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U.S. Holidays
Get into the spirit of the holidays. No matter what time of year, there's an official or celebrated holiday represented in one or more of the free videos below.
New Years
Jack Benny - New Years Eve
Commedian Jack Benny was on radio and tv
for nearly 30 years. This is one of his New Years Eve programs from the 1950s.
Martin Luther King Day
The Dream of Kings 
A collage of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. produced shortly after his death includes comments from President Lyndon Johnson, Sammy Davis Junior, James Brown, Hubert Humphrey and more. If includes clips form...
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President's Day
George Washington at Valley Forge
George Washington is confronted by the dismal state of the troops at Valley Forge. Visions lead him to believe that the colonies will win the revolution. From the anthology series, One Step Beyond (similar to the Twilight Zone).
Abraham Lincoln
This 1930 biography of Abraham Lincoln is one of the last movies made by early film great D.W. Griffith. It stars Walter Huston as Abraham Lincoln. It gives a good overview of his life, presidency and assasination.
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Memorial Day
Memorial Day 1945
Just after the german surrender and a few months before the end of World War II, fallen american soldiers are honored on Memorial Day. Colonel Lowry places a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier...
Flag Day
The Story of Our Flag
The evolution of the U.S. flag from the colonial days to the flag used in the late 30s. U.S. Expansion is represented by added stars to the flag.
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July 4th
4th of July 
This is a short, but sweet theater PSA from the 1940s celebrating our nation's birthday.
America at 200
It's an assault on the senses which may require a warning for those sensitive to flashing lights. The Fourth of July has been celebrated in many ways - but probably never like this again. This little gem is from way back...
Patriotic Popeye
Popeye celebrate the 4th of July.
The Story of Our Independence
Our United States heritage centers around the Declaration of Independence, the men who framed it and those who fought to secure it. This presentation includes all the iconic symbols, people and scenes in our struggle to...
The Declaration of Independence set to music
Michael Greenspan and family have set the first few lines of the Declaration of Independence to music, making it fun and easy to learn a bit of this very important document. MP3 and other downloads are available.
Columbus Day
Christopher Columbus
The story of Columbus' preparation and 1492 trip to North America is told in this fun and informative cartoon.
Veterans Day
Confederate Soldier Dies at 99
1949: Surviving members of the United Confederate Veterans attend the funeral of their commander, General James W. Moore. Moore joined the confederate army at the age of 13, died at the age of 99 and was buried in AL.
Thanksgiving
A Day of Thanksgiving
A 1950s look at the Thanksgiving holiday but with a twist. A family with few resources discover they still have much to be thankful for.
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Chanukah
1st White House Lighting of the Menorah
Just 3 months after the World Trade Center bombings on September 11, 2001 - President Bush participates in the first lighting of the Menorah in the White House Residence.
Christmas
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names. But, Santa changed all that. Watch this 1948 cartoon classic.
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