The most recent programs for the Vignette - History & Society type. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?browse=format&id=63 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 18 May 2013 20:30:07 GMT Vignette - History & Society Publishing news from the week ending April 19, 2013 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312239-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312239-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kristina Dunn Johnson, curator of history at the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, talked about General William T. Sherman's capture of Columbia, South Carolina during the Civil War, during which he destroyed military targets as well as industry, infrastructure, and civilian property. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Columbia, South Carolina on April 15-19 to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Time Warner Cable local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312517-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312517-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Publishing news from the week ending April 5, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312063-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312063-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Publishing news from the week ending April 5, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311919-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311919-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Two Civil War sailors who went down with the USS Monitor ironclad in 1862 were interred in a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Experts also spoke about the history of ironclads and the effort to identify the sailors remains. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311804-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311804-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Publishing news from the week ending March 22, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311659-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311659-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Anna Holloway, curator at the USS Monitor Center in Newport News, Virigina, toured an exhibit within the museum that tells the story of the U.S.S. Monitor. William Hoffman, conservator at the Mariner's Museum, talked about some of the artifacts recovered from the wreck, including parts of the ship and personal effects. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 18-22 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311947-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311947-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Learn about how Falcon Field was used as a training ground for the Royal Air Force during World War II. Hear WWII Veteran Richard "Dick" Cooper share stories of what it was like to be a young pilot in training. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Mesa, Arizona, on March 4-7 to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed.*The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311822-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311822-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bob Madison, author of [Walking with Washington: Walking Tours of Alexandria, Virginia], led a walking tour through Old Town Alexandria and visits three locations important during George Washington's time. The Carlyle House was home to John Carlyle and his wife, Sarah Fairfax. Carlyle was a founder of Alexandria and one of the earliest landowners. Gadsby's Tavern was a place where Washington dined frequently and also attended Birthnight Balls in his honor. At 235 years old, Christ Church is one of the oldest churches in the city. George Washington attended services there and his family pew is still marked. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Alexandria, Virginia, to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Comcast Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311454-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311454-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Pamela Cressey talked about Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery. The cemetary served as the burial place for about 1,800 African Americans who fled to Alexandria to escape slavery during the Civil War. She talked about how black soldiers' graves were disinterred and moved to the military cemetery now known as Alexandria National Cemetery, where they still rest today. She also spoke about how civilians left in the Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery were forgotten until the late 20th century when Alexandria archaeologists discovered its location. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Alexandria, Virginia, to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Comcast Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311529-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311529-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT James Mackay spoke about the Civil War in Alexandria and about The Lyceum's exhibit, "Occupied City: Life in Civil War Alexandria." The exhibit documents life in an American town, seized and held by the Federal government following Virginia's decision to secede from the Union in May 1861. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Alexandria, Virginia, to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Comcast Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311480-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311480-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Presidents' Day scenes from the FDR Memorial in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/82120-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/82120-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scenes from the celebration of President George Washington's 281st birthday on Presidents' Day at Mount Vernon. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311067-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311067-102 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps held a review as part of the celebration of President George Washington's 281st birthday on Presidents' Day at Mount Vernon. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311067-103 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311067-103 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Susan Cumbey, director of the Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site, located in Alexandria, Virginia, toured the site and talked about its history. Fort Ward was a Union fort built to protect the city of Washington, DC from Confederate forces in the American Civil War. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Alexandria, Virginia, to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Comcast Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311481-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311481-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historian Richard Norton Smith tours the Daniel Webster Memorial, located beside Washington, DC's Scott Circle. Sculpted by Gaetano Trentanove, the statue was a gift of [Washington Post] founder Stilson Hutchins, and was dedicated in 1900. Webster twice served as U.S. Secretary of State, and represented both New Hampshire and Massachusetts in Congress, serving in the House of Representatives for the former, and the Senate for the latter. With Henry Clay of Kentucky and John C. Calhoun of South Carolina, Webster was one third of the "Great Triumvirate" in the mid-19th century's "Golden Age" of the U.S. Senate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310945-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310945-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wyatt Wegrzyn talked about Bookworks bookstore in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the local literary scene and the independent store's focus on author events. They host over 200 events per year with national and local authors. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Albuquerque, New Mexico to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Comcast Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311199-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311199-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT History Professor Stanley Lemons talked about about the founding of the First Baptist Church in Providence, Rhode Island, as well as its founder Roger Williams. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Providence, Rhode Island to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310172-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310172-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Carolyn Kastner talked about Georgia O'Keeffe and her impact on American art and culture. She talked about the different phases of Ms. O'Keeffe's life and art, including her early art, her famous flower paintings, and her landscapes of New Mexico. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Santa Fe, New Mexico to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Comcast Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed.*The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310650-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310650-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT John McNiff talked about the [Gaspee], a British ship that patrolled the waterways off of Providence. In 1772 several prominent Providence residents snuck out during the middle of the night and burned the [Gaspee] to protest new taxes that had been levied by the British. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Providence, Rhode Island to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Cox Communications local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed.*The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310170-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310170-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Holly Snyder talked about some of the items housed in the special collections at Brown University's John Hay Library, including Abraham Lincoln's manuscript for [Meditation on the Divine Will], poems by Phillis Wheatley, and the Dorr Collection. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Providence, Rhode Island to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Cox Communications local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed.*The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310168-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310168-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT National Park Service historian Donald Pfanz tours Chatham Manor, headquarters of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, and talked about the only existing home in the United States where both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln visited. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309921-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309921-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fredericksburg, Virginia businessman Charles McDaniel, Sr. talked about the history of the 1786 Sentry Box home, which he has owned for fifty years. He also talked about events that took place there in December of 1862 when Union forces crossed the Rappahannock river nearby under fire from Confederate snipers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309922-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309922-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rhode Island Historical Society Executive Director C. Morgan Grefe toured the society library's special collections, which included volumes by and related to Roger Williams, and books printed in 18th and 19th century Rhode Island. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Providence, Rhode Island to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Cox Communications local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed.*The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310156-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310156-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT [Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman] is a series of 26 half hour films about Harry S. Truman's presidency. Each episode of this series features President Truman looking back on his life and presidency and describing why he made the decisions he did. This is part one of the episode titled [Dialogue With the Future], in which President Truman talks about his decision to drop the atomic bomb. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309705-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309705-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT [Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman] is a series of 26 half hour films about Harry S. Truman's presidency. Each episode of this series features President Truman looking back on his life and presidency and describing why he made the decisions he did. This was part two of the episode titled [Dialogue With the Future], in which President Truman talks about his decision to drop the atomic bomb. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309705-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309705-2 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT First Lady Michelle Obama helped children of military families visiting the White House make holiday decorations. She was assisted by White House chefs Cris Comerford and Bill Yosses and White House chief floral designer Laura Dowling. They made ornaments, healthy lollipops, and other tree decorations. At the end, Bo, the dog, came to visit the children. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309732-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309732-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT White House decorators gave a tour of holiday decorations. Various trees, wreaths, holiday cards, and other decorations around the White House were show, including the White House gingerbread house and images of Bo, the dog. Decorators also explained how holiday decorations were selected and which decorations were used in the past. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309732-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309732-2 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Curators Sidney Hart and Rachael Penman talked about a unique exhibition of portraits and objects representing the major personalities involved in the War of 1812. The collection was assembled at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery from the United States, Canada and Great Britain. They spoke about the significance of the war, its role in establishing a national identity, and the personalities that became American "heroes" as a result of their actions in the war. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310245-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310245-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Smithsonian Curator Eleanor Jones Harvey revealed how the Civil War can be seen in seemingly unrelated works such as landscape paintings, and also examines the work of several soldier artists. An exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum explores how artists depicted the crisis of conflict as it was happening. This is part one of a two part program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310523-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310523-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT In this second of a two-part look at a Smithsonian American Art Museum exhibit, senior curator Eleanor Jones Harvey talked about the symbolism of a selection of paintings and photographs with a group of journalists. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310641-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310641-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT New York State Education Commissioner John King toured the New York State Museum's exhibit on the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. The exhibit examines the document and shows how its wording was used by Martin Luther King in his speeches during the American Civil Rights movement. Mr. King is also a co-author of the exhibit's text. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Albany, New York to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Time Warner Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed.*The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309618-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309618-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historian Richard Norton Smith described the 10-foot tall statue of Revolutionary War naval hero John Paul Jones. Sculpted by Charles H. Niehaus, and dedicated in 1912, the memorial was the first to be erected in Washington, DC's Potomac Park. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309248-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309248-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vermont Historical Society librarian Paul Carnahan highlighted items in the library, including Calvin Coolidge's photo album, a collection of Civil War photography from George Houghton, a rare first edition copy of Vermont's Revolutionary War Hero Ethan Allen's [Reason, the Only Oracle of Man] and more. