U.S. Grant Funeral
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwy2cijDbGU
On August 8th, 1885, New York City hosted the longest funeral procession in history for General U.S. Grant. Grant had died two weeks earlier at Grant Cottage near Saratoga Springs, NY after completing his memoirs. This video has been produced by Tim Welch from scans of photographs shot by the U.S. Instant Photographic Company of Boston. This video is seen by people who visit the place where the General died after completing his Memoirs near Saratoga Springs, NY. Visit our web site at GrantCottage.org.
Ron Chernow on Ulysses S. Grant with General (Ret.) David H. Petraeus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jeNRrNf7Us
Ron Chernow on Ulysses S. Grant with General (Ret.) David H. Petraeus. A conversation with Pulitzer Prize winner and biographer of Alexander Hamilton, George Washington and John D. Rockefeller, about the subject of his new book: Ulysses S. Grant, one of our most compelling generals and presidents. Recorded Nov 10, 2017 at 92nd Street Y.
This author is challenging what we know about Ulysses Grant and the Civil War
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlIZHWcd4zM
Ulysses S. Grant led the Union’s victory in the civil war before serving two terms as president. Was he a brutal general and incompetent president -- or a brilliant strategist who should be praised for his foresight? Ron Chernow, who authored the book that inspired the musical “Hamilton,” talks to correspondent Jeffrey Brown about taking on that complicated legacy in his new book, “Grant.”
Gen. Grant's heroic last battle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o77mrKgvIjQ
Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States, was broke in his final years. Mo Rocca finds out how, on his death bed, the Civil War hero saved his family from financial ruin.
Civil War Gen Lee & Gen Jackson Gravesites - Lexington, VA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2vieCKRMyk
Famous Confederate Grave Sites
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrVVT8MrQkY
Eisenhower Explains About General Lee (1957)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOrtOlU8f9Y
Title - 'Ike "explains" about Gen. Lee'. Washington DC, United States of America (USA). Back view press reporters rising as President Dwight Eisenhower arrives. High angle shot of Eisenhower walking to stand. MS Eisenhower listening to woman reporter asking question. CU Eisenhower replying (natural sound).
Queen In USA (1957)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a48UwCq1YfA
Jamestown. LV. Queen Elizabeth II accompanied by two officials walking past crowds in Festival Park in Jamestown, Virginia. SV. Crowd applauding. SV. Queen and officials, mounting steps to platform. SV. Crowd. SV. Queen speaking, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh is on her left (natural sound). She talks about historical importance of Jamestown in US history. GV. Crowd. SV. Old world Pavilion in Festival Park. GV. Queen and officials walking through pavilion. SV. Queen about to sign a book, she signs. SCU. Queen looking at Magna Carta. CU. Pan, Magna Carta. SV. Queen and Duke looking at Magna Carta. GV. Queen walking with officials through replica of historic village in Festival Park. SV. 17th Century Infantrymen seen. SV. Two infantrymen stand beside field gun. SCU. Two infantrymen holding poles. SV. Crowds outside stockade. GV. Replicas of historic ships of the settlers, camera pans to Queen. SV. Queen and officials walking along quayside. AS. Masts are on one of the ships. SV. Queen followed by Duke boarding one of the ships. GV. Ships in harbour. Williamsbourg. Queen and Duke walking to open carriage. SCU. Queen and Duke in carriage. LV. Carriage leaving for Governor's Palace, crowd cheering. Washington. GV. President's plane taxiing in at Washington D.C. GV. Guard of Honour at attention. GV. Plane taxiing to halt. GV. Guard of Honour. LV. Queen descending steps. SV. Guard of Honour. LV. Queen descending steps followed by Duke. Queen shakes hands with President Dwight Eisenhower (Ike). LV. Queen and Duke shaking hands with officials. SV. Queen and President Eisenhower step onto dais for speech. CU. President Eisenhower speaking (natural sound) - welcomes them. GV. Cameramen. SV. Queen speaking. She expresses happiness to be there and President Eisenhower thanks her. SV. Car draws up and Queen is helped into car by President Eisenhower. GV. Royal car en route with escort. SV. White House, Queen steps from car and shakes hands with Mrs Eisenhower (Mamie) at the top of the stairs. SV. Cameramen. SV. Prince Philip, Mrs Eisenhower, the Queen, and President pose at the steps of the White House. FILM ID:1503.33