In 1921, Lillian Clement became the first woman to serve in any Southern state legislature when she was elected to the NC General Assembly. Learn more in this C-SPAN American History TV video. Leer más.
The Zion Baptist Church played an important role during the Civil Rights movement. Learn more about how Zion was the center of much activity in this C-SPAN American History TV video. Leer más.
One of the newest state capitol buildings in the country, the Zia Sun symbol helped inspire the development of the building. Learn more in this C-SPAN American History TV video. Leer más.
Watch the Inaugural, gavel-to-gavel, LIVE on C-SPAN and afterwards online at c-span.org Leer más.
The Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial stands in Lincoln Park. Sculpted by Robert Berks & dedicated in 1974. The first memorial in DC to honor an African-American leader. Learn more in the C-SPAN video. Leer más.
The Lucas Gusher was the largest oil gusher in the world in 1901. In ten days it produced more oil than Russia produced that entire year. View this C-SPAN American History TV video for info Leer más.
The MacArthur Museum has an exhibit on the Spanish-American war called “A Splendid Little War.” Watch this C-SPAN clip for more info about the first military conflict following the Civil War. Leer más.
General MacArthur was born in Little Rock Arkansas in the MacArthur Museum building. The United Nation’s forces were led by General MacArthur until he was relieved of command by President Truman. Leer más.
In 1957 integration hit North Little Rock High after it was implemented in Central High School. One of the school's first black students, Richard Lindsey, tells his story in this C-SPAN video Leer más.
Supreme Court Health Care Oral Argument Same-Day Audio, March 26-27 - Will air at approximately 1pm ET on C-SPAN3. Leer más.
C-SPAN visited the museum in Jaurary 2012. See KIIITV's story here: http://www.kiiitv.com/story/16500480/c-span-covers-beaumont-culture Leer más.
This 17 foot bronze statue of Theodore Roosevelt was done by sculptor Paul Manship. Learn more about the memorial and the island in this C-SPAN American History TV video. Leer más.
It is believed that Daniel Boone is buried here, however Missouri also believes they have the true remains of Boone. Watch this video on the history & controversy surrounding his the burial site. Leer más.
This dark building began as the old Charleston jail in 1802 and functioned as a city jail until 1939. Watch this video for more info in this C-SPAN AHTV video. Leer más.
Architect Daniel Hudson Burnham designed Union Station which first opened October 27, 1907 and cost more than $25 million. Learn more from Author Christopher Buckley in this C-SPAN Book TV Video. Leer más.
Visiting the 2011 Cable Show? Stop by the C-SPAN Digital Bus (Booth 531) and get a Campaign 2012 luggage tag, button, pen and much more! Leer más.
Commercial aviation began in St. Petersburg, FL. Watch this C-SPAN American History TV video with William Buston, Florida Aviation Historical Society, for more information. Leer más.
Check out this C-SPAN American History TV interview with Rep. Kathy Castor (R-FL) on the history of Centro Asturiano. Leer más.
Ray Hinst, Co-owner of Haslam’s, discusses the changing book industry in this C-SPAN BookTV interview. Leer más.
Teddy Roosevelt and Rough Riders got ready for the Spanish American War in the area. Hear more from Heather Trubee, Education Curator of the Henry B. Plant Museum, in this C-SPAN interview. Leer más.
Site of Lincoln’s assassination in 1865, Ford’s is the most visited site, off the Mall, in Washington, DC. Watch this C-SPAN YouTube video for more history from Theatre Director Paul Tetreault. Leer más.
William McVey sculpted this nine-foot statue of Winston Churchill. One bronze foot is planted on British soil and the other on American. Watch this video for more info. Leer más.
Dedicated in April 1979, coinciding with Einstein's 100th birthday, the statue is 12 feet tall and weighs about 4 tons. Watch this 90 second C-SPAN YouTube video about the memorial. Leer más.
Check out this video of Justice Kegan in a C-SPAN interview discussing her use of a Kindle to read briefs. Leer más.
@cspanhistory visited the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery to learn about Delphine Hirasuna's book & exhibit "The Art of Gaman: Arts and Crafts from the Japanese American Internment Camps, 1942-1946." Leer más.
Check out this video of the National Archives Recovery Team as they worked to enlist the help of dealers and collectors in locating historical documents that are missing from the National Archives. Leer más.
C-SPAN is here covering Campaign 2010. Go to the link for complete coverage. Leer más.
Watch this video about the recently displayed Nuremburg Laws. Leer más.
Designed by Maya Lin and completed in 1982, the two black granite walls are 246’9’’ long. Names on the walls are of servicemen KIA or MIA listed in chronological order. See video for more info. Leer más.
