Then it is on to colton hall were the First Constitutional Convention was held in 1849. Dennis copeland shares the significance along with items related to the convention. We have some original documents on display. This is one of them. This is the registration sheet for all of the delegates. It is a great source of information. It lists every delegate where they are from what state or country, how old they are and which district of california they represent. This is quite an amazing piece. Watch the cspan cities tour throughout the day on book tv and sunday afternoon sunday afternoon at 2 00 on cspan3. Working with our cable affiliates and visiting cities across the country. Beginning october 19 and continuing for five weeks, the battle of ia drang valley was the biggest, costliest and most significant yet fun by american troops in vietnam. Up next on real america am a a cbs news special report originally broadcast september 30, 1955. Three months ago, the First Air Calvary Division s
On the eve of the American Revolution williamsburg, virginia, was a bustling capital city, home to a large enslaved population. American history tv returns to the williamsburg at the 1770s where we are live from the historic district. We will see revolutionaries and loyalists mingle on the streets. The house of burgesses, where George Washington once served, and the Governors Palace, home to king george. We will also be taking your questions as we talked to historians, curators, and interpreters that will all be aboard the cspan bust today. Joining us is Colonial Williamsburg president mitchell reiss. Thank you for being here this morning, i appreciate it. Williamsburg president mitchell reiss. Thank you for being here this morning, i appreciate it. Mitchell my pleasure. For someone who has never visited Colonial Williamsburg, how do you describe it . Mitchell well, i think it is important for people to know it is more than the sum of its parts. You have 88 buildings that have you have
You have 88 original buildings from the 18th century that have immaculatedly preserved. You have a campus with worldclass hotels, tennis, a spa, and wonderful restaurants. It really is something for everybody, but what it is more than all of that is it is a very special place because its really where our country began. It was here in williamsburg where the first discussions and debates took place over whether we should be independent, how we should become americans, and in fact that debate led to a decision to become independent to declare that and then to fight for it and then to win it ultimately. All of those stories took place in colonial times here in williamsburg, and we create that and connect people to our heritage every day. And how do you do that, mr. Reese . Whats happening in 1774 that youre reflecting there . Well, we have a variety of ways in which we can do this. Theres a wonderful website so people can curate a little bit of their tour even before they arrive. Were very
In 1972, a mother of ten named Jean Mcconnell was taken from her home and disappeared from her belfast neighborhood. She was presumed dead her body was not found for 30 years. Her killer or killers was never punished. Attention focused on recordings made by an interviewer and oral historian under the hospices of Boston College. Mar tis pants were assured their identitied would be protected but prior toish pros it prosecutors were not playing along. The arrests of shin feign leader in connection with the killing was a reminder of the troubles unanswered questions. The so called hard men of Northern Ireland strife, those that wanted to join the irish republic, ore keep their hometowns in the united kingdom, still walk the streets today, along with their victims and their victims survivors. Point four days in jail last week, he was questioned in connection with the abduction and murder of gene mcconvoy. Adams maintains his innocence, and has always denied he was a member of the ira. I am
Hello, i am ray swarez. In 1972, a mother of ten named Jean Mcconnell was taken from her home and disappeared from her belfast neighborhood. She was presumed dead her body was not found for 30 years. Her killer or killers was never punished. Attention focused on recordings made by an interviewer and oral historian under the hospices of Boston College. Mar tis pants were assured their identitied would be protected but prior toish pros it prosecutors were not playing along. The arrests of shin feign leader in connection with the killing was a reminder of the troubles unanswered questions. The so called hard men of Northern Ireland strife, those that wanted to join the irish republic, ore keep their hometowns in the united kingdom, still walk the streets today, along with their victims and their victims survivors. Point four days in jail last week, he was questioned in connection with the abduction and murder of gene mcconvoy. Adams maintains his innocence, and has always denied he was a