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The Louisiana Purchase story Thomas Jefferson Napoleon Bonaparte and the letter that bought a nation

Title
The Louisiana Purchase story [videorecording] : Thomas Jefferson Napoleon Bonaparte and the letter that bought a nation / a production of the New Orleans Museum of Art and the Historic New Orleans Collection.
Publication
New Orleans, LA : New Orleans Museum of Art : Historic New Orleans Collection, c2003.

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Additional Authors
  • Payton, Ciera.
  • Burk, Graham.
  • Richardson, Taylor.
  • Louisiana. Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism.
  • Historic New Orleans Collection.
  • New Orleans Museum of Art.
Description
1 videocassette (28 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
With 250 works of art, historic and computer animated maps, prints, and rare documents, this video is visually rich and informative. it gives a lively and clear explanation of a complicated series of events for young audiences, as well as history buffs of any age.
Alternative Title
  • Thomas Jefferson Napoleon Bonaparte and the letter that bought a nation
  • Letter that bought a nation
  • Jefferson, Napoleon, and the letter that bought a continent
Subject
Note
  • Produced in commemoration of the Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial in conjunction with two major exhibitions: Jefferson's America & Napoleon's France (New Orleans Museum of Art) and A Fusion of Nations, A fusion of Cultures (The Historic New Orleans Collection).
  • Public performance video.
Credits (note)
  • Produced and written by Karen Snyder.
System Details (note)
  • VHS.
Contents
Louisiana in 1803 -- Thomas Jefferson's America -- Napoleon Bonaparte's France -- Jefferson eyes New Orleans -- Napoleon gives up an empire -- The Louisiana Purchase treaty is signed -- Raising the Stars and Stripes in Louisiana -- The Louisiana Purchase Legacy.
Call Number
*UGS-2687
OCLC
51711474
Title
The Louisiana Purchase story [videorecording] : Thomas Jefferson Napoleon Bonaparte and the letter that bought a nation / a production of the New Orleans Museum of Art and the Historic New Orleans Collection.
Imprint
New Orleans, LA : New Orleans Museum of Art : Historic New Orleans Collection, c2003.
Credits
Produced and written by Karen Snyder.
Performer
Hosted by Ciera Payton, Graham Burk, and Taylor Richardson.
System Details
VHS.
Added Author
Payton, Ciera.
Burk, Graham.
Richardson, Taylor.
Louisiana. Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism.
Historic New Orleans Collection.
New Orleans Museum of Art.
Research Call Number
*UGS-2687
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