http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/68889 Thomas Putnam'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 11:54:31 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=68889&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/68889 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} 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 Caroline Kennedy, daughter of former President John F. Kennedy and historian Ted Widmer talk about their multimedia book, [Listening In: The Secret White House Recordings of John F. Kennedy], in which they present a collection of recordings of the late President in conversation from the Oval Office and Cabinet Room in July 1962. The tapes include discussions on numerous topics of the day, including the Cuban Missile Crisis and Vietnam. Caroline Kennedy introduced a panel discussion of the tapes that included Mr. Widmer, historian Ellen Fitzpatrick, and Tom Oliphant, former Washington correspondent for the Boston Globe. The event took place at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308974-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308974-1 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 04:03:36 GMT Mark Updegrove, director of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library and Museum, recounts the presidency of Lyndon Johnson. Sworn into office following the assassination of John F. Kennedy, President Johnson served for five years and signed 207 laws, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Mr. Updegrove examines President Johnson's legacy, which included his "War on Poverty" and civil rights legislation as well as the escalation of the Vietnam War that resulted in the loss of 36,000 U.S. soldiers by the end of Johnson's presidency. Mark Updegrove spoke with John Avlon and responded to questions from members of the audience at this Kennedy Library Forum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305833-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305833-1 Sat, 12 May 2012 23:04:40 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 The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library convened a day-long conference on the presidency and civil rights. During the concluding panel, the achievements of the last 60 years were considered - as well as contemporary civil rights issues. This hour-long program begins with taped greetings from former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305637-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305637-3 Sun, 27 May 2012 12:30:27 GMT In March 1964, Jacqueline Kennedy sat with historian Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., to record seven interviews totaling over eight hours of the first lady's remembrances of her husband's personal and political life on the campaign trail and in the White House. The tapes were heard for the first time when they were released the previous month. Caroline Kennedy presented excerpts from the recorded interviews, accompanied by pictures. Then Mr. Widmer moderated a discussion with Mr. Beschloss and Mr. Donahue. The panelists also responded to questions submitted by members of the audience at this Kennedy Library Forum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301970-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301970-1 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:01:50 GMT On the 50th anniversary of the April 17, 1961, Bay of Pigs Invasion historians were joined by Alfredo Duran, a Cuban exile who participated in the assault, in examining the steps leading to the failed attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro's government and the invasion's legacy for Kennedy's presidency. Lingering invasion myths were discussed as well as the larger context of U.S. and Soviet Union relations. Adriana Bosch, Cuban-born writer and director of the PBS "American Experience" documentary [Fidel Castro], moderated. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. This program was a Kennedy Library Forum. At the beginning of the program Mr. Putnam demonstrated the library's new Website, focusing on the Bay of Pigs material there. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299092-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299092-1 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 02:30:22 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 Gwen Ifill moderated a discussion among journalists about President John F. Kennedy and how lessons learned during his presidency can be applied to current times. The panelists also responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. "JFK and Our Politics Today" was the closing panel of "The Presidency of JFK: A 50-Year Retrospective," held on Presidents Day at the Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297917-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297917-3 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:52:58 GMT Ted Widmer moderated a discussion among historians about President John F. Kennedy and his place in the nation's history. The panelists also responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. Panelists: Richard Reeves, author of [President Kennedy: Profile of Power]; Ellen Fitzpatrick, author of [Letters to Jackie: Condolences from a Grieving Nation]; Sally Bedell Smith, author of [Grace and Power: The Private World of the Kennedy White House]; and Thurston Clarke, author of [Ask Not: The Inauguration of John F. Kennedy and the Speech that Changed America]. "Historians" was a panel of "The Presidency of JFK: A 50-Year Retrospective," held on Presidents Day at the Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297917-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297917-2 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:33:40 GMT Thomas Putnam welcomed historians, journalists and members of the Kennedy administration for a discussion of President John F. Kennedy, his place in the nation's history, and how lessons learned during his presidency can be applied to current times. Caroline Kennedy extended her welcome by telephone from New York City. Tom Oliphant moderated a discussion among some of President Kennedy's associates. They responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. "Kennedy Administration and Associates" was the opening panel of "The Presidency of JFK: A 50-Year Retrospective," held on Presidents Day at the Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297917-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297917-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:59:18 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 Garrison Keillor discusses the role of humor and why it is a fundamental to American life. He also responded to questions from the audience. "An Afternoon with Garrison Keillor" was a Kennedy Library Forum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296990-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296990-1 Sat, 25 Dec 2010 21:16:07 GMT Judge Gordon Martin talked about his book of [Count Them One by One: Black Mississippians Fighting for the Right to Vote] (University Press of Mississippi, 2010). As a young lawyer he worked on the 1962 court case [United States v. Lynn], which resulted in one of the first victories for voting rights in the South with the conviction of Forrest County, Mississippi, voting registrar Theron Lynd for contempt of court. Judge Martin was joined by John Doar, who worked for the Justice Department under Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and successfully tried the case, and by the daughter of a key witness. Carole Simpson moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296769-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296769-1 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:32:47 GMT On the 50th anniversary of the first debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, a Kennedy Library Forum was held with Kennedy advisers and journalists who covered the first-ever televised presidential debate. They reflected on the historic event and how presidential debates have changed over time. Tom Oliphant moderated. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295888-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295888-1 Sat, 06 Nov 2010 19:33:06 GMT Historian David McCullough talked about his friendship with Senator Ted Kennedy, their mutual love of history, and Senator Kennedy's life. He responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. "My Friend, the Senator, and Our Love of History" was a Kennedy Library Forum was held Thursday, January 28, 2010, at 600 p.m. at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston. The co-sponsors were the Kennedy Library Foundation and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291711-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291711-1 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:44:51 GMT A panel of guests hosted by Mike Barnicle talked about the life of the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy and his book [True Compass: The Life of Senator Edward M. Kennedy]. Guests reflected on his faith in God, his devotion to his family and the tragedies that had happened in the past. They also took questions from the audience. Victoria Reggie Kennedy, wife of Senator Kennedy, gave opening remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290428-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290428-1 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:05:17 GMT A panel discussion on how U.S. foreign policy and the presidency have been shaped by the development, use, and spread of nuclear weapons focused on foreign policy decision-making during the Roosevelt and Truman administrations and the race to build the bomb. The panelists also responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. Former President George H.W. Bush provided his perspectives on the issue of nuclear proliferation in opening remarks on a video made the previous week in Maine. Video clips were also shown of President Truman in August 1945 and President Eisenhower at the United Nations on December 8, 1953. Richard Rhodes is the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book [The Making of the Atomic Bomb] (Simon & Schuster; February 1987). Jennet Conant is the author of [109 East Palace: Robert Oppenheimer and the Secret City of Los Alamos], (Simon & Schuster; April 26, 2005). Wilson Miscamble is the author of [From Roosevelt to Truman: Potsdam, Hiroshima, and the Cold War] (Cambridge University Press; March 31, 2008). "The Race to Build the Bomb and the Decision to Use It" was the first panel of "The Presidency in the Nuclear Age," a one-day conference sponsored by the nation's 13 presidential libraries held by the Kennedy Library on October 12, 2009. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289408-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289408-1 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:15:27 GMT Sean Hemingway talked about the book he edited, [A Moveable Feast: The Restored Edition] (Scribner; July 14, 2009). Sean Hemingway's grandfather, Pulitzer and Nobel Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway, died July 2, 1961. [A Moveable Feast], recollections of his time spent as part of the expatriate community in 1920s Paris, was published posthumously in 1964. Since his personal papers were released in 1979, scholars have examined and debated the changes made to the text before publication. In this edition Sean Hemingway presents the original unfinished manuscript along with a number of unfinished, never-before-published Paris sketches and other pieces. Sean Hemingway was joined by Adam Gopnik and Diane Johnson in a discussion moderated by Scott Simon. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. This was the first Kennedy Library Forum in the 2009-2010 series. It was held Sunday, September 20, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston. An introductory video was shown with Patrick Hemingway and his nephew Sean Hemingway talking about the book and showing items from the Hemingway collection at the Kennedy Presidential Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289184-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289184-1 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:29:46 GMT A panel of fellow writers and friends talked about two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Updike, who passed away on January 27, 2009, at the age of 76. Authors Nicholson Baker, who wrote about his Updike obsession in [U and I: A True Story], Samuel Shem (pen-name of Dr. Stephen Bergman), and Anne Bernays; editor and journalist Charles McGrath; critic and scholar William Pritchard, author of [Updike: America's Man of Letters] (University of Massachusetts Press, 2005); and his eldest child, a painter, paid tribute to author John Updike. Radio/Internet host Christopher Lydon was master of ceremonies. This Kennedy Library Forum, "A Tribute to John Updike," was held on Sunday, June 7, at 3 p.m. in Stephen Smith Hall at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Columbia Point, Boston. This program was presented in conjunction with PEN New England. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286892-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286892-1 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:03:59 GMT March 16, 2008 marked the 40th anniversary of Robert F. Kennedy's announcement of his candidacy for president of the United States. Historical film footage from the 1968 campaign was shown. Colleagues, and journalist shared memories of the campaign and how it affected the nation. The panelists responded to questions submitted by audience members. Senator Edward Kennedy made closing remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204540-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204540-2 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:10:21 GMT Callie Crossley moderated a discussion of the historic events of June 11, 1963. On that day two black students, James Hood and Vivian Malone, were barred entry to the University of Alabama by Governor George Wallace. In response, President Kennedy called out the National Guard and Governor Wallace stepped aside. That evening, the president delivered a major civil rights address to the nation. The next day, civil rights leader Medgar Evers was murdered at his home. The panelists discussed what it was like living through those events, and what motivated their actions on that day. A video of Vivian Malone, who died in 2005, was shown. Following the discussion they answered questions from members of the audience. Historic video footage was shown, including the remarks of Governor Wallace, the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., and portions of President Kennedy's address. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203722-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203722-1 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:00:23 GMT The fifth in a series on presidential libraries focused on the life and career of John F. Kennedy through rarely seen film and sound recordings, as well as letters, documents and artifacts collected from the stacks and vaults of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston, Massachusetts. Library officials guided a tour of the library and responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Series historian and consultant Richard Norton Smith participated from the studio in Washington, D.C. Highlighted film, sound, documents and artifacts featured during the program included Senator Kennedy in 1956 and 1958 as he emerged on the national scene through the medium of television; Kennedy as a candidate and with his family; secretly recorded Oval Office conversations in which he freely expressed his views on the space flight to the moon and on deteriorating racial relations; the mural from Kennedy's White House swimming pool; his Oval Office television and hi-fi console; and the Dictaphone machine on which he recorded his thoughts on the unfolding military situation in Vietnam. A behind-the-scenes tour included the library's processing room, where documents are prepared for public access and "The President's Room," the Kennedy family's private office retreat. C-SPAN's Presidential Libraries: History Uncovered is a 12-week series airing live on location from the 12 presidential libraries spanning Herbert Hoover to Bill Clinton. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200505-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) C-SPAN Specials http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200505-1 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 00:00:07 GMT A panel celebrated the life of Rachel Carson on the centennial of her birth. Rachel Carson has been called the woman who launched the modern environmental movement with the publication of [Silent Spring] in 1962. A video clip was shown of President Kennedy mentioning her at a press conference on August 29, 1962. Stewart Udall made the opening remarks and read the passage that Rachel Carson had requested to be read at her funeral. Ms. Smith gave a brief biography and then moderated a discussion of the importance of the work of Rachel Carson and the history of the scientific environemental movement. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience on topics including the use of DDT and genetic engineering. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197626-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197626-1 Sat, 27 Oct 2007 14:45:50 GMT Presidential speechwriters discussed the art of capturing the president's voice, communicating his ideas, and inspiring the public. They shared memories of the presidents with whom they worked and video clips of presidents delivering their favorite speeches. They also talked about writing for presidents to meet the demands of a particular moment and to convey particular messages to meet the needs of the time. After their presentations they responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196714-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196714-1 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:01:14 GMT Panelists presented lessons in managing presidential libraries and sites. Ray Suarez moderated the event and made closing remarks. The panel "Town Hall III - Sharing Our Wisdom with Engaging Experiences: Attendee Presentations" was part of the American Presidential Community Presidential Sites and Libraries Conference IV, "Engaging the Power of Presidential Connections to Place, Community and the Future." The event was presented by the American Association for State and Local History and co-hosted by the National Park Service and the National Archives Office of Presidential Libraries at the Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Park and FDR Presidential Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193106-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193106-5 Sat, 30 Dec 2006 06:26:47 GMT Mr. Parsons, via satellite talked about upcoming monuments in Washington, including a World War II memorial, and a memorial honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. He also responded to viewer calls. A brief segment featuring Mr. Putnam at the Cambridge site of an upcoming presidential debate aired at the end of this program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158047-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158047-1 Tue, 04 Jul 2000 11:33:32 GMT Scenes were shown of the University of Massachusetts where the October 3 presidential candidates' debate will be held, in cooperation with the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library. Chancellor Penney talked about the university and about preparations for the debate. Mr. Putnam also talked about the application process and preparations for the debate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157475-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Vignette http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157475-1 Tue, 19 Sep 2000 16:14:24 GMT Panel members discussed the art of political biography. They outlined their philosophies of writing history and explored some of the content matter which went into their books. Mr. Ellis has written books on Thomas Jefferson ([American Sphinx]) and John Adams ([ Passionate Sage]). Mr. Dallek wrote [Franklin D. Roosevelt and American Foreign Policy] and [Lone Star Rising: Lyndon Johnson and His Times]. Ms. Conway served as panel moderator and wrote [True North] and [When Memory Speaks]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157180-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157180-1 Sun, 11 Jun 2000 00:01:27 GMT Participants talked about the New Hampshire primary elections and New Hampshire's approach to elections. They related several anecdotes from past campaign, discussed the role of the press in the elections, and talked about the independence of New Hampshire voters. After their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153144-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153144-1 Wed, 26 Jan 2000 09:01:39 GMT