44 Years Later, a Washington, D.C. Death Unresolved
Mary Pinchot Meyer’s death remains a mystery. But it’s her life that holds more interest now
American History Transformed, Watch the New Museum Evolve
An exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the National Museum of American History’s building as it is transformed
Robert Frank’s Curious Perspective
In his book The Americans, Robert Frank changed photography. Fifty years on, it still unsettles
The Financial Panic of 1907: Running from History
Robert F. Bruner discusses the panic of 1907 and the financial crisis of 2008
Musical Mudslinging on the Campaign Trail
Before TV came on the scene, presidential candidates relied on campaign songs for negative advertising
Ted Sorensen on Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Words
Kennedy advisor Ted Sorensen found that of all the U.S. presidents, Lincoln had the best speechwriter—himself
The Last Doughboy of World War I
Frank Buckles lied about his age to serve in World War I
How Lincoln Bested Douglas in Their Famous Debates
The 1858 debates reframed America’s argument about slavery and transformed Lincoln into a presidential contender
Lincoln-Douglas Debate Negotiations
Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas engaged in pre-debate negotiations in 1858
1968 Democratic Convention
The Bosses Strike Back
1948 Democratic Convention
The South Secedes Again
1912 Republican Convention
Return of the Rough Rider
Parties to History
Four Political Conventions That Changed America
Leopold and Loeb’s Criminal Minds
In defense of murderers Leopold and Loeb, attorney Clarence Darrow thwarted a nation’s call for vengeance
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