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Biography, Pat Nixon, Behind The Smile
produced by Eileen M. Lucas and Maura Minsky, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1999), 42 mins
A biographical sketch of Pat Nixon, the wife of U.S. President Richard Nixon, detailing her life as First Lady, her political interests, and her struggle to recover from a stroke that left her half paralyzed.
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produced by Eileen M. Lucas and Maura Minsky, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1999), 42 mins
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A biographical sketch of Pat Nixon, the wife of U.S. President Richard Nixon, detailing her life as First Lady, her political interests, and her struggle to recover from a stroke that left her half paralyzed.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Eileen M. Lucas, Maura Minsky, Harry Smith, 1951-
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
Harry Smith, 1951-
Person Discussed
Patricia Ryan Nixon, 1912-1993, Richard Milhous Nixon, 1913-1994
Topic / Theme
First lady, Marriage, Political life, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright 2008 A&E Television Networks
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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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The Fidel Castro Tapes
directed by Tom Jennings, 1961-; produced by Liza Maddrey, fl. 2005-2014, 1895 Films (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2014), 55 mins
In 1959, Fidel Castro rose to power in Cuba. He has been one of the most controversial figures in the world ever since. This is the story of the Cuban dictator's turbulent career, told in part through media reports, rare images and recordings.
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directed by Tom Jennings, 1961-; produced by Liza Maddrey, fl. 2005-2014, 1895 Films (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2014), 55 mins
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In 1959, Fidel Castro rose to power in Cuba. He has been one of the most controversial figures in the world ever since. This is the story of the Cuban dictator's turbulent career, told in part through media reports, rare images and recordings.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Liza Maddrey, fl. 2005-2014, 1895 Films, Phil Crowley
Author / Creator
Tom Jennings, 1961-
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Speaker / Narrator
Phil Crowley
Person Discussed
Fidel Castro, 1926-2016
Topic / Theme
Presidents, Cuban people, Government, Politics, Heads of state, Communism, Cuban Revolution, 1956-1959, Political and Social Movements
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 by Public Broadcasting Service
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General, It Didn't Play in Peoria: Missed Chances of a Middle American Town
in General (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 160 page(s),
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“Will it play in Peoria?” was an old Vaudeville phrase meaning, “Will it appeal to the average person?” The Illinois city has gained fame through the years, but more often as the butt of jokes or as an example of the typical Middle American town than through any recognition of its many accomplishments. But...
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in General (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 160 page(s),
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“Will it play in Peoria?” was an old Vaudeville phrase meaning, “Will it appeal to the average person?” The Illinois city has gained fame through the years, but more often as the butt of jokes or as an example of the typical Middle American town than through any recognition of its many accomplishments. But it had greatness in its grasp, and more than once. Peoria boasts a string of close brushes with prosperity, any one of which could hav...
“Will it play in Peoria?” was an old Vaudeville phrase meaning, “Will it appeal to the average person?” The Illinois city has gained fame through the years, but more often as the butt of jokes or as an example of the typical Middle American town than through any recognition of its many accomplishments. But it had greatness in its grasp, and more than once. Peoria boasts a string of close brushes with prosperity, any one of which could have made it a Chicago or a St. Louis. Charles Lindbergh, for example, first approached Peoria for backing for his historic flight, but the town’s moneymen refused him and his Spirit of Peoria, perhaps losing a chance at the airline industry as well.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
General
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 by Greg Wahl and Charles Bobbitt
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Great Speeches Video Series, Volume 8
produced by Educational Video Group, in Great Speeches Video Series (Greenwood, IN: Educational Video Group, 2014), 1 hour 56 mins
For over 25 years, The Great Speeches Video Series has proved an invaluable instructional tool for Speech Communicators. This video compiles five speeches: Bishop Fulton J. Sheen's "Communism and America" speech; John F. Kennedy's "I Am a Berliner" speech; Harry S. Truman's "Whistlestop" speech; Ann Richards' 1988...
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produced by Educational Video Group, in Great Speeches Video Series (Greenwood, IN: Educational Video Group, 2014), 1 hour 56 mins
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For over 25 years, The Great Speeches Video Series has proved an invaluable instructional tool for Speech Communicators. This video compiles five speeches: Bishop Fulton J. Sheen's "Communism and America" speech; John F. Kennedy's "I Am a Berliner" speech; Harry S. Truman's "Whistlestop" speech; Ann Richards' 1988 DNC keynote address; and Stokely Carmichael's "We Ain't Going" speech.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Speech/Address
Contributor
Educational Video Group
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Educational Video Group
Series
Great Speeches Video Series
Speaker / Narrator
Ann Richards, 1933-2006, Harry S. Truman, 1884-1972, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, Fulton J. Sheen, 1895-1979, Stokely Carmichael, 1941-1998
Person Discussed
Ann Richards, 1933-2006, Harry S. Truman, 1884-1972, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, Fulton J. Sheen, 1895-1979, Stokely Carmichael, 1941-1998
Topic / Theme
Political conventions, Communism, Politics, International relations, Civil rights, Race and Gender, Political and Social Movements, The Sixties (1960–1974), Post-war Era (1945–1960), Late 20th Century (1975–2000), Americans, African Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Images of America, African Americans of Galveston
in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2013), 128 page(s),
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In the 19th century, Galveston shores were a gateway for immigrants to Texas and destinations beyond. Slaves, the forced immigrants, were brought to Galveston as property for sale. The largest slave trade operation in Galveston was implemented by Jean Laffite, a pirate. His slave trade business began around 1818....
