The most recent programs for the Lewis, Meriwether Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=57 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 16 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 18 May 2013 21:21:37 GMT The history of westward expansion was examined through the writings of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Lewis and Clark led an expedition to explore the West following the Louisiana Purchase. During the expedition they made several maps of Western lands and recorded diaries of the journey. The program was telecast from a reconstructed Fort Clatsop, Lewis and Clark's winter encampment from December 1805 to March 1806, at which they revised their diaries and produced maps of the regions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163696-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163696-1 Mon, 16 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Moulton and Mr. Ambrose talked about the Lewis and Clark expedition, their journals and maps, and the significance of their discoveries. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163675-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163675-1 Mon, 16 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Cox talked about the importance of the Lewis and Clark Journals in American history and examined the original manuscripts of thirty of their journals. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163848-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163848-1 Mon, 16 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163849-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163849-1 Mon, 16 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT Audio on this program contains static that lasts throughout the program. Professor Gary Moulton, editor of [The Lewis and Clark Journals: An American Epic of Discovery], published by University of Nebraska Press, discussed the historic expedition of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. The book is an abridged version of [The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition] which documents, in 13 volumes, the journey of the members of the Corps of Discovery as they searched for a river passage to the Pacific Ocean. Professor Moulton included selections from the diaries of other corps members in addition to journal entries penned by Lewis and Clark. Professor Moulton also addressed Lewis and Clark's relationship with their Native American guide, Sacagawea, and with President Thomas Jefferson. The expedition, which began in May 1804, will be celebrating its bicentennial next year. After his presentation, Professor Moulton answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171636-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171636-1 Mon, 16 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT The first lady hosted an event commemorating the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark expedition. The group was called the Corps of Discovery and it traveled through the Northwest Territories to the Pacific Ocean and back again. The many Native Americans who helped the explorers along the way were also commemorated. Clips were shown from an Imax film produced in tribute to the Lewis and Clark expedition. Mrs. Bush helped unveil a portrait of Meriwether Lewis loaned to the White House by the Missouri Historical Society. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170974-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170974-1 Mon, 16 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT In a ceremony that observed 200 years of friendship formed between the U.S. and the Indian nations during the Lewis and Clark expedition, several dignitaries spoke. Indians in traditional dress danced and sang. Mr. Jenkinson portrayed President Thomas Jefferson talking about the Lewis and Clark expedition. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165701-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165701-1 Mon, 16 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT The hand-written journals of Lewis and Clark were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163760-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163760-1 Mon, 16 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Baker talked about Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery expedition and the Native American tribes encountered along the way. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163743-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163743-3 Mon, 16 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT