage of the 14th Amendment, we look at how that amendment defines U.S. citizenship...
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The Taming of Free Speech: America’s Civil Liberties Compromise
In the early decades of the 20th century, business leaders condemned civil liberties as masks for subversive activity, while labor sympathizers denounced the courts as shills for industrial interests.