American History in Video is a video collection put together by Alexander Street Press. Alexander Street Press is also responsible for Dance in Video, Opera in Video, and Theatre in Video, which the library subscribes to and you may be familiar with. They are making American History in Video freely available until November 15. From their e-mail to librarians:

Since launching in April, American History in Video has grown to include more than 1,500 titles and 500 hours. It will continue to grow to include more than 5,000 complete titles and 2,000 hours of rare newsreels and important documentaries from leading producers such as PBS, The History Channel®, Bullfrog Films, and California Newsreel.