The most popular programs for the Arthur, Chester Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=102 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 06 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:51:10 GMT In the twenty-first of a series on American presidents, scholars and historians examined the life and career of Chester A. Arthur. Among the issues they discussed were the election of 1880, Arthur's rise to the presidency after President Garfield was shot, and his life before the presidency. They also talked about his papers and artifacts housed at Union College in New York. During the program various sites associated with Arthur were shown, a teacher was interviewed and a clip from a cable access show which discussed the cuisine of the day was shown. Throughout the program participants responded to viewer questions and comments. Mr. Reeves is the author of, [Gentleman Boss: The Life of Chester Alan Arthur.] http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151431-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151431-1 Fri, 06 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT Zachary Karabell examined Chester Alan Arthur, who was propelled into the presidency by the assassination of James Garfield and turned his back on the patronage system that had nurtured him. Mr. Karabell argued that in creating a professional civil service he set America on a course toward even greater reforms in the decades to come. Mr. Karabell responded to questions from members of the audience at the Kansas City Public Library in Kansas City, Missouri. The event is part of the "Hail to the Chiefs" series on the American Presidency co-presented by the Kansas City Public Library and the Truman Library Institute and co-sponsored by KCUR's "Up to Date." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306347-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306347-1 Fri, 06 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT Donald Ritchie talked about the presidencies of James Garfield and Chester A. Arthur. He talked about the election of James Garfield, focusing on the political climate in America in the late 1800s. He also talked about the role that Sen. Roscoe Conkling. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151460-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151460-1 Fri, 06 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT A short summary was given of Chester A. Arthur's career and accomplishments. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151291-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151291-1 Fri, 06 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Sellers talked about correspondence of President Arthur to friends and colleagues in the Library of Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151359-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151359-1 Fri, 06 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT As part of a presidential history tour, Mr. Smith led a group to the grave of President Chester A. Arthur. Mr. Smith talked about the life, experiences, and accomplishments of President Arthur. Various pictures were also shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180571-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180571-6 Fri, 06 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Paradee talked about the home where President Arthur was born in Fairfield, Vermont and how he got involved in politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/66955-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/66955-1 Fri, 06 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT