The most recent programs for the Civil War Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=163 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 00:23:42 GMT Panelists talked about Mary Elizabeth Bowser, a former slave who became a Union spy in the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia. She was part of a pro-Union spy ring run by Elizabeth Van Lew, the daughter of a prominent Richmond citizen. She spoke at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311968-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311968-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Marty Daniels talked about [Mary Chesnut's Illustrated Diary], her reconstruction of the intended presentation of Mary Chesnut's [A Diary from Dixie], in which Ms. Chesnut provided a first-person view of the Civil War from the perspective of Southern society. Her diary provided insight into Confederate political and military maneuvering, and revealed the impact on morale in the South as residents received news of both victories and defeats. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Columbia, South Carolina on April 15-19 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312309-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312309-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kristina Dunn Johnson, curator of history at the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, talked about General William T. Sherman's capture of Columbia, South Carolina during the Civil War, during which he destroyed military targets as well as industry, infrastructure, and civilian property. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Columbia, South Carolina on April 15-19 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312517-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312517-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Guests spoke at the rededication of Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial. This event was hosted by the National Park Service and celebrated the completion of the interior restoration and the return of the historic furnishings. Built by George Washington Parke Custis, step-grandson of George Washington, Arlington House was originally a memorial to the first president. Robert E. Lee married Custis' daughter, Mary, who was the great-granddaughter of Martha Washington, and it was at Arlington House that Lee resigned from the U.S. Army at the outset of the Civil War. Arlington House is the only national memorial to a former Confederate leader, and recognizes Lee's post-war public efforts at reconciliation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312273-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312273-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT James McPherson and Barbara Fields spoke about the history of African-American soldiers during the Civil War, including issues related to inequality, racism and recruiting. They also talked about the war effort and the motives behind emancipation. They spoke at the African Americans and the Civil War Conference, hosted by the Catoctin Center for Regional Studies at Frederick Community College in Frederick, Maryland. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311266-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311266-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Daniel Toomey toured the the historic roundhouse building of the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. The museum was marking the 150th anniversary of the Civil War with the ongoing exhibit "The War Came by Train." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312190-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312190-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Norton Smith spoke about his Civil War history tour titled, "Mr. Lincoln's War." The tour was to take place in June 2013, and was in honor of 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312327-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312327-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT James McPherson and Barbara Fields spoke about the history of African-American soldiers during the Civil War, including issues related to inequality, racism and recruiting. They also talked about the war effort and the motives behind emancipation. They spoke at an event hosted by the Catoctin Center for Regional Studies at Frederick Community College in Frederick, Maryland. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311264-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311264-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Frank O'Reilly talked about the Battle of Chancellorsville, which was fought from April 30 to May 6, 1863, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The fighting resulted in more than 30,000 causalities. Historians widely consider the Battle of Chancellorsville to be Confederate General Robert E. Lee's greatest victory. He also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311151-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311151-3 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scholars talked about the contributions of the U.S. Colored Troops during the Civil War and how they are remembered at various battle sites. Panelists also discussed the portrayal of black troops in the film [Glory], which focused on the 54th Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, one of the first official African American units in the U.S. Civil War. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311639-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311639-2 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kenneth Harris talked about his book, [Princess Anne County, Virginia: Its Contribution and Sacrifices to the War Between The States], in which he tells the story of the people of Princess Anne County during the U.S. Civil War. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 18-22 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/311769-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311769-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Anna Holloway, curator at the USS Monitor Center in Newport News, Virigina, toured an exhibit within the museum that tells the story of the U.S.S. Monitor. William Hoffman, conservator at the Mariner's Museum, talked about some of the artifacts recovered from the wreck, including parts of the ship and personal effects. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 18-22 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. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311947-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311947-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Two Civil War sailors who went down with the USS Monitor ironclad in 1862 were interred in a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Experts also spoke about the history of ironclads and the effort to identify the sailors remains. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311804-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311804-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Civil War scholars gave a historical perspective on the physical and mental trauma suffered by soldiers fighting the bloodiest war in American history.*More than 625,000 Americans died in the Civil War and the death toll may have exceeded 700,000. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311639-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311639-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Each year, [Time] magazine selects a single person who had the most influence on events during the previous twelve months. If the same question had been posed in the year 1863, who would [Time] have selected as the Person of the Year? Five historians each nominated someone for the title, giving their arguments and responding to questions from members of the audience. Ed Ayers nominated the U.S. Colored Troops, Joe Glatthaar nominated General U.S. Grant, Bob Krick nominated General "Stonewall" Jackson, Tom Sebrell nominated British Foreign Secretary Lord John Russell, and Jennifer Weber nominated Representative Clement L. Vallandingham of Ohio, a leader of the anti-war Democrats called "Copperheads." The audience then voted for Person of the Year 1863. The Museum of the Confederacy's 2013 Symposium was held at the Library of Virginia, the co-sponsor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311051-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311051-2 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Each year, [Time] magazine selects a single person who had the most influence on events during the previous twelve months. If the same question had been posed in the year 1863, who would [Time] have selected as the Person of the Year? The Museum of the Confederacy invited five historians to consider that question and nominate someone for the title. Joe Glatthaar gave a speech nominating General U.S. Grant and responded to questions from members of the audience. Professor Glatthaar used slides during his presentation. Then the results of the balloting were shown that named General Grant as Person of the Year 1863. The Museum of the Confederacy's 2013 Symposium was held at the Library of Virginia, the co-sponsor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311051-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311051-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Barbara Sanders talked about Dr. Jonathan Letterman, medical director of the Union Army of the Potomac, and how his systems of transport, supply, and treatment led to improvements in the care of wounded troops at Gettysburg. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311336-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311336-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Pamela Cressey talked about Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery. The cemetary served as the burial place for about 1,800 African Americans who fled to Alexandria to escape slavery during the Civil War. She talked about how black soldiers' graves were disinterred and moved to the military cemetery now known as Alexandria National Cemetery, where they still rest today. She also spoke about how civilians left in the Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery were forgotten until the late 20th century when Alexandria archaeologists discovered its location. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Alexandria, Virginia, to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Comcast Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311529-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311529-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT James Mackay spoke about the Civil War in Alexandria and about The Lyceum's exhibit, "Occupied City: Life in Civil War Alexandria." The exhibit documents life in an American town, seized and held by the Federal government following Virginia's decision to secede from the Union in May 1861. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Alexandria, Virginia, to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Comcast Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311480-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311480-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ron Coddington, a collector of Civil War photographs, presented his collection of previously unpublished photographs of African American Civil War soldiers and talked about their stories and contributions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311110-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311110-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Susan Cumbey, director of the Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site, located in Alexandria, Virginia, toured the site and talked about its history. Fort Ward was a Union fort built to protect the city of Washington, DC from Confederate forces in the American Civil War. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Alexandria, Virginia, to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Comcast Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311481-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311481-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Winston Groom, author of [Forrest Gump], talked about John C. Fremont, who was an explorer, mapmaker, U.S. Senator from California, two-time Republican presidential candidate, Governor of the Arizona territory and a Union General during the Civil War. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310763-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310763-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scholars talked about the contributions, sacrifices, and challenges faced by African Americans who served in the U.S. Colored Troops during the Civil War. Under the terms of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Union Army began recruiting so-called colored troops for the first time. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310963-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310963-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historian and author Craig Symonds talked about the various naval aspects of the Civil War, from technological developments to the battles themselves. Topics included the Union blockade and the rivers of the Western Theater, among others. Professor Symonds is history professor emeritus at the U.S. Naval Academy, and the author of The Civil War at Sea. He presented this talk at the Smithsonian's Ripley Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310851-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310851-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Two scholars at the American Enterprise Institute discussed Steven Spielberg's film "Lincoln." They also talked about the former president's Gettysburg Address and answered questions from students. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309948-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309948-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT James Oakes talked about his book, [Freedom National: The Destruction of Slavery in the United States, 1861-1865], in which he examines the efforts, ranging from the militaristic to the legislative, to end slavery during the Civil War. The author spoke on a panel with Pulitzer Prize-winning historians Annette Gordon-Reed and James McPherson, Edward Ayers, president of the University of Richmond, and Eric Foner, history professor at Columbia University. The panel was hosted by the National Archives in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310572-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310572-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historians Craig Symonds, James McPherson and Harold Holzer discuss the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg. The three-day battle fought in Pennsylvania from July 1 through July 3, 1863, resulted in an estimated 51,000 casualties. This is the first in a two-part series on the battle hosted by the New York Historical Society. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309038-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309038-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT In this second of a two-part look at a Smithsonian American Art Museum exhibit, senior curator Eleanor Jones Harvey talked about the symbolism of a selection of paintings and photographs with a group of journalists. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310641-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310641-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jeffrey McClurken talked about the 1939 movie "Gone with the Wind," looking at it as a source on southern culture during the Civil War and Reconstruction, and reflective of the Depression era in which it was created. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308441-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308441-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historians talked about naval technology developments during the war, and discuss the construction and use of ironclad gunboats, the Union Blockade, and torpedo boats. This was part of a symposium hosted by the National Museum of American History. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309361-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309361-4 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Smithsonian Curator Eleanor Jones Harvey revealed how the Civil War can be seen in seemingly unrelated works such as landscape paintings, and also examines the work of several soldier artists. An exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum explores how artists depicted the crisis of conflict as it was happening. This is part one of a two part program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310523-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310523-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historians talked about communication developments during the Civil War, and discuss the use of the printing press and telegraph by Union and Confederate leadership. This was part of a symposium hosted by the National Museum of American History http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309361-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309361-3 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bruce Levine, history professor at the University of Illinois, talked about the effect the Civil War had on the South's political, economic, and social structures. Professor Levine spoke at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310370-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310370-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historians and professors talked about developments in weaponry and tactics that played an instrumental role in the fighting between Union and Confederate forces. This event was part of a symposium on Technology and the Civil War hosted by the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309361-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309361-2 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT William Styple talked about General George McClellan's working relationship with staff officer, Colonel Thomas Key. He said Colonel Key exercised unique influence over McClellan, often to a detrimental effect. The Library of the Chathams in Chatham, New Jersey hosted this talk. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310049-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310049-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT From the Battle of Fredericksburg 150th Anniversary event, historian Frank O'Reilly discussed the decisions made by leaders and commanders involved. Co-sponsored by the National Park Service, the Fredericksburg Area Museum, and the University of Mary Washington. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309487-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309487-3 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT From the Battle of Fredericksburg 150th Anniversary event, history professor Susannah Ural talks about the Irish Brigade's role in the battle. Co-sponsored by the National Park Service, the Fredericksburg Area Museum, and the University of Mary Washington. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309487-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309487-2 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the Battle of Stones River. Lincoln Memorial University history professor Earl Hess talked about Confederate commanding General Braxton Bragg's role in the battle. Author and historian Richard McMurry discussed Jefferson Davis and the confederate strategy carried out in the Stones River campaign. Stones River National Battlefield Park ranger Jim Lewis and Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area historian Antoinette van Zelm talked about the civilian perspectives on the battle and its outcome. The symposium, marking the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Stones River, which was fought from December 31, 1862 to January 2, 1863 near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was co-sponsored by the National Park Service and the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309851-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309851-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Film director Steven Spielberg gave the keynote address at an annual ceremony commemorating President Lincoln"s Gettysburg Address delivered at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on November 19, 1863. Mr. Spielberg's recently-released film, [Lincoln], focused on the president's last months in office and the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309433-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309433-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Stephanie McCurry talked about her book, [Confederate Reckoning: Power and Politics in the Civil War South], in which she looks at the internal politics of the South during the Civil War and the influence that southern women and slaves had on the war's outcome. This interview was recorded at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309805-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309805-6 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Following footage of a re-enactment of a river crossing under fire, and urban combat in the city streets, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania Battlefield Park Historian Frank O'Reilly talks about the battle of Fredericksburg. To mark the 150th anniversary of the December, 1862 Civil War battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, the city organized a variety of demonstrations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309909-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309909-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fredericksburg, Virginia businessman Charles McDaniel, Sr. talked about the history of the 1786 Sentry Box home, which he has owned for fifty years. He also talked about events that took place there in December of 1862 when Union forces crossed the Rappahannock river nearby under fire from Confederate snipers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309922-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309922-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT National Park Service historian Donald Pfanz tours Chatham Manor, headquarters of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, and talked about the only existing home in the United States where both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln visited. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309921-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309921-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Author and University of Alabama history professor George Rable talked about the December 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg. He placed the battle in the context of the war, and talked about its effects and impressions on soldiers, civilians, journalists and politicians of the day. Professor Rable was one of the speakers at a Battle of Fredericksburg 150th Anniversary event co-sponsored by the National Park Service, the Fredericksburg Area Museum, and the University of Mary Washington. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309487-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309487-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT New York State Education Commissioner John King toured the New York State Museum's exhibit on the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. The exhibit examines the document and shows how its wording was used by Martin Luther King in his speeches during the American Civil Rights movement. Mr. King is also a co-author of the exhibit's text. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Albany, New York 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/309618-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309618-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT University of Mary Washington history professor Jeffrey McClurken talked about the Civil War leading up to December 1862. He discussed the political situations in the North and South, and traced changes in the Union and Confederate commands to that point in the war. Using the words of politicians, military officers, journalists, and people living in and around Fredericksburg, Virginia during that period, Professor McClurken set the stage for the Battle of Fredericksburg, which was fought from December 11-13, 1862. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309431-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309431-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historian James McPherson talked about his book, [War on the Water: The Union and Confederate Navies, 1861-1865], which presents a history of the use of naval forces by the Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War. He examined the impact that each navy made during the War, Union naval support of numerous battles including Vicksburg and New Orleans, the Confederate's use of naval mines, and the deployment of a submarine. James McPherson spoke with historians Craig Symonds and Harold Holzer at the New York Historical Society in New York City and responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309606-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309606-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Author David Von Drehle talked about his book, [Rise to Greatness: Abraham Lincoln and America's Most Perilous Year], in which he presents a history of the United States in 1862, the second year of the Civil War. The author said that despite a strained federal government and weakened Union forces, President Lincoln was able to develop several pieces of legislation that would shape the future of the country, namely the Emancipation Proclamation. He spoke at Unity Temple on the Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri and responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309607-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309607-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT MIT professor Merritt Roe Smith delivered the keynote address of the 2012 Smithsonian Institution's Technology and the Civil War symposium, in which he talked about weapons manufacturing in the North, and how it gave the Union an advantage over the Confederacy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309361-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309361-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Author and historian Mark Grimsley explained how American military conflicts through history have contributed to the formation and understanding of racial identities. He talked about the roles of African Americans on both the Union and Confederate sides of the Civil War. Mr. Grimsley spoke at the 2012 Civil War Institute Conference at Gettysburg College and responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306716-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306716-9 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT