Lending Library
OPB is pleased to offer the Lending Library as a benefit to Cornerstone Society, President’s Council, and Wyllis Johnson Legacy Society members as well as OPB Business Partners. Now you may enjoy viewing or listening to your favorite programs at your convenience.
Members and Partners may borrow up to 2 items at a time for up to 21 days, at which time you simply drop the item in the mail using the envelope and postage provided. If the item you have selected is currently on loan, we will be happy to reserve it for you. We hope you enjoy this service.
Your Request List

How to use our online request form
  • · Click "Details / Add to list" to get a full description of a program.
  • · If you decide you would like to check out a program, click the "Add to Request List" button at the bottom of the detail page.
  • · You may continue browsing and add up to two items to your request list.
  • · When you are ready to check out, click "Check Out" from the bottom of your Request List.
  • · On the next page, select your OPB membership status from the pull-down menu.
  • · Enter your shipping/contact information and any comments you may have.
  • · Click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the page and your request will be on its way.
For more information or to select by phone:
If you're a Business Partner, please e-mail Lori Bernet or call 503.293.1950.
If you're a Cornerstone Society, President's Council or Wyllis Johnson Legacy Society member, please e-mail Julie Arnzen or call 503.977.7765.

Lending Library

A Service for OPB Cornerstone Members and Business Partners

American Experience: The Duel

Status: Available

Genre: History

Media: 1 VHS(s)

Duration: 1h 0m

OPB Production: No

Close Caption: No

This fascinating documentary examines the bizarre circumstances that prompted the Vice President of the United States and a former Secretary of the Treasury, two of the most famous politicians of their time, to square off and shoot pistols at each other on the "field of honor." Almost everyone knows that Aaron Burr shot and mortally wounded Alexander Hamilton, but this production provides gripping insights into the intense, bitter rivalry between Burr and Hamilton. Coming from vastly different backgrounds, both men had distinguished themselves in the American Revolution, pursued careers as lawyers in New York City, and risen to prominent roles in the early American government. Using interviews with historians and re-creations that are beautifully filmed, this documentary does a fine job of telling a tragic tale that destroyed two lives and changed the course of history.

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