The most recent programs for the Oral Histories Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=5409 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 04:15:31 GMT President Gerald Ford talked about President Dwight D. Eisenhower, including the 1952 election and the Republican Party's domestic agenda, McCarthyism, civil rights, and President Eisenhower's legacy for the Republican party. President Ford also spoke about the day he took his young sons to visit Eisenhower at his Gettysburg farm, and the impromptu lesson the former World War II general gave the Ford boys. Independent producer George Colburn conducted this interview for the Eisenhower Legacy Collection, a series of documentaries on Dwight D. Eisenhower's military and political career. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312614-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312614-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Retired General Bernard Schriever, who directed the U.S. Air Force's development of the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), spoke about technological advances made during the Eisenhower presidency that led directly to supersonic aircraft and space flight. He also spoke about the launch of Sputnik, the so-called "Missile Gap" of the 1960 presidential campaign, and his reaction to President Eisenhower's famed "Military-Industrial Complex" speech. He was interviewed by independent producer George Colburn as part of a documentary series on President Eisenhower's military and political career. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311359-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311359-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Walter Cronkite spoke with independent producer George Colburn about President Dwight Eisenhower's military and political career. Mr. Cronkite knew President Eisenhower in England during World War II and recalled the President's "white hat" reputation among his troops and the wartime press. Mr. Cronkite also described how Eisenhower made the transition from war hero to president. This interview was part of a documentary series on President Eisenhower's military and political career. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311202-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311202-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Former President Richard Nixon spoke with independent producer George Colburn about President Dwight Eisenhower's military and political career. President Nixon served as Dwight D. Eisenhower's vice-president over two terms, from January 1953 to January 1961. This interview was part of a documentary series on President Eisenhower's military and political career. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310038-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310038-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT In the first half of this two-part interview, former NASA astronaut and science pilot for the first SkyLab mission, Joseph Kerwin, talked about the process of becoming an astronaut, his experience as a capsule communicator for Apollo 13 and how NASA prepared for the first extended stay in space. SkyLab was America's first Space Station. Kerwin's mission was to repair SkyLab and conduct scientific experiments in space, including tests in weightlessness. This interview was part of the Johnson Space Center's Oral History Project. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310493-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310493-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT In the second of the this two-part interview, Gerald Griffin, former NASA flight director, flight controller, and Johnson Space Center director, talked about transitioning from master control of the Apollo missions to director of the Johnson Space Center. He also talked about working with Washington, the results of the fatal Challenger mission, and the future of space travel. This hour long interview was part of the Johnson Space Center's Oral History Project. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310431-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310431-2 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT In the first of this two-part interview, former NASA flight director, flight controller and Johnson Space Center director, Gerald Griffin talked about his role on the Gemini project. He also recalls his work at Mission Control, when lightning hit Apollo 12, Apollo 8's groundbreaking mission, and how the almost disastrous Apollo 13 mission proved to be a NASA victory. After joining NASA in 1964, Griffin worked on moon missions, including Apollo 11, 12, 13, and 17. This interview was part of the Johnson Space Center's Oral History Project. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310431-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310431-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Senator Daniel Akaka of Hawaii, the first U.S. Senator with Native Hawaiian ancestry, was an eyewitness to the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor and served during World War II with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He was first elected to Congress in 1976 as a U.S. Representative. This was part of American History TV's selection of oral history interviews with former and current Asian-American members of Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307997-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307997-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Next, we feature U.S. Representative Doris Matsui of California who serves on the House Rules Committee and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. During the Clinton Administration, she was Deputy Assistant to the President in the White House Office of Public Liaison. Matsui first took office after winning a special election to fill her husband's seat - Robert Matsui, who entered Congress in 1979, died in 2005. This 40 minute interview begins with Doris Matsui recounting why she ran for office and, later, she discusses how her birth in an internment camp has influenced her politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307787-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307787-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT American History TV is airing a selection of oral history interviews with former and current Asian American members of Congress. This week we hear from Representative Mike Honda of California who was elected to the House in 2001. After serving in the Peace Corps, Honda became a science teacher and later principal at two public schools. Once elected to Congress, he spent much of his time advocating for education and health care. This interview is about 40 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307996-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307996-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT American History TV is airing a selection of oral history interviews with former and current Asian American members of Congress. This week we hear from Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii who had youthful dreams of being an orthopedic surgeon before he was wounded in combat during World War II with the famed 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the all-volunteer Japanese American unit. He is now the most senior member of the U.S. Senate. This interview is about a half hour. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307866-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307866-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Norman Mineta, a Democrat from California, served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1975 to 1995, as Commerce Secretary for President Clinton, and Transportation Secretary for President George W. Bush. In this interview, Mineta recounts how his family was sent to a Japanese American internment camp during World War II, and explains how that experience led to his long career in public service. This oral history is part of a series with former and current Asian American members of Congress produced by the U.S. Capitol Historical Society and Heritage Series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307671-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307671-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Arlen Specter left the United States Senate in 2011 after a 30 year career. Soon afterwards, he sat down for a series of extended oral history interviews with the Pennsylvania Cable Network. Specter reflects on events that take him from his Russian immigrant roots to his involvement in some of this country's most momentous events - from his work on the Warren Commission investigating President Kennedy's assassination to the Senate impeachment trial of President Clinton. We're airing a selection of these interviews here on American History TV. In this last excerpt, Specter discusses, among other things, the 2008 financial crisis, his cancer diagnosis, health care, and his decision to switch political parties. This program is about one hour and 20 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306994-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306994-6 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Arlen Specter left the United States Senate in 2011 after a 30 year career. Soon afterwards, he sat down for a series of extended oral history interviews with the Pennsylvania Cable Network. Specter reflects on events that take him from his Russian immigrant roots to his involvement in some of this country's most momentous events - from his work on the Warren Commission investigating President Kennedy's assassination to the Senate impeachment trial of President Clinton. We're airing a selection of these interviews here on American History TV. In this excerpt, Specter talks about President Clinton's impeachment, the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, and the subsequent Patriot Act and Iraq War. This program is about 90 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306994-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306994-5 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT In his 30 years representing Pennsylvania in the U.S. Senate, Arlen Specter participated in the confirmation hearings of 14 U.S. Supreme Court nominees. Soon after leaving the Senate in 2011, Specter sat down for a series of extended oral history interviews with the Pennsylvania Cable Network. In this excerpt, he recounts his experience as a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee as it considered the nominations of Robert Bork and Clarence Thomas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306994-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306994-4 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Arlen Specter left the United States Senate in 2011 after a 30 year career. Soon afterwards, he sat down for a series of extended oral history interviews with the Pennsylvania Cable Network. Specter reflects on events that take him from his Russian immigrant roots to his involvement in some of this country's most momentous events - from his work on the Warren Commission investigating President Kennedy's assassination to the Senate impeachment trial of President Clinton. We're airing a selection of these interviews here on American History TV over the next few weeks. In this excerpt, Specter recounts his arrival in the U.S. Senate just as President Reagan began his first term and he describes the culture of the institution he would call home for three decades. This program is just under an hour. