The most recent programs for the Executive Branch Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=99 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 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:23:16 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 Panelists talked about President Dwight D. Eisenhower's views and actions in regarding civil rights, including the desegregation of the armed forces, appointments of pro civil rights Supreme Court justices, and the decision to dispatch the 101st Airborne division to assist in the integration of Little Rock High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. This panel was part of a conference titled, "Ike Reconsidered: Lessons from the Eisenhower Legacy for the 21st Century" co-hosted by Hunter College, City University of New York, the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute and the Eisenhower Foundation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311288-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311288-2 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Jennifer Bendery talked about the impact on President Obama's second term agenda of IRS and Justice Department scandals, and the controversy surrounding the terrorist attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Topics included immigration reform, tax policy and the budget, jobs and the economy, the health care law, and gun control. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312840-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312840-3 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Professor Kendrick A. Clements talked about his book, [Woodrow Wilson: World Statesman], in which he examines Wilson's public career as professor, president of Princeton University, governor of New Jersey, and president of the United States C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Columbia, South Carolina on April 15-19 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312304-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312304-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Kitty Kelley talked about her book, [Capturing Camelot: Stanley Tretick's Iconic Images of the Kennedys], in which she presents images taken by photojournalist Stanley Tretick of President Kennedy's time in office. Ms. Kelley showed many pictures during her presentation. She 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/312749-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-6 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 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 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the Obama administration's handling of civil liberties.  http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312754-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312754-101 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the Obama administration's handling of civil liberties. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312754-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312754-2 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Allida Black and Thomas Culbertson talked about the life and influence of first lady Lucy Hayes and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The first presidential wife with a college degree, Lucy Hayes symbolized the "New Woman" as the country celebrated its centennial. She had been very active in medical service during the Civil War and continued her charitable work, especially with veterans and orphans of the war. Topics included her relations with temperance and women's suffrage movements. In several video clips Christie Weininger gave a tour of Spiegel Grove, the Hayes home in Fremont, Ohio. This was the 12th episode in the C-SPAN series "First Ladies: Influence and Image." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310736-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310736-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 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 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about former President Dwight D. Eisenhower's leadership, including his policies, political beliefs, speeches, style, and legacy. This panel was part of a conference titled, "Ike Reconsidered: Lessons from the Eisenhower Legacy for the 21st Century," co-hosted by the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College and the Eisenhower Foundation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311288-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311288-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 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 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Ray Cline, former chief Soviet analyst for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), detailed the growth of the Central Intelligence Agency under President Eisenhower, and described President Eisenhower as a "man devoted to the facts" who valued intelligence as a wartime leader and as the nation's chief executive. Topics included U.S. covert actions in the 1950s, Soviet relations, the Korean War, CIA involvement in Iran, Sputnik and the "missile gap crisis." 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/312465-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312465-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT William Seale and Pamela Sanfilippo talked about the life and influence of first lady Julia Grant and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.*From a slave-holding family, she became the wife of the commanding Union general during the Civil War and relished her time in the White House. She was also the first president's wife to write her memories. Her background, family life, and social style were discussed, including her relationship with Mary Lincoln. Topics included President Grant's reputation including alleged drunkenness, business dealings and scandals, and his civil rights record. Several video clips were shown from the documentary [The White House: Inside America's Most Famous Home], and from the U.S. Grant Home State Historic Site in Galena, Illinois, and the White Haven and Hardscrabble houses at the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site in St Louis, Missouri. This was the 11th episode in the C-SPAN series "First Ladies: Influence and Image." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310735-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310735-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT In the eighteenth in a series on American presidents, the life and career of Ulysses S. Grant were discussed. Mr. Simon and Mr. Ballard talked about his military career, early life, and political career. Ms. Wilson and Mr. Deitz talked about Grant's tomb and the National Historic Site in Manhattan. Throughout the program, participants responded to viewer comments and questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/150209-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/150209-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Charles Johnson talked about his book, [Why Coolidge Matters: Leadership Lessons from America's Most Underrated President], in which he recounts President Calvin Coolidge's tenure and argues that his legacy has been distorted and subsequently disregarded. The author spoke about President Coolidge's public and foreign policy initiatives and argued that Coolidge's political thinking is pertinent to today's political discussion. Charles Johnson spoke at the Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312259-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312259-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Cass Sunstein talked about his book, [Simpler: The Future of Government], in which he recounts his tenure as administrator of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs from 2009 to 2012, and explains how his office improved the efficiency of several government programs. The author spoke about the reforms made during his three years as President Obama's "regulatory czar," which included improved labels on food products and calories listed on national restaurant menus to streamlined student loan and mortgage applications. Cass Sunstein spoke at the Free Library of Philadelphia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312437-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312437-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Henry Wiencek, author of [An Imperfect God: George Washington, His Slaves, and the Creation of America], and [Master of the Mountain: Thomas Jefferson and His Slaves], talked about the private and public views of Washington and Jefferson on the issue of slavery. Mr. Wiencek spoke at the Kansas City Public Library in Kansas City, Missouri. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310862-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310862-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Linda Feldmann talked about President Obama's agenda for his second term. Topics included his ability to push his agenda, the implementation of the health care law, his relationship with Congress, domestic issues, and foreign policy, especially Syria. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The program concluded with a video clip promoting the Local Content Vehicle visit to Yuma, Arizona. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312547-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312547-3 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Portions of previous programming featuring presidential library tours and exhibits were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312503-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312503-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Before the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum officially opened to the public, former first lady Laura Bush led a tour of the presidential museum in the George W. Bush Presidential Center. She described the design and construction of the center and the museum exhibits. Video clips were shown from an April 2, 2013, interview with President and Mrs. Bush. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312390-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312390-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Journalists Tom Brokaw and Nick Clooney shared their memories of the Kennedy presidency in a program commemorating the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy's famous Jun 10, 1963 speech, "A Strategy of Peace," which was delivered at American University. Archival footage and clips from American University's commemorative film [JFK: Building Peace for All Time] were shown. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. JFK Remembered" was a program sponsored by American University School of Communication in partnership with the Newseum and held at the Newseum's Annenberg Theater. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312462-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312462-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the first 100 days of President Obama's second term. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312442-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312442-2 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the first 100 days of President Obama's second presidential term after a re-airing of a presidential news conference from earlier in the day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/82686-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/82686-101 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Former President Bill Clinton gave the first of a series of lectures on the people and events that shaped his career. He spoke at Georgetown University, where he graduated from the School of Foreign Service in 1968. Following his remarks he responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312453-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312453-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the first 100 days of President Obama's second presidential term. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/82686-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/82686-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Historians talked about first ladies through history, exploring how the role has evolved. Topics included the move from solely traditional female activities centered on home and family to activism on behalf of important issues, and the transition of first ladies from public life back to private citizen. "First Ladies as Influence Makers" was a panel at "America's First Ladies: An Enduring Legacy Symposium" held at the Gerald Ford Presidential Museum to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the birth of first lady Betty Ford.*It was part of the Legacies of America's First Ladies Conferences series held at various presidential libraries. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311916-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311916-2 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Susan Ford Bales and Steve Ford talked about their late mother, former first lady Betty Ford. Topics included her background, her marriage, and her struggles with alcohol and prescription drug addiction. They were interviewed on stage by Richard Norton Smith. "Honoring Betty Ford: A Family View" was a panel at "America's First Ladies: An Enduring Legacy Symposium" held at the Gerald Ford Presidential Museum to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the birth of first lady Betty Ford. It was part of the Legacies of America's First Ladies Conferences series held at various presidential libraries. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311916-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311916-3 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Jacqueline Berger and Kendra Hinkle talked about the life and influence of first lady Eliza Johnson and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. President Johnson, who served in a tumultuous time during Reconstruction and after President Lincoln's assassination, was most noted as the first president to be impeached despite a long career. Topics included Mrs. Johnson's role in his career, their family, and their hardships during the Civil War. Her ill health was a major issue and her daughters served as the White House hostesses. A video clip was shown of the Yellow Oval Room from the documentary [The White House: Inside America's Most Famous Home] and video clips were shown from the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site in Greeneville, Tennessee. This was the tenth presentation in the C-SPAN series "First Ladies: Influence and Image." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310734-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310734-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Former first ladies Laura and Barbara Bush talked about their years in the White House, including their work with literacy, and their memories of former first lady Betty Ford. They also reminisced about former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher who had died that day. They were interviewed on stage by David Ferriero. "America's First Ladies: An Enduring Legacy Luncheon" was held at the Gerald Ford Presidential Museum to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the birth of first lady Betty Ford.*It was part of the Legacies of America's First Ladies Conferences series held at various http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311916-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311916-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT In the seventeenth in a series on American presidents, the life and career of Andrew Johnson were discussed. Mr. Benedict talked about President Johnson, focusing on his impeachment, his views of the Civil War, and his role in reconstruction. Mr. Small talked about Johnson's early life and family. During the program an educator from Andrew Johnson Elementary school and a descendant of Johnson were interviewed by telephone. Viewer questions and comments were also taken throughout the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/150104-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/150104-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT David Harsanyi talked about his book, [Obama's Four Horsemen: The Disasters Unleashed by Obama's Reelection], in which he presents his criticisms of the Obama administration. The author discussed four issues, including dependence on the government and an expanding national debt, that he believes are hurting the country. Mr. Harsanyi spoke at the 2013 Peak Freedom Festival in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The annual festival was sponsored by the Peak Freedom Forum and the Center for the Study of Government and the Individual at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312386-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312386-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Chicago judges retried Mary Todd Lincoln under 2012 Illinois law and asked the audience to decide if she should have been involuntarily committed to an asylum. In 1875, ten years after she left the White House following President Lincoln's assassination, Mary Todd Lincoln was found to be insane by a jury in Chicago. Her son, Robert Todd Lincoln, signed a petition to have her involuntarily committed to an insane asylum, and she was taken to a sanitarium in Illinois where she stayed for several months before her release. The Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission and the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum hosted this event, and the video was courtesy of WTTW, Chicago. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312170-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312170-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Herbert Brownell, former U.S. attorney general and senior campaign strategist for President Dwight D. Eisenhower, talked about his relationship with President Eisenhower, the 1952 presidential election, U.S. involvement in Korea, and the Warren Court. Mr. Brownell was Dwight D. Eisenhower's senior campaign strategist in 1952, became Attorney General in 1953 and served in that capacity until after the Little Rock integration crisis in 1957. 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/312111-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312111-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Stephen Farnsworth talked about the press and the presidency, and the changing media environment. This course was a joint educational partnership between C-SPAN, the Washington Center, George Mason University, and Purdue University.*The semester focused on "The Presidency, Congress, and Media," examining all facets of politics in the TV and digital age, taking a look at the issues and events shaping the agenda for the next Congress and next round of elections, as well as the historical process of public policy making.*Additionally, the class analyzes the changing role of media, especially social media, in shaping public opinion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312310-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312310-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Four former presidents and President Obama participated in the dedication of the George W. Bush Library and Museum on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Former first lady Laura Bush spoke about the center's mission, goals, and exhibits. The five presidents spoke about the roles of former presidents, often injecting humorous anecdotes in their remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311998-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311998-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Alan Lowe talked about the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311974-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311974-2 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments the presidency of George W. Bush. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312360-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312360-2 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush were interviewed by C-SPAN. They discussed the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, the Bush Institute, and their post White House years. Among other topics the former president also talked about why he chose Southern Methodist University as the site for his library, academic access to the library, why he never used email during his presidency, and former Vice President Dick Cheney. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311974-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311974-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Richard Norton Smith and Rosalyn Terborg-Penn talked about the life and influence of first lady Mary Lincoln and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included her political upbringing and position against slavery, her role as wife and mother, her time as first lady, and life after the White House. They discussed the complexity of her legacy, including her political role, mental health, her relationships in Washington and with the press, and stories of her lavish spending and as an over-indulgent mother. A video clip was shown of the Lincoln Bedroom from the documentary [The White House: Inside America's Most Famous Home] and others spoke in video from President Lincoln's Cottage at the Soldiers' Home in Washington, D.C.; the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and the Lincoln Home in Springfield, Illinois; and the Mary Todd Lincoln House in Lexington, Kentucky. This was the ninth presentation in the C-SPAN series "First Ladies: Influence and Image." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310733-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310733-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT In the sixteenth in a series on American presidents, the life and career of Abraham Lincoln were discussed. Mr. Long and Professor Medford talked about Lincoln's election as the first Republican president. Ms. Suits and Mr. Townsend talked about Lincoln's home and the artifacts in it. Mr. Davis talked about Lincoln's law practice. During the program a high school student was interviewed about his knowledge of President Lincoln and the guests responded to audience telephone calls. Long is the author of, [The Jewel of Liberty.] http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125640-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125640-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT George Forgie talked about the evolution of President Abraham Lincoln's views on slavery, and the political and legal factors Lincoln considered before issuing the Emancipation Proclamation. President Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, ordering the emancipation of all slaves in any Confederate state that did not return to the Union by January 1, 1863. No Confederate states returned, and Lincoln signed and issued the Emancipation Proclamation. This lecture was from Professor Forgie's class at the University of Texas at Austin. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310709-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310709-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Eric Draper talked about his book, [Front Row Seat: A Photographic Portrait of the Presidency of George W. Bush], in which he presents his photographs of President George W. Bush's two terms in office. Mr. Draper was the longest-serving White House photographer and was also named Special Assistant to the President. He was the first White House photographer to hold the post through two terms. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312120-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312120-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT James Reston, the [New York Times] Washington bureau chief during Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidency, spoke about President Eisenhower's foreign policy strategies, the president's relations with the Republican Party's conservative wing, and the influence of Secretary of State John Foster Dulles. Mr. Reston also talked about why the downing of an American U2 spy plane led Eisenhower to consider resigning the presidency. 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/311999-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311999-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Ann Covell and Feather Schwartz Foster talked about the life and influence of first ladies Jane Pierce and Harriet Lane. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the extent of mourning in which Mrs. Pierce was plunged by the death of her only remaining son on the way to the inauguration which she had never wanted and the great popularity and influence of Harriet Lane, the niece of President James Buchanan, the only bachelor American president. Video was shown from the Aiken House in Andover, Mass.; the New Hampshire Historical Society, the Pierce Manse, and the grave site in Concord, N.H.; and President James Buchanan's Wheatland near Lancaster, Pa. This was the eighth episode in the C-SPAN series "First Ladies: Influence and Image." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310732-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310732-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Ira Katznelson talked about his book, [Fear Itself: The New Deal and the Origins of Our Time], in which he presents a history of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal policies. The author, who researched over twenty-one years of Congressional legislation, posited that in order to pass the historic legislation, the Roosevelt administration had to broker a deal with southern politicians who wished to maintain racial segregation. Ira Katznelson spoke at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311613-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311613-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT In the fifteenth in a series on American presidents, guests talked about the life and career of James Buchanan. Mr. Reisner and Professor Keller talked about Buchanan's presidency and the history of the era. Mr. Trapnell and Ms. Bratton talked about Buchanan's home and the artifacts in it. Telephone lines were opened for audience questions. During the program various sites associated with Buchanan and parts of his home were shown. A teacher from James Buchanan High School was interviewed by telephone. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125214-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125214-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Author Hugh Howard talks about his book, [Houses of the Presidents: Childhood Homes, Family Dwellings, Private Escapes, and Grand Estates], in which he explores the houses and day-to-day lives of America's presidents, from George Washington's time to the present. In his book, Mr. Howard brings together personal, presidential, and architectural histories to shed light on the way our chief executives lived. He spoke at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310903-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310903-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT Logan Beirne talked about his book, [Blood of Tyrants: George Washington and the Forging of the Presidency], in which he explores George Washington's thoughts on politics and government during wartime. The author discussed Washington's thoughts on a range of subjects, from military tribunals and the use of torture to citizen's rights during a time of war. Mr. Beirne spoke at Yale Law School in New Haven, Connecticut. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311959-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311959-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT General Andrew Goodpaster, former staff secretary and defense liaison officer to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, talked about the former president's views of the military industrial complex, military spending, and working with Congress. After World War II, Goodpaster served with General Dwight D. Eisenhower at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in the early 1950s. 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/311715-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311715-1 Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT