C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Eugenics and the Law
1 hour, 21 minutesHistorians discussed the controversial policies surrounding the compulsory eugenic law passed by the Indiana Legislature in 1907, and halted in 1909, which made sterilization mandatory for certain individuals with mental and intellectual disabilities. The Indiana Historical Society in Indianapolis hosted this event.
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Lectures in History: 1913-14 Ludlow Coal Miners' Strike and Massacre
53 minutesColorado State University-Pueblo professor Fawn-Amber Montoya teaches a class about the Ludlow coal miners' strike and massacre that took place in the early 20th century in Colorado. She follows the story of a few mining families, many of whom died when the Colorado National Guard burned the tent city where the strikers and their families were living. She also describes the modern memorial and how the event has been remembered.
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Reel America: Extraterrestrial Life - 1975
35 minutesThis 1975 film from NASA included experts, including astronomer Carl Sagan, considering the implications of the possible existence of intelligent life beyond Earth. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies.
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Calvin Coolidge 1923 Oath Reenactment
50 minutesCalvin Coolidge's boyhood home in Plymouth Notch, Vermont, was the scene of a reenactment of the 30th president's oath of office - to commemorate his 1923 ascension to the presidency. Then Vice President Coolidge was visiting family when he learned of President Warren Harding's sudden death. Mr. Coolidge's father swore in the new president at 2:47 a.m. on August 3 by lamp light.
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Gov. Kristi Noem on Calvin Coolidge
41 minutesGov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, reflected on Calvin Coolidge's presidency and the lessons she sees for contemporary politics. The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation and Library of Congress hosted a conference marking the centennial of Mr. Coolidge's presidency.
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Lectures in History: 1913-14 Ludlow Coal Miners' Strike and Massacre
55 minutesColorado State University-Pueblo professor Fawn-Amber Montoya teaches a class about the Ludlow coal miners' strike and massacre that took place in the early 20th century in Colorado. She follows the story of a few mining families, many of whom died when the Colorado National Guard burned the tent city where the strikers and their families were living. She also describes the modern memorial and how the event has been remembered.
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Reel America: Extraterrestrial Life - 1975
35 minutesThis 1975 film from NASA included experts, including astronomer Carl Sagan, considering the implications of the possible existence of intelligent life beyond Earth. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies.
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Calvin Coolidge 1923 Oath Reenactment
50 minutesCalvin Coolidge's boyhood home in Plymouth Notch, Vermont, was the scene of a reenactment of the 30th president's oath of office - to commemorate his 1923 ascension to the presidency. Then Vice President Coolidge was visiting family when he learned of President Warren Harding's sudden death. Mr. Coolidge's father swore in the new president at 2:47 a.m. on August 3 by lamp light.
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Gov. Kristi Noem on Calvin Coolidge
40 minutesGov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, reflected on Calvin Coolidge's presidency and the lessons she sees for contemporary politics. The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation and Library of Congress hosted a conference marking the centennial of Mr. Coolidge's presidency.
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Caroline Janney, "Ends of War"
50 minutesUniversity of Virginia Center for Civil War History director Caroline Janney examined military and political uncertainty in the weeks following the end of the Civil War in 1865. This program was part of the Lincoln Forum's annual meeting in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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David Waldstreicher, "The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley"
1 hour, 0 minuteAuthor David Waldstreicher talked about the life and work of Phillis Wheatley, who was enslaved as a child but learned to read and write and went on to become a published poet in colonial America. Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, hosted this event.
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Immigration on the Southern Border
1 hour, 20 minutesThe American Historical Association hosted a briefing with history professors Geraldo Cadava (Northwestern University), Nara Milanich (Barnard College) and Mae Ngai (Columbia Univ.) on immigration along the southern and southwest border. This event took place at the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill.
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30 Years After Proposition 187
1 hour, 30 minutesIn 1994, California had a ballot initiative to bar illegal immigrants from using public services. While it initially passed, the courts deemed it unconstitutional. 30 years later, historians discussed the history and effects of Proposition 187. This program was part of the 2023 Organization of American Historians annual conference in Los Angeles.
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Reel America: "The Autobiography of a Jeep" - 1943
10 minutesNarrated in first person by a Jeep, this 1943 Office of War information film talked about wartime production and uses of the vehicle. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
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Aaron Frank "The Harley-Davidson Story"
11 minutesThe Harley-Davidson motorcycle was created in a small Milwaukee shed in 1903. In his book, "The Harley-Davidson Story," author Aaron Frank chronicled the development of this iconic motorcycle and the effects its popularity has had on Milwaukee.
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David Grann, "The Wager"
59 minutesBestselling author David Grann talked about a mutiny aboard the British naval ship The Wager off the coast of South America in the mid-18th century and the court martial that followed. This event was hosted by the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore.
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Lectures in History: 1913-14 Ludlow Coal Miners' Strike and Massacre
55 minutesColorado State University-Pueblo professor Fawn-Amber Montoya teaches a class about the Ludlow coal miners' strike and massacre that took place in the early 20th century in Colorado. She follows the story of a few mining families, many of whom died when the Colorado National Guard burned the tent city where the strikers and their families were living. She also describes the modern memorial and how the event has been remembered.
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Reel America: Extraterrestrial Life - 1975
35 minutesThis 1975 film from NASA included experts, including astronomer Carl Sagan, considering the implications of the possible existence of intelligent life beyond Earth. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies.
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Calvin Coolidge 1923 Oath Reenactment
50 minutesCalvin Coolidge's boyhood home in Plymouth Notch, Vermont, was the scene of a reenactment of the 30th president's oath of office - to commemorate his 1923 ascension to the presidency. Then Vice President Coolidge was visiting family when he learned of President Warren Harding's sudden death. Mr. Coolidge's father swore in the new president at 2:47 a.m. on August 3 by lamp light.
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Gov. Kristi Noem on Calvin Coolidge
40 minutesGov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, reflected on Calvin Coolidge's presidency and the lessons she sees for contemporary politics. The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation and Library of Congress hosted a conference marking the centennial of Mr. Coolidge's presidency.
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Lectures in History: 1913-14 Ludlow Coal Miners' Strike and Massacre
55 minutesColorado State University-Pueblo professor Fawn-Amber Montoya teaches a class about the Ludlow coal miners' strike and massacre that took place in the early 20th century in Colorado. She follows the story of a few mining families, many of whom died when the Colorado National Guard burned the tent city where the strikers and their families were living. She also describes the modern memorial and how the event has been remembered.
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Reel America: Extraterrestrial Life - 1975
34 minutesThis 1975 film from NASA included experts, including astronomer Carl Sagan, considering the implications of the possible existence of intelligent life beyond Earth. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies.
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Calvin Coolidge 1923 Oath Reenactment
51 minutesCalvin Coolidge's boyhood home in Plymouth Notch, Vermont, was the scene of a reenactment of the 30th president's oath of office - to commemorate his 1923 ascension to the presidency. Then Vice President Coolidge was visiting family when he learned of President Warren Harding's sudden death. Mr. Coolidge's father swore in the new president at 2:47 a.m. on August 3 by lamp light.
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Gov. Kristi Noem on Calvin Coolidge
40 minutesGov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, reflected on Calvin Coolidge's presidency and the lessons she sees for contemporary politics. The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation and Library of Congress hosted a conference marking the centennial of Mr. Coolidge's presidency.
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Caroline Janney, "Ends of War"
50 minutesUniversity of Virginia Center for Civil War History director Caroline Janney examined military and political uncertainty in the weeks following the end of the Civil War in 1865. This program was part of the Lincoln Forum's annual meeting in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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David Waldstreicher, "The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley"
1 hour, 0 minuteAuthor David Waldstreicher talked about the life and work of Phillis Wheatley, who was enslaved as a child but learned to read and write and went on to become a published poet in colonial America. Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, hosted this event.
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Immigration on the Southern Border
1 hour, 20 minutesThe American Historical Association hosted a briefing with history professors Geraldo Cadava (Northwestern University), Nara Milanich (Barnard College) and Mae Ngai (Columbia Univ.) on immigration along the southern and southwest border. This event took place at the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill.
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30 Years After Proposition 187
1 hour, 30 minutesIn 1994, California had a ballot initiative to bar illegal immigrants from using public services. While it initially passed, the courts deemed it unconstitutional. 30 years later, historians discussed the history and effects of Proposition 187. This program was part of the 2023 Organization of American Historians annual conference in Los Angeles.
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Reel America: "The Autobiography of a Jeep" - 1943
10 minutesNarrated in first person by a Jeep, this 1943 Office of War information film talked about wartime production and uses of the vehicle. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
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Aaron Frank "The Harley-Davidson Story"
11 minutesThe Harley-Davidson motorcycle was created in a small Milwaukee shed in 1903. In his book, "The Harley-Davidson Story," author Aaron Frank chronicled the development of this iconic motorcycle and the effects its popularity has had on Milwaukee.