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306994-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306994-3 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Arlen Specter left the United States Senate in 2011 after a 30 year career. Soon afterwards, he sat down for a series of extended oral history interviews with the Pennsylvania Cable Network. Specter reflects on events that take him from his Russian immigrant roots to his involvement in some of this country's most momentous events - from his work on the Warren Commission investigating President Kennedy's assassination to the Senate impeachment trial of President Clinton. We're airing a selection of these interviews here on American History TV over the next few weeks. In this excerpt, Specter details his role on the Warren Commission, the evolution of the "single bullet theory," and the trip to Dallas to question Jack Ruby, who shot and killed Lee Harvey Oswald while he was in police custody for the president's assassination. This program is about one hour and 15 minutes. This program includes photographs taken during President Kennedy's autopsy and may be offensive to some viewers http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306994-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306994-2 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Arlen Specter left the United States Senate in 2011 after a 30 year career. Soon afterwards, he sat down for a series of extended oral history interviews with the Pennsylvania Cable Network. Specter reflects on events that take him from his Russian immigrant roots to his involvement in some of this country's most momentous events - from his work on the Warren Commission investigating President Kennedy's assassination to the Senate impeachment trial of President Clinton. We're airing a selection of these interviews here on American History TV over the next few weeks. In this first excerpt, Specter recounts his family's arrival in the U.S. and his formative years during the Great Depression and World War II, and how his personal experiences later informed his politics. This program is about one hour. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306994-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306994-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT This is an oral history interview that provides a new look into the Nixon impeachment inquiry. To mark the 40th anniversary of the Watergate break-in on June 17th, the Richard Nixon Presidential Library released interviews with key staff charged with investigating whether there were grounds to impeach President Nixon. This is the first time that many of these individuals have spoken for the record about the work and inner politics of the impeachment inquiry. A selection of these interviews have been televised for the first time on American History TV this summer. Now we hear from Evan Davis who supervised the group of young lawyers working to determine what constituted an impeachable offense. One of the lawyers working on this question was Hillary Rodham, future first lady and Secretary of State. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306747-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306747-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Next . . . An oral history interview that provides a new look into the Nixon impeachment inquiry. To mark the 40th anniversary of the Watergate break-in on June 17th, the Richard Nixon Presidential Library released interviews with key staff charged with investigating whether there were grounds to impeach President Nixon. This is the first time that many of these individuals have spoken for the record about the work and inner politics of the impeachment inquiry. A selection of these interviews will be televised for the first time on American History TV throughout June. We hear next from William Weld who served as a member of the House Judiciary Committee impeachment staff. He recalls the committee's work to define what constituted grounds for impeachment. Mr. Weld later served as governor of Massachusetts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306680-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306680-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT To mark the 40th anniversary of the Watergate break-in on June 17th, the Richard Nixon Presidential Library released interviews with key staff charged with investigating whether there were grounds to impeach President Nixon. This is the first time that many of these individuals have spoken for the record about the work and inner politics of the impeachment inquiry. A Bernard Nussbaum served as a senior member of the staff advising the House Judiciary Committee on impeachment. He worked alongside future First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton - and later served as Counsel to the President of the United States in the Clinton Administration. This is the second of two parts and is about one hour. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306436-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306436-2 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT To mark the 40th anniversary of the Watergate break-in, Bernard Nussbaum discussed his involvement in the impeachment charges against Nixon following the scandal. Bernard Nussbaum was a senior member of the staff advising the House Judiciary Committee on the impeachment. He went on to serve as Counsel to the President of the United States under the Clinton administration. This is the first of two parts and is about one hour. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306436-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306436-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT An oral history interview with Francis O'Brien provides a new look into the Nixon impeachment inquiry. With the 40th anniversary of the Watergate break-in approaching on June 17th, the Richard Nixon Presidential Library released interviews with key staff charged with investigating whether there were grounds to impeach President Nixon. A selection of these interviews will be televised for the first time on American History TV this June. Francis O'Brien, chief of staff to Congressman Peter Rodino, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee in 1974 describes the work and internal politics of the Judiciary committee impeachment staff, including the surprising search for a Special Counsel to lead the inquiry. