http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/37136 Edna Medford'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) Sun, 19 May 2013 01:01:22 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=37136&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/37136 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} Edna Greene Medford and Taylor Stoermer talked about the life and influence of first ladies Anna Harrison, Letitia Tyler, and Julia Tyler. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.*Among the topics addressed were the short presidency of William Henry Harrison, the death of Letitia Taylor in the White House, and the president's marriage to Julia Gardiner and her role as first lady. Julia Gardiner Tyler was known as an outwardly social first lady who brought European dancing to the White House and cultivated a public image as a trend-setter. She also helped in her husband's efforts to annex Texas. Christopher Leahy spoke by telephone about his work editing her papers. Video was shown from Colonial Williamsburg and the Tyler's Sherwood Forest plantation home in Charles City, Virginia. Harrison Tyler and his wife Payne spoke in videos recorded at Sherwood Forest. This was the sixth installment in the C-SPAN series "First Ladies: Influence and Image." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310730-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) C-SPAN Specials http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310730-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 01:00:35 GMT Edna Greene Medford talked about the Battle of Antietam and its role in President Lincoln issuing the Emancipation Proclamation. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications, including Touts from high school students. Scenes were shown in the background of activities on the battlefield. Professor Medford was interviewed at the Antietam National Battlefield where the National Park Service was commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam. The battle on September 17, 1862, was the bloodiest day of fighting in American history. President Lincoln took advantage of the Union strategic victory to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation a few days later. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307917-106 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307917-106 Sun, 16 Sep 2012 19:01:29 GMT Edna Greene Medford moderated a panel discussion on revelations from the study of African-American burial grounds. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. "African American Burial Grounds: Sacred Space Reclaimed" was the Saturday luncheon event of the 96th annual convention of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) at the Richmond Marriott. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302042-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302042-1 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:58:55 GMT Professor Edna Medford teaches a course on African-American history at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The day's lecture focused on the meaning of the Civil War to African Americans. Topics included the participation of blacks in the Civil War in fighting for both the North and the South, and President Lincoln's relationship with Frederick Douglass. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296825-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296825-1 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:45:52 GMT Historians discussed the experiences of both enslaved and free blacks during the Civil War. After the presentations, which included illustrations, the panelists responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. Professor Horton moderated. Spencer Crew talked about "The Role of the Underground Railroad as a Cause of the Civil War;" Bruce Levine talked about "The Myth of Black Confederates;" Edna Medford talked about "The Quest for Black Rights in the Midst of War;" Ira Berlin talked about "African American Soldiers and the Struggle for Equality;" and Cassandra Newby-Alexander talked about "Waterways to Freedom: The Underground Railroad in Hampton Roads." "Race, Slavery and the Civil War" was the morning session of the Virginia Sesquicentennial Civil War Commission 2010 Signature Conference "Race, Slavery and the Civil War: The Tough Stuff of American History and Memory." The second of seven annual conferences, it was held at the L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center of Norfolk State University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296217-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296217-1 Sat, 13 Nov 2010 23:00:05 GMT In a continuation of his book, [Manhunt], Lincoln historian James Swanson presents the chase for Confederate President Jefferson Davis at the end of the Civil War and the 13-day funeral train that took President Lincoln's body home to Springfield, Illinois. He discussed these historic events with fellow Lincoln scholar Edna Greene Medford of Howard University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295185-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295185-1 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 02:00:10 GMT Panelists discussed President Lincoln's timing of the release of the Emancipation Proclamation. They focused on the legal grounding for the proclamation and what it accomplished. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. Former Rhode Island Chief Justice Frank Williams moderated. "Lincoln Acts -- The Emancipation Proclamation" was the second session of "Lincoln & Emancipation: An Anniversary Symposium," which was part of "The Lincoln Series" at the New York Historical Society. The all-day conference on Saturday January 23, 2010, marked the 147th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291675-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291675-2 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:14:47 GMT The panel talked about how the process of emancipation played out in the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia had a deeply entrenched slavery culture, notable for having one of the largest escape of slaves through the Underground Railroad. At the same time that politicians in Washington demanded an end to the Atlantic Slave Trade, there was slavery occurring within the city. The panelists talked about the creation of legal redress for slaves, the role of religious organizations in DC-area emancipation, and the implementation of formal emancipation. "Emancipation in the District of Columbia" was the fourth panel on the second day of the conference on "Race and Emancipation in the Age of Lincoln," held as part of the national commemoration of the 200th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's birth. Howard University hosted the conference co-sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission (ALBC). