The most recent programs for the Grant, Ulysses S. Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=116 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 26 May 2013 02:37:17 GMT William Seale and Pamela Sanfilippo talked about the life and influence of first lady Julia Grant and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.*From a slave-holding family, she became the wife of the commanding Union general during the Civil War and relished her time in the White House. She was also the first president's wife to write her memories. Her background, family life, and social style were discussed, including her relationship with Mary Lincoln. Topics included President Grant's reputation including alleged drunkenness, business dealings and scandals, and his civil rights record. Several video clips were shown from the documentary [The White House: Inside America's Most Famous Home], and from the U.S. Grant Home State Historic Site in Galena, Illinois, and the White Haven and Hardscrabble houses at the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site in St Louis, Missouri. This was the 11th episode in the C-SPAN series "First Ladies: Influence and Image." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310735-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310735-1 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In the eighteenth in a series on American presidents, the life and career of Ulysses S. Grant were discussed. Mr. Simon and Mr. Ballard talked about his military career, early life, and political career. Ms. Wilson and Mr. Deitz talked about Grant's tomb and the National Historic Site in Manhattan. Throughout the program, participants responded to viewer comments and questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/150209-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/150209-1 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Arizona State University history professor Brooks Simpson talked about the Lieutenant General Act of 1864. The act made Ulysses S. Grant a lieutenant general and gave him command of the Union Army. Professor Simpson spoke at the U.S. Capitol Historical Society's 2012 Civil War Symposium. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305846-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305846-3 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Two historians discussed the generalship of Ulysses S. Grant. They focus on Grant's efforts in leading the Union Army of the Potomac against Robert E. Lee and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, and talk about how other officials admired and praised Grant's abilities. This is the third in a series of sessions we're airing from a conference organized by the Virginia Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission. The theme of this year's gathering was Leadership and Generalship in the Civil War. The Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia hosted the conference, and this portion's about an hour and 10 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304999-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304999-3 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jonathan Sarna recounts General Ulysses S. Grant's order to expel the Jewish population in his commanding territory on December 17, 1862. The order, quickly revoked by President Abraham Lincoln, would trouble Grant in the years following the Civil War and into his 1869 presidential campaign. Mr. Sarna recalls the initial reaction of the approximately 150,000 Jews who then lived in the United States and Grant's later apology and appointment of several Jews to positions in his administration. Professor Sarna responded to questions from members of the audience at the New-York Historical Society in New York City. This lecture was part of the series "The Civil War: 150 Years," a program of the New-York Historical Society Bernard and Irene Schwartz Distinguished Speakers Series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305428-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305428-1 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Charles Flood recounts the final years of Ulysses S. Grant. The former President had terminal mouth and throat cancer and was in great financial straits after being cheated by a business partner in 1884. Mr. Flood reports thatGrant began writing his memoirs in an attempt to restore his family's wealth before his death, and the text was completed four days before he died on July 23, 1885.The author examines Grant's writing process and the success of his Memoirs that were posthumously published by Mark Twain. Charles Flood speaks at Carmichael's Bookstore in Louisville, Kentucky. He responded to questions from members of the audience http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302878-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302878-1 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gregory Hospodor talked about the pre-Civil War life of Ulysses S. Grant, including his military education, character, and marriage. As a failed businessman who had resigned his Army commission in 1854, few had high expectations for Grant at the start of the war despite the advantages of eleven years military experience and a West Point education. Professor Hospodor focused on the forces that shaped his character and prepared him to succeed as a military leader. He showed slides throughout his presentation, and responded to questions from members of the audience. The lecture "Ulysses S. Grant Before the Civil War" was part of the Lee and Grant speaker series coinciding with the "Lee and Grant" exhibition at the National Archives at Kansas City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301673-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301673-1 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bryan Le Beau talked about how although the facts of President Ulysses S. Grant's life have not changed since his death in 1885, his image in the national memory has changed over the years and what accounts for those changes. Topics included how Grant's reputation relates to that of Robert E. Lee and memories of the American Civil War. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This program on Ulysses S. Grant's 189th birthday was part of the Lee and Grant speaker series coinciding with the "Lee and Grant" exhibition at the National Archives at Kansas City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299823-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299823-1 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historian Donald Ritchie talked about the statue of General Ulysses S. Grant on the U.S. Capitol West Front in Washington, D.C. Date of interview unknown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297780-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297780-1 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Massachusetts College of Law hosted historians and political scientists to explore successful and unsuccessful presidents. This session dealt with Ulysses S. Grant and Warren G. Harding. Phillip Payne argued that Warren G. Harding was a better president than his reputation. Brooks Simpson discussed President Grant. Gene Healey talked about presidents from the later 19th century. Following their speeches, the panel members responded to questions from the audience. Lawrence R. Velvel moderated. Brooks Simpson is the author of [Ulysses S. Grant: Triumph Over Adversity, 1822-1865] (Houghton Mifflin, 2000). Philip Payne was the site manager of the Warren G. Harding home and memorial. He is the author of the forthcoming book [Dead Last: The Public Memory of Warren G. Harding's Scandalous Legacy] (Ohio University Press). "Revaluating the Presidencies of U.S. Grant and Warren G. Harding" was a panel in a conference titled "Chasing Success or Courting Failure: An In-Depth Look at the Attributes an American President Must Possess for Success." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205070-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205070-4 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Christopher Buckley read from his book, [Washington Schlepped Here]. This section was on the Grant Memorial at the foot of the west front of the U.S. Capitol. He talked about President Grant and the creation of the monument. Christopher Buckley is the author of [Washington Schlepped Here: Walking in the Nation's Capital], published by Crown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280910-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280910-1 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Korda, editor in chief of Simon and Schuster, discussed his biography [Ulysses S. Grant: The Unlikely Hero], about the Civil War general and U.S. president. The book was written for the new 'Eminent Lives' series of short biographies published by HarperCollins and Atlas Books. Mr. Korda, who served in the British armed forces, argued that Ulysses S. Grant was a military genius and underrated president whose unassuming but determined demeanor made him an unlikely but uniquely American hero. After the discussion, the author answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183107-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183107-1 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Bunting discussed his biography [Ulysses S. Grant], published by Times Books. He argued that Grant's tenure as U.S. President has been undervalued by historians, who overlooked the many accomplishments that President Grant achieved, including: citizenship for former slaves, preserving the Plains Indian tribes, and keeping the divided country together as one nation after four years of civil war. Mr. Bunting responded to audience questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183305-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183305-1 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Perry discussed his book [Grant and Twain: The Story of a Friendship That Changed America], published by Random House. The book discusses the relationship between Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) and Ulysses S. Grant. Twain edited and published Grant's memoirs. In the book, Mr. Perry conjectures that Grant may have served as a template for Twain's most beloved character, Huckleberry Finn. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182749-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182749-1 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT As part of a presidential history tour, Mr. Smith led a group to the tomb of President Ulysses S. Grant. Mr. Smith talked about the life, experiences, and accomplishments of President Grant. Various pictures were also shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180571-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180571-5 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Portraits of President Ulysses S. Grant were shown along with a brief overview of his life and political career. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/150100-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/150100-1 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Actor Richard Dreyfuss appeared on stage with historian Harold Holzer. They described the life of Ulysses S. Grant, former president and Civil War Union Army general, using his own writings, accompanied by many pictures taken throughout Grant's life. Mr. Dreyfuss read the words of Grant, and Mr. Holzer provided commentary. There was no question and answer session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179335-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179335-1 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Buckley read a section about visiting the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial from his book, and video clips of the memorial were shown. In a studio recording session for the audio book version of [Washington Schlepped Here: Walking in the Nation's Capital], published by Crown, Mr. Buckley read from his book. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174787-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174787-2 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The panelists discussed the life of Ulysses S. Grant. They answered questions about Grant from moderator James McPherson, himself a Civil War author, and then answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165067-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165067-1 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Smith discussed his book, [Grant], about the Civil War general and former President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant. Simon And Schuster published the book. In it, the author argues that Grant was a more successful president than many historians remember. Mr. Smith writes that Grant's strength on the battlefield helped him greatly once he became president. The author cites examples of Grant's strength of character over such issues as the Reconstruction of the South and the protection of rights for newly freed African-Americans. After the presentation the author answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170221-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170221-1 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Simpson discussed his book, [Ulysses S. Grant: Triumph Over Adversity, 1822-1865], published by Houghton Mifflin. The book is an account of how Grant rose from the ashes of his business failures to lead an army and a nation. Mr. Simpson also talked about Grant's life, family, and experiences. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157728-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157728-1 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Sanfilippo talked about President Grant's connection to St. Louis. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/150530-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/150530-1 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Scaturro talked about President Grant's political and military career, saying that he has often been underrated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122371-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122371-1 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Kaltman discussed his book [Cigars, Whiskey, and Winning: Leadership Lessons from Ulysses S. Grant], published by Prentice Hall Trade. The book examines the military life of Grant, from his entrance at West Point to his command of the Union Army. The book uses Grant's career to illustrate 250 basic principles of business success. After his prepared remarks questions were taken from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/115780-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/115780-1 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Perret talked about his recent book, [Ulysses S. Grant: Soldier and President], published by Random House. The book outlines Grant's entire life including detailed accounts of his service during the Civil War, his presidency, and his final days of attempting to complete his memoirs while fighting cancer. Mr. Perret argues that Grant's accomplishments as a soldier far outweighed his troubles as president. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/91723-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/91723-1 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Ulysses S. Grant's tomb was rededicated on the 100th anniversary of the original dedication and the 175th anniversary of Grant's birth. Two bands and a color guard participated in the ceremony, and political dignitaries and historians spoke to the assembled crowd about Ulysses S. Grant's place in history as both victorious Civil War general and president. Mr. Dietz is a great-great grandson of President Grant. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80923-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80923-1 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Simon talked about the life and career of General and President Ulysses S. Grant. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80921-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80921-1 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Grant's life and career was highlighted. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80920-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80920-1 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/75361-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/75361-1 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The School Bus visited the birthplace of President Ulysses S. Grant in Point Pleasant, Ohio. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70353-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70353-1 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In the sixth of an eight part series on the Ohio presidents, the life of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th president who served from 1869 to 1877, was profiled. Historians, scholars and descendants discussed the public and private lives of President Grant. Viewers also participated in the discussion by telephone. President Grant supported the ratification of the 15th amendment, which gave African-American men the right to vote. His second term was rocked by two financial investment scandals, but he was never implicated. He died from throat cancer on July 23, 1885. a tour of the home where President Grant lived from 18 months to 17 years old when he left for the U.S. Military Academy. Ms. Ruthven talked about some of the items in the home, including a pair of his binoculars and the gloves he wore at his inauguration. She also toured the home, including the parlor and library which showed the furnishings of a lower middle class family. Video of Grant's tomb in New York was also shown. Ulysses Grant Dietz is President Grant's great-great grandson. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68979-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68979-1 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The School Bus crew talked with Mr. Campbell about the life and career of President Grant, particlarly this home, which the townspeople presented to him after he returned home victorious from the Civil War. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/60730-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/60730-1 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT