The most popular events for the American Artifacts - Washington Politics Series http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?browse=series&id=50 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 26 May 2013 04:52:36 GMT American Artifacts - Washington Politics Rebecca Roberts gave a tour of Washington's Congressional Cemetery as she talked about its history and some of the people buried there. Located 18 blocks from the U.S. Capitol, for much of the 19th century it was the traditional burial site for members of Congress who died in office. It is the final resting place for many military and government officials and other prominent Americans as well as the local residents. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301813-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301813-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT St. John's Church on Lafayette Square near the White House was built in 1816 and designed by U.S. Capitol architect Benjamin Latrobe. St. John's is known as the "Church of the Presidents," because every president since James Madison has attended at least one service there. Historian and church member Richard Grimmett gave a tour of the national historic landmark. He talked about the history and traditions of the church, including the pews where U.S. presidents have sat and the prayer book signed by many presidents. Historical photographs and film clips were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298414-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298414-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Rebecca Roberts gave a tour of Washington's Congressional Cemetery as she talked about its history and some of the people buried there, focusing on some of her favorite people forgotten by history. Located 18 blocks from the U.S. Capitol, for much of the 19th century it was the traditional burial site for members of Congress who died in office. It is the final resting place for many military and government officials and other prominent Americans as well as the local residents. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301813-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301813-2 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Rebecca Roberts gave a tour of Washington's Congressional Cemetery as she talked about its history and some of the people buried there. Located 18 blocks from the U.S. Capitol, for much of the 19th century it was the traditional burial site for members of Congress who died in office. It is the final resting place for many military and government officials and other prominent Americans as well as the local residents and some notable people forgotten by history. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301813-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301813-3 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Historian and church member Richard Grimmett gave a tour of St. John's Church on Lafayette Square near the White House. The church was built in 1816 and designed by U.S. Capitol architect Benjamin Latrobe. St. John's is known as the "Church of the Presidents", because every president since James Madison has attended at least one service there. Richard Grimmett showed the pews where U.S. presidents have sat in St. John's Church and the attendance book that presidents have signed. He talked about the tradition of presidents attending a service there on the morning of an inauguration. Historical photographs and film clips were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298414-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298414-5 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT