Throughout American history, secret messages, ciphers, codes, and cryptology have played crucial roles in various secret events and operations. From the Revolutionary War to modern times, these techniques have been used to protect sensitive information and ensure secure communication. In partnership with the National Cryptologic Museum, join us as we explore these exciting topics. Moderated […]
Authors Mary Jane Appel and Douglas Brinkley will discuss how in 1946 the Truman administration made a promise to striking coal miners: as part of a deal to resume work, the government would sponsor a nationwide survey of health and labor conditions in mining camps. One instrumental member of the survey team was photographer Russell […]
2023 Genealogy Series, Session 2 of 6 – Basic Military Records at the National Archives: Revolutionary War to 1917 by John Deeben John Deeben is an Archivist from the National Archives in Washington, DC ⇒ Presentation Slides: https://www.archives.gov/files/calendar/genealogy-series/2023/2023-05-10-deeben-presentation.pdf ⇒ Handout: https://www.archives.gov/files/calendar/genealogy-series/2023/2023-05-10-deeben-handout.pdf ⇒ Transcript: Request from KYR@nara.gov ⇒ Event Evaluation Form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KYREventEval ⇒ 2023 Genealogy Series […]
The Guadalcanal Campaign, a decisive point in the Pacific Theater of World War II was fought between August 7, 1942, and February 9, 1943. The United States and Japanese armed forces (or sea, air and land forces) traded savage blows in a bitter struggle over a seesaw course with staggering losses. The prospects for ultimate […]
The Lincoln Miracle tells the vivid, behind-the-scenes story of what has been described as the most consequential political moment in American history—Abraham Lincoln’s history-changing nomination to lead the Republican Party in the 1860 presidential election. Author Ed Achorn explores the genius of Lincoln’s quiet strategy, the vicious partisanship tearing apart America, the fierce battles raging […]
Bestselling historian and Pulitzer prize finalist H. W. Brands follows the lives of General William Tecumseh Sherman and Apache war leader Geronimo to tell the story of the Indian Wars and the final fight for control of the American continent. For live-only captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=JobNo.20740-NARA-The.Last.Campaign source Related Posts Martin Luther King, Jr. — Beyond Vietnam In […]
The years between the end of the American Revolution in 1783 and the ratification of the U.S. Constitution in 1789 have been described as either the best of times or the worst of times and rarely separated from the U.S. Constitution. While some historians have celebrated the achievement of the Constitutional Convention, described as saving […]
Edited for technical difficulties…missing approximately 7 minutes The immigration station at New York’s Ellis Island opened in 1892 and remained the largest U.S. port for immigrant entry until World War I. In popular memory, Ellis Island is typically seen as a gateway for Europeans seeking to join the “great American melting pot.” But in this […]
July 13, 2007 American Conversation with historian and author David McCullough and Archivist of the United States Alan Weinstein at the National Archives Washington, DC. The “American Conversation” series focuses on American history and identity. Senators Harry Reid, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Kay Bailey Hutchison; Former First Lady Barbara Bush; John Hope Franklin are among […]
Author Mark Clague will discuss the history of America’s national anthem, the stories of the song and the nation it represents, and its powerful meaning today. Examining the origins of both text and music, alternate lyrics and translations, and the song’s use in sports, at times of war, and for political protest, he argues that […]