Story author of bestselling from slavery to freedom appeared 2006. The first white man that engage me that i remember when i was in high school and it was a man from the afternoon newspaper. The tribune did not employ any young black newsboys. I was employed with another job i wasnt always clear what it was but in the afternoon i helped him tied the newspapers and wrap them or whatever we di did. That i help to deliver the newspapers. But i did not collect. He collected the money and he had all the contacts i had no contact with the newspaper all theyll know they knew i was employed by him. But there were no black people to serve as newsboys. My father was a lawyer. I had contact with white people through him, but most casual and not serious just being introduced. Was born in a village in oklahoma south of tulsa about 60 miles south and my father and mother move there in 1912 because he had experience from Shreveport Louisiana and these experiences were not pleasant so they moved to wh
Youre watching American History tv. All weekend, every weekend, on cspan3. To join the conversation, like us on facebook at cspan history. Each week, american artifacts takes you to museums and Historic Places to learn about American History. Next, we tour the president ial vehicles collection at the Henry Ford Museum until dearborn, michigan. Transportation curator, matt anderson, shows us cars used by president s truman, eisenhower, carter, and reagan. And the and we look at the history of the automobile in the united states. And were actually standing in front of a series of president ial limousines, which tell the story of the development of president ial transportation over the last 117 years or so. Right behind me is a 1902 broem carriage that was used by president theodore roosevelt. By the time of roosevelts administration, its a common occurrence to see cars moving on public streets. Roosevelt, interestingly enough for all of the reputation he has as a real forwardlooking prog
We are actually standing in front of a series of president ial limousines, which tell the story of the development of president ial transportation over the last 117 years or so. Right behind me is the 1902 carriage used by theodore roosevelt. The automobile really becomes a force in the United States starting in the 1890s. But by the time of roosevelts administration, it is a common occurrence to see cars moving on public streets. Roosevelt, interestingly enough, for all the reputation he has as a real forwardlooking progressive, really never cared much for automobiles. He wanted to remain in horsedrawn vehicles. I think partly he thought there was a formality involved with horsedrawn transportation appropriate to the dignity of the office. He also had a man of the people image she wanted to protect. At that time, automobiles were seen as playthings of the wealthy. It would not be good to be caught in a car. So he remained in the bromance use that for his primary transportation when mo
American history tv, 48 hours of programming on American History every weekend on cspan3. Forow us on twitter information on our schedule and to keep up with the latest history news. Each week, american artifacts takes you to museums and Historic Places to learn about American History. Next, we tour the president ial vehicles collection at the Henry Ford Museum in dearborn, michigan. Transportation curator Matt Anderson shows of cars used by president s truman, eisenhower, carter, and reagan, and the Lincoln Continental that john f. Kennedy was riding in when he was assassinated. Matt my name is Matt Anderson. im the curator of transportation here at the henry ford, and we are inside the Henry Ford Museum of american innovation. Just outside our driving america exhibit, where we look at the history of the automobile in the United States. This is the series of president ial limousines which show president ial transportation over the last 117 years or so. Behind me is the 1902 carriage u
Was assassinated. Matt my name is matt anderson. We are inside the Henry Ford Museum of american innovation. Just outside our driving america exhibit, we look at the history of the united of the automobile in the united states. We are standing in front of the series of president ial limousines which show president ial transportation over the last 117 years or so. Behind me is the 1902 carriage used by theodore roosevelt. By the time of roosevelts administration, it is a common occurrence to see cars moving on public streets. Roosevelt, interestingly enough, for all the reputation he has as a forwardlooking progressive, really never cared much for automobiles. He wanted to remain in horsedrawn vehicles. I think partly hes out there is a formality involved with horsedrawn transportation appropriate to begin to see appropriate to the agency appropriate to the dignity of the office. Remained in that for his primary transportation when moving around washington, d. C. Vehicles like this woul