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306198-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306198-2 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Next . . . An oral history interview that provides a new look into the Nixon impeachment inquiry. With the 40th anniversary of the Watergate break-in approaching on June 17th, the Richard Nixon Presidential Library released interviews with key staff charged with investigating whether there were grounds to impeach President Nixon. A selection of these interviews will be televised for the first time on American History TV this June. Over the next hour, we'll hear from Francis O'Brien, chief of staff to Congressman Peter Rodino, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee in 1974. Mr. O'Brien describes the work and internal politics of the Judiciary committee impeachment staff, including the surprising search for a Special Counsel to lead the inquiry. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306198-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306198-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Laurence Silberman served as the Undersecretary of Labor during the Nixon Administration - and was later named Deputy Attorney General after the "Saturday Night Massacre." In excerpts from this oral history recorded for the Richard Nixon Presidential Library, he discusses labor policies and politics from that era, the aftermath of President Nixon's 1972 election, and his suspicions that the president was involved in Watergate. This is the second of two parts. Part One can be viewed at c-span.org/history. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305512-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305512-2 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Nixon Labor Undersecretary Laurence Silberman discusses administration labor policies including affirmative action and the development of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration-also known as OSHA. This is an oral history recorded for the Richard Nixon Presidential Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305512-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305512-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT The Vietnam Center and Archive interviewed veterans of the 1965 Battles of the Ia Drang Valley, including Enrique Pujals, a 2nd lieutenant and platoon leader in the fall of 1965. His platoon was first hit with friendly fire at Landing Zone X-Ray. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305301-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305301-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Kelly Crager, head of the Oral History Project of the Vietnam Center and Archive at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, talked from Dallas about the project and the importance and uses of oral history. He talked about the pride of those who served. This is a portion of an interview. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304589-104 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304589-104 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT The Vietnam Center and Archive interviewed veterans of the 1965 Battles of the Ia Drang Valley. Included in the collection is an interview with Tracy Black Enders, the daughter of a newspaper reporter who was embedded with the 7th Cavalry. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301577-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301577-2 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Forty years after the first full scale engagement between U.S. troops and the People's Army of Vietnam, the Vietnam Archive at Texas Tech University in Lubbock interviewed veterans from the Battles of the Ia Drang Valley. It was after these battles - waged in November 1965 - that North Vietnamese forces began engaging in guerilla warfare. The Americans - outnumbered by the North Vietnamese Army - prevailed, but it was at a heavy cost. Next, an interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Captain Ed "Too Tall" Freeman, a helicopter pilot who flew his unarmed helicopter into Landing Zone X-Ray to help deliver ammunition, supplies and rescue wounded soldiers. This is about 40 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301577-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301577-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Forty years after the first full scale engagement between U.S. troops and the People's Army of Vietnam, the Vietnam Archive at Texas Tech University in Lubbock interviewed veterans from the Battles of the Ia Drang Valley. It was after these battles - waged in November 1965 - that North Vietnamese forces began engaging in guerilla warfare. The Americans - outnumbered by the North Vietnamese Army - prevailed, but it was at a heavy cost. Next, an interview with Tony Nadal, Commander of Company A, who was the only commander in the battles of Ia Drang with Vietnam combat experience. This is about 50 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301575-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301575-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Forty years after the first full scale engagement between U.S. troops and the People's Army of Vietnam, the Vietnam Archive at Texas Tech University in Lubbock interviewed veterans from the Battles of the Ia Drang Valley. It was after these battles - waged in November 1965 - that North Vietnamese forces began engaging in guerilla warfare. The Americans - outnumbered by the North Vietnamese Army - prevailed, but it was at a heavy cost. Bill Beck was an assistant machine gunner whose actions at a clearing called Landing Zone X-Ray earned him a Silver Star. In this hour-long interview - airing for the first time on television -- Beck recalls a routine mission on a beautiful Sunday afternoon that turned into a life and death struggle. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301572-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301572-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Kelly Crager, head of the Oral History Project of the Vietnam Center and Archive at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, talked from Dallas about the project and the importance and uses of oral history. This is a portion of an interview. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304589-103 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304589-103 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Forty years after the first full scale engagement between U.S. troops and the People's Army of Vietnam, the Vietnam Archive interviewed veterans from the Battles of the Ia Drang Valley. It was after these battles - waged in November 1965 - that North Vietnamese forces began engaging in guerrilla warfare. Up next - and airing for the first time on television - excerpts from one of those oral histories. We'll hear from Lieutenant Colonel George Forrest who was the commanding officer in the 1st battalion, 5th cavalry which came in to support the 7th cavalry after the third day of the battle. This is 50 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301576-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301576-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Kelly Crager, head of the Oral History Project of the Vietnam Center and Archive at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, talked from Dallas about the project and the importance and uses of oral history. He focused on methods of interviewing and the difficulties of talking about some subjects. This is a portion of an interview. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304589-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304589-102 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Forty years after the first full scale engagement between U.S. troops and the People's Army of Vietnam, the Vietnam Archive interviewed veterans from the Battles of the Ia Drang Valley. It was after these battles - waged in November 1965 - that North Vietnamese forces began engaging in guerilla warfare. Up next - and airing for the first time on television - excerpts from one of those oral histories. We'll hear from William Lund, who was the forward observer with Bravo company and was in charge of launching the long range artillery that helped secure landing zone x-ray. This is about 50 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301575-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301575-2 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Lieutenant General Harold Moore (Ret.) talked about the November 1965 battle of the Ia Drang Valley in Vietnam. It was the first full-scale battle between U.S. troops and the People's Army of Vietnam, and soon after these battles the Vietnamese communist forces began engaging in guerrilla warfare. Then Lieutenant Colonel Moore was the commanding officer on the ground with the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment. He reflected on the nature of war and leadership, and shared recollections of the battle that he knew would reverberate in Washington, D.C., and Hanoi. Topics included freedom of the press during wartime. He was interviewed by Richard Verrone on November 10, 2005, while in Washington, D.C., at a 40th anniversary reunion for veterans of the battle of the Ia Drang Valley. This is the second of two parts of the interview. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301573-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301573-2 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Lieutenant General Harold Moore (Ret.) talked about the November 1965 battle of the Ia Drang Valley in Vietnam. It was the first full-scale battle between U.S. troops and the People's Army of Vietnam, and soon after these battles the Vietnamese communist forces began engaging in guerrilla warfare. Then Lieutenant Colonel Moore was the commanding officer on the ground with the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment. He reflected on the nature of war and leadership, and shared recollections of the battle that he knew would reverberate in Washington, D.C., and Hanoi. He was interviewed by Richard Verrone on November 10, 2005, while in Washington, D.C., at a 40th anniversary reunion for veterans of the battle of the Ia Drang Valley. This is the first of two parts of the interview. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301573-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301573-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Kelly Crager, head of the Oral History Project of the Vietnam Center and Archive at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, talked from Dallas about the project and the importance and uses of oral history. This is a portion of an interview. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304589-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304589-101 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Guenter Wendt worked as the manager of the launch pads for the Mercury, Gemini, and parts of the Apollo missions and was often the last person astronauts saw before going into space. He talked about how he came to work for NASA, his relationship with the astronauts, and what it meant to be in charge of launch pad operations. This is a portion of the interview. This interview was part of an oral history program at the NASA Johnson Space Center. He was interviewed by Catherine Harwood on February 25, 1999, in Titusville, Florida. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298410-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298410-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Herbert Klein worked on every one of Richard Nixon's campaigns from 1946 to 1968 and was later appointed communications director of the executive branch from 1969 to 1973. He reflected on the 1968 election, his role during the Nixon presidency, and his relationship with the former president once they both had left office. This is a portion of the interview conducted by Timothy Naftali and David Greenberg on February 20, 2007, in San Diego, California, for the Nixon Presidential Materials Staff at the National Archives and Records Administration, soon to be part of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303622-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303622-3 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Herbert Klein worked on every one of Richard Nixon's election campaigns from 1946 to 1968 and was later appointed communications director of the executive branch from 1969 to 1973. He talked about the 1960 presidential