April 2009

The singer and character actress Shirley Jones – probably best known as Shirley Partridge, the widowed mother of five children in the sitcom/television series, The Partridge Family, but she won an Oscar as Best Supporting Actress for her work in the film Elmer Gantry – is to appear in an episode of “The Cleaner” alongside Benjamin Bratt, where she wil play a a boozing, faded chanteuse.

Shirley Jones to Guest on A&E’s ‘The Cleaner’

This is a reminder that the first episode of the American Experience mini-series “Will Shall Remain” will air next Monday (April 13, 2009).

“We Shall Remain” is a groundbreaking mini-series establishing Native history as an essential part of American history. Five 90-minute documentaries spanning 300 years tell the story of pivotal moments in U.S. history from the Native-American perspective. Benjamin Bratt narrates.

The series airs over 5 consecutive Monday eveningsThis groundbreaking mini-series establishes Native history as an essential part of American history. Five 90-minute documentaries spanning 300 years tell the story of pivotal moments in U.S. history from the Native-American perspective. Benjamin Bratt narrates.

The series airs over 5 consecutive Monday evenings.

For further information and the TV schedule, please see

We Shall Remain – American Experience – PBS

Interesting reads about the project are at
We Shall Remain
Lost Tribes Found

A discussion with Loriene Roy, past President of the American Library Association, of the American Experience series “We Shall Remain” will take place in Austin, TX, next Tuesday.

“We Shall Remain” Discussion
Time: 7 pm
Date: April 14
Where: Will Hampton Branch at Oak Hill, 5125 Convict Hill Rd.

American Experience “We Shall Remain” discussion