Former White House Press Secretaries
Former White House press secretaries spoke about their experiences and the role of the White House press secretary.
February 7, 2011 : 1 hr. 33 min.

Fugitive Slave Laws
UVA History professor Elizabeth Varon on the Fugitive Slave Law and the Sectional Crisis, including the Underground Railroad’s role in combating the law.
February 5, 2011 : 50 min. 57 sec.

Frederick Douglass House
A tour of the home of Frederick Douglass, the ex-slave who wrote "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass", and a staunch abolitionist and civil rights activist.
January 30, 2011 : 29 min. 47 sec.

Slavery and Maroonage
Professor Greg Carr on slavery in the U.S. in the international context. He focused on maroonage, migrations, and movement and the cultural meaning in U.S. history.
January 22, 2011 : 1 hr. 14 min.

Eisenhower's Farewell Address
A forum in honor of the 50th anniversary of President Dwight Eisenhower’s farewell address in which he spoke about the military-industrial complex.
January 13, 2011 : 1 hr. 40 min.

America in the 1980s
A discussion about the 1980s and its definition as a historical period. Panelists touch on the presidency of Ronald Reagan, transforming social ideas, and more.
January 8, 2011 : 2 hr. 10 min.

The Nixon Administration
University of Central Florida History Professor Edmund Kallina lectured to a history class on the Nixon administration prior to Watergate.
January 1, 2011 : 40 min.

The Civil War of 1812
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Alan Talyor presents a history of the War of 1812, recalls the over two-year War between America and Britain that ended in a stalemate.
December 19, 2010 : 49 min. 52 sec.

The Slave Trade
University of Pittsburgh History professor Marcus Redike on the origins of the slave trade to the Americas between 1640 and the early 1800s.
December 18, 2010 : 1 hr. 11 min.

Sewall-Belmont House and Museum Tour
A tour of the Sewall-Belmont House and Museum with artifacts and commentary on the National Woman's Party, the Women's Suffrage Movement, and the 19th Amendment.
December 12, 2010 : 29 min. 35 sec.