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CSPAN3 American Artifacts October 17, 2015

Tract, which was given to lord fairfax and the borden track south of that. But huge holdings. And then those members of the aristocrats that owned those lands were to settle it within a certain number of people within a certain number of years. So there was a lot of finangling of land and difficulties in people acquiring title. But meeting with the surveyor and finding a vacant piece of land and coming back with the guide and seeing if that property was available for purchase. And then prices of course varied depending on whether it was good bottom land or upland or whatever. But there were problems many times in acquiring final title. There were overlapping claims an you read about somebody might improve a piece of property and then some years later find it is claimed by somebody else. That was not infrequent. At that time, in the 18th century, north of us, what is Rockingham County and north, would have had a larger number of folks from germany, which this area which is now augusta c

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CSPAN3 American Artifacts October 5, 2015

Up next in the second of a twopart program, we visit the museum to learn about early american portrait paintings. In this program we feature the work of Gilbert Stuart. His unfinished portrait of George Washington is the image on the one dollar bill. Dianne hello, i am Dianne Stephens from the National Gallery of art. John is an artist who is well known for his history paintings in america, not as much portraiture. He aspired to be a history painter, then he eventually went to england and spent a couple of years with Benjamin West. West was an amazing figure who welcomed almost every painter that we are going to talk about today. They learned the art of history painting, came back to the colonies this is his portrait of Alexander Hamilton who was washingtons it is interesting that here Alexander Hamilton is hanging next to Gilbert Stuarts portrait of john jay. Madison, john jay, and Alexander Hamilton wrote the federalist papers. Also, in 1794, john jay invited Alexander Hamilton to be

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CSPAN3 American History TV October 11, 2015

Automobile which shows a great deal of foresight. The town that came out of the apt toake was much more be able to be more modern, by 1907 standards. Others looking at what santa rosa it was doing were impressed and one particularly who served referred to santa rosa as the plucky us count on the coast. Town on the coast. Watching American History tv, all weekend, every weekend on cspan3. Each week, American History tv and american artifacts visits historic places. The National Gallery of art was a gift to the American People from Andrew Mellon who served as toasury secretary from 1921 1932. Up next in the second of a twopart program, we visit the museum to learn about early american portrait paintings. We feature the work of Gilbert Stuart whose image of George Washington is the image on the one dollar bill. Gilbert stuart went to study with Benjamin West early in his career. He was a very well established painter in london, very proficient and could have stayed in england painting and

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CSPAN3 American Artifacts October 17, 2015

CSPAN3 American Artifacts October 17, 2015
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CSPAN3 George Washingtons Mulatto Man January 25, 2016

Jim thompson discussing his new who is billy lee, George Washingtons mulatto man. Toward acquired, in his words, 1767. Atto man, in he was wellknown known to washingtons staff, including lafayette. Thompson presents an analysis of washingtons complex relationship with billy lee and discusses a deeper relationship between the two. Mr. Thompson is the author of a number of books on the arts and history, among them being the birth of virginias aristocracy and Thomas Jeffersons enlightenment. After his presentation, there will be a q a and mr. Thompson will be happy to sign copies of his book. Please take the opportunity to explore our library and museum with its new exhibition, remembering the american resolution. We also have 31 period rims detecting life in early america. Resources are free and open to the public. O, pleaseurther ad welcome jim thompson. [applause] mark, for the, fine introduction, and thank you all for coming today. I appreciate you joining me and learning with me abou

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