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Historians talked about depictions of the presidency and White House in film and television. They talked about the accuracy of the depictions and historical significance of popular views of …

General William Westmoreland, Commander-in-Chief in Vietnam from 1964-68, spoke to a conference about the Vietnam War. In his remarks entitled, “America’s international stature in the 1990s:…

Panelists talked about the myth and legend of the late actor John Wayne and the hold he has on his many fans. Garry Wills wrote the book John Wayne’s America: The Politics of Celebrity which…

Filmmaker, Ken Burns, spoke at the American Historical Association Convention about his television documentary of Thomas Jefferson. Historians also joined the panel and discussed how films …

Panelists talk about the historical accuracy and social commentary contained in the 1995 film, Nixon, directed by Oliver Stone. Professor Schlesinger sharply criticized the film for blurring…