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Civil War Letters, Aviation Fabric & African American...
Civil War Letters, Aviation Fabric & African American...
History Detectives
A story of two Civil War letters, mystery aviation autographs & a 1950s black comic book.
John Brown Spear, US Bullet in Siberia & Ronald McDonald...
John Brown Spear, US Bullet in Siberia & Ronald McDonald...
History Detectives
A spear from John Brown's raid, America's Siberian war and Ronald McDonald's first suit.
Japanese Cane, Revolutionary Telescope & I.W. Baker's...
Japanese Cane, Revolutionary Telescope & I.W. Baker's...
History Detectives
An internment camp cane, the spyglass that saw revolution and a rare gold rush relic.
Civil War Letters, Aviation Fabric & African American Comic Book
Civil War Letters, Aviation Fabric & African American Comic Book
History Detectives
A story of two Civil War letters, mystery aviation autographs & a 1950s black comic book.
Civil War Letters: Dear Brother
Civil War Letters: Dear Brother
History Detectives
Why did the Civil War soldier who wrote this letter ask to lead an African American unit?
John Brown Spear, US Bullet in Siberia & Ronald McDonald Suit
John Brown Spear, US Bullet in Siberia & Ronald McDonald Suit
History Detectives
A spear from John Brown's raid, America's Siberian war and Ronald McDonald's first suit.
| Friday 5/25/12 6:00 PM WGBH 44 |
Monday 5/28/12 6:00 PM WGBH 44 |
Tuesday 5/29/12 6:00 PM WGBH 44 |
Wednesday 5/30/12 12:00 AM 'GBH Kids |
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| Bonnie & Clyde; Revolutionary War Poem; Portrait of George Washington | Lost Gold Ship; John Hunt Morgan Saddle; Cesar Chavez Banner | Pretty Boy Floyd Handgun; Paul Cuffee Muster Roll; Pop Lloyd Baseball Field | Civil War Bridge; Scottsboro Boys Stamp; Duke Ellington Plates |
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About History Detectives
America's History Detectives prove that an object found in an attic or backyard might be anything but ordinary. Tukufu Zuberi, professor of sociology and the director of the Center for Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, Gwendolyn Wright, professor of architecture at Columbia University, Elyse Luray, independent appraiser and expert in art history, and Wesley Cowan, independent appraiser and auctioneer, leave no stone unturned as they travel around the country to explore the stories behind local folklore, prominent figures, and family legends.
In a box filled with stamps, we find a letter from a Civil War soldier to his brother, addressed "Senate Post, Washington, D.C." He asks to command an African American unit. A second letter to the brother in D.C. indicates the soldier has been wounded. Eduardo Pagan sets out to find out why the soldier wanted to lead an African American unit. Did he get his wish?
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