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60 Years On: The Little Rock Nine

Posted on August 30, 2017 by

September 2017 marks 60 years since the desegregation of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, a key event of the American Civil Rights Movement. NARA Holdings Relating to the Desegregation of Central High School The Motion Picture, Sound and … Continue reading →

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Henry Ford’s Mirror of America

Posted on March 4, 2015 by

You might be surprised to learn that there was a moment in time when Ford Motor Company had one of the largest film studios outside of Hollywood. In April of 1914, when his company was barely a decade old, Henry … Continue reading →

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