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How a Meeting in Grand Central Hotel Saved the Game of Baseball

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Producer Marc Beckman on ‘Melania,' a Historic Film That Captures a First Lady

Senior adviser to First Lady Melania Trump explains how the film ‘Melania’ documents a process never revealed before: preparing for the inauguration.
Christopher Macchio, America’s Tenor
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Christopher Macchio, America’s Tenor

From a reluctant singer to repeat performer at the White House, Macchio shares his astounding journey.
The Secretary of Congress Who Created the Nation’s Archives
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The Secretary of Congress Who Created the Nation’s Archives

The little-known secretary who documented the Revolution, shaped the Great Seal, and preserved the records that became America’s first national archives.

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From the construction of the Capitol to Yellowstone and the Wright brothers’ first flight, these photographs capture the milestones that shaped America.
‘King of Song’: The Northern Mockingbird

‘King of Song’: The Northern Mockingbird

Nature’s suburban showman has an extensive musical repertoire.
How a Meeting in Grand Central Hotel Saved the Game of Baseball

How a Meeting in Grand Central Hotel Saved the Game of Baseball

In ‘This Week in History,’ with the game of baseball in turmoil, a Chicago businessman executes a gutsy plan to form a new league.
Producer Marc Beckman on ‘Melania,' a Historic Film That Captures a First Lady

Producer Marc Beckman on ‘Melania,' a Historic Film That Captures a First Lady

Senior adviser to First Lady Melania Trump explains how the film ‘Melania’ documents a process never revealed before: preparing for the inauguration.
A Thorough Expository of the Founding Fathers’ 1776 Creation

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Matthew Spalding’s ‘The Making of the American Mind’ presents the founders’ beliefs that resulted in the Declaration of Independence.
Christopher Macchio, America’s Tenor

Christopher Macchio, America’s Tenor

From a reluctant singer to repeat performer at the White House, Macchio shares his astounding journey.
The Secretary of Congress Who Created the Nation’s Archives

The Secretary of Congress Who Created the Nation’s Archives

The little-known secretary who documented the Revolution, shaped the Great Seal, and preserved the records that became America’s first national archives.
Turnabout: The Hero Who Thought Himself a Failure

Turnabout: The Hero Who Thought Himself a Failure

In this installment of “When Character Counted,” a general saved American and Filipino troops from massacre at great cost to himself.
Marguerite Higgins: The Courageous Front Line Reporter

Marguerite Higgins: The Courageous Front Line Reporter

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young woman who braved danger and broke the mold for female war correspondents.
1776: The Symbol of America’s Enduring Principles

1776: The Symbol of America’s Enduring Principles

Historian Gordon Wood discusses the country’s founding and championing of the principles of liberty and equality for 250 years.
America in Focus: Capturing the Milestone Moments in Our Nation’s History

America in Focus: Capturing the Milestone Moments in Our Nation’s History

From the construction of the Capitol to Yellowstone and the Wright brothers’ first flight, these photographs capture the milestones that shaped America.
‘King of Song’: The Northern Mockingbird

‘King of Song’: The Northern Mockingbird

Nature’s suburban showman has an extensive musical repertoire.
How a Meeting in Grand Central Hotel Saved the Game of Baseball

How a Meeting in Grand Central Hotel Saved the Game of Baseball

In ‘This Week in History,’ with the game of baseball in turmoil, a Chicago businessman executes a gutsy plan to form a new league.
Producer Marc Beckman on ‘Melania,' a Historic Film That Captures a First Lady

Producer Marc Beckman on ‘Melania,' a Historic Film That Captures a First Lady

Senior adviser to First Lady Melania Trump explains how the film ‘Melania’ documents a process never revealed before: preparing for the inauguration.
A Thorough Expository of the Founding Fathers’ 1776 Creation

A Thorough Expository of the Founding Fathers’ 1776 Creation

Matthew Spalding’s ‘The Making of the American Mind’ presents the founders’ beliefs that resulted in the Declaration of Independence.
Christopher Macchio, America’s Tenor

Christopher Macchio, America’s Tenor

From a reluctant singer to repeat performer at the White House, Macchio shares his astounding journey.
The Secretary of Congress Who Created the Nation’s Archives

The Secretary of Congress Who Created the Nation’s Archives

The little-known secretary who documented the Revolution, shaped the Great Seal, and preserved the records that became America’s first national archives.
Turnabout: The Hero Who Thought Himself a Failure

Turnabout: The Hero Who Thought Himself a Failure

In this installment of “When Character Counted,” a general saved American and Filipino troops from massacre at great cost to himself.
Marguerite Higgins: The Courageous Front Line Reporter

Marguerite Higgins: The Courageous Front Line Reporter

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young woman who braved danger and broke the mold for female war correspondents.
1776: The Symbol of America’s Enduring Principles

1776: The Symbol of America’s Enduring Principles

Historian Gordon Wood discusses the country’s founding and championing of the principles of liberty and equality for 250 years.