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Loc: Experiencing War: Vietnam War: Stories From the Veterans History Project
Find many interviews with Vietnam veterans from the Veterans History Project. Some of the interviews are audio, many are video, and some include photos.
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Loc: Abandoned: Foundlings in New York City Webcast
Watch this touching webcast from the Library of Congress that addresses the growing problem of abandoned children in New York City in the last part of the 19th century. Because of extreme poverty often immigrants could not afford to take...
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Loc: National Jukebox
Library of Congress launched a "jukebox" that can stream 10,000, and counting, sound recordings from the historic Victor Records collection. Dig down into the roots of jazz and opera, or listen to early political speeches. They bill it...
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Loc: Music and Stories From Scandinavia
Video of a performance of traditional and contemporary music, songs, and dances from Scandinavia: Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the Faroe and Shetland islands. [15:30]
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Loc: Webcast: Publishing the Declaration of Independence
Robin Shields, retired reference librarian in the Serial and Government Publications Division of the Library of Congress, discusses the distribution of the Declaration of Independence via American newspapers. Shields explores these...
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Loc: Webcast: Rosie the Riveter: Women Workers in World War Ii
Women's studies specialist for the Library of Congress considers the iconic Rosie the Riveter and discusses what we can learn from her about the role of women in World War II. [14:00]
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Loc: John Irving: Book Fest 2005
John Irving's address at the National Book Festival is available here in webcast form. Requires RealPlayer.
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Loc: Veterans' History Project: Women Serving in Combat: Lioness
After viewing the PBS documentary, "Lioness", a panel of veterans conduct a discussion about women in combat. The recording of the discussion is available here. March 24, 2009
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Loc: Webcasts From the National Ww Ii Reunion
Webcasts from the Library of Congress about women in military medicine, the Navajo Code Talker, Tuskegee Airmen, and others. Requires RealPlayer.
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Loc: Teachers: To Kill a Mockingbird: A Historical Perspective
Primary texts enhance study of Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" by providing a sense of the book's Depression-era context, highlighting the relationship between whites and blacks during that time in the South.
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Loc: War Ends Vj Day
Letters and stories from soldiers as the recall and record their feelings on the day Japan surrendered.
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the research library of the United States Congress and is the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. Located in three buildings in Washington, D.C., it is the largest library in the world by...
Favorite Poem Project
The Favorite Poem Project: Walt Whitman From "Song of Myself"
In this video episode [5:36] from The Favorite Poem Project, John Doherty, a construction worker from Boston, describes himself and explains why Walt Whitman's poem entitled "Song of Myself" is an inspiration to his life. Then Doherty...
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Loc: American Leaders Speak: Recordings From World War I
A collection of recorded speeches by American leaders during World War I. Listen to speeches by General John J. Pershing, Samuel Gompers, and James Gerard.
Library of Congress
Loc: Webcast: Langston Hughes and His Poetry
Launch a webcast about the life and work of Langston Hughes. [19:44]
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Loc: Sue Monk Kidd: Book Fest 2005
Sue Monk Kidd's speech at the National Book Festival is available here in RealPlayer format. Her talk focuses on "The Mermaid Chair."
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Loc: Gish Jen: Book Fest 2005
Novelist and short story writer Gish Jen spoke at the National Book Festival in 2005. The webcast of her talk is available here. Requires RealPlayer.
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Loc: Experiencing War, D Day 60th Anniversary
Collection of stories by the soldiers who were on the beach, made up the beach and experienced the days immediately after D-day.
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Loc: Jack Gantos: Book Fest 2005
Author Jack Gantos, a National Book Award nominee gives a humorous speech at the National Book Festival about his works, from picture books to young adult books. [30:00]