Historical Lending Library of Videos

The Supervisor of Elections has created yet another venue for the citizens of Charlotte County to learn of our great historical fight for freedom.  Our library of patriotic DVD’s is available to be checked out to any of our citizens of Charlotte County. 
Below is a listing and brief description of each video. Make arrangements with the main office in Punta Gorda to check out one of these videos. Our address is: 226 Taylor St. Unit 120, in the Historical Courthouse, telephone number is: 941-833-5400.

ALEXANDER HAMILTON	PBS tape 2 hours. His life including the fatal duel with Aaron Burr. He was the first Sec. of Treasury.An under-appreciated genius who led the groundwork for this nations modern economy, ie Banking System, Wall St. the first of an “Opportunity Society”.
AMERICA THE STORY OF US	History Channel tape 9 hours 12 minutes.  Introduction by President Barack Obama. 400 years of American History. 12 parts/3 DVD’s.
WASHINGTON, THE WARRIOR	History Channel tape 92 minutes.  Washington’s youth to his 17 year retirement.
THE CROSSING	A & E tape 100 minutes. All of Washington’s battles.
THE REVOLUTION	History Channel tape. 10 hours, 13 parts/4 DVD collection. Covering the roots of the first rebellion, the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the Victory at Yorktown and adoption of the US Constitution.
LIBERTYS KIDS	Cartoon style 15 hours. From 1776 era, 40 episodes 6 DVDS.
THE WAR THAT MADE AMERICA	PBS tape 240 minutes. French and Indian War.
JOHN ADAMS	HBO tape 501 minutes, 7 pt mini-series, 3 DVDs.
LINCOLN	140 minutes Biographers interviews, and the controversial struggle within our 16thPresident, that plagued and inspired the president who called himself “the loneliest man in the world.”
BEN FRANKLIN CITIZEN OF THE WORLD	A & E Tape 50 minutes. Biography of Franklin’s life.
BEN FRANKLIN BIOGRAPHY	PBS tape 3.5 hours Biography of Franklin’s life.
BEN FRANKLIN HISTORY OF	History Channel 100 minutes. Inventor, Diplomat, an icon of a Human Being.
LIBERTY!	PBS tape, 6 hours/3 DVD’s. Documentary about the American Revolution and ourFight for Freedom.
FOUNDING FATHERS	History channel tape, 2 volume 2 DVD,200 minutes. Geo. Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, John Adams, Alex. Hamilton, Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry and Sam Adams.
THOMAS JEFFERSON A COMPLEX LIFE	PBS tape, 3 hours 1 DVD a complex life, 3rd President, champion of human rights who wrote the Declaration of Independence, instrumental in the Louisiana Purchase.
FOUNDING BROTHERS	History Channel tape, 200 minutes 2 DVD’s. Jefferson, Adams, Washington, Hamilton, Madison and and Franklin.
THE PRESIDENTS (43 LEADERS)	History Channel, 270 minutes 3 DVD’s (90 min each). Synopsis on the 43 presidents to date.
FOUNDING OF AMERICA	History channel 14 DVD’s, 27 hours and 14 minutes. The inspiring early days of America, personalities, battles, bravery, losses, and even the romance spring to life. These DVD’s present historical programming at its’ best.
TOM JEFFERSON (Ken Burns)	PBS video, 1 DVD, 200 minutes. A two part examination of the life of Thomas Jefferson, whose career as a statesman and founding father, including the Declaration of Independence and being the third President of the United States.
THE STATUE OF LIBERTYENLIGHTENING THE WORLD	History Channel, 90 minutes 1 DVD.  Symbol of Freedom/Democracy Lady Liberty’s creation to celebratory centennial including 100 year restoration.
STATUE OF LIBERTY Ken Burns American Collection	PBS DVD, 60 minutes. 100+ years of the symbol of Hope/Refuge of immigrants.Interviews plus diary excerpts, old footage and restoration. ***Excellent
Betsy Ross	Black and White Video of her life. Has some scenes with the flag and her contribution to Washington’s ideals.