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    Presidential Records Act

    How are presidential records collected, archived, and preserved? Scholars talked about the Presidential Records Act of 1978, and the National Archives' role in keeping presidential records s…

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    LBJ Library Discussion on Presidential Records and the National Archives

    The Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library convened a conference to focus on national security, classified material, transparency, and the role of the National Archives in presidential recor…

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    Discussion on History of Presidential Records Act

    Historians and journalists discussed the Presidential Records Act at a panel discussion hosted by New York University. Topics included the origins of the act, the role that it has played thr…

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    1962 Cuban Missile Crisis and Intelligence

    The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum convened political and intelligence experts to revisit the October 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis on the 60th anniversary of the confrontation be…

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    1962 Cuban Missile Crisis and Leadership

    The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum convened political and intelligence experts to revisit the October 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis on the 60th anniversary of the confrontation …

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    American Political History Conference - Presidential Scandals

    Fifty years after the Watergate break-in, historians talked about scandals that have impacted presidents from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama. This program was part of Purdue University’s Amer…

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    The Constitution and Clemency Power

    Legal experts testified at a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on a president’s clemency power and when it can be used under the Constitution. Topics included a president’s authority, the…

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    First Lady Pat Nixon

    Timothy Naftali and Mary Brennan talked about the life and influence of first lady Pat Nixon and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. They discussed how her public ima…

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    Nixon Library Watergate Exhibit

    The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California, recently opened a new exhibit about Watergate. Library Director Timothy Naftali gave American History TV a tour …

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    Jill Wine-Banks Oral HIstory Interview

    Jill Wine-Banks was an assistant special prosecutor for the Watergate investigation in 1974 and 1975. She talked about the prosecution’s strategy, the events surrounding the Saturday Night M…

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    Elizabeth Holtzman Oral History Interview

    Elizabeth Holtzman (D-NY) talked about the impeachment of President Nixon from her perspective as a freshman in Congress and described the impeachment hearing process. In 1973 she became the…

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    Trent Lott on Nixon Impeachment Inquiry

    Former Senator Trent Lott (R-MS) talked about his experiences as a new member of the U.S. House of Representatives and member of the Judiciary Committee in the early 1970s, focusing on the i…

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    William Weld Oral History Interview

    Next . . . An oral history interview that provides a new look into the Nixon impeachment inquiry. To mark the 40th anniversary of the Watergate break-in on June 17th, the Richard Nixon Pres…

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    History of Impeachment

    The co-authors of Impeachment: An American History talked about the only three presidential impeachment proceedings ever conducted: those involving Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Bill Cl…

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    Inclusive Presidential History

    The White House Historical Association convened a meeting in Washington, D.C. of those who work at presidential sites around the country -- and of descendants of presidents from James Monroe…

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    Harry S. Truman, Russia and the Cold War, Part 2

    The annual Harry S. Truman Legacy Symposium focused on Russia and the Cold War. Speakers discussed the post-World War II Marshall Plan, U.S. involvement in Indochina, and the build-up of the…

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    John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev

    The University of Virginia’s Miller Center convened scholars for a two-day conference looking at the complicated history between U.S. and Russian leaders over the last century. The discussio…

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    Schlesinger

    Professor Richard Aldous talked about his book Schlesinger, in which he recounts the life of Arthur Schlesinger, historian and special assistant to President John F. Kennedy. Mr. Aldous spok…

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    Timothy Naftali on 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Attack

    Presidential historian Timothy Naftali talked about the impact of Pearl Harbor on the United States' role in the world.

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    George Elsey Oral History Interview, Part 1

    George Elsey talked about highlights of his public service career, which began with his World War II assignment to the White House Map Room President Roosevelt’s intelligence and communicati…

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