American History (General)
THE ALAMO (SV886)
1960, Color, 161 minutes, NR.
Starring John Wayne, Richard Widmark, Laurence Harvex, Richard Boone, and Frankie Avalon.
Spectacular film about the courageous struggle by 182 American heroes including Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie who defended a small Catholic mission to the death against General Stanta Ana’s soldiers and gave Sam Houston time to gather the forces that would eventually win Texas.
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS (SV13824)
1985, Color, 135 minutes, NR.
Starring Gabriel Byrne and Faye Dunaway.
This feature film presents the breakthrough voyage and subsequent trips Columbus made to the New World. Historically exact, it recounts the tale of the explorer's desperate quest.
FIRST LADIES (SV6764)
1989, Color, 60 minutes, NR.
Introduces you to some of the amazing women who have been the nation's highest unofficial officials. See how they lived and worked during their years in the White House.
FIRST LADIES (SV8092)
1990, Color and B&W, 60 minutes, NR.
Spend an hour with America's most provocative, influential women: Martha Washington, Dolly Madison, Mary Todd Lincoln, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jackie Kennedy, Betty Ford, Nancy Reagan, and Barbara Bush.
FIRST MOTHERS (DVD15932)
2002, Color and B&W, 100 minutes, NR.
Based on the book First Mothers by Time magainze correspondent Bonnie Angelo, this feature-length special explores the lives of the women who raised some of the most renowned U.S. presidents.
GREAT DEPRESSION: THE GREAT SHAKE-UP (THE HISTORY CHANNEL) (SV34419)
1998, Color, 50 minutes, NR.
Hosted by Mario Cuomo.
In the first years of the Great Depression, banks and businesses failed in record numbers as America struggled to come to grips with the disaster. This video examines the changes that swept the shaken nation, from the landslide victory of FDR in 1932, to the California migrations of Dust Bowl farmers. Novelist James Michener tells how he joined thousands of others riding the rails as hobos, and economist John Kenneth Galbraith explores the policies of the New Deal, which many saw as the only way out of the deepening crisis.
GREAT WOMEN IN AMERICAN HISTORY (SV21865)
24 minutes, NR.
Susan B. Anthony, Margaret Sanger, Eleanor Roosevelt, Sojourner Truth, and Helen Keller are inspirations for thousands of women everywhere. These and many other women have made important contributions to the U.S. and paved the way for future generations.
THE HISTORY AND FUNCTION OF CONGRESS (SV21867)
Color, 24 minutes, NR.
From the defeat of the British to the Constitutional Convention and into today’s headlines, this production shows how Congress, the President, and the Judicial system work together to form our government.
HOW THE WEST WAS WON (SV3168)
1962, Color, 165 minutes.
Starring Henry Fonda, Gregory Peck, and John Wayne.
Spanning three generations, the breadth of a wild, unsettled country and fifty of the most excitingly turbulent years of this nation's history.
INSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE (SV8314)
Color, 50 minutes, NR.
Starring Sam Donaldson and Diane Sawyer.
George and Barbara Bush invite you into the White House for an incredible tour. See the bedroom where five queens have stayed, the haunted Lincoln bedroom, the place where the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, priceless treasures, historical works of art, and more.
THE IRISH IN AMERICA: LONG JOURNEY HOME (WALT DISNEY) (25292)
1997, Color, 6 hours (4 tapes), NR.
This expansive series spans a 100-year journey from the Potato Famine to the White House, tracing the fascinating struggles and success of the millions of immigrants who left their beloved Ireland and arrived on the shores of America.
LAST STAND AT LITTLE BIG HORN (16084)
1992, Color, 60 minutes, NR.
Starring Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne, Crow Indians and Narrated by Scott Momaday.
Using journals, oral accounts, and Indian ledger drawings as well as archival and feature films, a Native American novelist, James Welch, and a white filmmaker, Paul Stekler combines talents to examine this watershed moment from two views: from that of the Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne, and Crow who lived on the Great Plains for generations; and from that of the white settlers who pushed west across the continent.
A LIGHT HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (SV23069/33564)
Color, 37 minutes.
Professor Elliot Engel uses anecdote, analysis, and large doses of humor to give new insights into the little-known history and development of our native language.
PRESIDENTS (SV8091)
Color and B&W, 60 minutes.
From George Washington to George Bush, this program uncovers amazing, little-known facts about every American president. Each one had a different style, whether he was a great warrior, a peanut farmer or a B-movie actor.
THE PRESIDENTS OF A NATIONAL STRUGGLE 1829-1901 (SV16111)
80 minutes, NR.
These 72 years of presidential history witnessed a national struggle between men who favored the right to own slaves and those who opposed it. The 19th century was a time of instability in the office of the president. During this time America went from adolescence to maturity. Presidents Andrew Jackson through William McKinley.
THE PRESIDENTS OF A NEW NATION 1789-1829 (SV16110)
70 minutes, NR.
The first 40 years of our nation witnessed the extraordinary leadership of six great men. These visionaries expanded the original colonial boundaries beyond the Mississippi and developed the institutions that under-girded a growing nation. Presidents George Washington through John Quincy Adams.
THE PRESIDENTS OF A WORLD POWER 1901-1992 (SV16112)
70 minutes, NR.
In a little less than 100 years of the American Presidency, the United States became a world power and the principal force behind the most important issues of our time - maintaining world peace and preserving the human race. Presidents Theodore Roosevelt through George Bush.
UNITES STATES: STATE HISTORY & CAPITALS
These programs are filled with history, historic graphics, maps and photos. State Facts: dates they entered the union, flags, flowers, birds and beautiful landscapes and so much more. You will travel to each state capital and city, from the smallest to the tallest, you will be amazed at the enormous structures we call home in each state.
Vol. 1 – South Eastern United States (35321)
1998, Color, 35 minutes, NR.
Includes: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Vol. 2 – North Eastern United States (35322)
1998, Color, 35 minutes, NR.
Includes: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Vol. 3 – Central United States (35323)
1998, Color, 35 minutes, NR.
Includes: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Vol. 4 – South Western United States (35324)
1998, Color, 35 minutes, NR.
Includes: Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah.
Vol. 5 - North Western United States (35325)
1998, Color, 35 minutes, NR.
Includes: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington and Wyoming.
WE THE PEOPLE: THE STORY OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES (SV24490)
Color, 24 minutes, NR.
In this video you will learn about: Life under the Articles of Confederation; The Constitutional Convention; The Federalist Papers; The Bill of Rights and all the Amendments made to the Constitution.
WHERE AMERICA BEGAN: JAMESTOWN, COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG, & YORKTOWN (SV34423)
1988, Color, 60 minutes, NR.
Narrated with authentic musical accompaniment, this video tours three historic sites letting the viewer enjoy the best of their colonial charm. It explores the dramatic events that occurred at Jamestown, Colonial Williamsburg, and Yorktown. The program features an impressive collection of historical paintings, battlefield re-enactments, and Williamsburg restoration footage.
THE WITCHES OF SALEM (SV11320)
1986, Color, 35 minutes, Rated G.
This story of the Salem witch-hunts will give students a clear conception of that terrible time in our history.