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285351-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285351-4 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:55:52 GMT Edna Greene Medord and Richard Norton Smith talked about the release of the results of C-SPAN's second Historians Survey of Presidential Leadership, in which a cross-section of presidential historians ranked the 42 former occupants of the White House on ten attributes of leadership. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Douglas Brinkley, participating by phone, provided an overview of the results, and elaborated on Benjamin Harrison's and George W. Bush's rankings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284070-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284070-7 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:05:01 GMT Lincoln scholars Frank Williams and Edna Medford talked about Abraham Lincoln's life and some of the thousands of books written about him (currently being published at the rate of one a week). They responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. February 2009 is the bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln and the kickoff of the national celebration. Frank Williams and Edna Medford are the co-authors, with Harold Holzer, of [The Emancipation Proclamation: Three Views]. Frank J. Williams, former chief justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court, is the founding chairman of the Lincoln Forum. A member of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, he served for 12 years as president of the Lincoln Group of Boston and for nine as president of the Abraham Lincoln Association. He is the author of a dozen books including a collection of his essays titled [Judging Lincoln]. He is currently working on an annotated bibliography of Lincoln books and pamphlets written since Lincoln's death (over 16,000 total). Edna Greene Medford is an associate professor and former director of the Department of History at Howard University. She a contributor to [Lincoln Lessons: Reflections on America's Greatest Leader] and co-editor of the two-volume [Price of Freedom: Slavery and the Civil War]. Ms. Medford serves on the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission's Advisory Council and is a member of the Lincoln Forum and the Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia. She was formerly a member of the Scholars' Advisory panel for the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283742-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283742-1 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:00:13 GMT Lincoln scholars Frank Williams and Edna Medford talked about Abraham Lincoln's life and some of the thousands of books written about him (currently being published at the rate of one a week). February 2009 is the bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln and the kickoff of the national celebration. Frank J. Williams, former chief justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court, is the founding chairman of the Lincoln Forum. He is a member of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. He served for 12 years as president of the Lincoln Group of Boston and for nine as president of the Abraham Lincoln Association. He is the author of a dozen books including a collection of his essays titled [Judging Lincoln], and [The Emancipation Proclamation: Three Views], co-authored with Harold Holzer and Edna Greene Medford. He is currently working on an annotated bibliography of Lincoln books and pamphlets written since Lincoln's death (over 16,000 total). Edna Greene Medford is an associate professor and former director of the Department of History at Howard University. She is the co-author with Harold Holzer and Frank Williams of [The Emancipation Proclamation: Three Views], a contributor to [Lincoln Lessons: Reflections on America's Greatest Leader] and co-editor of the two-volume [Price of Freedom: Slavery and the Civil War]. Ms. Medford serves on the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission's Advisory Council and is a member of the Lincoln Forum and the Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia. She was formerly a member of the Scholars' Advisory panel for the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206200-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206200-1 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Historians spoke about President Lincoln's summer retreat cottage located near the Soldiers Home in Washington, D.C. The cottage was used as Lincoln's Summer White House much as Camp David is used by current presidents. The historians spoke about the use of the home, Lincoln's activities while in residence, and shared anecdotal stories of Lincoln's experiences there during the U.S. Civil War. This program was part of "White House Week" programming and is available on a White House Video Collection DVD set at c-span.org/store http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282948-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) C-SPAN Specials http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282948-1 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:49:19 GMT A tour was given of Abraham Lincoln's cottage at the Soldier's Home. The Soldier's Home was founded in 1851 and served as a residence for disabled military veterans in Washington, D.C. Historians talked about the significance of the cottage to President Lincoln, who used it as his Washington wartime refuge and where he developed policies that led to the Emancipation Proclamation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280889-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280889-1 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:02 GMT Edna Greene Medford talked about the state of scholarship on the life and career of Abraham Lincoln. She said President Lincoln must be looked at in the context of his era. She responded to authors such as Thomas DiLorenzo and Lerone Bennett who had published books critical of Lincoln. She also discussed current racial issues, education, and the possibility of the first black president. Edna Medford taught history at Howard University in Washington, D.C. on the subjects of Jacksonian America, African-American History, and 19th century history. She was also the co-author with Frank Williams and Harold Holzer of the book [Emancipation Proclamation: Three Views], published by Louisiana State University Press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204800-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Q&A http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204800-1 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:01:02 GMT A grand re-opening ceremony was held for President Lincoln's Cottage at the President Lincoln and Soldiers' Home National Monument as part of the beginning of the two-year celebration of the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth on February 12, 1809. Speakers described Lincoln's presidency during the civil war. They also described the 34-room house 3 miles north of the White House that served as a summer retreat for the Lincoln family during the Civil War, 1862-1864. President Lincoln lived there for approximately one-fourth of his presidency. The restoration by the National Trust for Historic Preservation also was described. Music written by Karen Chatman was performed by students in "History Unplugged." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204100-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204100-1 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:51:16 GMT Professor Mark Graber talked about the Dred Scott case and its impact on the law and American history. Archival video clips of current Supreme Court Justices commenting on the Dred Scott case were shown. Mark Graber is the author of [Dred Scott and the Problem of Constitutional Evil], published by Cambridge University Press. Dred Scott was a slave who lived with his owner in the free state of Illinois and the free territory of Wisconsin before moving back to the slave state of Missouri. He sued in court for his freedom based on his years of living in free states. Dred Scott eventually appealed his case to the U.S. Supreme Court ([Dred Scott v. Sandford]). In March 1857, the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, declared in a 7-2 decision that all blacks were not and could never become citizens of the United States. The court also declared the 1820 Missouri Compromise unconstitutional, thus permitting slavery in all of the country's territories. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197025-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197025-1 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 00:00:49 GMT Simon Schama was interviewed about his book [Rough Crossings: Britain, the Slaves and the American Revolution], published by Ecco. He was interviewed by Edna Medford. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193333-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193333-1 Sun, 23 Jul 2006 01:01:08 GMT The Lincoln Forum symposium meets annually near the November 19th anniversary of the Gettysburg address to hear from authors and scholars on the 16th president. The 2005 meeting was devoted to studying the assassination of President Lincoln. Book TV presented recorded lectures from the Lincoln Forum, and then gave viewers a chance to call in and ask questions. During the discussion between Mr. Kauffman and Mr. Swanson, some archival photographs and video footage of various scenes associated with the assassination were shown. Michael Kauffman's book [American Brutus: John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln Conspiracies], was published in 2004. He gave the opening address at the Lincoln Forum on November 16, 2005. James Swanson's book [Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer] is to be published in February 2006. He spoke about his book on November 17, 2005 at the Lincoln Forum. After these recorded presentations were shown, Michael Kauffman and James Swanson discussed the assassination and responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. This is the first portion of a seven-hour program, ID 190725-1. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190725-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) C-SPAN Specials http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190725-4 Mon, 16 Jan 2006 14:00:14 GMT The Lincoln Forum symposium meets annually near the November 19th anniversary of the Gettysburg address to hear from authors and scholars on the 16th president. The 2005 meeting was devoted to studying the assassination of President Lincoln. In these seven hours of programming, Book TV presented recorded lectures from the Lincoln Forum, and then gave viewers a chance to call in and ask questions. Each of the seven programs is available individually. Also see 190725-4 and 190725-5 for packages. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190725-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) C-SPAN Specials http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190725-1 Sat, 14 Jan 2006 17:00:23 GMT James L. Swanson, a member of the advisory committee for the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, talked about his forthcoming book [Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer], published by William Morrow. In the book, the author told the story of the pursuit of assassin John Wilkes Booth by Union cavalry and detectives on a twelve-day chase through the streets of Washington, D.C., across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia from April 14 to April 26, 1865, when he was killed. Following his presentation, Mr. Swanson responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. This program is included in program ID 190725-1 and 190725-4. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190117-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190117-1 Mon, 16 Jan 2006 04:01:20 GMT Dr. Lowry talked about his book [Don't Shoot That Boy!: Abraham Lincoln and Military Justice], published by Da Capo Press. At the 10th Annual Lincoln Forum Symposium in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania he presented the records of soldiers and civilians who were prosecuted for negative comments about President Lincoln after he was assassinated. He detailed some of the cases involving the offenders and described some of the sentences handed down by the court. Following his remarks, Dr. Lowry responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. Some language may be offensive to some viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190117-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190117-2 Mon, 26 Dec 2005 15:47:57 GMT Judge Williams, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island, talked about the reasons that 70 percent of the soldiers of the Union Army voted for Lincoln in the 1864 election. Lincoln's opponent was General George McClellan. He showed many pictures from the book. After his presentation he answered audience members' questions. Mr. Williams has written 11 books about President Lincoln, including [Judging Lincoln.] http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184446-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184446-3 Tue, 28 Dec 2004 18:03:25 GMT Mr. White talked about President Lincoln and the Civil War, focusing on President Lincoln's second inaugural address. Following prepared remarks, he responded to questions from the audience. Mr. White is the author of [Lincoln's Greatest Speech: The Second Inaugural], published by Simon and Schuster. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174104-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174104-1 Tue, 24 Dec 2002 21:33:04 GMT Mr. Morel talked about President Lincoln views on mixing politics and religion. Following prepared remarks, he responded to questions from the audience. Mr. Morel is the author of [Lincoln's Sacred Effort], published by Lexington Books. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174104-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174104-2 Tue, 24 Dec 2002 22:36:20 GMT Ms. Baker talked about the role of religion in the Lincoln marriage. Following prepared remarks, she responded to questions from the audience. Ms. Baker is the author of [Mary Todd Lincoln: A Biography], published by W.W. Norton and Company. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174104-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174104-3 Tue, 24 Dec 2002 23:41:09 GMT Guests examined the history of the early struggle for civil rights and the development of modern black culture through the writings of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois. Among the topics addressed were the rise of the black press, black involvement in higher education, political movements, and differences between the two authors. The program was telecast from the Washington's home on the grounds of Tuskegee University and the Du Bois Library at the University of Massachusetts and featured several artifacts and writings held at the locations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165130-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) C-SPAN Specials http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165130-1 Sat, 21 Jul 2001 00:00:41 GMT Guests examined the history of slavery and freedom in 19th century America through the life and writings of Frederick Douglass. After escaping slavery, Douglass wrote [Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave] and spoke frequently on the abolitionist lecture circuit. The program was telecast from Douglass' former home which is now designated as the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164394-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) C-SPAN Specials http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164394-1 Fri, 01 Jun 2001 23:59:46 GMT Scholars and historians discussed images of American slavery and how these affected U.S. culture. They talked about the tragedy of slavery, the question of reparations, and other related topics. They responded to audience questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160744-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160744-1 Fri, 24 Nov 2000 08:33:15 GMT Scholars, filmmakers, and activists examined images of American slavery and how they have affected American culture. Among the issues discussed were the tragedy of slavery and the possible reparations that are owed to African-Americans. Following their prepared remarks, they responded to audience comments and questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156077-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156077-1 Mon, 24 Apr 2000 21:52:24 GMT Historians discussed the results of a survey which asked other historians to rank the presidents in various categories. They also talked about the various qualities that presidents demonstrated and explained some reasons for their rankings. Later the winners of C-SPAN's American Presidents Contest remarked on their winning entries. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155449-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) C-SPAN Specials http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155449-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2000 12:01:32 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) C-SPAN Specials http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125640-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 01:04:59 GMT Edna Medford talked about the political climate of America during President Buchanan's term, which ended immediately before the start of the Civil War but included the secession of South Carolina. The conversation focused on the growing sectionalism and the divisive issue of slavery, specifically the Dred Scott case. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125114-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125114-1 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:44:13 GMT Ms. Medford talked about the Whig Party's refusal to nominate President Pierce for a second term and the problems of sectionalism in that era. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/124974-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/124974-1 Wed, 16 Jun 1999 04:50:04 GMT Ms. Medford talked about the state of the union when Millord Fillmore became president. She also focused on the tensions concerning the expansion of slavery and the Compromise of 1850. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/124795-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/124795-1 Sat, 12 Jun 1999 02:42:18 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125889-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Vignette http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125889-1 Tue, 08 Jun 1999 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/104486-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/104486-1 Tue, 28 Apr 1998 00:00:00 GMT Professor Medford talked about the historical background of the Emancipation Proclamation and its implications both in the 1860s and since then. She also took audience calls, faxes and electronic mail and questions from persons at the Lincoln Memorial. The document is currently on display at the National Archives. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/98390-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/98390-1 Sun, 18 Jan 1998 14:28:00 GMT Edna Medford talked about the reaction of free black and slave to the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862. She also talked about the participation of free blacks in Northern armed forces. After her remarks, she answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95432-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95432-1 Sat, 03 Jan 1998 05:54:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/78863-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/78863-1 Wed, 12 Feb 1997 00:00:00 GMT Participants discussed the role of African-American soliders in Union forces during the Civil War. They focused on topics such as their experiences as soldiers, life in Washington, DC and the war's impact on African-American civilians. After their presentations, they took questions from the audience. This was part of a forum during the preliminary dedication of a monument to Civil War African-American soldiers on the Mall in Washington, DC. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/74946-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/74946-1 Tue, 03 Dec 1996 16:04:00 GMT Historians, participants, and spectators discussed the significance of the debates, especially the last debate in Alton, Illinois. Telephone lines were also opened for viewer comments. Professors Splaine, Hansen and Scism talked about the history of Alton associated with the debate and the personalities of Lincoln and Douglas. Senator Simon talked about the life of Elijah Lovejoy and his influence on Abraham Lincoln. His book about Lovejoy will appear in December. Mayor and Mrs. Towse talked about rebuilding the square after the 1993 flood and coordinating the events surrounding the debate. Ms. Gill and Mr. Bacus outlined the efforts in re-enacting the debate. Professors Medford and Hansen discussed the aftermath of the debates for both men, especially the presidential race of 1860. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/60892-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) C-SPAN Specials http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/60892-1 Sat, 15 Oct 1994 17:01:31 GMT Professors Splaine and Medford talked about their impressions of this debate, including its significance as the last debate and all the various issues raised in the debates. Telephone lines were also opened and spectators and participants from several of the previous re-enactments were interviewed for their perspectives on the debates. Louis Yang was a C-SPAN Lincoln-Douglas Essay winner. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/60905-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) C-SPAN Specials http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/60905-1 Sat, 15 Oct 1994 21:36:16 GMT Professor Splaine reviewed the context of the debates and the significance for its constitutional arguments concerning slavery. Professor Simon talked about the significance of the setting for this debate in the southern part of the state, the book, [When Lincoln Came to Egypt], Mr. Lincoln's activities in this part of the state, and the legacy of the debates. Mayor Gardner and Ms. Ayers talked about the effort of re-enacting the debate. Professors Medford and Simon discussed the main issues raised in this debate, the constitutional status of slavery and states' versus federal powers. By telephone, Governor Dean talked about the large increase in federal powers versus the states since 1858 and the political differences between 1858 and today. Several history students from Howard and Southern Illinois universities discussed what they would be looking for in the debate. Bart McFadden was a C-SPAN Lincoln-Douglas Essay winner. There is an audio level drop midway through the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/60263-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) C-SPAN Specials http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/60263-1 Sat, 17 Sep 1994 17:01:19 GMT Professors Simon and Medford talked about the significance of this debate for both Lincoln and Douglas and the issues raised in it, such as slavery and states' rights. Telephone lines were also opened and spectators and participants interviewed for their reactions to the debate. The Howard students in the studio and the Southern Illinois students at the debate site evaluated the debates from their various perspectives. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/60264-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) C-SPAN Specials http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/60264-1 Sat, 17 Sep 1994 22:06:30 GMT Professors Zarefsky and Medford spoke about the history of the Lincoln-Douglas debates and slavery in the U.S. during the third in a series of Lincoln-Douglas debate previews. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/58956-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/58956-1 Sat, 23 Jul 1994 17:00:23 GMT