James Albert Williams, Jr. -- emeritus director of the SAR Museum in Louisville KY -- developed twenty-five slide presentations on the events and people related to the struggle for American Independence.

When he died in 1998 he left the slides and narratives to the Lewis and Clark Chapter (Oregon Society SAR).  The Chapter is working with a professional video studio and actors to convert the slide shows to 45-minute narrated video programs.   Three videos are now available for sale and four others are scheduled for completion in the near future.

The videos are suitable for chapter meetings, community presentations, and school history programs (grades 7-12). They make excellent gifts to teach others the history of our nation at a cost comparable to an evening out at the movies.

Tapes Prepared to Date

• The Story of the U.S. Constitution - How it came about (color, 45 min)
  This analyzes the people who drafted our Constitution and includes the story of the New England Confederation, the Albany Plan, and the Articles of Confederation - the three very real constitutional efforts before drafting the Constitution.



• George Washington, Man or Monument? -- Very inspiring (color, 45 min)
  Was he the great man whose strength lived in the stillness of his character or was he the magnificent saint as we are led to believe?



• Washington's Homes -- Where did his family originate? (color, 45 min)
  This is a tour through Wakefield and a return to Washington's life as a child. It also tours Mt. Vernon, his beloved estate.



• The Story of Independence Hall -- and the Liberty Bell (color, 35 min)



• The Road to Independence -- What prompted the Revolution? (color, 35 min)



• The Recovery of the Remains of John Paul Jones (color, 45 min)