History Detectives | Preview: October 11th | PBS
Duration: 00:31
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History Detectives #912
Broadcast Date: Oct. 11, 2011
Wes Cowan opens up the story behind a rare Civil War photograph. Was the black man in the Confederate uniform slave or free? Did Hollywood treat the Indians listed in a payment ledger fairly? What can an ornate stock certificate tell us about the earliest days of developing Harlem? 10/11/2011
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History Detectives | Chandler... (#912)
Full Program: Slave in a Confederate Uniform, Hollywood Indian Payroll, Fighting for Harlem Land Rights. 55:10
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History Detectives | Wearing the... (#912)
In this rare photo of a black man in a Confederate uniform, was he soldier or slave? 19:57
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History Detectives | Fighting for... (#912)
What stake does this 1892 stock certificate give the Harlem Heirs in Harlem real estate? 15:14
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History Detectives | Marion... (#908)
Full Program: A first in White House photography, a doll used to smuggle drugs, an early map of Florida. 55:10
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History Detectives | The Civil... (#908)
A family legend says a child and this doll smuggled drugs behind the Northern blockade. 18:13
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History Detectives | Hot Town... (#907)
Full Program: An angry poster from the violent 60s, reuniting a broken statue, and a heroine's basket. 56:10
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History Detectives | Top Secret... (#905)
Full Program: A WWII prototype drone, a war memento for Teddy Roosevelt and a letter from Clara Barton. 55:10
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History Detectives | Preview:... (#904)
HISTORY DETECTIVES investigate a Civil War soldier's letter, fabric from an aircraft that could be linked to Charles... 00:31
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History Detectives | Civil War... (#904)
Full Program: A story of two Civil War letters, mystery aviation autographs & a 1950s black comic book. 55:10
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History Detectives | Cobb... (#1009)
What is the story behind an engraved horn found in a Minnesota field? 11:52
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History Detectives | Star... (#1009)
Was this handwritten sheet of music central to deciding our national anthem? 14:06
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History Detectives | Bill of... (#1009)
Eduardo investigates the life story behind a Bill of Sale for a 17-year old “negro girl.” 14:33
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History Detectives | Bill of... (#1009)
Full Program: Eduardo investigates the story behind a Bill of Sale for a 17-year old “negro girl". 53:41
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History Detectives | Valley...
Did George Washington hold this map during the critical winter at Valley Forge? 13:04
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History Detectives | Our Colored...
Tukufu and fellow host Elyse Luray track down the true story behind a WWI poster. 14:44
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History Detectives | Colored... (#1007)
Full Program: U.S. Senator Charles Schumer helps Tukufu track down the true story behind a WWI poster. 52:31
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History Detectives | Early...
A Tucson man wonders if he has one of the first transistor radios ever made. 12:34
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History Detectives | House...
What to look for when trying to establish the age of a house. 02:07
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History Detectives |...
Find out from Elyse how to preserve your precious items. 01:40
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