C-SPAN visited the museum in Jaurary 2012. See KIIITV's story here: http://www.kiiitv.com/story/16500480/c-span-covers-beaumont-culture Подробнее.
William McVey sculpted this nine-foot statue of Winston Churchill. One bronze foot is planted on British soil and the other on American. Watch this video for more info. Подробнее.
Dedicated in April 1979, coinciding with Einstein's 100th birthday, the statue is 12 feet tall and weighs about 4 tons. Watch this 90 second C-SPAN YouTube video about the memorial. Подробнее.
Temple, 1 of PA’s 3 public research universities, was founded in 1884 as by Dr. Russell Conwell. Check out this video of History professor David Farber discussing the 1960s Vietnam anti-war movement. Подробнее.
19 Statues: 14 Army, 2 Marines, 1 Navy, 1 Air Force. Each weighs~1,000 lbs. Reflected on the wall it creates the image of a total of 38 statues, symbolic of the 38th Parallel & 38 months of the war. Подробнее.
Room numbers are 4 digits and begin with 1. Named for Nicholas Longworth (R-OH) Speaker of the House (1925-1931), who was also President Theodore Roosevelt’s son-in-law.
Named for Sam Rayburn (D-TX) Speaker of the House (1940-1947, 1949-1953), the longest serving Speaker in U.S. History. Room numbers are 4 digits and begin with 2.
The Senate Judiciary Committee meets in Hart. Here’s a video of Senator Specter (D-PA) and Solicitor General Kagan discussing openness at the Supreme Court during the recent confirmation hearing. Подробнее.
Check out this video of Van Jones, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, comments on working in the White House. Подробнее.
Here’s an interview C-SPAN did with President Obama in the White House Library. Подробнее.
C-SPAN, the public affairs network’s flagship channel created by America's cable companies in 1979, now is available in over 100 million U.S. cable and satellite households. Подробнее.
The final resting place of President Garfield, who was assassinated just 200 days after being inaugurated. Learn more about the 20th president of the United State here http://cs.pn/2caEIK4
A Port Huron native, Thomas Edison is known for inventing the light bulb, but he was fired from several jobs as a youth. Learn more about the life of Edison by watching this video http://cs.pn/2cxe9Q0
A vital connection between the US and Canada, the Blue Water Bridge is a major landmark in the Port Huron area. Learn more about the history of the bridge here http://cs.pn/2ceHG3m
The "El Movimiento" exhibit displays the history of the Chicano Movement. Check out this C-SPAN video for more info: http://cs.pn/2csE2Co
The University of Southern Mississippi Rare Books Collection showcases Sam Wood's collection of 1,200 books and other historical artifacts. To learn more about the collection watch this C-SPAN video. Подробнее.
This museum is one of the few that honors the African Americans that have participated in every American military conflict dating back to the Revolutionary War. To learn more watch this C-SPAN video. Подробнее.
The Civil Rights Room highlights the role citizens played in dismantling segregated institutions and illustrates it as a model of integration during the 1960s. To learn more watch this C-SPAN video. Подробнее.
The Ohioana Library is dedicated to collecting materials from Ohio writers and information about Ohio and its people. Learn more about the library by watching this C-SPAN video. Подробнее.
Harrison lived in Cincinnati when it was the fastest growing city in the US. Learn about President Harrison, his connections to Ohio, and how he changed campaigning by watching this C-SPAN video. Подробнее.
Established in 1947, HUC is home to the American Jewish Archives. Learn more about the special collections by watching this C-SPAN video. Подробнее.
Once viewed as an open sewer through town, Falls Park is now a beautiful park and waterfall in the center of Greenville. Learn more about the history of the falls by watching this C-SPAN video. Подробнее.
The South Carolina Room Special Collections features historical materials relating to the history of Greenville. Learn about their collection that dates back to 1794 by watching this C-SPAN video. Подробнее.
The Chattanooga Bakery is the home of the Moon Pie. They estimate that they have produced more than 3 billion moon pies since 1917. Learn more about the sweet treat by watching this C-SPAN video. Подробнее.
Governor Brian Sandoval talked about the political history of Nevada with CSPAN's American History TV. To view the CSPAN video, click the link below. Подробнее.
Judge Lamar Cecil made rulings on two civil rights cases in 1955 and 1956 in these courtrooms. To learn more watch this CSPAN video. Подробнее.
The Texas Energy Museum teaches the history of the oil fields in Beaumont, Spindletop, and the prices of oil. Watch this CSPAN video to learn more. Подробнее.
The Book Bazaar opened in September of 2010 and helps to influence the local poetry and songwriting scene. To learn more about The Book Bazaar, watch this C-SPAN video. Подробнее.
Meadow Garden is the home of George Walton, one of the youngest signers of the Declaration of Independence, who was only 26 when he signed it. To learn more check out this C-SPAN video. Подробнее.
