On cspan. In partnership with the library of congress, cspan brings you books that shaped america. Our series explores key works of literature that ive had a profound impact on the country. In this program the journals of lewis and clark, from their tour of discovery published in 1814. In 1803 the size of the United States nearly doubled with the Louisiana Purchase, the vast tract of land was largely unknown. President Thomas Jefferson commissioned Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore and map the newly acquired territory. There crew of explores juried up the Missouri River, cross the Rocky Mountain and the Pacific Coast. Lewis and clarks twoyear tour of discovery ended in september 1806 and they returned with maps, sketches and it journals. Detailing the regions path, animal life, geography and indigenous people. In 1814 Many Americans were able to learn for the first time about the western land, upon the publishing of the book titled history of the expedition under the comman
Good evening and welcome to the bancroft Prize Program. Columbia University Library is cosponsors. This important event with the Columbia Department of history as our dedicated historians say, the work of historical scholarship is never finished and we reexamine it through present day lenses. Today, especially today, it seems it seems important to lift up that critical work of examining and reexamining history. History is happening right now, and i am grateful for all of the hard labor that goes into researching and writing history, including not only the history in, but also the labor of librarians, archivist sites, curators, editors, and other workers whose critical work, work and support deserves to be acknowledged. A jury is chosen each year by our history to award the prizes to outstanding historians of the americas. One of the leading historians and that department is selected to chair a panel of three jurors representing the finest scholars in the field from Excellent Research u
On cspan. In partnership with the library of congress, cspan brings you books that shaped america. Our series explores key works of literature that ive had a profound impact on the country. In this program the journals of lewis and clark, from their tour of discovery published in 1814. In 1803 the size of the United States nearly doubled with the Louisiana Purchase, the vast tract of land was largely unknown. President Thomas Jefferson commissioned Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore and map the newly acquired territory. There crew of explores juried up the Missouri River, cross the Rocky Mountain and the Pacific Coast. Lewis and clarks twoyear tour of discovery ended in september 1806 and they returned with maps, sketches and it journals. Detailing the regions path, animal life, geography and indigenous people. In 1814 Many Americans were able to learn for the first time about the western land, upon the publishing of the book titled history of the expedition under the comman
Its. Good evening and welcome to the bancroft Prize Program. Columbia University Library is cosponsors. This important event with the Columbia Department of history as our dedicated historians say, the work of historical scholarship is never finished and we reexamine it through present day lenses. Today, especially today, it seems it seems important to lift up that critical work of examining and reexamining history. History is happening right now, and i am grateful for all of the hard labor that goes into researching and writing history, including not only the history in, but also the labor of librarians, archivist sites, curators, editors, and other workers whose critical work, work and support deserves to be acknowledged. A jury is chosen each year by our history to award the prizes to outstanding historians of the americas. One of the leading historians and that department is selected to chair a panel of three jurors representing the finest scholars in the field from Excellent Resea
In partnership with the library of congress, cspan brings you books that shaped america. Our series explores key works of literature that ive had a profound impact on the country. In this program the journals of lewis and clark, from their tour of discovery published in 1814. In 1803 the size of the United States nearly doubled with the Louisiana Purchase, the vast tract of land was largely unknown. President Thomas Jefferson commissioned Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore and map the newly acquired territory. There crew of explores juried up the Missouri River, cross the Rocky Mountain and the Pacific Coast. Lewis and clarks twoyear tour of discovery ended in september 1806 and they returned with maps, sketches and it journals. Detailing the regions path, animal life, geography and indigenous people. In 1814 Many Americans were able to learn for the first time about the western land, upon the publishing of the book titled history of the expedition under the command of lewis