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This exhibition examines the life and career of Winston Spencer Churchill and emphasizes his lifelong links with the United States—the nation he called “the great Republic.” The exhibition comes nearly forty years after the death of Winston Churchill and sixty years after the D-Day allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France during World War II. It commemorates both of these events. On April 17, 1945, British Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill addressed the House of Commons on the occasion of President Franklin Roosevelt's death. He said of his friend and ally: “In war he had raised the strength, might and glory of the great Republic to a height never attained by any nation in history.” Photograph above: The Prime Minister's Return Journey Across the Atlantic, August, 1941.
This exhibition and its programming were made possible by the generous support of John W. Additional support was provided by the Annenberg Foundation. February 5–July 10, 2004 Northwest Gallery Look for these “Discover!” The Collection. Digital History. EDSITEment - The Best of the Humanities on the Web. Eliot, Charles W., ed. The Harvard Classics and Harvard Classics. Ellis Island - FREE Port of New York Passenger Records Search. Experiencing War: The Korean War, Not Forgotten (Stories from th.
HarpWeek: Explore History. U.S. National Park Service Discover History. History of the American West (American Memory, Library of Congre. This collection is no longer updated in American Memory. Please visit the up to date presentation: History of the American West (external link) Search by Keyword | Browse the Subject Index | Name Index Over 30,000 photographs, drawn from the holdings of the Western History and Genealogy Department at Denver Public Library, illuminate many aspects of the history of the American West.
Most of the photographs were taken between 1860 and 1920. They illustrate Colorado towns and landscape, document the place of mining in the history of Colorado and the West, and show the lives of Native Americans from more than forty tribes living west of the Mississippi River. The mission of the Library of Congress is to make its resources available and useful to Congress and the American people and to sustain and preserve a universal collection of knowledge and creativity for future generations. The Library of Congress presents these documents as part of the record of the past. HistoryWired: A few of our favorite things. Picturing Women. National WWII Memorial. Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude.
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View the Documents and Photos. The National Security Archive. They Made America. Today in History: July 6. On April 11, 1900, the U.S. Navy acquired its first submarine, designed by Irish immigrant John P. Holland. Propelled by gasoline while on the surface and by electricity when submerged, the Holland served as a model for modern submarine design. By the eve of World War I, the Holland and Holland-inspired vessels were a part of large naval fleets throughout the world. Proposals for underwater boats date back to the late 1500s. Submarines became more common in the nineteenth century, with a period of intense development occurring at the end of the century as nations strived to establish their sea power. Submarines were used in the United States in both the War of 1812 and the Civil War, but it was not until World War I that submarines became accepted military vessels. Uncle Sam's Largest Submarine, The Detroit News Timely Topics, Pacific and Atlantic Photos, Inc., photographer, circa 1915-1930.Touring Turn-of-the-Century America: Photographs from the Detroit Publishing Company, 1880-1920.
Voices from the Days of Slavery, Audio Interviews (American Memo. Former Slaves Tell Their Stories The almost seven hours of recorded interviews presented here took place between 1932 and 1975 in nine Southern states. Twenty-three interviewees, born between 1823 and the early 1860s, discuss how they felt about slavery, slaveholders, coercion of slaves, their families, and freedom. Several individuals sing songs, many of which were learned during the time of their enslavement. It is important to note that all of the interviewees spoke sixty or more years after the end of their enslavement, and it is their full lives that are reflected in these recordings. The individuals documented in this presentation have much to say about living as African Americans from the 1870s to the 1930s, and beyond. All known recordings of former slaves in the American Folklife Center are included in this presentation.
Faces and Voices from the Presentation Biographies of the Interviewers.