James K. Polk Biographical Vignette
A short vignette detailing the life and political achievements of James K. Polk, including portraits of his early life through his time in office.
May 20, 1999 : 3 min. 42 sec.

John Adams Biographical Vignette
A short vignette on the life and political achievements of John Adams, including portraits from his early life through his time in office.
March 19, 1999 : 5 min.

George Washington Vignette
A short biographical vignette on the life of George Washington, 1st President of the United States.
March 11, 1999 : 3 min. 26 sec.

Martin Van Buren Biographical Vignette
A short vignette about President Martin Van Buren's accomplishments and life history.
March 4, 1999 : 5 min.

1980 Election: Ronald Reagan and the "New Right"
Edwin Meese, former Attorney General under President Reagan and his 1980 Campaign Chief of Staff, discusses the 1980 presidential campaign against President Jimmy Carter.
July 31, 1996 : 4 min.

1968 Election: An Election in the Midst of War
The political and cultural turmoil during the election year of 1968; the multiple candidates vying for the Democratic presidential nomination.
September 7, 1993 : 5 min.

1976 Election: Ford's Pardon of Nixon
From 1992, Ford on his decision to pardon Richard Nixon and its effect on the 1976 presidential election.
July 21, 1992 : 1 min.

President Truman on Stalin
Former President Harry Truman talked about his relationship with the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin in a series of outtakes from “Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman.”
December 1, 1964 : 5 min. 27 sec.

The Challenge of Ideas Vignette
A Cold War era film from 1961 discussing the ideological battle between the Western Allies of the United States and those of the Soviet bloc.
January 1, 1961 : 30 min. 43 sec.

1960 Kennedy - Nixon Debate
Presidential candidates Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard M. Nixon participated in the first-ever televised presidential candidates’ debate.
September 26, 1960 : 59 min.