“Indian Magna Carta”: The Proclamation of 1763 and the Indigenous People’s Rights Frontier examines the Royal Proclamation of 1763, also known as the Indian Magna Carta, and explores its profound implications on Indigenous rights in North America. The film uncovers King George III's motive behind the Proclamation, which shaped treaties and legal understanding and
Wade in the Water: How African Americans Got Back Into the Pool by Abigail Giroux spotlights Baltimore City's history of racial segregation, particularly in swimming, and shows how African Americans were systematically barred from pools and beaches from the 1920s onward. The film sheds light on an often overlooked aspect of the Civil Rights
Glen Canyon: Frontiers Opened, Paradise Flooded delves into the intricate history of the Colorado River, specifically focusing on Glen Canyon’s profound impact on the American Southwest's environment and water resources. The film investigates the environmental movement, the legacy of the Glen Canyon Dam, and the contemporary challenges of drought and climate change.
Join us for the Fourth Annual Next Generation Angels Awards Student History Film Festival, hosted by Mike Mashon, Director of the Moving Image Section of the Library of Congress. This festival showcases short documentaries made by middle and high school students, all of which were created through research, analysis, hard work, and creativity. In
This is a unique opportunity to learn from one of the most successful documentary filmmakers of our time, Ken Burns. With a career spanning over four decades, Burns is renowned for his documentary films that have explored various topics, including the Civil War, baseball, jazz, and the Vietnam War. During this engaging and informative
The student winners of the Next Generation Angels Awards had the opportunity to learn from the The Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film finalists, who are some of the most accomplished documentary filmmakers in the industry. In this video, you'll witness an engaging exchange of ideas and watch as more experienced filmmakers
“A ship of war changed into an angel of mercy, departing on no errand of death, but with the bread of life to an unfortunate and perishing people.” (Rev. R.C. Waterson, Unitarian minister) During the Irish Potato Famine, the United States sent two Navy warships to Ireland loaded with donated provisions to help the starving
“We two farmers can settle the problems of the world faster than diplomats.” (Roswell Garst, farmer and citizen diplomat) In 1959, Nikita Khrushchev’s visit to the United States included a stop at Roswell Garst’s Iowa farm. Garst was an innovator in corn production and the premier of the Soviet Union dreamed of creating a corn
“The way of the canoe is the way of the wilderness and of freedom almost forgotten.” (Sigurd F. Olsen, writer and environmentalist) Consisting of over 1,000 connecting lakes and streams, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota is a unique place for recreation, scientific research, and education. For decades, though, the local economy
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