The most recent programs for the America the Beautiful Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=169 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sun, 11 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:09 GMT Following the Presentation of Colors President and Mrs. Bush and Vice President and Mrs. Cheney emerged from the White House onto the South Lawn. They observed a moment of silence to mark the fourth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. [America the Beautiful] was played before the moment of silence. No one spoke during the event. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188798-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188798-1 Sun, 11 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT In an excerpt of a Republican gala event to honor Former President and Mrs. Reagan, Mrs. Reagan thanked the audience for their support and well wishes. The excerpt also included a taped message from President Bush, a video clip of President Reagan while president, and Mrs. Reagan joining in singing "God Bless America" with entertainer Merv Griffin. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170100-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170100-2 Sun, 11 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Sherr discussed her book, [America the Beautiful: The Stirring True Story Behind Our Nation's Favorite Song], published by Public Affairs. The author explained the creation of the song from an original verse composed by Katharine Lee Bates that was set to melody by Samuel Augustus Ward years later, and that eventually became one of America's most famous songs. After the presentation the author answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167724-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167724-1 Sun, 11 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Younger talked to a group of elementary school students about her book [Purple Mountains Majesty: The Story of Katherine Lee Bates and "America the Beautiful"], published by Dutton. She focused on how she became a writer and how she conducted the research for her book. She also spoke about the life of Katherine Bates and her poem "America the Beautiful". After her prepared remarks she answered questions from the students. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152113-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152113-1 Sun, 11 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT Following dinner, Senator Dole spoke about President Reagan's accomplishments during his eight years as president. Following his remarks and those of former Senator Baker, President Reagan blew out the candles of his birthday cake. Parts of the live airing of this broadcast included recorded segments of President Reagan's address an hour earlier. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/54287-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/54287-1 Sun, 11 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT