The Georgia Historical Society has an original draft copy of the U.S Constitution in its collection. Learn more about this remarkable document in this C-SPAN American History TV video. Mehr erfahren.
In 1907, the Bonaventure Cemetary became a public cemetary. Savannah now owns & operates 5 cemeteries, and Bonaventure is the largest of those. Learn more from this C-SPAN American History TV video. Mehr erfahren.
On Dec. 26, 1860, citizens of Savannah, GA carried banners throughout the streets of the city in support of SC’s secession. Learn more from this C-SPAN American History TV Video. Mehr erfahren.
Standing atop the Confederate Memorial is the statue of soldier Hamilton Branch which includes a bullet hole in his trousers, where he was actually shot. Learn more about Branch and the statue in this Mehr erfahren.
Jose Marti was a Cuban revolutionary. Watch this C-SPAN American History TV video with Emanuel Leto, Tampa Bay History Center, for more info on Marti. Mehr erfahren.
Check out this C-SPAN interview with Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn on the history of the city. Mehr erfahren.
The annual White House Correspondent’s Dinner is traditionally held at the Washington Hilton. Here’s President Obama’s 2011 appearance. Mehr erfahren.
Harriet Lane, Buchanan’s neice, left funds in her will for this monument. The bronze statue, unveiled in 1930, is 8 ft tall & designed by William Gordon Beecher. Watch this video for more history. Mehr erfahren.
Watch the House of Representatives when it’s in session LIVE on C-SPAN. Watch the Senate when it’s in session LIVE on C-SPAN2.
Watch the House LIVE on C-SPAN whenever it’s in session. Check out tweets from Congressional media via C-SPAN's twitter page. Mehr erfahren.
The 12 ft. statue in Logan Circle is that of Civil War General John A. Logan, who served as a Congressman from Illinois prior to the war. Watch this YouTube video for more. Mehr erfahren.
Check out this video of Mark Dimunation, Chief of Rare Book & Special Collections at the LOC, discussing The Federalists Papers. Mehr erfahren.
One of ten general campuses in the UC System. Established in 1954 and home of the Highlanders. Check out this video of Professor Catherine Allgor discussing Women in the Early Republic Mehr erfahren.
Check out this video of Professor Robert Watson discussing the elections of 1824 and 1828. See the complete program via the C-SPAN Video Library. Mehr erfahren.
Check out author (and American University Professor) W. Joseph Campbell giving a brief overview of the ten media driven myths he discusses and debunks in his book "Getting it Wrong." Mehr erfahren.
Built between 1848 and 1884. It’s 555’5-1/8’’ tall and has 897 steps. See the C-SPAN video of the reopening of the Monument in 2002, after its renovation. Mehr erfahren.
Cemetery - 624 acres, where veterans and military casualties from each of the nation's wars are interred. See video for more history. Mehr erfahren.
Setting for various White House events (e.g. State Arrivals, Easter Egg Roll). Marine One lands/departs on the South Lawn. Watch this video of the first family on the South Lawn. Mehr erfahren.
What's it look like when Federal Budget arrives at the Capitol? Watch this YouTube video. Mehr erfahren.
Approved to be built in 2001. Cost was $621 million. Opened in December 2008. 580,000 sq. ft. (larger than the Capitol itself).
Watch a C-SPAN interview with FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell discussing recent efforts to reclassify certain broadband services. Mehr erfahren.
