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African American Soldiers in the Great War
Explore the history of African American soldiers in World War I through the photographic holdings in the National Archives.
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The President’s Kitchen Cabinet: The Story of the African Americans Who Have Fed Our First Families
Adrian Miller vividly tells the stories of the African Americans who worked in the Presidential food service for every First Family since George and Martha Washington
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JFK100—JFK: A Vision for America
Stephen Kennedy Smith and Douglas Brinkley discuss their book, "JFK: A Vision for America."
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The Hello Girls: America’s First Women Soldiers
In 1918, the U.S. Army Signal Corps, at the insistence of General John J. Pershing, sent 223 American women to France because they were masters of the latest technology: the telephone switchboard
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Ike and McCarthy: Dwight Eisenhower’s Secret Campaign Against Joseph McCarthy
Ike and McCarthy: Dwight Eisenhower’s Secret Campaign Against Joseph McCarthy
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When the United States Spoke French—The Role of France in the American Revolution and its Aftermath
Authors Larrie Ferreiro and François Furstenberg will discuss French involvement in the Revolutionary War .
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100 Years: World War I and The Weight of Sacrifice
April 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of American entry into World War I.
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“Hidden Treasure” Panoramic Photographs
Historic panoramic photographs in our Still Picture Holdings taken of the Alaska Territory between 1910 and 1932
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Sunshine Week 2017
Celebrate Sunshine Week and learn more about open government at a special afternoon program at the National Archives in Washington, DC.
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Women’s History Month: The Glass Ceiling, Broken or Cracked?
A bipartisan group of former Congresswomen discuss their paths to public service, the challenges they faced, and the obstacles they still need to overcome.