campaign, his thoughts on Nixon's performance in the first televised presidential debate, and the impact of Nixon's failed 1962 California gubernatorial race. This is a portion of the interview conducted by Timothy Naftali and David Greenberg on February 20, 2007, in San Diego, California, for the Nixon Presidential Materials Staff at the National Archives and Records Administration, soon to be part of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303622-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303622-2 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Herbert Klein worked on every one of Richard Nixon's election campaigns from 1946 to 1968 and was later appointed communications director of the executive branch from 1969 to 1973. He talked about how he met Richard Nixon, the impact of the Alger Hiss case and later the "Checkers" speech, and his memories from then Vice President Nixon's 1959 trip to the Soviet Union. This is a portion of the interview conducted by Timothy Naftali and David Greenberg on February 20, 2007, in San Diego, California, for the Nixon Presidential Materials Staff at the National Archives and Records Administration, soon to be part of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303622-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303622-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Senator John Kerry (D-MA) talked about being a veteran who was a vocal opponent to the war in Vietnam during the Nixon years and his reaction to finding out that administration officials were tracking his activities. Senator Kerry had served in the United States Navy from 1960 to 1970. This interview was conducted by Timothy Naftali on July 24, 2007, in Washington, D.C., for the Richard Nixon Presidential Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303483-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303483-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT California journalist and Ronald Reagan biographer Lou Cannon worked for the [Washington Post] from 1972 to 1998, covering many political campaigns and figures, including President Nixon. Mr. Cannon reflected on the war in Vietnam, the [Washington Post]'s coverage of Watergate, President Nixon's resignation and what Ronald Reagan thought of Richard Nixon. This oral history interview was conducted by Timothy Naftali and Greg Cumming on February 21, 2008, in Yorba Linda, California, for the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303073-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303073-2 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Journalist Lou Cannon talked about covering the Nixon administration, getting to know Richard Nixon and covering his first campaigns, and the relationship between President Nixon and President Reagan. Mr. Cannon worked for the [San Jose Mercury News] from 1961 to 1969 and the [Washington Post] from 1972 to 1998. He has written biographies of Ronald Reagan. This oral history interview was conducted by Timothy Naftali and Greg Cumming on February 21, 2008, in Yorba Linda, California, for the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303073-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303073-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT In 1968, William Ruckelshaus began his career in the Nixon administration as the assistant attorney general. He was later appointed the first administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, acting director of the Federal Bureau of InvestigationI, and finally deputy attorney general at the Justice Department. Mr. Ruckelshaus talked about life in the Nixon administration during Watergate, the "Saturday Night Massacre" and his resignation. This is the second part presented. This is a portion of the interview conducted by Timothy Naftali and Paul Milazzo on April 12, 2007, at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda, California, for the Nixon Presidential Materials Staff at the National Archives and Records Administration, soon to be part of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302920-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302920-2 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT In 1968, William Ruckelshaus began his career in the Nixon administration as the assistant attorney general. He was later appointed the first administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, acting director of the Federal Bureau of InvestigationI, and finally deputy attorney general at the Justice Department. Mr. Ruckelshaus talked about his early years with the administration, his relationship with John Mitchell, and the controversy over his appointment as acting director of the FBI. This is the first part presented. This is a portion of the interview conducted by Timothy Naftali and Paul Milazzo on April 12, 2007, at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda, California, for the Nixon Presidential Materials Staff at the National Archives and Records Administration, soon to be part of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302920-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302920-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Crewmen of the USS Arizona who survived the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, spoke to National Park Service interviewers about their experiences in the attack and their impressions of the significance of that day. These are portions of interviews that took place at various dates and locations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287496-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287496-2 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Veterans and survivors of the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii spoke to National Park Service interviewers about their experiences in the attack and their impressions of the significance of that day. These are portions of interviews that took place at various dates and locations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287496-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287496-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT