Building and we will start putting of steel in another month. We are right on schedule to open a museum in early 2017. Narrator that was the first of a twopart look at the collections of the museum of the american revolution. In part two, we will see part of George Washingtons camp tent from the revolutionary war. Narrator all weekend, American History tv is featuring the city of lexington, kentucky, home to kentucky senator john pope. The pope villa is one of only three remaining domestic designs by architect benjamin latrobe whos more notable designs include the white house and u. S. Capitol. Hosted by our Time Warner Cable partners, cspan city tours staff recently visited many sites so katie showcasing the citys history. Learn about lexington all weekend here on American History tv. We are at ashland, the henry clay estate in lexington kentucky. Clays original home had to be rebuilt. It fell into disrepair, and his son found it could not be saved. He built upon the foundation, so wh
Was difficult to find that information. You would have to the travel to archives and go through microfilm, stores. Now it is much easier to communicate with folks. Authenticity has increased immensely. Right down to the minute details that are produced and buttons. Many pieces would be difficult in time to tell them from the original. The great thing about living history is that when you read the books and you sort of try to picture the moment, even the best of information. But when you wear the uniforms and the sights, the sounds, the smells the same as they were then. You begin to realize all the small details you would have missed before. When i first began to reenact, thereenact, the haversack when i carried my rations i put it on the wrong side of my body and a soldier said thats the incorrect side. That will get in the way of getting to your cartridges in your cartridge box. Something that never would have occurred to me. Then when i have to follow the same actions and drill that
This is a volume that was owned by martha washington. It is a you can see her signature m. Washington. And its an Early Edition printed in england. It was known as a help and guide to christian families published in london in 1752. So quite likely a book she may well, you can imagine, have taken along with her to camp to spend the winter at valley forge. The top of the page is missing, almost certainly it was clipped by an autograph collector in the 19th century, presumably her name would have been written out there as well and it was probably clipped by a collector. And if any viewers have that in your collection, we would love to reunite the book and the autograph. But there is her signature, martha washington. So its entirely possible to imagine that thats a book that spent the winter at valley forge along with the general and his suffering soldiers. A few other objects, again, an object that quite likely was also used in valley forge, the soldiers canteen. It seems like a fairly mu
First the discussion on germanoccupied belgium and the humanitarian aid it received as part of an International Effort led by herbert hoover. Also look at Woodrow Wilsons second term as president from the time the u. S. First entered the war in 1917. Florence harding once said she had only one hobby and that was warren harding. She was a significant force in her husbands presidency on adept at handling her medium, despite her husbands infidelities, his death in office, hardships, as well as her own poor health, she would help define the role of the modern first lady. Florence harding on cspans original series first ladies influence and image. Examining the public and private lives of the women who filled the position of first lady and their influence on the presidency. From Martha Washington to michelle obama. Sundays at 8 00 p. M. Eastern on American History t on cspan 3. Each week, American History tvs american heart facts takes you to museums and historic places. Up next, we travel
Things like canteens that they could try to get a better handle on keeping on that material. One of the great treasures in our collection is a simple modest little flag, blue background, that bears 13 stars and it was general washingtons personal standard. So it really signified his presence. When you saw that flag, you knew general washington was in command. And its incredible that it has survived. So few flags from the revolution have. It kaem came to us from a desce of general washingtons sister betty. Her son was an officer in whats called the lifeguard. These were the men and officers personally assigned to general washington and had the responsibility of ensuring his safety. So its a wonderful object directly from the washington family that, again, reflects his command, his leadership of the Continental Army during revolution. The museum will be located in the very heart of philadelphias historic area. The National Park service agreed with the importance of this museum and gave u