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Additional authors

1. Venza, Jac
2. Bogart, Paul.
3. Shepherd, Jack.
4. Jones, James Cellan, 1931-
5. Davis, Barry, 1936-1990
6. Page, Anthony, 1935-
7. Glenn, Bill.
8. Coe, Fred, 1914-1979.
9. Grizzard, George
10. Walker, Kathryn, 1943-

Description

1. 13 videocassettes (60 min. each) ; sd. col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. In this 13-part series produced for America's Bicentennial, 150 years of American history unfold through the chronicle of a family that helped design, preserve and expand the nation. The early episodes focus on the first of the dynasty, John Adams. Against the background of the colonial and revolutionary period, Adams is transformed from country lawyer to diplomat and second president of the United States. The Adams saga follows the turmoil that culminated in the Civil War, through Reconstruction, and finally, into the era of the robber barons. This dramatic historical series is based on The Adams papers, 300,000 pages of letters, diaries and journals written by the Adamses themselves.

Subject

1. Adams, Henry, 1838-1918
2. Adams, Charles Francis, 1807-1886
3. United States > History
4. Adams, John, 1735-1826
5. Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
6. United States > Politics and government
7. Presidents > United States
8. Adams, Charles Francis, 1835-1915

Contents

1. Episode 1. John Adams: lawyer (1758-1770) -- Episode 2. John Adams: revolutionary (1770-1776) -- Episode 3. John Adams: diplomat (1776-1783) -- Episode 4. John Adams: Minister to Great Britain (1784-1787) -- Episode 5. John Adams: Vice-president (1788-1796) -- Episode 6. John Adams: President (1797-1801) -- Episode 7. John Quincy Adams: diplomat (1809-1815) -- Episode 8. John Quincy Adams: Secretary of State (1817-1825) -- Episode 9. John Quincy Adams: President (1825-1829) -- Episode 10. John Quincy Adams: Congressman (1830-1848) -- Episode 11. Charles Francis Adams: Minister to Great Britain (1861-1863) -- Episode 12. Henry Adams: historian (1870-1885) -- Episode 13. Charles Francis Adams II: industrialist (1886-1893).

Note

1. Based on the book by Jack Shepherd and The Adams papers.

Performer (note)

1. George Grizzard, Kathryn Walker ... [et al.]

System details (note)

1. VHS.

Title

1. The Adams chronicles [videorecording] / WNET/13 ; produced by Jac Venza ... [et al.] ; directed by Paul Bogart ... [et al.]

Imprint

1. Chicago, IL : Films Incorporated, c1976.

System details

1. VHS.

Cast

1. George Grizzard, Kathryn Walker ... [et al.]

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Reserve Film and Video Collection Special Collections material

Added author

1. Venza, Jac, television producer.
2. Bogart, Paul.
3. Shepherd, Jack.
4. Jones, James Cellan, 1931-
5. Davis, Barry, 1936-1990, television director.
6. Page, Anthony, 1935- television director.
7. Glenn, Bill.
8. Coe, Fred, 1914-1979.
9. Grizzard, George, actor.
10. Walker, Kathryn, 1943- actor.

Branch call number

1. VC 929.2 A