The most recent programs for the U.S. History Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=164 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, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 20:18:32 GMT Scott Berg talked about his book, [38 Nooses: Lincoln, Little Crow, and the Beginning of the Frontier's End], in which he recounts the Dakota War of 1862. He responded to questions from members of the audience.* This presentation was in the James Michener Non-Fiction Pavilion on the grounds of City Hall at the 4th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-4 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Silkenat and Kathleen Brian talked about suicide in America during the 19th century. They were interviewed at the 2013 Organization of American Historians meeting in San Francisco, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312267-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312267-3 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Kazin talked about culture and society in the 1920s. He spoke about Prohibition and the exploits of the gangster Al Capone, who eventually went to prison on tax evasion charges, the motion picture industry and the new production codes that sought to reduce sexuality in films, and the 1925 [State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes] trial, in which a high school teacher faced charges of unlawfully teaching evolution in a state-funded school. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311135-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311135-1 Sat, 18 May 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, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT H.W Brands talked about Franklin D. Roosevelt and presidential leadership. He spoke at the University of Oklahoma's "Teach-In" on the Great Depression and World War II. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311339-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311339-3 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Christina Romer spoke about lessons from the Great Depression that are applicable to contemporary economic policy. She spoke at the University of Oklahoma's "Teach-In" on the Great Depression and World War II. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311339-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311339-2 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Wrobel spoke about John Steinbeck's works and what they can teach us about American history. He spoke at the University of Oklahoma's "Teach-In" on the Great Depression and World War II. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311339-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311339-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Authors talked about their books on American history, and also responded to questions from members of the audience. The panel was moderated by [Los Angeles Times] Editor at Large Jim Newton. "History: American Arguments" was a Hancock Foundation panel from the 2013 [Los Angeles Times] Festival of Books from the University Park Campus of the University of Southern California.  http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312116-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312116-2 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Stephen S. Mansfield, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College at Virginia Wesleyan, visited three sites outlined in his book, [Princess Anne County and Virginia Beach: A Pictorial History]. In his book, Professor Mansfield traces the history of the Princess Anne County and Virginia Beach, from the time the English landed to the present. 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/311773-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311773-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the national and transnational history of corporations, the U.S. Supreme Court decision in [Citizens United], corporate personhood debates in America, and the relevance of that history to America's future. "Corporations in American Life" was a plenary session of the 2013 annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians, held at the Union Square Hilton in San Francisco. Some viewers may find portions of this program offensive. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/82451-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/82451-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns discussed his new documentary [The Central Park Five]. It tells the story of five black and Latino teens who were wrongly convicted of raping a jogger in New York City's Central Park in 1989. He talked about the police investigation, detailing the exculpatory evidence and inconsistencies that were ignored by law enforcement, the media, and the public at large, and about racial prejudice in the criminal justice system. Mr. Burns responded to questions submitted by members of the audience at the National Press Club Luncheon. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312068-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312068-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ken Burns discussed his latest PBS documentary [The Central Park Five], which tells the story of five Harlem teenagers who were wrongly convicted of raping a jogger in Central Park in 1989. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311988-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311988-4 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historians spoke about memory and understanding politics through history. They focused on understanding milestones, the changing nature of history, and ways in which people form recollections. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311009-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311009-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Robert Johnston and his class examined the 1890's American Populist movement. The discussion centered on Charles Postel's book, [The Populist Vision], which followed the Populist movement from the rise of the Farmers' Alliance to its transformation into the Peoples' Party. The class took place at the University of Illinois at Chicago. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310670-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310670-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT J. Waymon Rose, the tenth juror in the Jack Ruby trial in 1964, spoke about the diary he kept during the trial and his experiences while a juror. He also talked about the trial's publicity. The interview was part of a "Living History Series" at the Museum at Dealey Plaza in Dallas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310881-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310881-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Alan Lessoff spoke about 19th century urban growth in the United States. He described the maturation of east coast port cities such as Boston, New York and Baltimore, and the creation of new midwest cities such as St. Louis and Chicago. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310483-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310483-1 Sat, 18 May 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, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Authors James Donovan, [The Blood of Heroes: The 13-Day Struggle for the Alamo - and the Sacrifice that Forged a Nation], Stephen Harrigan, [The Gates of the Alamo], and Michael Wallis, [David Crockett: The Lion of the West], talked about the Battle of the Alamo. They spoke at the 2013 Tucson Festival of Books, which took place on the campus of the University of Arizona on March 9-10, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311173-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311173-6 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Peter Dreier talked about his book, [The 100 Greatest Americans of the 20th Century: A Social Justice Hall of Fame], in which he profiles a collection of Americans who championed social and political reform, from W.E. B. Du Bois to Gloria Steinem and Billy Jean King. Peter Dreier spoke at Busboys and Poets in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310685-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310685-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Hampton Sides talked about his book, [Blood and Thunder: The Epic Story of Kit Carson and the Conquest of the American West], in which he chronicles the history of the American conquest of the western United States, and the involvement of trapper and soldier Kit Carson. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Santa Fe, New Mexico 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. 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/310676-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310676-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Author John Shelton Reed talked about his book [Dixie Bohemia: A French Quarter Circle in the 1920s], in which he examines why artists and authors flocked to the French Quarter during that era, how the neighborhood influenced their art. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309806-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309806-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Presidential Historian Richard Norton Smith and author Scott Farris talked about past presidential nominees who lost the race to the White House, but significantly impacted American politics. They were guest speakers at a distance learning class and college students in remote classrooms participated. Video clips were shown as well.. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309760-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309760-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT James Piereson talked about three political revolutions that set the stage for new phases of political and economic development in America: Thomas Jefferson's "revolution of 1800," the Civil War, and the New Deal. He also described his belief that the U.S. was on the verge of a fourth revolution, due to high debt levels, a stagnant economy, impending retirements of the Baby Boomer generation, and polarized politics. He used some graphs during his presentation and afterwards responded to questions from members of the audience. "The Fourth Great Political Revolution: 1789, 1858, 1928, and Today" was the monthly American Enterprise Institute Bradley Lecture. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309870-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309870-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A portion of a 1964 CBS News special on the Kennedy assassination and Warren Commission Report was shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309376-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309376-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Author David Nasaw talked about his book [The Patriarch: The Remarkable Life and Turbulent Times of Joseph P. Kennedy], in which he chronicled Mr. Kennedy's life. Author Les Standiford talked about his book, [Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, John Hancock, and the Secret Bands of Radicals Who Led the Colonies to War ], in which he explores the role of the Sons of Liberty in the American Revolution. This event took place at the 2012 Miami Book Fair International held November 11-18, 2012 on the campus of Miami Dade College in Miami, Florida. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309425-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309425-9 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Turner, assistant professor of religious studies at George Mason University, talked about his book, [Brigham Young: Pioneer Prophet], in which he recounts the life of Mormon leader Brigham Young (1801-1877). He talked about the role that Brigham Young assumed following the death of Mormonism's founder, Joseph Smith, as Young led congregants of the church across the Rocky Mountains and established settlements in Utah. John Turner speaks on a panel that included Jeff Johnson, and Craig Foster at the Salt Lake City Public Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309288-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309288-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Larry Schweikart, history professor at the University of Dayton, talked about his book, [A Patriot's History of the Modern World], in which he presented a history of America's global participation and influence from 1898-1945. He said that during this time the United States introduced numerous political, cultural, and economic ideas to the rest of the world. He spoke at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. and responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309047-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309047-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Author Kenneth Davis talked about his body of work and his newest book, [Don't Know Much About the American Presidents]. He answered questions from viewers via telephone and electronic communications. Mr. Davis was also the author of eight other books in the [Don't Know Much About...] series as well as the book, [America's Hidden History]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308705-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308705-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT On November 1, 1952 the U.S. conducted its first test of a hydrogen bomb at Eniwetok, an atoll in the Pacific Ocean. The 10.4 megaton explosion generated a three-mile-wide fireball. It also left a mile-wide crater with a depth of 175 feet. This is a 1952 film produced by the Defense Department and the Atomic Energy Commission titled, "Operation Ivy." