Developed for the battlefield during World War II, the Jeep was called the wartime "limousine of Presidents and Privates" and was the vehicle of choice for transport and attack. This remarkable documentary, produced by WGTE Public Media, vividly recalls how the small and mighty Jeep carried men
Inhale, once again, the aromas of the first floor food displays. Thread your way through the crowds to see "the giant" and find a seat in the Seaway Cafeteria for Art Barrie's "Summit Conference" radio broadcast. See where the sidewalks bustle with shoppers making plans to meet at
WGTE looks at the history and the legacy of the '60s and '70s through the inspiring life of UT Quarterback Chuck Ealey. Experience the joys and the highs, the electricity and the love, the pains and the sorrows, the perseverance and fight for equality. Take a journey with us, Chuck Ealey and his
Explores Lake Erie's impact on the history, economy, agriculture, recreation and industry of communities in Ohio. Using archival film, photographs, and high definition footage, WGTE illustrates how this invaluable natural resource influences virtually every aspect of the lives of those living
A complete life story of Millie Benson, this video contains a rare interview with the late Millie Benson who is the writer primarily of the Nancy Drew Mysteries. Learn about Benson's exciting life from her midwestern childhood to big city success. Experts on American literature and those who knew
Views: 361 Deadline Now: Donald Buerk and Jack DempseyFriday, April 29, 2011
Don Buerk, professor of history at Defiance College, and Jack Dempsey, author of the new book Michigan and the Civil War: A Great and Bloody Sacrifice, discuss the Civil War, Michigan's and Ohio's roles in the conflict and much more. 2011 marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War, when shots were first fired on Fort Sumter in South Carolina.
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Views: 314 Deadline NOW: Abraham Lincoln's 200th BirthdayFriday, February 6, 2009
February 12, 2009 marked the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth. Historians and presidential scholars Gerry Bazer, Dean Emeritus of Arts and Sciences at Owens Community College, and Donald Buerk, Associate Professor of History at Defiance College, discuss Lincoln and his enduring legacy.
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