Its importance in terms of controlling or mitigating any aspect of environmental degradation. It is really a fascinating historical arc where t has changed a lot but it has straighthe garden stayed true to its mission of demonstrating to the American People the importance of plants although we are set up for. By congress, we are open 355 days a year, 356 on leap years free of charge. We get visitors from all over the world. We aim to delight people in the wonders of plants and put a smile on your face. And with that smile, we believe we can educate about some of the wonders and services the plant kingdom provides to human beings. Aside from the white house, this missoni ands portrait gallery has the largest collection of president ial portraits. Join me as david ward gives a virtual tour of the gallerys president ial paintings including those of andrew jackson, abraham lincoln, and harry truman. Tonight at 6 45 eastern on cspan 3 as American History tv. Each week, American History tvs
The third, not less than seven months later. Everyone in your community should be vaccinated now. Vaccination now will save lives from death or paralysis this year. Make use of increasing supplies of vaccine. Help your child grow up strong and straight. Free from crippling polio. Youngsters like david eisenhower, like polio pioneer randy kerr, are part of a bright new future which will see the Unconditional Surrender of infantile paralysis. You are watching American History tv 48 hours of programming on American History every weekend on cspan3. Follow us on twitter for information on our schedule, upcoming programs, and to keep up with the latest history news. Next on American History tv National Portrait gallery Senior Historian david ward gives a virtual tour. He focuses on president ial portraits, including Andrew Jackson, abraham lincoln, and harry truman. The smithsonians portrait gallery has the nations largest collection of president ial portraits. The director explains the gall
Weekend, on cspan3. To join the conversation, like us on facebook. Each week, American History tvs reel america brings you archival films that help tell the story of the 20th century. These are the proud heels hills of the state of virginia in the springtime of 1956. Springtime reckoning to a small boy, urging him to wonder with the wind, over the pasture fence to catch a calf. Not an easy thing because a calf is a youngster like himself. Ride him . Sure. Well what is a day without a , little rough and tumble . When a boy needs comfort, there is always home. And mother and father. This is the world of randy kerr of oakton, virginia. Typical, except for one thing. Randy was the first child to receive an injection of salk polio vaccine. In the field trials in 1954. Much had preceded this moment when randy kerr made history. In the allout fight against polio led by the National Foundation for infantile paralysis, there were many years of struggle and heartbreak. Parents lived in fear of t
Interview . I have told you my story. The smithsonians portrait gallery has the nations largest collection of residential portraits. Join us as the Natural National portrait gallery historian gives us a two or, including the paintings of andrew jackson, abraham lincoln, and Harry Lincoln harry truman. American history tv is featuring Corpus Christi, texas. In Corpus Christi in 1948, dr. Hector p garcia founded the american g. I. Forum, which advocates for equal treatment of hispanic veterans. Posted by our Time Warner Cable partners, we visited many sites showcasing the citys history. Learn more about Corpus Christi all weekend here on American History tv. Welcome to the acm of science and history. The museum was started in 1957. It operates as a publicprivate partnership. We started as a general museum. Today, we have more detailed topics. We talk about the city of Corpus Christi, including Major Business developments that we have shared with the world. We are going to explore the Cor
Put another way, the boys and girls received at least one injection of vaccine at four times as much protection as those without it. We can all be proud of the salk vaccine. We can all share in this victory. It will lead to many more in the years ahead. For maximum protection for paralytic polio, three inoculations. The second given no more than three weeks after the first. The third, no more than seven months later. Everyone in your community should be vaccinated now. Vaccination will saves lives from death or paralysis this year. Help your child grow up strong and straight. Free from crippling polio. Youngsters like david eisenhower, like polio pioneers randy kerr, are part of a bright new future which will see the Unconditional Surrender of infantile paralysis. Next on American History tv National Portrait gallery Senior Historian david ward gives a virtual tour. He focuses on president ial portrait including Andrew Jackson, abraham lincoln, and harry truman. The smithsonians portra