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308920-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308920-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT [Tuesday in November] is a 1945 United States Office of War Information - Overseas Division film detailing the process of voting during the 1944 election, in which President Franklin Roosevelt was opposed by New York Governor Thomas Dewey. The seventeen minute film includes animated sequences detailing the structure of American government, and is part of the online Prelinger Archives. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309037-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309037-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Republican National Committee presented a broadcast in support of President Gerald Ford's 1976 presidential campaign. The program featured insights and testimonials from politicians and supporters, including entertainer Pearl Bailey, and aired on national television the evening before election day. It also featured remarks from President Ford on board Air Force One. President Ford went on to lose that election-and the presidency-to Democratic candidate Jimmy Carter. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309008-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309008-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vermont Historical Society librarian Paul Carnahan highlighted items in the library, including Calvin Coolidge's photo album, a collection of Civil War photography from George Houghton, a rare first edition copy of Vermont's Revolutionary War Hero Ethan Allen's [Reason, the Only Oracle of Man] and more. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Montpelier, Vermont, on October 8-11 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. 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/309143-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309143-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT On November 3, 1952 the Republican National Committee presented a television broadcast in support of Dwight Eisenhower's 1952 presidential campaign. The national television broadcast on the evening before election day featured footage from the campaign trail and interviews with Eisenhower supporters and testimonials about their support. The program also included remarks by General Eisenhower and Senator Nixon. Dwight Eisenhower went on to defeat Democratic candidate Adlai Stevenson that year. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309007-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309007-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Local historians spoke about Montpelier, Vermont native Admiral George Dewey and his role in the Spanish-American war, which launched the U.S. onto the world stage. Admiral Dewey was the only person in the history of the United States to have attained the rank of Admiral of the Navy, the most senior rank in the United States Navy. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Montpelier, Vermont, on October 8-11 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. 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/309142-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309142-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historian Richard Norton Smith toured three locations along Boston's North Shore: Fort Sewall in Marblehead, Massachusetts; the Salem Maritime National Historic Site and Custom House; and the Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial. These stops on the Presidents and Patriots Historical Tours' nine-day "New England by the Sea: Whales, Witches & Writers" tour were on October 7 and 8, 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308718-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308718-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Margot McMillen, author of [The Golden Lane], explored how a protest by thousands of women at the 1916 Democratic National Convention in St. Louis changed minds and helped make voting rights for women a reality. McMillen is an adjunct instructor of English at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307551-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307551-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Author Ann Durkin Keating presents an illustrated lecture based on her latest book, [Rising Up from Indian Country: The Battle of Fort Dearborn and the Birth of Chicago]. She talked about the early history of the area that would become Chicago, the role that the 1812 massacre at Fort Dearborn played in the settling of the territories, and the early life of Chicago. She also responded to questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308108-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308108-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Lindemann spoke about Maine's former Senator George J. Mitchell's political career and his life before and after public office. He also talked about the use of documents and facilities at the Bowdoin College Special Collections where the papers are housed. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Augusta, Maine, on September 10-13 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/308558-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308558-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery is commemorating the 75th anniversary of Amelia Earhart's disappearance on an around-the-world flight. She was called "Lady Lindy" after pioneering aviator Charles Lindbergh, and the mystery surrounding her loss continues to fascinate Americans. We visited the exhibit "One Life: Amelia Earhart," which chronicles her much-photographed life and exploits. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308058-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308058-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fergus Bordewich talked about his book, [America's Great Debate: Henry Clay, Stephen A. Douglas and the Compromise That Preserved the Union]. In it he tells the story of the nation's westward expansion, slavery, and the Compromise of 1850, centering on the congressional debate of 1849-1850 and two senators who sought to shape the future course of the Union. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This was an event in the History and Biography Pavilion of the 12th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308235-12 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308235-12 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT This week, history professor Judith Stein teaches a graduate-level seminar on politics and economics in the 1970s. Professor Stein examines the 1974 resignation of President Nixon and Jimmy Carter's defeat of President Ford in the 1976 Presidential Election. Also discussed are President Carter's attempts to deal with inflation and the energy crisis. This class from the City University of New York Graduate Center is just under two hours. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305115-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305115-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Larson talked about his book [Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History], published by Vintage Books. The book chronicles the life of scientist and meteorologist Issac Cline and the Galveston hurricane of 1900. The hurricane that hit Galveston on September 8, 1900, killed more than 6000 residents and destroyed 3700 buildings, remaining the nation's deadliest natural disaster. Ms. Michaels, a local weather forecaster, opened the program by explained the anatomy of hurricanes and how they are tracked, including using video footage of herself. She also showed video of the aftermath of the Galveston hurricane taken by Thomas Edison. Mr. Larson talked about the process of writing the book and discovering the story of Isaac Cline, who had long predicted that a hurricane could never strike a Texas city. Following his remarks he answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158997-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158997-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fergus Bordewich talked about the Compromise of 1850 and the two generations of senators who dominated the great debate. Mr. Bordewich focused on Henry Clay, Stephen Douglas, and the impact of slavery on the Compromise that preserved the Union. He was interviewed by Professor Lewis and responded to questions from members of the audience. This event was part of the series Word for Word Non-Fiction at the Bryant Park Reading Room. It was held in the rain venue, the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen. The program was co-sponsored by the New-York Historical Society and Oxford University Press, USA. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307115-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307115-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tom Rieder showed presidential campaign cartoons and memorabilia from the eight U.S. presidents who came from Ohio in the archives of the Ohio History Center. 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/307772-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307772-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT History Professor Andrew Morris discusses the unprecedented demand for affordable housing from the mid-1940s and into the 1950s that was created by returning World War II veterans. Professor Morris explains that the building of new homes had slowed during the Great Depression and during World War II, when materials were rationed. As thousands of veterans came home and started families-and the country experienced an economic upswing-the demand for new housing skyrocketed, resulting in the dramatic growth of U.S. suburbs. Video clips of promotional films and newsreels of the period were shown, as well as other slides. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305612-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305612-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Beschloss talked about his life and career. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. A video was shown of Mr. Beschloss giving a tour of President Lincoln's Cottage on the grounds of the Soldiers' Home in Washington. He talked about visiting historic sites and the book he was writing on presidents in wartime. Michael Beschloss is a presidential historian and a regular contributor to PBS's "The Newshour." He is a trustee of the White House Historical Association, and a former trustee of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation. He has also served as a historian for the Smithsonian Institute. Michael Beschloss is the author of six books: [Kennedy and Roosevelt: The Uneasy Alliance] (1980); [Mayday: Eisenhower, Khrushchev and the U-2 Affair] (1986); [Eisenhower: A Centennial Life] (1990); [The Crisis Years: Kennedy and Khrushchev, 1960-196]3 (1991); [The Conquerors: Roosevelt, Truman and the Destruction of Hitler's Germany, 1941-1945] (2002); and [Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America, 1789-1989] (2007). He is also the co-author with Strobe Talbott of [At the Highest Levels: The Inside Story of the End of the Cold War] (1993), and the editor of three books: [Taking Charge: The Johnson White House Tapes, 1963-1964] (1997); [Reaching for Glory: Lyndon Johnson's Secret White House Tapes, 1964-1965] (2010); and [Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy] (2011). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307474-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307474-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Phyllis Schlafly, founder of the Eagle Forum and author or editor of 20 books - talks about the roots and development of the modern conservative movement, as well as the role of women's issues in conservative politics. Phyllis Schlafly was a guest lecturer at The Citadel Military College in Charleston, South Carolina, in a course called "The Conservative Intellectual Tradition in America," taught by Professor Mallory Factor. This class is an hour and 45 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305282-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305282-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The New-York Historical Society hosts Eliot Cohen, author of [Conquered into Liberty: Two Centuries of Battles along the Great Warpath that Made the American Way of War]. Cohen teaches at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies, and served as Counselor to the State Department under Secretary Condoleezza Rice. It's about an hour. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307175-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307175-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jeff LaFever talked about the founding and early history of Columbus, Ohio, as he gave a tour of the first half of an exhibit to celebrate the bicentennial of the city's founding on February 14, 1812. Items shown included a 1910 car that highlighted the role of the city in the history of transportation. The Columbus Historical Society exhibit space was at the Center of Science and Industry (COSI). 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/307774-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307774-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Randolph Roth talked about his book, [American Homicide]. He charted the changes in the types and rate of homicide in America through the centuries. He talked about the correlation with social factors such as the level of trust people had in their government. 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/307840-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307840-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT