American History in Video

 
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Recommended that each computer accessing the service has at least a high-speed internet connection with minimum 400 kbps connection.

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Description

American History in Video allows students and researchers to analyze historical events, and their presentation over time, through commercial and governmental newsreels, archival footage, public affairs footage, and important documentaries. Sources include PBS, WGBH Boston, The History Channel, and the National Archives. All of the films include full-text transcripts.

The database allows keyword searching within full text, as well as within numerous indexes such as speaker, place, and historical event.

Help

"Help" is available via a link in the menu bar at the top of every screen.

User tools and features

  • Playlists can be created and shared.
  • Instructors can create their own video clips for use in teaching.
  • Selected content can be sent to a mobile device.
  • Permalinks are provided for embedding on other sites.
  • RSS feeds.

Dates covered

Videos cover historical periods from 1492 to 2001.

Updating frequency

Ongoing

Sources

Newsreels, documentaries, archival footage.

Super-collection

Alexander Street Video

Type of coverage

Streaming video and transcripts.

Print counterpart or
related resources

Some of the titles included are held by the Media Library and may be found through a search of the Library Catalog.

Producer/content provider

Various.

Vendor/electronic presentation provider

Alexander Street Press