Public Media Making History at 250 Collections
A national public media storytelling collective celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States by amplifying local stories from PBS stations
Inspired by the American Association for State and Local History’s The Field Guide for the Semiquincentennial: Making History at 250, NETA's America 250 content aligns with the below key themes.
New for January 2026
The amazing story of a man who changed the world with his pen
Restoring humanity, one relationship at a time
The amazing story of building America's national WWI Memorial a full century after the war
An enslaved person who escapes and the people who helped him along the Underground Railroad
Freed from enslavement, Clara Brown travels west in search of her daughter sold at auction
The Great Migration to New Jersey and the racism and health disparities that ensued
A tribute to Christa McAuliffe’s enduring spirit
1967: It was The Summer of Love. But in Newark, New Jersey, there was only strife
Unfinished Revolutions
Stories of movements for social, political, and economic change throughout history. View the entire collection.
Power of Place
How geography, environment, and communities have shaped history. View the entire collection.
We The People
Exploring citizenship, identity, and the diverse voices that define America. View the entire collection.
American Experiment
Democracy in action, civic engagement, governance, and the evolution of American institutions. View the entire collection.
Doing History
Uncovering history through archives, oral histories, and new perspectives on the past. View the entire collection.
