C-SPAN Cities Tours - Alexandria: History of Alexandria Police
Amy Bertsch writes The History of the Alexandria Police Department where we travel through time using photos of the Alexandria Police and the City of Alexandria.
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Relocation of Confederate Memorials Bills
HB 1097 would have allowed localities in Virginia to relocate Confederate monuments and memorials to museums.
HB 1098 would have allowed Alexandria, Virginia to relocate the Appomattox statue to the outdoor grounds of the Lyceum history museum.
Pickett's Charge
Pickett's Charge was an infantry assault ordered by Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee against Maj. Gen. George G. Meade's Union positions on Cemetery Ridge on July 3, 1863, the last day of the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. Its futility was predicted by the charge's commander, Lt. Gen. James Longstreet, and it was arguably an avoidable mistake from which the Southern war effort never fully recovered psychologically. The farthest point reached by the attack has been referred to as the high-water mark of the Confederacy.
The charge is named after Maj. Gen. George Pickett, one of three Confederate generals who led the assault under Longstreet.
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SCV Recruitment Video
Video presentation for Sons of Confederate Veterans recruitment.
HISTORIC TRAVEL TO ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA
On the Potomac River within eyesight of Washington, D.C., Alexandria, VA is nationally recognized for its rich history and beautifully preserved 18th- and 19th-century architecture—an extraordinary backdrop for acclaimed, chef-driven restaurants; a thriving boutique scene; vibrant arts and culture; and a welcoming, walkable lifestyle.
Alexandria, Virginia (USA) - History and Facts
Like the rest of Northern Virginia, as well as Central Maryland, modern Alexandria has been influenced by its proximity to the U.S
American Artifacts preview: Women's History
Efforts to build a National Women's History Museum in Washington, D.C. have been underway for more than 20 years. It currently exists as an online museum and offers local walking tours focused on women's history. We visited Alexandria, Virginia to see Civil War-related sites where women worked as nurses, sold goods to soldiers, and aided communities of newly freed slaves.
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Christ Church in the Civil War (Alexandria, Virginia)
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Alexandria, Virginia (USA) - History and Facts
Like the rest of Northern Virginia, as well as Central Maryland, modern Alexandria has been influenced by its proximity to the U.S
Slave photo discovered from Robert E. Lee's home
A Civil War-era photograph of slaves owned by General Robert E. Lee is now being preserved and will soon be put on public display at Lee's Arlington House. It was recently discovered, thanks to the keen eye of a local volunteer.
The Braddock Monument (Alexandria, Virginia)
British General Edward Braddock marched down Braddock's Road from Alexandria to the wooded depths of Pennsylvania, where his force of British regulars and American militiamen were destroyed in 1755.
History's Ten Worst Generals
Success leaves clues. So does failure. Some of history’s best known commanders are remembered not for their brilliant victories but for their catastrophic blunders.
The Final Fourteen Days of Abraham Lincoln (Lecture)
Watch as National Park Ranger Chuck Teague tells the story of the final two weeks of Abraham Lincoln's presidency in 1865, ending with his assassination at Ford's Theater.
Driving Downtown - Richmond Main Street 4K - Virginia USA
Driving Downtown Streets - Main Street - Richmond Virginia USA - Episode 48.
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Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States.
The site of Richmond had been an important village of the Powhatan Confederacy, and was briefly settled by English colonists from Jamestown in 1609, and in 1610–1611. The present city of Richmond was founded in 1737. It became the capital of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia in 1780. During the Revolutionary War period, several notable events occurred in the city, including Patrick Henry's Give me liberty or give me death speech in 1775 at St. John's Church, and the passage of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom written by Thomas Jefferson. During the American Civil War, Richmond served as the capital of the Confederate States of America. The city entered the 20th century with one of the world's first successful electric streetcar systems, as well as a national hub of African-American commerce and culture, the Jackson Ward neighborhood.
Richmond's economy is primarily driven by law, finance, and government, with federal, state, and local governmental agencies, as well as notable legal and banking firms, located in the downtown area. The city is home to both the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, one of 13 United States courts of appeals, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, one of 12 Federal Reserve Banks. Dominion Resources and MeadWestvaco, Fortune 500 companies, are headquartered in the city, with others in the metropolitan area.
Economy
Law and finance have long been driving forces in the economy.[87] The city is home to both the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, one of 13 United States courts of appeals, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, one of 12 Federal Reserve Banks, as well as offices for international companies such as Genworth Financial, CapitalOne, Philip Morris USA, and numerous other banks and brokerages. Richmond is also home to four of the largest law firms in the United States: Hunton & Williams, McGuireWoods, Williams Mullen, and LeClairRyan. Another law firm with a major Richmond presence is Troutman Sanders, which merged with Richmond-based Mays & Valentine LLP in 2001.
