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Biography, Eleanor Roosevelt: A Restless Spirit
directed by Harry Rasky, 1928-2007; produced by Harry Rasky, 1928-2007, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005, originally published 1994), 47 mins
She is one of the 20th century's most respected and admired figures; a humanitarian who transformed the role of women in society-and in the White House. Eleanor Roosevelt was the architect behind the now well-established tradition of the First Lady activist. A pioneer among presidents' wives she formed her own sta...
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directed by Harry Rasky, 1928-2007; produced by Harry Rasky, 1928-2007, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005, originally published 1994), 47 mins
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She is one of the 20th century's most respected and admired figures; a humanitarian who transformed the role of women in society-and in the White House. Eleanor Roosevelt was the architect behind the now well-established tradition of the First Lady activist. A pioneer among presidents' wives she formed her own staff held press conferences and defined a female agenda beyond that of a homemaker. She fought for the civil rights of women and other me...
She is one of the 20th century's most respected and admired figures; a humanitarian who transformed the role of women in society-and in the White House. Eleanor Roosevelt was the architect behind the now well-established tradition of the First Lady activist. A pioneer among presidents' wives she formed her own staff held press conferences and defined a female agenda beyond that of a homemaker. She fought for the civil rights of women and other members of oppressed society. Yet this monumental public figure was also the unhappy wife of a philandering husband and an orphan whose family was destroyed by alcoholism. In this intimate portrait experts and scholars come together to make the important connections between Mrs. Roosevelt's public and private lives. BIOGRAPHY-® brings you the complete and inspiring life story of Eleanor Roosevelt champion of freedom and human dignity.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Harry Rasky, 1928-2007, Celeste Holm, 1917-2012
Author / Creator
Harry Rasky, 1928-2007
Date Published / Released
1994, 2005
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
Celeste Holm, 1917-2012
Person Discussed
Eleanor Roosevelt, 1884-1962, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
First lady, Marriage, Social activism and activists, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913)
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Biography, John Dillinger: Public Enemy #1
in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1995), 47 mins
John Dillinger (1903-1934) escapes rural life in Indiana to become a notorious bank robber: the FBI's Public Enemy Number One.
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in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1995), 47 mins
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John Dillinger (1903-1934) escapes rural life in Indiana to become a notorious bank robber: the FBI's Public Enemy Number One.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Drummond
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
John Drummond
Person Discussed
John Dillinger, 1903-1934
Topic / Theme
Larceny or theft, Great Depression, 1929-1941, American History, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright 2008 A&E Television Networks
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Biography, Joseph Kennedy, Sr.: Father of An American Dynasty
produced by Edward Mallory, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 40 mins
Rare footage and interviews with his descendants including grandson Joseph P. Kennedy highlight this profile of the father of America's foremost political dynasty. His parents were determined that he rise above the level of the "saloon-keeping" Irish. He succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. Joseph Kennedy, Sr.'s...
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produced by Edward Mallory, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 40 mins
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Rare footage and interviews with his descendants including grandson Joseph P. Kennedy highlight this profile of the father of America's foremost political dynasty. His parents were determined that he rise above the level of the "saloon-keeping" Irish. He succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. Joseph Kennedy, Sr.'s life was a controversial saga of influence and alleged impropriety, public victories and private setbacks. But above all, it was a lif...
Rare footage and interviews with his descendants including grandson Joseph P. Kennedy highlight this profile of the father of America's foremost political dynasty. His parents were determined that he rise above the level of the "saloon-keeping" Irish. He succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. Joseph Kennedy, Sr.'s life was a controversial saga of influence and alleged impropriety, public victories and private setbacks. But above all, it was a life marked by drive and fierce devotion. BIOGRAPHY® uses rare footage, period accounts, personal records and the memories of family members to trace the life of the man who fathered America's foremost political dynasty. Discover the brilliant business deals that made him a millionaire, and explore the allegations of his involvement in less-than-legal activities. See how he rose to political prominence as the first Irish-American ambassador to Great Britain, and how his behind-the-scenes influence contributed to the political successes of his sons. Joseph Kennedy, Sr. is a revealing chronicle of a uniquely American life and a legacy that continues to this day.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Edward Mallory, Sanford Orkin
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
Sanford Orkin
Person Discussed
Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., 1888-1969
Topic / Theme
Business occupations, Family, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright 2008 A&E Television Networks
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Biography, General Omar Bradley
directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2002), 47 mins
Five-star General Omar Bradley was one of the main American field commanders in Europe and North Africa during World War II. This episode of Biography follows his distinguished military career from West Point, to the invasion of Normandy, to the Battle of the Bulge, and on to victory.
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directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2002), 47 mins
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Five-star General Omar Bradley was one of the main American field commanders in Europe and North Africa during World War II. This episode of Biography follows his distinguished military career from West Point, to the invasion of Normandy, to the Battle of the Bulge, and on to victory.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, Jack Perkins, 1933-
Author / Creator
Don Horan, 1927-1996
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
Jack Perkins, 1933-
Person Discussed
Omar Nelson Bradley, 1893-1981
Topic / Theme
Commanders (Navy), Military careers, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright 2008 A&E Television Networks
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Biography, Douglas MacArthur: The Return of a Legend
directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005 and Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005), 38 mins
General Douglas MacArthur was one of America's greatest and most complex commanders, a warrior so tough and determined that he helped win World War II with one simple promise: I shall return.
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directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005 and Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005), 38 mins
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General Douglas MacArthur was one of America's greatest and most complex commanders, a warrior so tough and determined that he helped win World War II with one simple promise: I shall return.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, Fritz Weaver, 1926-
Author / Creator
Don Horan, 1927-1996
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
Fritz Weaver, 1926-
Person Discussed
Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964
Topic / Theme
Military careers, Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright 2008 A&E Television Networks
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Black America, African Americans in Pittsburgh
in Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 128 page(s),
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African Americans in Pittsburgh chronicles the distinct trends in this African American community. There was never one centralized neighborhood where a majority of the black population lived, and city schools were integrated until after desegregation laws were passed. Photographs captured by famed Pittsburgh photo...
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in Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 128 page(s),
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African Americans in Pittsburgh chronicles the distinct trends in this African American community. There was never one centralized neighborhood where a majority of the black population lived, and city schools were integrated until after desegregation laws were passed. Photographs captured by famed Pittsburgh photographer Charles “Teenie” Harris show the candid experiences of residents, including the achievements and celebrations of people str...
African Americans in Pittsburgh chronicles the distinct trends in this African American community. There was never one centralized neighborhood where a majority of the black population lived, and city schools were integrated until after desegregation laws were passed. Photographs captured by famed Pittsburgh photographer Charles “Teenie” Harris show the candid experiences of residents, including the achievements and celebrations of people struggling to put scraps of food on the table.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Black America
Topic / Theme
African-Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006 by John M. Brewer Jr., with photographs from the Pittsburgh Courier and the Carnegie Museum of Art
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Black America, Columbia
in Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2000), 128 page(s),
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in Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2000), 128 page(s),
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Black America
Topic / Theme
African-Americans, Ethnic groups
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2000 by Vennie Deas-Moore
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Black America, Glynn County
in Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2004), 128 page(s),
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in Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2004), 128 page(s),
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Black America
Topic / Theme
African-Americans, Ethnic groups
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003 by Benjamin Allen
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Black America, Kinloch: Missouri's First All Black Town
in Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2000), 128 page(s),
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Located just outside of St. Louis, Kinloch was once a community locked off from the rest of the area by natural and man-made barriers. In spite of a lack of financial resources, it once provided its residents with a school district, city hall, post office, business district, and recreational facilities. Residents...
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in Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2000), 128 page(s),
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Located just outside of St. Louis, Kinloch was once a community locked off from the rest of the area by natural and man-made barriers. In spite of a lack of financial resources, it once provided its residents with a school district, city hall, post office, business district, and recreational facilities. Residents will recognize Dunbar Elementary, the oldest school for blacks in St. Louis County, Holy Angels, the oldest continuing black parish in...
Located just outside of St. Louis, Kinloch was once a community locked off from the rest of the area by natural and man-made barriers. In spite of a lack of financial resources, it once provided its residents with a school district, city hall, post office, business district, and recreational facilities. Residents will recognize Dunbar Elementary, the oldest school for blacks in St. Louis County, Holy Angels, the oldest continuing black parish in the St. Louis Archdiocese, as well as former residents Congresswoman Maxine Waters and political activist Dick Gregory. Eventually, due to insufficient revenue, this once thriving community fell into decline, and is now struggling to keep its small town values and ideals alive.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Black America
Topic / Theme
African-Americans, Ethnic groups
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2000 by John A. Wright Sr.
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Campus History, Naval War College
in Campus History (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2003), 128 page(s),
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in Campus History (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2003), 128 page(s),
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Campus History
Topic / Theme
Military academies, Education, Armed forces
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1999 by Lionel D. Wyld
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