The most recent programs for the McKinley, William Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=130 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 08:30:27 GMT Gregg Dodd gave a tour of the Ohio Statehouse. He pointed out art, architecture, and historical artifacts. Mr. Dodd talked about President Abraham Lincoln's multiple visits to the building as well as the hearing rooms named for the eight U.S. presidents from Ohio, focusing on Presidents Grant and McKinley. 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/307776-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307776-1 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Scott Miller is the author of the new book on the assassination of President William McKinley on September 6, 1901. In the book Mr. Miller examines President McKinley and his assassin, Leon Czolgosz, in the context of the era in which they lived. During that period, the country changed in many ways. It was recovering from an economic downturn. Big business was producing many new products (Coke, Ivory Soap) and was looking worldwide for new markets. The book also examines Mr. Czolgosz's interest in the rising anarchist movement and its influence on him. Prior to writing this, his first book, Scott Miller reported for the [Wall Street Journal], the [Washington Post], and Reuters. He was also a contributor to CNBC and Great Britain's Sky News. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300176-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300176-1 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Presidential historian Richard Norton Smith lectured a class on what he termed the beginning of the "modern presidency". The first portion of the class focused on President William McKinley. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296131-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296131-1 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Members of a President's Day panel talked about the presidential biographies they wrote for Times Books' American Presidents series. Mr. Schlesinger, the general editor of the series, moderated the panel. Mr. Phillips wrote [William McKinley]. Mr. Dean is the author of [Warren G. Harding]. Mr. Trefousse wrote [Rutherford B. Hayes]. Mr. Seigenthaler is the author of [James K. Polk]. Following prepared remarks, the panelists responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180568-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180568-1 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT The panel discussion featured four historians, all of whom contributed biographies to the American Presidents Series, published by Times Books. Panelists talked about their writing experiences, as well as the presidents about whom they wrote. Ms. Appleby is the author of the Thomas Jefferson biography, Mr. Diggins wrote the John Adams biography, and Mr. Phillips is the author of the volume on William McKinley. Mr. Brinkley was working on a biography of Gerald Ford, and also served as the moderator for this panel. Following prepared remarks, the panelists responded to questions from the audience. The American Presidents Series, which is edited by presidential historian Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., offers books that encapsulate each chief executive's life, career and presidency. The publisher planned to release biographies of forty-three presidents over the course of several years. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179319-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179319-1 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Eric Rauchway talked about his book, [Murdering McKinley: The Making of Theodore Roosevelt's America] published by Hill and Wang, which recounts how assassin Leon Czolgosz, the late President McKinley, and President Theodore Roosevelt defined the Progressive Era. Mr. Rauchway argued that the progressive leadership of Theodore Roosevelt made Americans and historians alike forget about President William McKinley after his murder. In his research Mr. Rauchway discovered why Czolgosz decided to murder the president. He also describes Theodore Roosevelt at the moment of his ascension to the White House. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177827-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177827-1 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Fisher discussed his new book, [Stolen Glory: The McKinley Assassination], published by Alamar Books. In the book, the author chronicles the events leading up to the assassination of former President William McKinley and examines the medical evidence to determine whether McKinley could have been saved using today's medical technology. After the presentation the author answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170422-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170422-1 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Ritchie talked about the campaign between Democrat William Jennings Bryan and Republican William McKinley, the historical significance of the campaign and its lessons for today. A video of Karl Rove was shown and Rebecca Edwards participated by phone. Mr. Ritchie also responded to viewer calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158231-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158231-1 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT In the twenty-fourth in a series on American presidents, historians and scholars discussed the life and career of William McKinley. Among the issues discussed were his family life, his political career, his assassination, and the Spanish-American War. They also looked at his correspondence and artifacts at the McKinley Museum and at the McKinley National Memorial. During the program a teacher from McKinley High School was interviewed via telephone and guests responded to viewer comments and questions. Mr. Vasbinder is the author of [The Architectural Symbolism of the McKinley Memorial.] http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151617-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151617-1 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Wilson, as President McKinley, delivered a speech on the problems of the nation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153958-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153958-1 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Finan talked about the family and childhood home of William McKinley. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151684-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151684-1 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT John Sellers talked about the personal and public papers of President McKinley. He focused on papers regarding the war with Spain, his inaugural address, and the lack of personal written correspondences. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151685-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151685-1 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Reardon talked about President McKinley's participation in the Battle of Antietam in which he had been a supply sergeant. She also talked about the battle itself and about the monument to McKinley. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151703-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151703-1 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT A short summary was given of William McKinley's accomplishments and life history. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151701-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151701-1 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Sellers talked about the life and career of President McKinley, the 25th president of the United States while several photographs and drawings from the Library of Congress collection were shown. President McKinley died on September 14, 1901 after being shot eight days earlier in Buffalo, New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/75109-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/75109-1 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT In the first of an eight part series on the Ohio presidents, the life of William McKinley, the 25th president who served from 1897 to 1901, was profiled. Historians and scholars discussed the public and private lives of President McKinley. Viewers also participated in the discussion by telephone. During his term, the U.S. declared war on Spain after the battleship Maine mysteriously blew up in Havana harbor. President McKinley was shot on September 6, 1901 by Leon Czolgosz. He died eight days later. The museum's McKinley room, with its various period furnishings, personal effects and wax figures, was also shown. Mr. Knepper is the author of [Ohio and Her People] and Mr. McElroy is the author of [William McKinley and Our America: A Pictorial History]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68974-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68974-1 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT During a stop of the C-SPAN School Bus, Mr. Wyss discussed the legacy of the McKinley administration and his subsequent assassination. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/52224-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/52224-1 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT