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Göring’s Man in Paris: The Story of a Nazi Art Plunderer and His World
Jonathan Petropoulos's new book, "Göring’s Man in Paris," tells the story of Bruno Lohse, who helped supervise the Nazis’ systematic theft of thousands of artworks during World War II.
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Making a New American Constitution and the Question of Constitutional Reform
In his recent book, Van Cleve explores flaws in the U.S. Constitution and proposes solutions for them.
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The National Archives Comes Alive: Young Learners Program—Meet Walt Whitman
Learn about poet Walt Whitman, portrayed by Darrel Blaine Ford, in this latest installment of the Young Learners Program.
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"The Greatest Good" - 2021 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital
"The Greatest Good" explores the history of the U.S. Forest Service, using rarely seen footage and photos and dozens of interviews to tell a complex and compelling story.
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"The Greatest Good" - 2021 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital
"The Greatest Good" explores the history of the U.S. Forest Service, using rarely seen footage and photos and dozens of interviews to tell a complex and compelling story.
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Overcoming Challenges: Women in the Military
Soledad O’Brien will moderate a discussion about the evolution of women’s roles and responsibilities in the U.S. Armed Forces.
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The Agitators: Three Friends Who Fought for Abolition and Women’s Rights
The intertwined lives of Harriet Tubman, Martha Wright, and Frances Seward tell the stories of abolition, the Underground Railroad, and the early women's rights movement.
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Virtual Pajama Party Program
This fun educational program for kids 8–12 years old will focus on women in sports, the Olympics, and gymnastics.
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How the South Won the Civil War: Oligarchy, Democracy, and the Continuing Fight for the Soul of America
Heather Cox Richardson argues that democracy’s blood-soaked victory was ephemeral as the system that had sustained the defeated South moved westward and established a foothold there.
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Lady Bird Johnson: Hiding in Plain Sight
In a new biography, Julia Sweig discusses Lady Bird Johnson’s complex role as a political partner to her husband and vital yet underappreciated presence in the White House.