The most recent programs for the Harrison, William Henry Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=119 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, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 19 May 2013 23:58:11 GMT Edna Greene Medford and Taylor Stoermer talked about the life and influence of first ladies Anna Harrison, Letitia Tyler, and Julia Tyler. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.*Among the topics addressed were the short presidency of William Henry Harrison, the death of Letitia Taylor in the White House, and the president's marriage to Julia Gardiner and her role as first lady. Julia Gardiner Tyler was known as an outwardly social first lady who brought European dancing to the White House and cultivated a public image as a trend-setter. She also helped in her husband's efforts to annex Texas. Christopher Leahy spoke by telephone about his work editing her papers. Video was shown from Colonial Williamsburg and the Tyler's Sherwood Forest plantation home in Charles City, Virginia. Harrison Tyler and his wife Payne spoke in videos recorded at Sherwood Forest. This was the sixth installment in the C-SPAN series "First Ladies: Influence and Image." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310730-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310730-1 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Robert Owens talked about his book, [Mr. Jefferson's Hammer: William Henry Harrison and the Origins of American Indian Policy]. He talked about how future-President William Henry Harrison implemented President Jefferson's policies for acquiring Indian land as governor of the Indiana Territory, which led to the start of the War of 1812. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Wichita, Kansas, on May 7-10 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/306276-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306276-1 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Gawalt talked about the inaugural address of President William Henry Harrison, delivered March 4, 1841. He showed the copy held at the Library of Congress and read excerpts. Mr. Gawalt described the address as a lecture on constitutional history and talked about its relevance to events of the time. He believed few actually listened to what was the longest ever inaugural address, delivered it in a cold rain. President Harrison, not wearing a coat or hat, developed pneumonia and died on April 4, 1841. At 31 days, his was the shortest presidency. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123180-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123180-1 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT A short summary was given of the accomplishments and life history of William Henry Harrison, 9th president of the United States. He served only 31 days before he died from pneumonia that developed from standing in the cold and rain at his inauguration. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123110-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123110-1 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Ritchie talked about President Harrison's time in the Senate. President Harrison first served as a member of the House of Representatives, eventually gaining a Senate seat. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123178-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123178-1 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Gawalt spoke about the papers of President Harrison, including documents concerning the election of Mr. Harrison, and the funeral of the president. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123179-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123179-1 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Brinkley talked about General Harrison's military career, focusing on his experiences on the frontier in Indiana. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123220-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123220-1 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Jamieson and Mr. Curtis talked about the history of the Berkeley Plantation, and the current operation as a museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123334-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123334-1 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT In the ninth in a series on American presidents, the life and career of William Henry Harrison was discussed. Harrison was president of the U.S. for only one month, February-April 1841. Professor Huston talked about the military and political career of Harrison and offered anecdotes about his life and that of his contemporaries. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123123-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123123-1 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT In the seventh of an eight part series on the Ohio presidents, the life of William Henry Harrison, the 9th president who served from March to April 1841, was profiled. Historians and scholars discussed the public and private lives of President Harrison. Viewers also participated in the discussion by telephone. General Harrison commanded troops against the British in the War of 1812. His forces also defeated a Native American force under Tecumseh near the Tippecanoe River in Indiana in 1811. His 1840 campaign slogan was "Tippecanoe and Tyler, too." John Tyler served as his vice president and succeeded him. He caught pneumonia during the inaugural ceremony and died on April 4, 1841. President Harrison donated the land for Cleves Presbyterian church in 1831. Ms. Burress is the author of [It Happened 'Round North Bend]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68999-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68999-1 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT