Nra nationalthe Sporting Museum at Bass Pro Shops in springfield, missouri. The largest firearms related venue in the country. There are about 1000 firearms on display here at the museum. Overall, the nra museums system has custody and takes care of almost 10,000 firearms. The theme of the museum is hunting, conservation and freedom. Visitors are going to see the evolution of firearms in terms of their use in hunting. They will also learn the story of conservation in america and for that aspect, we focus on our Theodore Roosevelt conservation gallery. Theodore roosevelt was considered the grandfather of the american conservation movement. A very active hunter and sportsmen but also a very vigorous conservationist, responsible for founding the National Park system. And one of the folks who began the concept of conservation of wildlife. A theme throughout the museum and the other nra museums is the role of firearms in American Life from the earliest days up through today. How they have b
Against the contrasting trajectories of the north and south, the growth of the cotton kingdom against the gradual you can watch this and other American History programs on her website where all of our video is archived. Cspan. Org history. Welcome to springfield, missouri on American History tv. Our cspan cities tour producers recently visited springfield to explore its rich history and literary culture. This city is located in the southwest part of missouri in the ozark mountain region. It is the thirdlargest city in the state, with a population of about 167,000. With help from our Cable Partners, in the next hour we will share some of the cities tour three with you. We begin by riding along with john sellers as he explains the citys key connections to the historic route 66. The idea for a good road, for a good, easily traveled and easily identified highway across the country came with the very first motorcars. Burgeoning this building of automobiles in every small town, he was fillin
The adjustment capital in Jefferson City is just over 30 minutes. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the governor of missouri , eric greitens. [applause] gov. Greitens thank you. Thank you all. Thank you. [applause] thank youens Lieutenant Governor person, speaker richardson, and members of the missouri house, president richard, and members of the missouri senate, chief Justice Fisher and justices of the Supreme Court thomas state officials, members of the cabinet, our first lady and my wife. [applause] we have many honored guests here tonight. One who is particularly special to me, my Kindergarten Teacher here tonight. [applause] gov. Greitens thank you. I was in mrs. Richardsons kindergarten class and it was at my school that i first heard the story of a boy from the town of diamond, missouri. Agoas born over 100 years and was born a slave. When he was a baby, he and his mother were kidnapped. , but by saw her again gods grace, he found a loving home and a new family that raised hi
Announcer next, missouri governor giving the annual state of the state address. He outlines legislative priorities, lowering taxes and reducing regulatory requirements. Shortly after, the governor admitted to having an extramarital affair but denied reports of blackmailing. The address is from the capital in Jefferson City and is just over 30 minutes. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the governor of missouri, eric greitens. [applause] you. Thank you all. Thank you. [applause] thank youens Lieutenant Governor person, speaker richardson, and members of the missouri house, president richard, and members of the missouri senate, chief Justice Fisher and justices of the Supreme Court thomas state officials, members of the cabinet, our first lady and my wife. [applause] we have many honored guests here tonight. One who is particularly special to me, my Kindergarten Teacher here tonight. [applause] gov. Greitens thank you. I was in mrs. Richardsons
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the governor of the great state of missouri, eric greitens. Governor greitens thank you, thank you. Thank you, all. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Lieutenant Governor parson, speaker richardson, and the members of the missouri house, president pro tem richard, and members of the missouri senate, chief justice fischer, and judges of the supreme court, state officials, members of the cabinet, our first lady and my wife, sheena greitens. We have many honored guests here tonight. And one who is particularly special to me is my kindergarten teacher, anne richardson, who is here with us tonight. [applause] Governor Greitens i was in mrs. Richardsons kindergarten class at mckelvey elementary, home of the dragons and it was , at mckelvey elementary that i first heard the story of a boy from the town of diamond, missouri. He was born over a century ago, and he was born a slave. When he was a baby, he and his mother were kidnapped. He