The most popular programs for the Jefferson, Thomas Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=124 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, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 21 May 2013 18:29:23 GMT In the third in a series on American presidents, Thomas Jefferson's life and career are discussed. Mr. Burstein and Mr. Jordan talked about Monticello and Jefferson's love of nature, his career, and his letter writing. They took calls from viewers. Mr. Nieman described what Monticello was like in Jefferson's day. Ms. Stanton and Ms. Swann-Wright discussed the project they are doing on the African-American families who lived as slaves at Monticello. Ms. Gordon-Reed talked about her book, [Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: An American Controversy] and responded to telephone calls from viewers. Mr. Gillespie described the Jefferson descendents group, the Jefferson family cemetery, and how to determine whether or not a person is a descendent of Thomas Jefferson. Ms. Meachum talked about Thomas Jefferson High School and her knowledge of President Jefferson. Mr. Burstein is the author of, [The Inner Jefferson: Portrait of a Grieving Optimist] http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121787-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121787-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT William Hyland, Jr., talked about his book [In Defense of Thomas Jefferson: The Sally Hemmings Sex Scandal] (Thomas Dunne Books; June 9, 2009). In his book the former prosecutor argues that Thomas Jefferson did not have a affair with Sally Hemmings nor fathered her child. Mr. Hyland examines evidence as a lawyer would and contends that the DNA results specify a "Jefferson male" whom he identifies as possibly Randolph Jefferson, the younger brother of the former president. He also relays that stories of President Jefferson's affair were started by James Callender who was denied a postmaster appointment. He refers to the Hemmings family's oral histories that he reports contradict the relationship and condemns revisionist histories. Mr. Hyland spoke as if presenting an argument to a jury. Then he responded to questions from members of the audience at the event at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, October 10, 2009, at the Colonial Williamsburg Booksellers in the Visitors Center in Williamsburg, Virginia. William Hyland, Jr., is a trial lawyer and a former prosecutor with over twenty-five years of litigation experience. He currently serves on the Florida Judicial Nominating Commission. Mr. Hyland is a member of the New York and Virginia Historical Societies and the Thomas Jefferson Heritage Society. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289471-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289471-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Jon Meacham, author of [Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power], recounted the political thinking and career of America's third president. He examined Jefferson's relationship with political power and reported that despite his strong beliefs and opposition to confrontation, Jefferson was able to successfully lead the country in a highly partisan political environment. The event was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC. Mr. Meacham responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309458-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309458-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Andrew Burstein and Nancy Isenberg present a dual biography of James Madison and Thomas Jefferson. The authors focus on the third and fourth American presidents' relationship and their affect on the American political system. Professors Burstein and Isenberg argue that although Thomas Jefferson is the more often recognized figure, it was James Madison who played a key role in the development of the two-party system and gave the early push to elect George Washington to the presidency. Mr. Burstein and Ms. Isenberg presented their book in Jefferson's Library at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia. They responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296141-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296141-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Dressed in period costume, scholars portraying Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton debated their views of democracy, talked about the founding of the nation, and answered questions about modern politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161239-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161239-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Virginia Scharff recalls the women who influenced President Thomas Jefferson. Ms. Scharff describes how these women affected his private and public worlds, from his mother, wife, and mistress to his children and grand children. Virginia Scharff presented her book at Garcia Street Books in Santa Fe, New Mexico. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297061-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297061-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Christopher Hitchens talked about his book [Thomas Jefferson: Author of America], published by HarperCollins in its Eminent Lives series. He described both the public and private lives of Thomas Jefferson, including Jefferson's positions on the Enlightenment, nation building, and slavery. He emphasized Jefferson's tremendous influence on the U.S. Revolution and the future United States, such as the Louisiana Purchase. After his presentation Mr. Hitchens answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192370-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192370-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Author Henry Wiencek discussed his book, [Master of the Mountain: Thomas Jefferson and His Slaves], in which he reports that Jefferson sought financial gain through the ownership and labor of his slaves, what America's third president called "silent profits." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308504-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308504-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. O'Brien talked about his new book, [The Long Affair: Thomas Jefferson and the French Revolution, 1785-1800], published by the University of Chicago Press. He talked about Jefferson's strong commitment to democracy at any price as evidenced by his unflinching support of the excesses of the French Revolution and his stance on race relations. He argued that Jefferson was not as reserved and controlled in his defense of liberty as most people who cite his legacy believe. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/75932-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/75932-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Kukla talked about his book [A Wilderness So Immense: The Louisiana Purchase and the Destiny of America], published by Knopf. The book tells the story of the land purchase that doubled the size of the young nation, set the stage for its expansion across the continent, and confronted Americans with new challenges of ethnic and religious diversity and of the sectional balance of power that would reverberate through the Civil War. Dr. Kukla focused on the complex historic origins of the Purchase and on the diplomacy that pulled it off. President Jefferson is the central character, but the machinations of his Federalist opponents kept matters complex. Also important are the principal diplomats -- Robert Livingston and James Monroe on the American side; Talleyrand, Francois de Barbe-Marbois and Napoleon on the French -- whose crucial mix of personality, circumstance and skill made the United States a continental nation so early in its existence http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176834-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176834-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Scholars Commission on the Jefferson-Hemings Issue held a press conference to present evidence that contradicts arguments that Thomas Jefferson fathered children with his slave, Sally Hemings. The commission, made up of historians, lawyers, scientists, and genealogists, released the book [The Jefferson-Hemings Controversy: Report of the Scholars Commission], edited by Professor Turner. Professors Turner and Traut used some charts during their presentation and responded to questions from members of the audience. This book release event of the Scholars Commission on the Jefferson-Hemings Issue and the Thomas Jefferson Heritage Society was held at the National Press Club. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301339-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301339-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Actors portrayed President Jefferson, President Madison, and Alexander Hamilton. The actors wore costumes from the time period of each person portrayed. As Jefferson, Madison, and Hamilton they responded to questions from the moderator and the audience. Among other issues the Constitution and the American government were discussed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/120949-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/120949-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Peter Onuf talked about President Thomas Jefferson and how his career, thoughts, and actions relate to the origins of the Confederacy and the coming of the Civil War. The unresolved disagreements about the status of slavery and the nature of the federal union created situations that presaged the dissolution of the union in 1861 since its founding. Professor Onuf talked about President Jefferson's soci-political philosophy of nationhood and contrasted it with the Southern philosophy. He responded to questions from members of the audience. Peter Onuf is the author of [Jefferson's Empire: The Language of American Nationhood] (University Press of Virginia, 2001) and editor of [Jeffersonian Legacies] (University Press of Virginia, 1993). "Four American Presidents (But What Did They Have to Do With the Civil War?)," the annual symposium of the Museum of the Confederacy, was co-sponsored and hosted by the Library of Virginia on Saturday, February 20, 2010. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292204-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292204-2 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT A short summary was given of Thomas Jefferson's life and accomplishments. The author of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121975-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121975-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Prof. Gordon-Reed talked about her book [Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: An American Controversy], published by University Press of Virginia. The book examines the evidence both for and against the proposition that Jefferson may have had a 40-year liaison with his slave, Sally Hemings, and that she may have borne him several children. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/119003-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/119003-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Christopher Hitchens talked about his book [Thomas Jefferson: Author of America], published by HarperCollins in the Eminent Lives series. The author described both the public and private lives of Thomas Jefferson, including Jefferson's position on the Enlightenment, nation building, and slavery. He emphasized Jefferson's tremendous influence on the U.S. revolution and the future United States, such as with the Louisiana Purchase. After his presentation Mr. Hitchens answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187244-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187244-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Weisberger talked about his book [America Afire: Jefferson, Adams, and the Revolutionary Election of 1800], published by William Morrow and Co. The book focuses on the personal and ideological rivalries between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson and the presidential election campaigns they fought against each other, which Adams won in 1796 but Jefferson won in 1800. John Adams stepped down from the presidency peacefully in 1801 after a campaign fraught with broken friendships, scandals, riots, slanders and beatings. It was the first time in modern history that a leader had voluntarily turned over power to his political enemy. Mr. Weisberger feels this election was the first true test of the electoral system and it suggests many similarities with the election of 2000. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161310-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161310-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT The work of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History Paper Conservation Laboratory project to preserve the "Jefferson Bible" was shown. In his retirement years Thomas Jefferson compiled his own version of the four gospels, which he called [The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth], by cutting and pasting passages from six bibles in four languages. The Smithsonian acquired the bible in 1895. Former President Jefferson's creation of the bible and the conservation project were discussed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299420-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299420-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Professor Randall discussed his book, [Thomas Jefferson: A Life,] published by Henry Holt and Company. In the 700-page book, the emphasis is on Jefferson's years in France as ambassador from the U.S., because there is less documentation of that period of his life. Professor Randall described much of Jefferson's life, his career, and his relationships with others. Mr. Randall describes Thomas Jefferson as a man who was intelligent, and extremely goal-oriented. He further explains that President Jefferson often resorted to ruthlessness in both personal and political settings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/53348-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/53348-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Professor Ed Larson teaches a class on American legal history at Pepperdine University in Malibu. In the class of Monday, February 14, 2011, he lectured on the 1800 election contest between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, and the lasting constitutional impact of that election. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298002-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298002-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Richard Brookhiser spoke about the partnership between Presidents Jefferson and James Madison, and about how each influenced the other. His topics included the ways in which Jefferson was much like an older brother to Madison, and how Madison impacted the Jefferson presidency. He responded to questions from members of the audience. The talk, "Private Friendship and Political Harmony: The Partnership of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison," was held by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295349-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295349-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Thomas Jefferson purchased a 1,334 acre tract in Virginia, known first as "Indian Camp" and then later named Morven, as a testing ground for various agricultural methods and labor systems that presented alternatives to slavery. Scholars presented new research that reflected on Jefferson's motivations, his relationship with anti-slavery visionary William Short, and their exchange of ideas on how to best manage this land. They presented their papers, some using graphics. Then Professor Gordon-Reed served as respondent before leading a discussion as they responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299612-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299612-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Professor Woody Holton discussed Thomas Jefferson's motivations for writing the Declaration of Independence and the groups that influenced him. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. Woody Holton is the author of [Unruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution] and [Abigail Adams]. The speech "Thomas Jefferson as a Revolutionary: Leader or Follower" was presented at Monticello. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295350-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295350-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Michael Kranish, a reporter in the Washington bureau of The Boston Globe, recounts the ideological and political maturation of Thomas Jefferson. Mr. Kranish examines Jefferson's election to the Virgina governorship and his belief in limited executive power. The author maintains that this belief led to an ill-prepared military presence in Virgina that allowed British forces to take control of the colony. Mr. Kranish reports that during the British invasion, the Virginia legislature was forced to evacuate and Thomas Jefferson was almost captured twice in the process. Michael Kranish presents his book at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291919-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291919-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Professor Wilkins talked about his book, [Jefferson's Pillow: The Founding Fathers and the Dilemma of Black Patriotism], published by Beacon Press. The book demythologizes the four Virginian founders: Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Mason and describes their conflicted attitudes toward race and freedom. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164859-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164859-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT The panel discussed the relationship between Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson. Topics included the social implications of interracial sex in the 18th century, Jefferson's family, and his descendants. They also commented on evidence revealing that the relationship between Jefferson and Hemings had occurred. They also discussed the importance of this relationship to present day African Americans. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121275-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121275-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Although Thomas Jefferson was in France as the Constitution was being debated and signed, he had his own ideas for the new nation. Next, University of Virginia History Professor Peter Onuf examines Thomas Jefferson's idea of America and how his relationship with James Madison - whose ideas differed from his own - affected his opinions. This is 50 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304731-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304731-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Cameras followed Mr. Jordan as he gave a tour of Monticello, the home of former President Thomas Jefferson, to the Clintons and the Gores. The tour happened on the first morning of the four day series of inaugural events, which included a Clinton-Gore bus tour from Monticello to Washington, DC. The Clintons and Gores viewed the main hall, office, and rooms of the former president. The Clintons and Gores also greeted Washington, DC, area schoolchildren taking part in the ceremony later in the morning. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37153-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37153-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Scholars spoke about the various books and ideas that shaped the religious theology and philosophy of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. They focused on how various works by religious leaders, Enlightenment philosophers, and personal experiences shaped their spiritual lives, and at the same time led these founders of the republic to be suspicious of organized religion's role in social and political affairs. They also talked about how their different experiences with Anglican, Unitarian, and Universalist traditions shaped their ideas about political philosophy. The answered questions from the audience. The program "Jefferson, Adams, and Religion" took place Saturday morning, June 27, 2009, at Monticello. It was part of the two-week conference, "John Adams and Thomas Jefferson: Libraries, Leadership, and Legacy," sponsored by the Boston Public Library, Massachusetts Historical Society, and Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287373-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287373-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Gates talked about Thomas Jefferson's reactions to the poetry of a Boston slave girl. Among the topics he addressed were controversy over the originality of the poems, attitudes toward slavery and race, and her impact on Early American history. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169288-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169288-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Lucia Stanton, senior historian of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, has been studying and writing about Thomas Jefferson and his enslaved community for more than 30 years. In this program, she argues that the President sometimes treated his slaves as human beings, and other times as property. Using thousands of documents and records kept by the third president, Stanton attempts to imagine what life was like from the point of view of the slaves. Lucia Stanton is joined by historian Dianne Swann-Wright to discuss their ongoing oral history project that has collected the stories of 170 descendents of Monticello's enslaved community. This program is about an hour and twenty minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305062-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305062-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT A panel of historians talked about their books about President Thomas Jefferson. After each made a presentation, they responded to questions from members of the audience. The moderator was Henry Wiencek. Jon Kukla is the author of [Mr. Jefferson's Women], published by Knopf. Jeremy D. Bailey is the author of [Thomas Jefferson and Executive Power], published by Cambridge University Press. Alan Pell Crawford is the author of [Twilight at Monticello: The Final Years of Thomas Jefferson], published by Random House. "New Writings on Jefferson" was a program of the Virginia Festival of the Book held at the University of Virginia Bookstore. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202746-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202746-2 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT John Logan Allen talked about the role President Jefferson played in the Louisiana Purchase and the expedition of Lewis and Clark which explored and mapped western land. He talked about Jefferson's impressions of the West and its role in the future of the United States. Following his prepared remarks, Professor Allen took questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/90005-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/90005-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Jeff Looney spoke about Thomas Jefferson's views on democracy and liberty. He described the processes of editing of the Jefferson Papers and making them accessible to future scholars. After his presentation Mr. Looney responded to audience members' questions. The International Youth Democracy Summit, in partnership with the federal Jamestown 400th Commemoration Commission and Presidential Classroom, was the opening conference of America's 400th Anniversary Foundation and Future of Democracy conference series. The event was held in the Old Cabell Hall Auditorium. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193796-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193796-2 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Professor Onuf compared John Adams' and Thomas Jefferson's views of the Constitution and the role of divided power. He said that in many ways the two were similar despite the fact that both they and their supporters claimed to have had great philosophical differences. He concluded that Jefferson's views were eventually adopted by the public as the concept of American nationhood. After his remarks he answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/114808-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/114808-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Author and history professor Cynthia Kierner talked about her book, [Martha Jefferson Randolph, Daughter of Monticello], and discussed the impact and importance of Thomas Jefferson's daughter. She also responded to questions from the audience. As the oldest and favorite daughter of Thomas Jefferson, Martha "Patsy" Jefferson Randolph was extremely well educated, traveled in the circles of presidents and aristocrats, and was known on two continents for her particular grace and sincerity. Yet, as mistress of a large household, she was not spared the tedium, frustration, and great sorrow that most women of her time faced. Ms. Kierner is professor of history and director of the Ph.D. program in history and art history at George Mason University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310446-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310446-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Barker, dressed in period costume, portrayed Thomas Jefferson in his early years as a young lawyer and statesman. He spoke about Jefferson's days at the College of William and Mary, slavery, his law career, international affairs, and other topics of the day. After the performance he answered questions from the audience while still in character. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122099-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122099-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Jenkinson portrayed President Jefferson at a mock presidential news conference. He took questions on the differences between the state of affairs in the United States in Jefferson's time as compared to contemporary times. President Jefferson, portrayed by Mr. Jenkinson, talked about his guiding principles and their practical applications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/89132-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/89132-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT 12:20-12:50PM (History and Bio Tent) Annette Gordon Reed Author, [The Hemingses of Monticello] Annette Gordon-Reed talked about her book, [The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family] (W.W. Norton; September 17, 2008), which was awarded the 2009 Pulitzer Prize in history. She responded to audience members' questions following her remarks. This was a 12:20 p.m. program in the History and Biography Pavilion of the 9th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. Included in program ID 289125-1 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289125-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289125-8 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Thomas Jefferson's retreat at the Poplar Forest, which was undergoing restoration, was shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122029-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122029-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Daniel De Simone and Mark Dimunation were interviewed about the Library of Congress's efforts to reconstruct President Thomas Jefferson's library. The Jefferson Library was originally donated to the Library of Congress, but a fire in 1851 destroyed 2/3 of the original material. The Library of Congress recently completed a mission to restore the library with authentic pieces. Although finished, the mission was not entirely complete due to many books being impossible to attain. They answered questions that listeners called in with. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280865-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280865-2 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Appearing by remote access from New York City, Annette Gordon-Reed talked about the political career and the presidential tenure of Thomas Jefferson. She responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Professor Gordon-Reed is the author of [The Hemingses of Monticello] (W.W. Norton; September 17, 2008). A clip of a President Jefferson biography, from C-SPAN's "American Presidents" series, was shown. This was the sixth of a week-long series, running in conjunction with C-SPAN's White House Week, looking at past presidents. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282973-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282973-8 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT David Stewart talked about his book, [American Emperor: Aaron Burr's Challenge to Jefferson's America]. In this recounting of the political career of the vice president of the United States who killed a former secretary of the Treasury in a duel, he focused on plans to create an empire on the Gulf of Mexico comprised of America's western territories. 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 3rd annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306091-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306091-9 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about John Adams and Thomas Jefferson's friendship, legacies, and libraries. They also spoke about the social climate of the Founding Fathers. Following their prepared remarks, they answered questions from members of the audience. The program "The Legacy of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams" took place Saturday afternoon, June 27, 2009, at Monticello. It was part of the two-week conference, "John Adams and Thomas Jefferson: Libraries, Leadership, and Legacy," sponsored by the Boston Public Library, Massachusetts Historical Society, and Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287373-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287373-2 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Authors talked about their books about the women in the lives of Woodrow Wilson, Thomas Jefferson, and Mark Twain. The panel was moderated by Professor Judy Nolte Temple. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. "Emerging from the Shadows: Women in the Lives of Wilson, Jefferson and Twain" was a panel at the 4th annual Tucson Festival of Books in the Henry Koffler Building on the campus of the University of Arizona. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305029-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305029-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Burns talked about his recent television documentary which profiles the life and times of Thomas Jefferson. Historians also discussed films in relation to Mr. Burns' work and how films aid or hinder the teaching of history. Mr. Burns answered questions from the audience following his presentation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/98568-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/98568-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 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 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Stanton discussed headline news and also this week's discovery of DNA evidence that Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings had children. She responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/114600-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/114600-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Priscilla Randolph, a relative of Thomas Jefferson, talked about Jefferson's mother, Jane Randolph Jefferson. She gave some facts about Jane Jefferson including her parents' occupations, her marriage to Peter Jefferson, and her giving birth to ten children. She spoke about Thomas Jefferson's letters which implied a callousness towards his mother. She compared his relationship to his mother to the relationship of the American colonies to Great Britain, in that Jefferson wanted to be free from his mother's control just as the colonies wanted to be free from Great Britain's control. Following her remarks, Ms. Randolph took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122097-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122097-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Cerami talked about his book [Jefferson's Great Gamble: The Remarkable Story of Jefferson, Napoleon and the Men Behind the Louisiana Purchase], published by Sourcebooks Trade. The book, published in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase, looks at the events that led up to the historic acquisition. The author discussed the relationship between Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, the differences between the American East and West, and the intelligence tactics employed by the government. After the presentation the author answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170257-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170257-1 Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT