The most recent programs for the Pierce, Franklin Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=134 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, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:01:25 GMT Ann Covell and Feather Schwartz Foster talked about the life and influence of first ladies Jane Pierce and Harriet Lane. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the extent of mourning in which Mrs. Pierce was plunged by the death of her only remaining son on the way to the inauguration which she had never wanted and the great popularity and influence of Harriet Lane, the niece of President James Buchanan, the only bachelor American president. Video was shown from the Aiken House in Andover, Mass.; the New Hampshire Historical Society, the Pierce Manse, and the grave site in Concord, N.H.; and President James Buchanan's Wheatland near Lancaster, Pa. This was the eighth episode in the C-SPAN series "First Ladies: Influence and Image." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310732-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310732-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Wallner talked about his book [Franklin Pierce: New Hampshire's Favorite Son], published by Plaidswede Publishing during Pierce's bicentennial year. Mr. Wallner said that Pierce may be the least-known, least-studied president (1853-1857). He is often blamed for the Kansas-Nebraska Act and for the coming of the Civil War as a result. He mentioned some of Pierce's close friends such as Stephen A. Douglas, Daniel Webster, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Jefferson Davis (who was a member of Pierce's cabinet). Other topics included anti-immigration, problems with Great Britain over Central America and Cuba, slavery, and the war with Mexico. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184075-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184075-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT As part of a presidential history tour, Mr. Smith led a group to the grave of President Franklin Pierce. Mr. Smith talked about the life, experiences, and accomplishments of President Pierce. Various pictures were also shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180571-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180571-4 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT In the fourteenth in a series on American presidents, the life and career of Franklin Pierce were discussed. Mr. Paris talked about Pierce's life and the political issues of his presidency, while Ms. Holden talked about his home and the artifacts found there. During the program a teacher was interviewed by telephone about how he teaches his students about American presidents. Viewers' questions were answered throughout the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125004-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125004-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Ritchie talked about the political career of President Pierce. He outlined President Pierce's election to the House and Senate, as well as his personal life in Washington DC. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125104-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125104-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Marvin talked about the house in which President Pierce was born, his family, and his boyhood in New Hampshire. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125149-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125149-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT A short summary was given of Franklin Pierce's accomplishments and life history. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/124797-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/124797-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Medford talked about the Whig Party's refusal to nominate President Pierce for a second term and the problems of sectionalism in that era. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/124974-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/124974-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125046-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125046-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. talked about the home where President Pierce was raised. It was built in 1804 by Benjamin Pierce, his father, who also served as governor of New Hampshire. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/67106-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/67106-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT