The most recent programs for the Blackmun, Harry Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=836 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 18 May 2013 13:56:17 GMT Linda Greenhouse was interviewed at [The Hill]'s 4th Annual Political Book Fair about her book [Becoming Justice Blackmun: Harry Blackmun's Supreme Court Journey], published by Times Books. She discussed the number of changes to the United States Supreme Court recently. Ms. Greenhouse said it was not too surprising given that there had been no new justice of the high courts for 11 years. She also discussed the life of Justice Harry S. Blackmun and said his confirmation was much easier than the hearings of today. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189504-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189504-7 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT On June 2, 1995 Justice Blackmun and then-Professor Koh talked about the opinion in [Roe v. Wade], which Justice Blackmun wrote. Justice Blackmun also discussed privacy in general and the Equal Rights Amendment. On Thursday, March 4, 2004, the Library of Congress unsealed the papers of Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun on the fifth anniversary of his death. The collection included 38 hours of videotaped oral history interviews conducted with Justice Blackmun in 1994 and 1995 by his former law clerk, Yale professor Harold Koh. The interviews were shot by a Federal Judicial Center videographer. Justice Blackmun was appointed by President Richard Nixon in 1970 and served until 1994. He served with eight of the current nine justices; Justice Stephen Breyer took his seat on the Court. Justice Blackmun passed away on March 4, 1999. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178498-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178498-2 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT On April 24, 1995 Justice Blackmun and then-Professor Koh talked about the justice's work habits, Vietnam, the deaths of Justices Hugo Black and John Marshall Harlan, the appointments to the Supreme Court of Justices Lewis Powell and William Rehnquist, and the obscenity cases heard by the Court in the 1970s. On Thursday, March 4, 2004, the Library of Congress unsealed the papers of Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun on the fifth anniversary of his death. The collection included 38 hours of videotaped oral history interviews conducted with Justice Blackmun in 1994 and 1995 by his former law clerk, Yale professor Harold Koh. The interviews were shot by a Federal Judicial Center videographer. Justice Blackmun was appointed by President Richard Nixon in 1970 and served until 1994, when Justice Stephen Breyer took his seat on the Court. Justice Blackmun passed away on March 4, 1999. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178444-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178444-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT On January 17, 1995, Justice Blackmun talked about being named to the Supreme Court in 1970, his impressions of President Richard Nixon, who appointed him, and his confirmation hearings before the U.S. Senate. On Thursday, March 4, 2004, the Library of Congress unsealed the papers of Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun on the fifth anniversary of his death. The collection included 38 hours of videotaped oral history interviews conducted with Justice Blackmun in 1994 and 1995 by his former law clerk, Yale professor Harold Koh. The interviews were shot by a Federal Judicial Center videographer. Justice Blackmun recorded nearly two hours during this sessions. The full recordings will be available on c-span.org, along with the nearly six hours aired last March on C-SPAN and last week's two-hour statement on [Roe v. Wade]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183166-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183166-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT On June 20, 1995 Justice Blackmun. He spoke exclusively about his 1973 majority opinion, Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion. This session was recorded without an interviewer. On Thursday, March 4, 2004, the Library of Congress unsealed the papers of Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun on the fifth anniversary of his death. The collection included 38 hours of videotaped oral history interviews conducted with Justice Blackmun in 1994 and 1995 by his former law clerk, Yale professor Harold Koh. The interviews were shot by a Federal Judicial Center videographer. Justice Blackmun recorded nearly two hours during this sessions. The full recordings will be available on c-span.org, along with the nearly six hours aired last March on C-SPAN. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183168-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183168-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT On Thursday, March 4, 2004, the Library of Congress unsealed the papers of Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun on the fifth anniversary of his death. The collection included 38 hours of videotaped oral history interviews conducted with Justice Blackmun in 1994 and 1995 by his former law clerk, Yale professor Harold Koh. The interviews were shot by a Federal Judicial Center videographer. America and the Courts featured two portions of that oral history interview. In the first segment, Justice Blackmun and Professor Koh visit in the Supreme Court chamber on July 6, 1994, only days after the end of the 1993 Supreme Court term, which was Justice Blackmun's last on the Court. The second segment features the final 40 minutes of the entire 38-hour series; this final interview took place in Washington, DC on December 13, 1995. Justice Blackmun was appointed by President Richard Nixon in 1970 and served until 1994. He served with eight of the current nine justices; Justice Stephen Breyer took his seat on the Court. Justice Blackmun passed away on March 4, 1999. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180846-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180846-2 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT Two hours from the first interview on September 9, 1994 is shown from "A Portion of His Oral History conducted with Justice Blackmun by Yale Professor Harold Koh." In this segment Justice Blackmun reminisces about different objects in his office. Then, on December 13, 1995 he sat for an interview in the Supreme Court library and talked about his background and early years as a lawyer. The 38-hour oral history was conducted in 1994 and 1995 with Harold Hongju Koh, a former law clerk of Justice Blackmun's who will become Dean of Yale's Law School in July 2004. March 4 marked the fifth anniversary of the death of former Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun. He ordered that his papers be released by the Library of Congress on that day, including 38 hours of oral history interviews conducted on videotape. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180846-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180846-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Greenhouse talked about the release of Justice Blackmun's files and what she found after having an advance look at the papers since January 2. She also responded to viewer comments and questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180839-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180839-3 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT Highlights from ceremonies marking the death of Justice Blackmun were shown, including portions of his lying in repose in the Great Hall of the U.S. Supreme and of his memorial service there. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121785-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121785-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT Family and associates paid tribute to the life and career of Justice Blackmun. Former colleagues and employees focused on his record on the Supreme Court and the legacy he left behind through his rulings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121702-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121702-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT Justice Blackmun's casket was carried up the steps of the Supreme Court building where the nine sitting justices stood. After he was brought inside he lay in repose in the great hall of the Supreme Court. Current justices, family members and others paid their respects. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121688-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121688-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT Portions of speeches and interviews with the late Justice Blackmun were shown, including his 1994 press conference announcing his retirement and a 1992 speech in which he read some of the letters sent to him. Former law clerks then talked about his life and career. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121254-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121254-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT On the occasion of Justice Blackmun's death, clips of some of his speeches and appearances were shown. Justice Blackmun was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1970 by President Nixon. He was the author of the [Roe v. Wade] decision in 1973. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121243-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121243-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT President Clinton praised the life and work of Justice Blackmun who died earlier in the Day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121100-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121100-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT Judge Wood and Judge Moore talked about Justice Blackmun's career, honoring his professionalism and fairness. After their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/114811-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/114811-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Lazarus talked about his book, [Closed Chambers: The First Eyewitness Account of the Epic Struggles Inside the Supreme Court], published by Times Books. The book chronicles the internal battles in the U.S. Supreme Court over the death penalty, affirmative action, abortion and other pivotal decisions during the 1988-89 term of the Court. Mr. Lazarus was a clerk for the late Justice Blackmun. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/105026-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/105026-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT Former Justice Blackmun spoke about the lives and careers of the eleven justices who preceded him in his seat on the Court since 1789. He focused on the careers of two of its more famous occupants, Justice Story and Justice Holmes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/72684-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/72684-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT The participants paid tribute to former Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun. Justice Blackmun served on the Supreme Court from 1970 to 1994 and voted in the majority in the [Rowe vs. Wade] decision. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/65300-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/65300-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT A former clerk of Justice Blackmun's and other Supreme Court scholars concerning the life and accomplishments of retiring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55867-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55867-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun met with reporters in the Supreme Court West Conference Room to discuss his retirement from the bench. The justice took quesitons for about 15 minutes. Justice Blackmun was named to the court by President Nixon in 1970. He authored the landmark Roe vs. Wade decision. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55864-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55864-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT C-SPAN opened the phones and let callers discuss their impressions of retiring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Blackmun. The majority of the calls focused on Justice Blackmun's historic authorship of Roe vs. Wade. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55871-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55871-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT President Clinton advised the media that he has received Justice Blackmun's letter announcing his intention to step down from the Supreme Court. "During his 24 years on our highest court, Justice Blackmun became part of the rich and evolving story of American justice and constitutional law with majesty and reason, with scholarship and grace. He is a good man who has earned the respect and the gratitude of every one of his fellow countrymen and women," said the President. Media questions focused on the reason(s) for Justice Blackmun's retirement, speculation on his successor, and Justice Blackmun's commitment to the Roe versus Wade decision legalizing abortion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55863-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55863-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT C-SPAN opened the phones and took calls concerning the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun. Most of the calls focused on the Justice Blackmun's most prominent decision authorship; Roe vs. Wade. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55870-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55870-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT While at WCNC-TV studios in Charlotte, North Carolina, President Clinton took media questions on Justice Blackmun's resignation and the effort to select a new justice. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55847-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55847-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT The appointment and highlights of the career of Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun are detailed. Short excerpts from his opinions in major cases such as Roe v. Wade are included. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17004-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17004-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT Two journalists who have covered the Supreme Court for the past twenty years discussed the career of Justice Blackmun. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12673-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12673-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT Justice Blackmun talked about the U.S. Supreme Court and the Eighth District. He reflected on his career in the judiciary and gave his opinions on current topics facing the Supreme Court. Justice Blackmun also described the personal and judicial styles of the other Supreme Court justices. His comments on other justices created some controversy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/3581-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/3581-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT