(0)
(0)
(0)
(0)
(0)Indiana Historical Society
Author
Series
Indiana Historical Society publications volume 13, no. 1
Pub. Date
1938.
Language
English
Author
Series
National Archives facsimile volume no. 16
Language
English
Formats
Description
While the conflict over slavery was a factor in the Civil War, the abolition of slavery did not become a stated objective until Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, which went into effect on January 1, 1863. Now, to commemorate the 150 year anniversary of the Proclamation, here is a new, unabridged audio recording of that historic document, freeing the slaves held in the still Confederate controlled states. Heralded as one of America's most...
Language
English
Formats
Description
Portrays the life of Abraham Lincoln from this early days to his assassination and its aftermath using materials from the Indiana Historical Society's Lincoln collections along with contemporary footage of sites in Indiana and Illinois and interviews with Lincoln experts. The DVD also includes enhancement activities for use in the classroom that examine particular issues raised in the video in greater depth.
17) Cutters of stone
Pub. Date
[2008?]
Language
English
Description
The program focuses on the limestone quarries and limestone industry located in south central Indiana. It documents five generations of Indiana stone cutters and carvers who have helped create some of the most beautiful buildings in United States architectural history. Stone from Indiana has been used to build diverse structures such as the Empire State Building, Biltmore House, the Washington Cathedral, and the restoration of the west face of the...