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Montpelier, Vermont, on October 8-11 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Comcast Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309143-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309143-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Local historians spoke about Montpelier, Vermont native Admiral George Dewey and his role in the Spanish-American war, which launched the U.S. onto the world stage. Admiral Dewey was the only person in the history of the United States to have attained the rank of Admiral of the Navy, the most senior rank in the United States Navy. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Montpelier, Vermont, on October 8-11 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Comcast Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309142-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309142-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scenes were shown of activities at Antietam National Battlefield where the National Park Service was commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam. A re-enactor showed his personal gear to a visitor. The battle on September 17, 1862, was the bloodiest day of fighting in American history. President Lincoln took advantage of the Union strategic victory to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation a few days later. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307917-104 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307917-104 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scenes were shown of activities at Antietam National Battlefield where the National Park Service was commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam. A re-enactor portraying the cook for the 6th Wisconsin talked about their campsite. The battle on September 17, 1862, was the bloodiest day of fighting in American history. President Lincoln took advantage of the Union strategic victory to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation a few days later. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307917-107 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307917-107 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT A park ranger talked about the Maryland Monument on the Antietam National Battlefield. The monument depicts scenes of the battle in which troops from the state were engaged on both sides of the conflict. The National Park Service was commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam. The battle on September 17, 1862, was the bloodiest day of fighting in American history. President Lincoln took advantage of the Union strategic victory to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation a few days later. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307917-110 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307917-110 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Lindemann spoke about the life and career of Oliver Otis Howard as well as his collection of letters, pictures and writings housed at Bowdoin College. Oliver Otis Howard graduated from Bowdin College in 1850, was a career U.S. Army officer, Union general in the American Civil War, and founder of Howard University. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Augusta, Maine, on September 10-13 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308557-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308557-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Lindemann spoke about Maine's former Senator George J. Mitchell's political career and his life before and after public office. He also talked about the use of documents and facilities at the Bowdoin College Special Collections where the papers are housed. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Augusta, Maine, on September 10-13 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308558-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308558-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historic Interpreter Roger Collins spoke about Fort Western in Maine, its role as a Colonial defensive structure, and its role in the growth of the city of Augusta, Maine. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Augusta, Maine, on September 10-13 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308509-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308509-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Beschloss gave a tour of President Lincoln's Cottage on the grounds of the Soldiers' Home in Washington. He also talked about visiting historic sites and the book he was writing on presidents in wartime. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308109-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308109-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Maine State Historian Earle Shettleworth talked about Maine's governor's mansion and its namesake James G. Blaine, an American political figure during the mid to late 19th century. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Augusta, Maine, on September 10-13 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308507-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308507-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Maine State Museum officials talked about artifacts removed from the underwater wreckage of the [Defense], a small American privateer ship that took part in the Penobscot Expedition in 1779. The expedition was considered the worst U.S. naval defeat until Pearl Harbor. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Augusta, Maine, on September 10-13 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308506-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308506-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery is commemorating the 75th anniversary of Amelia Earhart's disappearance on an around-the-world flight. She was called "Lady Lindy" after pioneering aviator Charles Lindbergh, and the mystery surrounding her loss continues to fascinate Americans. We visited the exhibit "One Life: Amelia Earhart," which chronicles her much-photographed life and exploits. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308058-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308058-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT A look at C-SPAN's new series, "First Ladies Influences & Image", starting in February 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307763-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307763-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Georgeanne Reuter gave a tour of the Kelton House, a stop on the Underground Railroad in Columbus, Ohio. She told about the family that lived here and some of the escaped slaves who sought shelter there. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Columbus, Ohio, on July 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307777-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307777-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Linda Hengst talked about the Ohioana Library and the purpose of its collection of works from Ohio writers and information about Ohio and its people. She showed examples of the work of Langston Hughes and materials about 1872 presidential candidate Victoria Woodhull. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Columbus, Ohio, on July 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307842-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307842-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jeff LaFever talked about the founding and early history of Columbus, Ohio, as he gave a tour of the first half of an exhibit to celebrate the bicentennial of the city's founding on February 14, 1812. Items shown included a 1910 car that highlighted the role of the city in the history of transportation. The Columbus Historical Society exhibit space was at the Center of Science and Industry (COSI). C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Columbus, Ohio, on July 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307774-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307774-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Monty Chase talked about the history of Camp Chase, which was named for his ancestor, Salmon P. Chase. It was used during the Civil War as a Union training ground and a Confederate prison camp. Starting in 1895 the deteriorated cemetery began to be restored by former Union Colonel William H. Knauss and an annual commemoration ceremony was begun which continues to be held by the Hilltop Historical Society. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Columbus, Ohio, on July 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307775-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307775-1 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT