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October 15, 1994

Lincoln Douglas Alton Debate Preview

Historians, participants, and spectators discussed the significance of the Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debates, especially the final debate in Alton, Illinois. Telephone lines were also opened for viewer comments.

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Mark Bacus Project Coordinator Alton, IL->Lincoln-Douglas Committee
Charlene Gill President Alton, IL->Historical Society

Sue Goiike-Morris Graduate Student Southern Illinois University->History
Stephen Hansen Dean Southern Illinois University->Graduate Studies
Edna Greene Medford Associate Professor Howard University->History Department
Kerry Miller Board Member Alton, IL->Landmarks Association
Mattie Jean Miller Reenactor
Tom Scism Professor Eastern Illinois University->Political Science
Paul Simon U.S. Senator [D] Illinois
Lon Smith Graduate Student Southern Illinois University->Speech Communication
John E. Splaine Associate Professor University of Maryland, College Park->Education
Susan Swain Executive Vice President C-SPAN
Niana Towse Coordinator Alton, IL->Lincoln-Douglas Committee
Robert Towse Mayor Alton
Glennette Tilley Turner Member Underground Railroad Advisory Committee

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Lincoln-Douglas Debates

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Program ID:: 60892-1
Category:: C-SPAN Specials
Format:: Call-In
Location:: Alton, Illinois, United States
First Aired:: Oct 15, 1994 | 1:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: Oct 30, 2007 | 4:59am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

Oct 15, 1994 | 1:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Oct 16, 1994 | 2:00am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Dec 18, 1994 | 11:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
Dec 31, 1994 | 2:01am EST | C-SPAN 1
Dec 31, 1998 | 1:03pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Mar 12, 2001 | 11:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Mar 15, 2001 | 11:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Apr 30, 2001 | 11:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
May 03, 2001 | 11:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
May 05, 2001 | 11:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Oct 02, 2001 | 11:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Oct 05, 2001 | 11:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Oct 07, 2001 | 11:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Oct 20, 2004 | 10:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Oct 23, 2004 | 10:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Oct 29, 2007 | 8:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Oct 30, 2007 | 4:59am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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