Dr. Raymond Wolters examines the life of W.E.B. Du Bois and his roles as both scholar and activist.
To listen to this lecture, scroll to the Tuesday, August fifth, guest lecture; and select the corresponding RealAudio link to the left.
Professor Ken Masugi discusses legal definitions and development of the First Amendment's freedom of religion. He focuses on the 1992 U.S. Supreme Court case Lee v. Weisman, in which the Supreme Court decided in favor of continued limitation of prayer in public schools.
To listen to this lecture, scroll to session 10, and select the RealAudio link to the left of the main body of text.
Professor Jeffrey Sikkenga looks at the legal debate over affirmative action and how to enforce recognition of equality among U.S. citizens. He examines particularly court cases related to affirmative action polices, including the 2003 U.S. Supreme Court cases Grutter v. Bollinger and Gratz v. Bollinger.
To listen to this lecture, scroll to session six, and select the RealAudio link to the left.
Professor Ken Masugi follows the establishment of the doctrine of "separate but equal" and its opposition and eventual downfall from a legal perspective. He examines particularly the 1896 Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson and the 1954 case Brown v. Board of Education.
To listen to this lecture, scroll to session five, and select the RealAudio link to the left.
Professor Christopher Flannery walks through the Federalist Papers. He focuses particularly on the qualities of the American citizen and government, as suggested by the Papers.
To listen to this lecture, scroll to session three; and select either the RealAudio image or link in the gray bar to the left of the main body of text.
Professor Gordon Lloyd takes the listeners through the Constitution of United States, comparing it to the Articles of the Confederation and considering why it is less celebrated in popular memory than the Declaration of Independence.
To listen to this lecture, scroll to the Wednesday, June 26th, 9:00 am-10:30 am session. This should be the lecture "How to Read the Constitution." Select either the RealAudio image or text in the gray bar to the left of the main text.
This lecture follows the history of the Bancroft Library, the leading research library for California and Western American history. It details Hubert Howe Bancroft's collection of historical materials, starting in 1859; continues with Bancroft's sale of the collection to the University of California in 1905; and then follows the library's development and leadership to 2005.
To listen to this lecture, scroll down to "A Library for California," and select "Listen to Broadcast."
The Dixon Historic Center, housed in President Ronald Reagan’s boyhood South Central School, presents Reagan and local history.
The center offers exhibits and educational programs in Ronald Reagan's restored sixth-grade classroom (grades 5-7).
Strong National Museum of Play houses the National Toy Hall of Fame, the National Center for the History of Electronic Games, and the world's largest collection of toys, dolls, games, and other items that celebrate play. Visitors may explore both interactive exhibits designed for children and display exhibits preserving and presenting the history of play. History-relevant exhibits for children include One History Place and TimeLab, which explore U.S. history and pop culture history, respectively.
The museum offers exhibits and a range of educational programs, including standards-based tours for student groups and orientation programs for educators.
The Sam Azeez Museum of Woodbine Heritage was created to remember and record Woodbine's past while also actively collecting the materials to preserve its continuing heritage. It is a destination for visitors and a local resource for the entire Woodbine community so that they may continue to use the Woodbine Brotherhood Synagogue building as a place to come together. Built by the early Woodbine colonists, the synagogue is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The sanctuary has been restored and is available for special worship services. The lower level, Brotherhood Hall, houses the museum's permanent and temporary exhibitions. Also included is a community sculpture, the Collective Memory Wall, where the Woodbine community has contributed personal memories of Woodbine.
The museum offers exhibits and occasional recreational and educational events.