Category Archives: American Heritage Center

We Asked, You Answered: Documenting Life During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted on May 25, 2020 by ahcadmin

Why is the Diary of Anne Frank one of the most important works of literature of all time? How did this book influence how we remember World War II, the Nazi Regime, and the Holocaust? Although the Holocaust can be … Continue reading →

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Why are Barbara Stanwyck’s papers at the AHC? Because we asked for them!

Posted on November 1, 2012 by ahcadmin

One of the most frequently asked questions about the American Heritage Center is how and why we wound up with such a large and significant collection relating to the history of popular entertainment in the U.S.—film, television, and radio in … Continue reading →

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A Video Introduction to the AHC, 1993 Style

Posted on February 24, 2011 by ahcadmin

This is a 1993 video commissioned for the opening of the American Heritage Center’s then new building, the Centennial Complex. Hugh Downs, a longtime ABC News correspondent and commentator, whose papers are at the AHC, narrates the video. Because it … Continue reading →

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