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We highlight Specialist Five James C. McCloughan of West Michigan. Specialist Five McCloughan served as a medic in the Vietnam War,...

In the 1930s, archeologist Luther Cressman made a series of discoveries that shocked the scientific world. They included a cache of 75...

Eighty years after the Allied victory, Kansas City PBS examines the enduring legacy of World War II through the lens of Harry S. Truman...

In the late 19th century, Jews from neighboring villages in rural Lithuania settled in Burlington, Vermont, a bustling port amid...

At just twenty-four years old, Solomon Butcher had already dabbled in various professions before he ventured west to Custer County,...

Identity Quest is a series programs exploring the intricacies of family genealogy. In this episode we uncover the surprising genealogy of...

You learned about American wars and battles in history class back in the day, but there’s one that might have gotten by you. The Battle...

The Whiskey Rebellion is often called the first major crisis for the newly founded U.S. But what was this conflict, how did it involve...

Explore the crucial role the location George Washington chose for his troops in the brutal winter of 1779-1780 played in the War for...

A Special by producer Jim Kirchherr in which he examines Auguste Chouteau's 14-page, handwritten account of our city's founding on...

Discover the living history of one of Kentucky's oldest landmarks. Old Fort Harrod was the first settlement outside of the original 13...

Every August, the Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park – the location of our show this week – marks the anniversary of an important...

On Dec. 17, 1903, the Wright Brothers of Dayton, Ohio made history with the first powered flight - and the world hasn’t been the same since! Today, the National Aviation Heritage Area is a premier destination with sites that showcase the past, present, and future of flight. Recently, a mural series was created to highlight the importance of a modest group of buildings on Dayton’s West Side.

At just twenty-four years old, Solomon Butcher had already dabbled in various professions before he ventured west to Custer County,...

Carrie Chapman Catt devoted most of her life to the expansion of women’s rights nationwide and around the world, and is recognized as one...