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Thomas Jefferson: Origins and Objectives of the Committees of Correspondence
An actor portraying Thomas Jefferson examines of the origins of the Committees of Correspondence and relates grievances that we will see again in the 1776 Declaration of Independence.
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'Let my people go!' Reflections by Phillis Wheatley (1772) and a Petition for Manumission from Felix (1773)
Actors portray two enslaved people in the early 1770s—Phillis Wheatley and a man named Felix—who imagine independence for people of color.
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'The Fatal 5th of March 1770, Can Never be Forgotten!' — Dr. Joseph Warren
On the second annual commemoration of the Boston Massacre, Dr. Joseph Warren speaks to the citizens of Boston, pointing out the injustices of British parliamentary laws.
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The Nixon Conspiracy: Watergate and the Plot to Remove the President
Geoff Shepard's most recent book, "The Nixon Conspiracy," is based on four caches of internal prosecutorial documents that have surfaced in the past eight years.
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National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Thomas Edison
Meet Thomas Edison, American inventor, scientist and businessman as portrayed by Bob Gleason.
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Juneteenth Family Day
Celebrate Juneteenth with family-friendly art-making and activities at the National Archives Museum.
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Juneteenth: A Celebration
In commemoration of Juneteenth, we join with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) for a discussion with a musical performance.
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Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution
In "Rebels at Sea," Eric Jay Dolin contends that privateers were critical to the American victory in the Revoltionary War.
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Watergate: Blueprint for Scandal
A film screening and discussion in partnership with CNN Original Series and marking the 50th anniversary of the Watergate break-in. John Dean, CNN's Laura Coates, and special guests will discuss the episode.
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The Education of Betsey Stockton: An Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom
Gregory Nobles tells the remarkable story of a Black woman’s journey from slavery to emancipation, from antebellum New Jersey to the Hawaiian Islands, and from her own self-education to a lifetime of teaching.