Richmond's revitalized downtown includes the Canal Walk, a new Greater Richmond Convention Center, and expansion on both VCU campuses. A new performing arts center, Richmond CenterStage,[90] opened on September 12, 2009.[91] The complex included a renovation of the Carpenter Center and construction of a new multipurpose hall, community playhouse, and arts education center in parts of the old Thalhimers department store.[92]
Richmond is also fast-becoming known for its food scene, with several restaurants in the Fan, Church Hill, Jackson Ward and elsewhere around the city generating regional and national attention for their fare. Departures magazine named Richmond The Next Great American Food City in August 2014.[93][94] Also in 2014, Southern Living magazine named three Richmond restaurants – Comfort, Heritage and The Roosevelt – among its 100 Best Restaurants in the South,[95] while Metzger Bar & Butchery made its Best New Restaurants: 12 To Watch list.[96] Craft beer and liquor production is also growing in the River City, with twelve micro-breweries in city proper; the oldest is Legend Brewery, founded in 1994. Three distilleries, Reservoir Distillery, Belle Isle Craft Spirits and James River Distillery, were established in 2010, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
Additionally, Richmond is gaining attention from the film and television industry, with several high-profile films shot in the metro region in the past few years, including the major motion picture Lincoln which led to Daniel Day-Lewis's third Oscar, Killing Kennedy with Rob Lowe, airing on the National Geographic Channel and Turn, starring Jamie Bell and airing on AMC. In 2015 Richmond will be the main filming location for the upcoming PBS drama series Mercy Street, which will premiere in Winter 2016. Several organizations, including the Virginia Film Office and the Virginia Production Alliance, along with events like the Richmond International Film Festival and French Film Festival, continue to put draw supporters of film and media to the region.
The Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier (Alexandria, Virginia)
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ENVIRONMENTAL HIGHLIGHTS FROM ANA Movie 1024x768
Environmental Regulatory Enhancement (ERE) grant overview for Administration for Native Americans Funding opportunity. Provides first hand experience of ERE grantee projects.
HWW: Kristin Hoganson and Jon Lauck at the Global Midwest Conference
Kristin Hoganson introduces Jon Lauck by characterizing the wider relationships that define the global Midwest. For Hoganson, it seems that the Midwest and Appalachia are overlooked by scholars grappling with globalization. She reads a statement from Dr. Robert Warrior, who chose not to attend the conference.
Jon Lauck begins his amusing and erudite discussion considering the history and perceptions of the Midwest as “Flyover country”. He laments a recent lack of historical focus surrounding the Midwest. 40 years ago there were several prominent historical journals with a focus on the Midwest. Today, these no longer exist. Further, college history courses with a focus on the Midwest are very rare. One of his goals is to generate new interest in Midwestern history and revive a once vibrant field of study. Lauck considers several contemporary studies debating how to define the Midwest and suggests several fecund avenues for historical research.
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2018 Winter Lecture Series - Early at the Gates: The Battle of Fort Stevens
The role of the fortifications around Washington, D.C. and how they were instrumental in the defense of the capital city in 1864 during the raid of Confederate Gen. Jubal Early are examined in this winter lecture.
Prof. W. Fitzhugh Brundage, “A Vexing & Awkward Dilemma: The Legacy of a Confederate Landscape”
An invited lecture by Professor W. Fitzhugh Brundage, William B. Umstead Professor of History and Chair, Department of History, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His talk is titled A Vexing and Awkward Dilemma: The Legacy of a Confederate Landscape.
George Meade
George Gordon Meade was a career United States Army officer and civil engineer involved in the coastal construction of several lighthouses. He fought with distinction in the Second Seminole War and the Mexican-American War. During the American Civil War he served as a Union general, rising from command of a brigade to the Army of the Potomac. He is best known for defeating Confederate General Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.
Meade's Civil War combat experience started as a brigade commander in the Peninsula Campaign and the Seven Days Battles, including the Battle of Glendale, where he was wounded severely. As a division commander, he had notable success at the Battle of South Mountain and assumed temporary corps command at the Battle of Antietam. His division was arguably the most successful during the assaults at the Battle of Fredericksburg.
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Monuments at Gettysburg - Context and Beyond (Lecture)
Ranger Troy Harman takes the blinders off, explaining the layered meanings behind the monuments of Gettysburg National Military Park in his winter lecture. Monuments discussed include the Pennsylvania Memorial, the 26th North Carolina monument on Cemetery Ridge, and the Eternal Light Peace Memorial.