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in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2013), 128 page(s),
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In the 19th century, Galveston shores were a gateway for immigrants to Texas and destinations beyond. Slaves, the forced immigrants, were brought to Galveston as property for sale. The largest slave trade operation in Galveston was implemented by Jean Laffite, a pirate. His slave trade business began around 1818. However, for the most part, slaves entering the port of Galveston were destined for other Texas cities and other states. Images of Amer...
In the 19th century, Galveston shores were a gateway for immigrants to Texas and destinations beyond. Slaves, the forced immigrants, were brought to Galveston as property for sale. The largest slave trade operation in Galveston was implemented by Jean Laffite, a pirate. His slave trade business began around 1818. However, for the most part, slaves entering the port of Galveston were destined for other Texas cities and other states. Images of America: African Americans of Galveston presents the community life and accomplishments of Galveston slaves, the descendants of slaves, and descendants of those who migrated to Galveston after the Civil War. The book celebrates Galveston’s African American culture from the 1840s to the 1960s.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Topic / Theme
Persons
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by Tommie D. Boudreaux and Alice M. Gatson
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Images of America, Chattanooga's Forest Hills Cemetery
in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2011), 128 page(s),
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Within 20 years of the end of the Civil War, Chattanooga was becoming the "Dynamo of Dixie." Entrepreneurs and capital from the North were welcomed to the city. New railroads made the area a transportation hub. Fortunes were made in finance, industry, and tourism. Located at the foot of Lookout Mountain, St. Elmo...
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in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2011), 128 page(s),
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Within 20 years of the end of the Civil War, Chattanooga was becoming the "Dynamo of Dixie." Entrepreneurs and capital from the North were welcomed to the city. New railroads made the area a transportation hub. Fortunes were made in finance, industry, and tourism. Located at the foot of Lookout Mountain, St. Elmo was Chattanooga's first suburb. The founder of the then-independent town, A. M. Johnson and other community leaders chartered the Fores...
Within 20 years of the end of the Civil War, Chattanooga was becoming the "Dynamo of Dixie." Entrepreneurs and capital from the North were welcomed to the city. New railroads made the area a transportation hub. Fortunes were made in finance, industry, and tourism. Located at the foot of Lookout Mountain, St. Elmo was Chattanooga's first suburb. The founder of the then-independent town, A. M. Johnson and other community leaders chartered the Forest Hills Cemetery in the late 1870s. Many Chattanooga-area families obtained sites within the cemetery, now on the National Register of Historic Places. A rarity for the Reconstruction South, these families included a number of African Americans. From the famous to the infamous, from the remembered to the nearly forgotten, Images of America: Chattanooga's Forest Hills Cemetery highlights a number of Chattanoogans interred in this picturesque historic cemetery.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Topic / Theme
Cemeteries
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 by Gay Morgan Moore
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Images of America, Chester
in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 1998), 128 page(s),
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in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 1998), 128 page(s),
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1998 by Joan S. Case
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Images of America, Chicago's Polish Downtown
in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2004), 128 page(s),
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Polish Downtown is Chicago's oldest Polish settlement and was the capital of American Polonia from the 1870s through the first half of the 20th century. Nearly all Polish undertakings of any consequence in the U.S. during that time either started or were directed from this part of Chicago's near northwest side. T...
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in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2004), 128 page(s),
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Polish Downtown is Chicago's oldest Polish settlement and was the capital of American Polonia from the 1870s through the first half of the 20th century. Nearly all Polish undertakings of any consequence in the U.S. during that time either started or were directed from this part of Chicago's near northwest side. This book illustrates the first 75 years of this influential Polish neighborhood. Featured are some of the most beautiful churches in Ch...
Polish Downtown is Chicago's oldest Polish settlement and was the capital of American Polonia from the 1870s through the first half of the 20th century. Nearly all Polish undertakings of any consequence in the U.S. during that time either started or were directed from this part of Chicago's near northwest side. This book illustrates the first 75 years of this influential Polish neighborhood. Featured are some of the most beautiful churches in Chicago-St. Stanislaus Kostka, Holy Trinity, and St. John Cantius-stunning examples of Renaissance and Baroque Revival architecture that form part of the largest concentration of Polish parishes in Chicago. The headquarters for almost every major Polish organization in America were clustered within blocks of each other, and four Polish-language daily newspapers were published here. The heart of the photographic collection in this book is from the extensive library and archives of the Polish Museum of America, still located in the neighborhood.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Topic / Theme
Architecture, Ethnic groups
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2004 by Victoria Granacki, in Association with The Polish Museum of America
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Images of America, Durant
in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 128 page(s),
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in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 128 page(s),
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by Donovin Arleigh Sprague
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