In this Face-to-face Talk, Ann Shumard of the National Portrait Gallery details the life of Samuel Morse (1791-1872), including his early interest in portraiture and art, his career as an inventor and his work on the telegraph, and his support of Louis Daguerre's daguerreotype.
This presentation, narrated partially from the perspective of cowboy and rancher Teddy Blue Abbott, describes the life of the cowboy driving cattle along the Cattle Trail and the end of the cowboy's way of life as settlers occupied the American West.
This presentation, narrated partially from the perspectives of Uriah and Mattie Oblinger, 1872 homesteaders, describes the efforts of pioneers to settle the Great Plains and their belief in Manifest Destiny and personal ownership.
Don Vitale of Archiving Early America narrates an overview of Benjamin Franklin's accomplishments as a diplomat, politician, and thinker during and after the Revolutionary War.
Captioned and uncaptioned options are available.
Daniel Walker Howe, Professor of History Emeritus, UCLA, and Rhodes Professor of American History Emeritus, Oxford University, discusses the period 1815-1848—focusing on innovation in communication and its consequences. This lecture was delivered as part of "America in the Civil War Era: A History Institute for Teachers," held May 17-18 at Carthage College in Kenosha, WI, sponsored by the Foreign Policy Research Institute's Wachman Center and by the Clausen Center for World Business, Carthage College and Adult Education, Carthage College.
Audio and video options are available.
This lecture, created by the Abraham Lincoln Historical Digitization Project, details several years in Abraham Lincoln's life, including his acquisition of a law license, his support of moving Illinois's capital, his continued political campaigning, and his marriage to Mary Todd. This lecture continues from the lecture "Lincoln's Biography, Part Two: Indian Fighting and Politics in New Salem, 1831-1836."
To view this documentary, select "Springfield, the Law, and the Whig Party, 1837-1843" under "Multimedia Slideshows."
This lecture, created by the Abraham Lincoln Historical Digitization Project, traces the economic development of Illinois from the beginning of the 19th century to the mid-1800s. It focuses particularly on the development of infrastructure, from steamboat lines to canals to railroads.
Smithsonian National Museum of American History curators share secrets of how they develop the individual stories presented in exhibitions such as "America on the Move." They then help students who are creating their own family stories by analyzing objects, documents, and other resources. This presentation continues from the presentation "America on the Move, Part One: Migrations, Immigrations, and How We Got Here."
To view this electronic field trip, select "America on the Move, Part Two: Creating Stories" under the heading "Electronic Field Trips."
In this presentation, students will discover how modes of transportation have changed over time and how those changes have affected North Carolinians.
The Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and Carriages allows visitors the chance to learn about three unique subjects. Through recreated period rooms and permanent and traveling exhibits, visitors can explore Long Island history and its relation to natural history; in the art galleries, they can view pieces from the early 1800s to the present day; and, in the 10 carriage galleries, they can compare almost 100 carriages. Visitors may also walk through the grounds and the historic structures on-site, dating from the late 18th through the late 19th century.
The museum offers exhibits and tours and educational programs for school groups.