Announcer 1 next, in American History tv exclusive. Our cities tour visits lansing, michigan, where we learn more about its unique history and literary life. For eight is now, we have traveled to u. S. Cities bringing Historic Sites to our viewers. You can watch more of our visit at cspan. Org citiestour. He was a pioneer. State not until the legislature designated this area as the new capital that he came with these other folks and helped build the capital. They had a slightly more sensible approach. We had nothing here. There was no transportation. They had seven months to build a veryal city and that was a interesting and exciting and unique story of the beginning. Established the about 1836, about a year before it became a state. The designated detroit as the capital but they were told that detroit could be easily attacked and they should move the capital inland but couldnt decide where. Constitutionhe that the first session of the legislature of 1848 should be held in the new capi
With support from our Comcast Cable partners this weekend we travel to lansing michigan. Coming up we will talk with authors base year as we first learn how the city was chosen as the state capital and then about 15 minutes the story of arby olds and the auto Company Founded in lansing and later we take a driving tour of the citys downtown. We begin our special feature as we hear about james turner and the founding of lansing. James turner was a pioneer. It wasnt until the state legislature designated this area that he came with these other folks and helped build the capital. He had a slightly more sensible approach, but we didnt do that. Wehad nothing here, there was no transportation. They had so much to build a castle city and that was the very interested and exciting and unique story oflansings beginning. The legislature established the state in about 1836, about a year before it became a state. They designated detroit as the capital but they were fearful that detroit could be easi
By the binding force of mutual respect. And love. Now, on friday noon, i am to become a private citizen. I am proud to do so. I look forward to it. Thank you, and good night. President Lyndon Johnson delivered his final state of the Union Address to congress on january 14th, 1969, less than a week before the inauguration of his successor, republican richard nixon. The speech served as his goodbye to the American People, and as he did not give a farewell speech. President johnson spoke about what he saw as his accomplishments, including the passage of the Voting Rights act and the creation of medicare. And he expressed hope that negotiations would result in peace in vietnam. Our coverage of the 50minute address comes from cbs news. [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] my distinguished colleagues of the congress, i have the high privilege and the distinct honor, not only officially,
By the binding force of mutual respect. And love. Now, on friday noon, i am to become a private citizen. I am proud to do so. I look forward to it. Thank you, and good night. President Lyndon Johnson delivered his final state of the Union Address to congress on january 14th, 1969, less than a week before the inauguration of his successor, republican richard nixon. The speech served as his goodbye to the American People, and as he did not give a farewell speech. President johnson spoke about what he saw as his accomplishments, including the passage of the Voting Rights act and the creation of medicare. And he expressed hope that negotiations would result in peace in vietnam. Our coverage of the 50minute address comes from cbs news. [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] my distinguished colleagues of the congress, i have the high privilege and the distinct honor, not only officially,
President Lyndon Johnson delivered his final state of the Union Address to congress on january 14th, 1969, less than a week before the inauguration of his successor, republican richard nixon. The speech served as his goodbye to the American People, and as he did not give a farewell speech. President johnson spoke about what he saw as his accomplishments, including the passage of the Voting Rights act and the creation of medicare. And he expressed hope that negotiations would result in peace in vietnam. Our coverage of the 50minute address comes from cbs news. [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] my distinguished colleagues of the congress, i have the high privilege and the distinct honor, not only officially, but personally to me, of presenting to you the president of the United States. [ cheers and applause ] [ applause ] mr. Speaker. Thank you very much. Mr. Speaker, mr. President , members of the congress and my fell