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From Parchments to Printouts: History of the Census from 1790 to 1950
This presentation will trace thestory of the U.S. census from 1790 to 1940, then provide the context for how the Census Bureau collected, processed, and analyzed the 1950 Census data.
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When Rabbis Bless Congress: The Great American Story of Jewish Prayers on Capitol Hill
Howard Mortman’s "When Rabbis Bless Congress" examines 160 years of Jewish prayers delivered in the literal and figurative center of American democracy.
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Civil Rights Queen: Constance Baker Motley and the Struggle for Equality
Civil rights and legal historian Tomiko Brown-Nagin examines the life and career of Constance Baker Motley, the first Black woman to argue a case before the Supreme Court.
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Incomparable Grace: JFK in the Presidency
Historian Mark K. Updegrove offers an illuminating account of John F. Kennedy’s brief but transformative tenure in the White House.
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Making America's Public Lands: The Contested History of Conservation on Federal Lands
Environmental historian Adam Sowards synthesizes public lands history from the beginning of the republic to recent controversies.
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Benjamin Franklin's Last Bet
In "Benjamin Franklin's Last Bet: The Favorite Founder's Divisive Death, Enduring Afterlife, and Blueprint for American Prosperity," author Michael Meyer discusses Franklin’s parting to working-class people.
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National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Frederick Law Olmsted
Meet Frederick Law Olmsted—the father of American landscape architecture—as portrayed by Joseph Smith and to celebrate Olmsted’s 200th birthday on April 26.
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True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson
Kostya Kennedy's unconventional biography of Jackie Robinson focuses on four transformative years in Robinson's athletic and public life: 1946, 1949, 1956, and 1972.
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The Fifties: An Underground History
Author James R. Gaines argues that the 1950s were not a decade of conformity but a time when individuals pioneered the gay rights, feminist rights, civil rights, and environmental movements.
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National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Juliette Gordon Low
Meet Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA.