http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1019805 David Ferriero's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 22 May 2013 12:11:12 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=1019805&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1019805 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} 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) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311916-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:03:05 GMT Five former White House Chiefs of Staff shared stories of their time serving Presidents Ford, Reagan, Clinton and George W. Bush. Panelists included Donald Rumsfeld, Kenneth M. Duberstein, Thomas F. McLarty, John Podesta, and Joshua Bolten. David Gergen, former Presidential advisor and Director of the Center for Public Leadership, moderated. The event was co-hosted by the National Archives and the Aspen Institute. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311873-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311873-1 Mon, 27 May 2013 21:30:40 GMT The National Archives hosted a discussion on a 2011 case involving stolen historical documents. Investigators recovered over ten thousand documents from a Manhattan residence after two robbers were caught stealing documents from the Maryland Historical Society. To curb future theft, the National Archives formed the Holdings Protection Team to raise awareness and improve communication of security issues among employees. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311373-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311373-1 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 13:30:11 GMT James Oakes talked about his book, [Freedom National: The Destruction of Slavery in the United States, 1861-1865], in which he examines the efforts, ranging from the militaristic to the legislative, to end slavery during the Civil War. The author spoke on a panel with Pulitzer Prize-winning historians Annette Gordon-Reed and James McPherson, Edward Ayers, president of the University of Richmond, and Eric Foner, history professor at Columbia University. The panel was hosted by the National Archives in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310572-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310572-1 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 04:01:18 GMT Former Democratic Senator Tom Daschle of South Dakota talked about his book, [The U.S. Senate], in which he presented a history of the U.S. Senate and explained the specific responsibilities and operational differences between the Senate and the House of Representatives. He spoke at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310548-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310548-1 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:00:54 GMT Lady Bird Johnson is remembered on the 100th anniversary of her birth. Her daughter, Lynda Robb Johnson, and others talk about Lady Bird's life, achievements and contributions. Mark Updegrove, director of the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library, moderated the panel, which also included political analyst Cokie Roberts, former White House Social Secretary Bess Abell, and Michael L. Gillette, author of [Lady Bird Johnson, An Oral History]. Introductions were by David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States. Presented in partnership with the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and the National Archives Presidential Materials Division. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309829-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309829-1 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 13:31:46 GMT Historians, scholars, filmmakers and journalists gathered for a 50th anniversary retrospective on the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Topics ranged from the history of the incident, its impact on the Cold War and generations following the crisis, diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union, the U.S. and Cuba, as well as international nuclear arms control policy in the ensuing decades. Short video and audio clips were shown during the presentations. Participants included Sergei Khrushchev, the son of Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308575-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308575-1 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 16:30:39 GMT In celebration of the 225th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution, Justice Clarence Thomas and Yale Law School Professor Akhil Amar discussed the Constitution's past, present, and future. The program titled, "The Constitution Turns 225," was held in the William G. McGowan Theater in the National Archives Building. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308115-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308115-1 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 23:01:56 GMT Panelists talked about the factors contributing to the state of the economy, and the role of government, the private sector and academia in creating jobs. They also looked at the impact of past economic policies, and how the presidential candidates are addressing current economic conditions. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306992-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306992-1 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 01:40:27 GMT Former National Security Adviser Bud McFarlane and Former Ambassador to Israel Sam Lewis are among the panelists at an event examining Richard Nixon's Middle East policy. They look at the role of President Nixon, and his Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, in negotiations between Israel and the Arab world. The National Archives and the Richard Nixon Foundation co-hosted this Nixon Legacy Forum. It's about two hours. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305617-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305617-1 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 13:29:55 GMT Robert McNamara served as defense secretary from 1961 to 1968 under President Kennedy and President Johnson. His leadership during the Vietnam War is the subject of a new book titled [McNamara, Clifford, and the Burdens of Vietnam, 1965-1969]. The author, Edward Drea, joined former Defense Secretary Harold Brown and others for a discussion about McNamara and his successor, Clark Clifford. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305378-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305378-1 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:31:56 GMT Pat Nixon traveled to over 75 countries making her the most traveled first lady in history at that time. Speakers include daughter Julie Nixon Eisenhower, former military aide Gen. Don Hughes, Col. Jack Brennan, who accompanied Mrs. Nixon to China in 1972, former State Department Assistant Chief of Protocol for Visits, Bill Codus, who planned Mrs. Nixon's foreign trips, and Bob Bostock who worked with President Nixon from 1989-94. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305318-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305318-1 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 01:02:41 GMT The National Archives held a ceremony to mark the release of an online database with detailed, individual information on more than 15 million Americans who filled out a 1940 census. Panelists talked about the significance of the 1940 Census and the impact of the Great Depression on the era. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305261-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305261-1 Sat, 07 Apr 2012 17:37:46 GMT Lee Stout, former president of the Society of American Archivists, recounts the Nixon administration's success in promoting women to executive positions in the federal government. The administration's initiative was led by Barbara Hackman Franklin, staff assistant to President Nixon, who was hired in 1971 to enlist female candidates to fill high-level positions. Mr. Stout reports that during Ms. Franklin's tenure she introduced over one-hundred women to executive jobs in the federal government, close to four times more than any prior administration. Lee Stout spoke on a panel with former Commerce Secretary Barbara Hackman Franklin and former Congresswoman Helen Delich Bentley about the challenges they and other women faced then and how their advances shaped opportunities for later generations. The event was moderated by Judy Woodruff at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304827-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304827-1 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 18:00:40 GMT This discussion is from a conference on "The Presidency and Civil Rights" held at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. Among the topics: FDR's World War II internment of Japanese Americans, President Truman's desegregation of the U.S. Armed Forces and President Eisenhower's five appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court of justices in favor of desegregation. We also hear about attempts on First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt's life because of her efforts towards integration, and about the impact of returning African American World War II veterans on civil rights activism. This program is about one hour and 20 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305637-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305637-1 Sun, 06 May 2012 12:30:39 GMT Archivist David Ferreiro held a press conference to announce the return to public display of a copy of the 1297 version of the Magna Carta after a year of conservation treatments. One of only four known 1297 originals, the document is on permanent loan by its owner David Rubenstein. They unveiled the restored document to the press. Mr. Rubenstein responded to questions about how he came to own a copy of the Magna Carta, the history of the Magna Carta, and how his early work on Capitol Hill as chief counsel to the Senate subcommittee on constitutional amendments influenced his interests. Video was shown as Kitty Nicholson talked about the conservation process and Jay Brandenburg described the process of encasing the Magna Carta. Then Marvin Pinkert showed reporters the spot in the rotunda where the document would be displayed and its new interactive exhibit. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304222-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304222-1 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:01:55 GMT In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Marvin Kalb used film, audio, and photographic records from the National Archives and the Newseum to illustrate the way Americans learned about the December 7, 1941, Japanese attack on the naval base in Hawaii. The program ""It Is No Joke--It Is a Real War": How Americans First Learned of Pearl Harbor" was presented in the William G. McGowan Theater of the National Archives in partnership with the Newseum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303099-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303099-1 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:58:28 GMT Former Reagan, Nixon, and Ford administration secretaries and other cabinet officials on labor and domestic initiatives talked about the Nixon administration's relationship with labor unions and the the social consciousness of that time. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303009-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303009-1 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:01:36 GMT A panel of historians and Central Intelligence Agency personnel talked about the Berlin crisis of 1961. Their discussion revolved around the confrontation between Soviet and U.S. tanks at Checkpoint Charlie at the Berlin Wall on October 27, 1961. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. Donald Steury moderated. "From Vienna to Checkpoint Charlie: The Berlin Crisis of 1961" was a conference held by the National Archives Declassification Center and the CIA Historical Review Program in the National Archives' McGowan Theater to mark the 50th anniversary of the Berlin crisis of 1961. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302360-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302360-2 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:00:17 GMT Three former White House chefs discussed their experiences working in the White House and what it was like to cook for the presidents and their families. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Moderated by Susan Stamberg. "A Conversation with Former White House Chefs" was a program in the William G. McGowan Theater inspired by the National Archives exhibit "What's Cooking, Uncle Sam?" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302186-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302186-1 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:30:26 GMT Archivist of the United States David Ferriero moderated a discussion with architect Frank Gehry and his collaborator, theater artist Robert Wilson, on the design of the national memorial to President Eisenhower and their creative process. The Eisenhower National Memorial, planned for a four-acre site at the base of Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., is scheduled to open in 2015. The backdrop and centerpiece of the design is a woven-metal tapestry of a Kansas landscape unique in architectural history. They showed photographs during their presentation and responded to questions from members of the audience. Landscape architect Joe Brown also responded to a question. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302068-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302068-1 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:31:05 GMT Timothy Naftali moderated a discussion among eyewitnesses to the impromptu debate between Vice President Nixon and Soviet Premier Nikita Khruschev on July 24, 1959, at the American National Exhibition in Moscow. Photographs of the event and a video of the meeting of the two world leaders were shown behind the speakers on the Archives stage. Also shown was a video clip of a 2008 oral history interview with William Safire. The panelists were former Ambassador Gilbert Robinson, the exhibition coordinator, and exhibition guides Tatiana Sochurek and George Feifer. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300285-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300285-1 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:31:03 GMT Former first lady Laura Bush joined Archivist of the United States David Ferriero for an evening of conversation at the National Archives. Mrs. Bush spoke about her time in the White House, the planning of the George W. Bush Presidential Library, her role with the George W. Bush Institute, and her recently published memoir [Spoken from the Heart]. She showed slides of the planned library and also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300201-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300201-1 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 20:32:11 GMT Archivist of the United States David Ferriero showed some of his favorite documents from the holdings of the National Archives. They showed the range and depth of the national holdings, since before the Revolutionary War. Some documents related to his special interests, such as the USS Constitution, and others were of personal interest to him, such as letters he had written to presidents as a child. He also talked about the work of the archivist and his own career. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300847-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Vignette http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300847-1 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 02:00:26 GMT Panelists, who were Nixon-era legal experts from the White House, Justice Department, and Congress, spoke on President Nixon's work with Congress to enact sweeping bipartisan anti-crime legislation and give the Justice Department the tools to more effectively fight organized crime. James Rosen moderated. David Ferriero gave introductory remarks and supplemented the presentation with original documents from the period. "Combating Organized Crime in the Nixon Era," the 13th Richard Nixon Legacy Forum co-sponsored by the Richard Nixon Foundation and the National Archives and Records Administration, was held at the University Club in Washington D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300038-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300038-1 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:31:35 GMT Four former members of Congress and one former member of the Bush administration discussed the relationship between Congress and the executive branch through the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. Moderated by Ann Compton. "Responding to a National Crisis: Congress in the Aftermath of 9/11" was a program at the National Archives, presented in partnership with the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300047-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300047-1 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:01:04 GMT The Richard Nixon Foundation hosted a discussion on President Nixon's foreign policy. Topics included how President Nixon regarded America's role in the world, his pursuit of détente at the height of the Cold War, and his strategy for global stability and world peace. Speakers included former National Security Council staff members who worked in the Nixon administration. The former president's son-in-law Edward Cox moderated. "Richard Nixon as Cold War Strategist" was the 12th Richard Nixon Legacy Forum. It was held at the United States Navy Memorial. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299753-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299753-1 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:38 GMT Participants talked about the Obama administration's efforts to have a more open government and expedite Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. According to a National Security Archive study federal agencies have been slow to adopt President Obama's initiative to respond quickly to FOIA requests with 41 of 90 federal agencies have not made changes to their FOIA procedures. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298568-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298568-1 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:02:42 GMT All repositories of historical records and artifacts are faced with the challenge to keep those holdings secure. Panelists discussed the methods and processes used to prevent the theft of archival materials from institutions like the National Archives, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. They examined the balance between providing access to researchers and visitors while maintaining security. "Protecting Our National Treasures: The Impact and Prevention of Archival Theft" was held in the National Archives' McGowan Theater on March 3, 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298313-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298313-1 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:36:58 GMT Representatives of public and private presidential libraries and museums gathered for a congressional symposium on their mission and future. Among the topics discussed were funding, current challenges, and efforts underway to more fully engage students and children with presidential history. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298234-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298234-1 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 02:31:30 GMT Two congressional committees held a joint hearing focusing on the mission and future of the nation's presidential libraries. They reviewed the relationship between the federal government and the nation's public and private presidential libraries, and examined the future role of the government and the appropriate cooperative relationships that would support and assist these institutions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298230-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298230-1 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:34:18 GMT The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library launched its "Access to a Legacy" Digital Archive Initiative. This online archive contains thousands of documents, photographs, audio recordings, and other materials, making it the largest online archive of U.S. presidential records. A video clip was shown of President Kennedy talking about his library. Other video clips were included in a video shown demonstrating the use of the digital archive. A video about the process of creating the archive was also shown. This event in the Archivist's Reception Room was part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy's inauguration. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297507-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297507-1 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:23:35 GMT Edward Ayers gave a talk "Making the Civil War New." He included pictures from a celebration in Richmond, Virginia, for the centennial of the Civil War and views from University of Richmond Web sites as he talked about changes in perspectives. This was the keynote address for a daylong symposium, "The Civil War: Fresh Perspectives" on November 20, 2010. The symposium, held in the McGowan Theater in conjunction with the National Archives exhibition, "Discovering the Civil War," marking the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, was presented in partnership with the Foundation for the National Archives, the University of Richmond, the Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia, and the Civil War Round Table of the District of Columbia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296395-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296395-2 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 14:16:18 GMT Opening remarks were made for a daylong symposium, "The Civil War: Fresh Perspectives," on November 20, 2010. The symposium, held in the McGowan Theater in conjunction with the National Archives exhibition, "Discovering the Civil War," marking the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, was presented in partnership with the Foundation for the National Archives, the University of Richmond, the Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia, and the Civil War Round Table of the District of Columbia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296395-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296395-1 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 14:00:35 GMT Psychiatrist Stephen Goldman spoke about post-traumatic stress and the lasting psychological effects of the Civil War on veterans of the War Between the States. He illustrated his talk with a PowerPoint presentation. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. The program "'All the Elements of Sublimity and Terror': Veterans and the Psychological Impact of War," was a noon lecture held in the Jefferson Room in conjunction with the National Archives exhibition, "Discovering the Civil War," marking the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. This program contains language that some may find offensive. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296697-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296697-1 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 23:03:21 GMT A groundbreaking ceremony for the new George W. Bush Presidential Center was held on the Southern Methodist University campus. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296596-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296596-1 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:33:42 GMT Prior to his career in the United States Senate, Daniel Patrick Moynihan (1927-2003) worked in four presidential administrations. He served in the Nixon administration from 1969-71 as an adviser on urban affairs. His legacy has received renewed attention following the release of his papers by the National Archives. Four members of Daniel Moynihan's White House staff discussed his relations with President Nixon and their collaborations on welfare reform, education policy, and other issues. The session was moderated by Mr. Weisman, editor of [Daniel Patrick Moynihan: A Portrait in Letters of an American Visionary]. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. This event at the American Enterprise Institute was sponsored by the Richard Nixon Foundation and the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. This Nixon Legacy Forum was the tenth in a series of Nixon Legacy events planned throughout 2010 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Nixon opening his library in Yorba Linda. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296543-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296543-1 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 03:31:31 GMT Archivist of the U.S. David Ferriero talked about the National Archives, what he has done to improve them in his first year, and his vision for the future. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. "A View from Washington" was the annual Richard G. Hewlett Lecture of the Society for History in the Federal Government. This dinner event was held October 27, 2010, at Clyde's of Gallery Place http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296294-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296294-1 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 02:14:05 GMT A panel discussion focused on Civil War generals. The participants examined how each man ascended to the military rank and what separated each from their peers. The panel was moderated by General Wesley Clark (retired), editor of Palgrave's [Great General Series] and each panelist authored a book in the series: Noah Andre Trudeau, [Robert E. Lee]; Donald Davis, [Stonewall Jackson]; Steven Woodworth, [Sherman]; and John Mosier, [Grant]. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. This program in the McGowan Theater was held in conjunction with the National Archives exhibition, "Discovering the Civil War," marking the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295707-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295707-1 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 04:01:31 GMT The National Archives hosted a forum on the prioritization plan for the National Declassification Center which was established by an executive order signed by President Obama on December 29, 2009. After each panelist made a presentation the panelists responded to comments and questions submitted from the public and interest groups and then to members of the audience. Archivist of the United States David Ferriero moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295051-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295051-1 Sat, 04 Dec 2010 14:38:40 GMT A panel discussion was held on the experiences of Jewish men and women during the U.S. Civil War. Professor Zola, who was a member of the academic advisory council of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, talked about Jewish perceptions of President Lincoln. Topics included General Ulysses S. Grant's Order 11, which called for the expulsion of all Jews in his military districts. Eli Evans talked about his book [Judah P. Benjamin: The Jewish Confederate]. Pamela Nadell, co-editor of [Women and American Judaism: Historical Perspectives], talked about the involvement of women. The panelists showed some pictures during their presentations and afterward responded to questions from members of the audience. Professor Zola moderated. Representative Wasserman-Schultz spoke about commemorating Jewish heritage. This panel to commemorate Jewish American Heritage Month, "The Jewish Experience During the Civil War," was held in the McGowan Theater in conjunction with the National Archives exhibition, "Discovering the Civil War," marking the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295053-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295053-1 Sat, 18 Sep 2010 22:01:21 GMT David Ferriero spoke about the role of the Center for Legislative Archives at the National Archives in preserving the official records of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This was the keynote address of the Seventh Annual Meeting of the Association of Centers for the Study of Congress, held May 19-21, 2010, in the Center for Legislative Archives of the National Archives and Records Administration. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293653-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293653-1 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:28:58 GMT Glen Browder, former U.S. congressman from Alabama, argues that the civil rights movement in the South was not exclusively marked by struggles between blacks and white. Instead, he presents a history of bi-racial cooperation in the efforts to advance civil rights. He was joined in discussion by Butler Derrick, former U.S. congressman from South Carolina, Eva Clayton, former U.S. congresswoman from North Carolina, and Artemesia Stanberry, assistant professor at North Carolina Central University and coauthor of Stealth Reconstruction at the National Archives in Washington, DC. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291722-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291722-1 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:33:17 GMT In commemoration of the 75th birthday of Elvis Presley on January 8, 2010, the National Archives held a discussion of his White House meeting with then President Richard Nixon on December 21, 1970. Egil "Bud" Krogh, who was assistant to the counsel to the president 1969"1973, and Jerry Schilling, a long-time friend of Elvis Presley, were present in the Oval Office. They gave their eyewitness accounts of the meeting along with on-screen projections of related photographs, memos, and correspondence in the holdings of the National Archives. A video clip of an interview with former President Nixon in 1990 was also shown. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Mr. Naftali moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291095-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291095-1 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:01:05 GMT David S. Ferriero testified about his nomination to be archivist of the United States, National Archives and Records Administration. Among the topics he addressed were preservation and use of electronic records, management of the presidential library system, and reconrd classification. Senator Hagan introduced Mr. Ferriero. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289245-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289245-1 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:39:17 GMT Presidential biographers and historians Robert Caro, Bob Clark, and Ted Sorenson discussed their research and writings on former Presidents Lyndon Johnson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy. The panel was moderated by James Atlas. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Robert Caro is the author of several books including [The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York], which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1974 and a multi-volume biography of Lyndon Johnson that includes the titles, [The Path to Power], [Means of Ascent], and [Master of the Senate] that was the winner of the National Book Award in 2002 and Pulitzer Prize in 2003. Bob Clark is the supervisory archivist at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library. Ted Sorensen was a speechwriter and special counsel to President John F. Kennedy. Following his time in the Kennedy administration, Mr. Sorensen practiced international law. He is the author of several books, including [Kennedy], [Decision-Making in the White House], and [Counselor: A Life a the Edge of History]. James Atlas is the president of the publisher Atlas & Co. He is the author of several books, including [My Life in the Middle Ages] and [Bellow: A Biography]. This was part of The Conservators Program at the New York Public Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282326-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282326-1 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:05:32 GMT Tom Wolfe presented a lecture titled, "What's Southern Today?" He argued that Southern Americans have a much more common-sense approach to life than other Americans. He recounted his experiences growing up in Richmond, Virginia and described what he has observed traveling through the Southern states. Mr. Wolfe also talked about the influence the region has had on his writing. After his presentation he answered audience members' questions. Tom Wolfe's books include [The Right Stuff, The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test], and [The Bonfire of the Vanities]. His latest book is [I Am Charlotte Simmons]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192489-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192489-1 Sun, 14 May 2006 22:59:46 GMT