That housed him in every campaign of the revolution. It was acquired by the minister from the valley forge era and that launched a century of collecting and launched the idea of a museum to tell the entire story of the revolution. The collections of the museum are incomparable. They have no peer. We have objects related to washington which truly are unique. One of a kind. And they bring to life his leadership, his incredible role in keeping the Continental Army together and never waivvering fm his goal of success. At the same time, we have objects that represent the common foot soldier, the cavalry man we have objects that reflect the role of not just american soldiers but british and french and native americans. So our collection will enable to us to present the entire story of the American Revolution all to come to philadelphia. Scott stevenson is the director of collections and interpretation for the museum and hes the ideal person to oversee the creation of these exhibits. He is ph
Theres a new british monarch, the first britishborn monarch in the 18th century, george iii. Hes young, very vibrant. He considers himself to be a real patriot king. Americans of the future revolutionary generation are extremely patriotic. They have just participated in one of the most dramatic victories in modern history and are now part of really the richest most extensive empire since the classical age. And the first object i want to show you is an engraved soldier powder. This is a cow horn that was carved in 1763 to reflect that great victory. So you can see a crown and gr or the latin georges rex, king george iii. So this is that new british monarch. Its actually engraved with a scene of the city of havana in cuba which is some of the fortifications around havana. British ships in the harbor. Thebritish and American Forces had taken cuba from the span fish 1762. And this horn was carved to commemorate the embarkation of those troops. The scene was illuminated at the embarkation o
Adept at handling her medium, despite her husbands infidelities, his death in office 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 away twoo michelle obama. Sundays at 8 00 p. M. Eastern on American History t on cspan 3. Each week, mesh history tvs american heart facts takes you to museums and historic places. Up next, we travel to philadelphia to learn about the museum of the American Revolution. Located two blocks from Independence Hall, the museum is scheduled to open in early 2017. The idea for the museum goes back a century when december den sents of George Washingtons family put up for sale the tent that housed him in every campaign of the revolution. It was acquired by the minister from the valley forge era and that launch
Singer portrait of pulitzer is on display to mark the journalism most celebrated award. Well hear about the hungarian immigrant and about the prizes that carry his name. And well see a selection of Pulitzer Prizewinning photographs and learn the stories behind the images. My name is patty rhule and im the direct your of Exhibit Development here at the newseum here in washington, d. C. And were standing in the Pulitzer Prize photograph gallery which is one of the most popular and important galleries here at the newseum. The portrait behind me is the photograph of pulitzer who created the Pulitzer Prizes. He is also probably one of the foremost journalist and publishers of modern history. Joseph pulitzer is kind of an incredible american migrant success story. He was born in hungary and he came to the United States at age 17 to actually fight in lincolns cavalry during the civil war. And he had been rejected by several european armies. He had a bit of a sense of adventure and came here.
Display to mark the centennial. Well hear about the hungarian immigrant who created a newspaper empire in the late 19th century and the prizes that carry his name. And well see a selection of Pulitzer Prize winning photographs and learn the stories behind the images. My name is patty rhue ale ane are standing in the photographs gallery, which is one of our most popular gallery at the newseum. The portrait behind me is of josef pulitzer, the person whose legacy created the Pulitzer Prizes. Hes also probably one of the foremost journalists, publishersover modern history. Joseph pulitzer kind of an incredible american immigrant success story. He was born in hungary, he came to the United States at age 17 to actually fight in lincolns cavalry during the civil war. He had been rejected by self european armies. He was had a sense of adventure, came here, was not very happy in the army but when the civil war ended he romed around a bit and finally landed in st. Louis where he got a job as a r