Are today. You can pick this up and touch it and know that it was in his hands. Now, doesnt that send a chill down your back . It does. Yeah. This freedom paper belonged to Joseph Trammel of loudoun county, virginia, he was the greatgreatgreat grandfather of elaine thompson, he protected his freedom using this tin box in only proof that he was no longer someones property. As long as he had this, they could not enslave him. Not easily, anyway. His freedom paper, thompson says, offers an image of who Joseph Trammel was during a time when photos were rare. He was 57 in, with several marks on his body. One thing i was curious about mentioned. Probably he was beaten at some point. Reporter the tin box was the only one like it here. During our interview, the founding director came by to personally show his appreciation. Really means a lot. Reporter nearly 40,000 items were donated. That is more than any other smithsonian museum. Pictures, clothing, furniture, jewelry. They fill vast silences
Thunderstorms around, not getting that again this morning. In fact drier air is moving in aloft just eating up what little shower activity weve had along the coastline. So the overall rain chances are going to drop. Back to a 30 percent today. Start at 79, 80 degrees. And highs today yeah you becha back to near 90. Vanessa. All right dave, thank you. And so far, biggest delays still coming from the Sunshine Skyway bridge. So if youre just waking up with us this is going to southbound direction and affecting all of those folks pinellas into manatee county. So check this out, this is going to north, northwest area pretty much crawling. The crash itself is going to be a closer to the hump just before you get to hump. Left lane is blocked there is some movement but it pretty slow delays are up to 20 minutes weigh that out as you decide whether to take 275 or 75. 75 by the way is completely clear in that southbound direction. Meantime, once you get from bruce b. Downs to i4, you have hopefu
Terrorists. This morning, their new battle on the campaign trail with the first debate less than a week away. Outrage. Protests grow as chilling video was released of Oklahoma Police shooting and killing an unarmed man. Hes got his hands up there for her now. The Justice Department now looking into that case. The officer who opened firepl jim carrey with an emotional response to claims hes responsible for the suicide death of his exgirlfriend. The actor embroiled in a highprofile lawsuit. While carrey says it is time to step up and defend himself, today, september 20, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on this tuesday morning. Savannahs on her way back from an assignment on the west coast. She just landed. She will join us very shortly. In the meantime, lets start this morning with overnight developments on the investigation into the bombings here in new york and new jersey. The first cha
This morning, their new battle on the campaign trail with the first debate less than a week away. Outrage. Protests grow as chilling video was released of Oklahoma Police shooting and killing an unarmed man. Hes got his hands up there for her now. The Justice Department now looking into that case. The officer who opened fireplacfirepla places on administrative leave. Response to claims hes responsible for the suicide death of his exgirlfriend. The actor embroiled in a highprofile lawsuit. While kacarrey says it is time step up and defend himself, today, september 20, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Tuesday morning. Savannahs on her way back from an assignment on the west coast. She just landed. She will join us very shortly. In the meantime, lets start this morning with overnight developments on the investigation into the bombings here in new york and new jersey. The first charges have now been
Are doing to prepare for their crucial showdown. The blast. Chilling new Surveillance Video of the moment that bomb exploded in new york city, as the fbi searches for these two mystery men to find out what they know about a key piece of evidence. And stunning allegations. Reports that brad pitt is being investigated by authorities in los angeles for child abuse, after an alleged incident on a private plane. The latest bombshell in his jolie today, september 22nd, 2016. Announcer this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a. Good morning. Welcome to today on a thursday. As we come on this morning, unfortunately another hard night in charlotte. Thats our top story. Demonstrations there turned violent for a second night in a row. One person was shot in what police are describing as a protester on protester violence. Several officers have been injured. A number of stores vandalized. Saying he is calling in the National Guard and state troopers to help restore orde