American history tv on cspan3 every saturday at 8 00 p. M. Eastern. Lectures in history is also available as a podcast. Find it where you listen to podcasts. The u. S. Capitol has been home to the house and senate since 1800. But it is their home districts and states that send members to washington, d. C. Over the next 90 minutes, a look at pivotal u. S. Politicians as we travel the nation in search of their stories. Coming up first, u. S. Congressman and senator, former wisconsin governor, and 1924 Progressive Party president ial candidate, robert fighting bob lafollette. There is work for everyone. It is large. It is a glorious service. This service for the country, the call comes to every citizen. It is an unending struggle to make and keep government representative. Bob is probably the most important political figure in wisconsin history, and one of the most important in the history of the 20th century in the United States. He was a reforming governor he defined what progressivism
The next to last station, a tribute to the secretary of state, americas delegation and a successful nineweek meeting. He has now been named the United States representative. He is presented with a scroll and a recognition of his efforts. And a history making moment as they have a standing board on the approval of a charter of an International Organization and the delegations rise. The vote is unanimous. As a session adjourns, delegates burst into applause. Arriving in San Francisco for the final conference session is president harry s. Truman. He is met with the u. S. Delegates and the chiefs of the 49 other delegations. Among them theo marshall. And the Prime Minister of canada, mr. Mckenzie king. President truman leaves for a brief tour through San Francisco. His is the first visit by a chief executive in seven years. As mr. Truman arrives, 63 days of effort are climaxed by the signing of the effort. First to sign is china. The first nation to suffer aggression. He signs with an brus
The next to last session, a tribute to the secretary of state, americas delegation and organizer of the successful nineweek meeting. He has now been named the United States representative to the new International Organization, is presented with a scroll in recognition of his efforts. And a history making moment as they have a standing board on the approval of a charter of an International Organization and the delegations rise. The vote is unanimous. As a session adjourns, delegates burst into applause. Arriving in San Francisco for the final conference session is president harry s. Truman. He is met with the u. S. Delegates and the chiefs of the 49 other delegations. Among them theo marshall, premier of south africa, and the Prime Minister of canada, mr. Mckenzie king. President truman leaves for a brief tour through San Francisco. Half a million turn out to witness his motorcade. As mr. Truman arrives, 63 days of effort are climaxed by the signing of the United Nations charter. First
The next to last session of the United Nations conference. Britains lord halifax presiding. Secretary of state, head of americas delegation and organizer of the successful nineweek meeting. Mr. Statinius who has been named United States representative to the new National Organization is presented with a scroll in recognition of his efforts. Then a historymaking moment as lord halifax calls for a standing vote on approval of the charter of the interNational Organization and the heads of the 50 United Nations delegations rise to be counted. The vote is unanimous. As the session adjourns, delegates burst into applause. The charter of a new world is born. Arriving in San Francisco for the final conference session is president harry s. Truman. He met by mr. Statinius of the u. S. Delegates and the chiefs of the 49 other delegations. Among them field marshall smantz, premier of soufrks, and the Prime Minister of canada, mr. Mckenzie king. President truman leaves for a brief tour through San
Narrat the next to last session of the United Nations conference ps tribute to the head of americas delegation and organizer of the successful nine week meeting. He has been named u. S. Representative to the new International Organization and is presented with the scroll in recognition of his efforts. And a history making moment as lord halifax calls for a standing quote on the approval of the charter on the International Organization and the heads of the 50 United Nations delegations rise to be counted. The vote is unanimous. As the session adjourns, delegates burst into applause. The charter of a new world is born. Arriving in San Francisco is president harry s truman. He is met with u. S. Delegates and the chiefs of the 49 other delegations. Among them, the premier of south africa and the Prime Minister of canada. President truman leaves for a brief tour through San Francisco. His is the first visit to San Francisco by a chief executive in seven years. Half a million citizens turn o