C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Kidnapping Leaders During the American Revolution
1 hour, 50 minutesHistorian Christian McBurney discusses his book about how British and American forces attempted to abduct miltary officers during the Revolutionary War, including George Washington and Benedict Arnold. Following his talk, a panel of military historians and the audience discuss the ethics of abductions, taking prisoners and prisoner exchanges during wartime.
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History Bookshelf: Radio Pioneer
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Fort Anderson and the Battle for Wilmington
15 minutesLearn about the importance of Wilmington during the Civil War and the role of Fort Anderson from historian Chris Fonvielle. It was through Wilmington that Gen. Robert E. Lee was supplying his troops in northern Virginia, earning it the title "Lee's Lifeline" and, eventually, "The Lifeline of the Confederacy." After the Union defeated the Confederates at Fort Fisher, the last line of defense between Wilmington and the Union Army was Fort Anderson.
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The Civil War: Legacy of Reconstruction
1 hour, 28 minutesHistorians and authors discuss the legacy of Reconstruction. They speculate about Abraham Lincoln's plans for the post-Civil War period had he not been assassinated, and they discuss the effectiveness of programs put forth by his successors, Presidents Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant. They also talk about the role of the U.S. Supreme Court during Reconstruction and draw parallels from the era to the Civil Rights Movement and today. The New-York Historical Society hosted this event.
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Burgwin-Wright House
17 minutesTour the Burgwin-Wright House and some of the oldest structures in Wilmington. The city's original jail was built in the 1740s. As the city grew, the jail moved and wealthy businessman John Burgwin bought the property and built on top of the existing structure. Museum Director Christine Lamberton explains the history of the property and the lives of the people who were jailed here, worked here and lived here.
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Lectures in History: Unions After World War II
1 hour, 5 minutes -
Oral Histories: Eleanor Holmes Norton
1 hour, 25 minutes -
Colonial Economics in the Cape Fear Region
15 minutesSee the Cape Fear Stories Exhibit at the Cape Fear Museum, which tells the history of Wilmington and New Hanover County. Historian Jan Davidson says when colonists arrived the region was densely populated with long leaf pine trees, which were used to create tar. Ms. Davidson explains how tar production became an important part of the area's economy, and led to Wilmington becoming the largest city in North Carolina before the Civil War.
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Title IX & Gender Discrimination in School Sports
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Fort Fisher and the Civil War
17 minutesVisit what remains of Fort Fisher, which was once the largest Fort in the Confederacy. Fort Fisher sits at the mouth of the Cape Fear River and was one of several forts used to protect the port of Wilmington. Assistant Site Manager at Cape Fear Historic Site John Moseley tours what remains of the site today, and talks about the two attacks that brought the fall of Fort Fisher shortly before the end of the Civil War.
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Fort Anderson and the Battle for Wilmington
11 minutesLearn about the importance of Wilmington during the Civil War and the role of Fort Anderson from historian Chris Fonvielle. It was through Wilmington that Gen. Robert E. Lee was supplying his troops in northern Virginia, earning it the title "Lee's Lifeline" and, eventually, "The Lifeline of the Confederacy." After the Union defeated the Confederates at Fort Fisher, the last line of defense between Wilmington and the Union Army was Fort Anderson.
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Colonial Economics in the Cape Fear Region
9 minutesSee the Cape Fear Stories Exhibit at the Cape Fear Museum, which tells the history of Wilmington and New Hanover County. Historian Jan Davidson says when colonists arrived the region was densely populated with long leaf pine trees, which were used to create tar. Ms. Davidson explains how tar production became an important part of the area's economy, and led to Wilmington becoming the largest city in North Carolina before the Civil War.
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Burgwin-Wright House
15 minutesTour the Burgwin-Wright House and some of the oldest structures in Wilmington. The city's original jail was built in the 1740s. As the city grew, the jail moved and wealthy businessman John Burgwin bought the property and built on top of the existing structure. Museum Director Christine Lamberton explains the history of the property and the lives of the people who were jailed here, worked here and lived here.
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Cape Fear Rising
21 minutesHear about the 1898 Insurrection from author Philip Gerard. In the decades following the Civil War, Wilmington became a destination for the middle class African American community - soon becoming the majority in the city and even holding public office. By 1898, the white minority in the city had had enough and planned a political coup d'etat - with deadly consequences. In his book "Cape Fear Rising," Philip Gerard chronicles the events of the day and the lasting effect it has had on Wilmington.
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Alexander Manly Papers
7 minutesSee the few remaining copies of The Daily Record, North Carolina's only daily African American newspaper in the late 19th century. Cape Fear Museum Historian Jan Davidson shows the rare papers printed shortly before the deadly 1898 uprising, which destroyed the offices of The Daily Record.
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Sugar Hill Walking Tour
16 minutesWalk through Wilmington's Sugar Hill neighborhood with resident and local historian Islah Speller. After the Civil War Wilmington had an African American majority. Many of the city's prominent African American leaders lived and worked in the Sugar Hill Neighborhood. Mrs. Speller takes us on a walking tour of the neighborhood and explains how the 1898 coup D'Etat changed the city.
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Wilmington 10
6 minutesLearn about the Wilmington 10, a group of mostly African American students arrested after protests in the city turned deadly in February 1971. As the civil rights movement grew students began to hold protests in the city, which eventually led to the arrests of the Wilmington 10. Jan Davidson, Cape Fear Museum Historian, talks about what led to the arrests of nine African Americans and one white woman, the anger associated with their prison sentence, and what ultimately led to their release.
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USS North Carolina and World War II
16 minutesTour the missile defenses on the Battleship USS North Carolina. Tour Guide Ken Rittenmeyer explains how the United States used the North Carolina-class battleships during World War II and why the technology onboard was so revolutionary for its time.
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Robert Bork Supreme Court Nomination Hearing
1 hour, 25 minutes -
Robert Bork Confirmation Judiciary Committee Vote
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American Artifacts: National World War I Museum and Memorial
18 minutesWe travel to Kansas City, Missouri to learn about the National World War I Museum and Memorial, built to preserve the history of what was then called "The Great War" and to honor the Americans who served. Our guide is Matthew Naylor, president & CEO of the site. April 6, 2017, marks the centennial of U.S. entry into World War I.
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Alexander Manly Papers
11 minutesSee the few remaining copies of The Daily Record, North Carolina's only daily African American newspaper in the late 19th century. Cape Fear Museum Historian Jan Davidson shows the rare papers printed shortly before the deadly 1898 uprising, which destroyed the offices of The Daily Record.
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Harriet Tubman's Life and Legacy
1 hour, 16 minutesHistorian Catherine Clinton talks about her book, "Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom." She discusses Tubman's escape from slavery, her role as a conductor on the Underground Railroad and her life after the Civil War. Clinton explores what she argues are historical misconceptions about Tubman and addresses her renewed popularity in recent decades, culminating in the announcement that Tubman would be featured on the U.S. twenty dollar bill.
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Fort Anderson and the Battle for Wilmington
14 minutesLearn about the importance of Wilmington during the Civil War and the role of Fort Anderson from historian Chris Fonvielle. It was through Wilmington that Gen. Robert E. Lee was supplying his troops in northern Virginia, earning it the title "Lee's Lifeline" and, eventually, "The Lifeline of the Confederacy." After the Union defeated the Confederates at Fort Fisher, the last line of defense between Wilmington and the Union Army was Fort Anderson.
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Working in the Reagan Administration
1 hour, 41 minutes -
Title IX & Gender Discrimination in School Sports
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American Artifacts: National World War I Museum and Memorial
18 minutesWe travel to Kansas City, Missouri to learn about the National World War I Museum and Memorial, built to preserve the history of what was then called "The Great War" and to honor the Americans who served. Our guide is Matthew Naylor, president & CEO of the site. April 6, 2017, marks the centennial of U.S. entry into World War I.
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Wilmington 10
12 minutesLearn about the Wilmington 10, a group of mostly African American students arrested after protests in the city turned deadly in February 1971. As the civil rights movement grew students began to hold protests in the city, which eventually led to the arrests of the Wilmington 10. Jan Davidson, Cape Fear Museum Historian, talks about what led to the arrests of nine African Americans and one white woman, the anger associated with their prison sentence, and what ultimately led to their release.
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Harriet Tubman's Life and Legacy
1 hour, 17 minutesHistorian Catherine Clinton talks about her book, "Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom." She discusses Tubman's escape from slavery, her role as a conductor on the Underground Railroad and her life after the Civil War. Clinton explores what she argues are historical misconceptions about Tubman and addresses her renewed popularity in recent decades, culminating in the announcement that Tubman would be featured on the U.S. twenty dollar bill.
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Colonial Economics in the Cape Fear Region
13 minutesSee the Cape Fear Stories Exhibit at the Cape Fear Museum, which tells the history of Wilmington and New Hanover County. Historian Jan Davidson says when colonists arrived the region was densely populated with long leaf pine trees, which were used to create tar. Ms. Davidson explains how tar production became an important part of the area's economy, and led to Wilmington becoming the largest city in North Carolina before the Civil War.
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Working in the Reagan Administration
1 hour, 40 minutes -
Title IX & Gender Discrimination in School Sports
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Robert Bork Supreme Court Nomination Hearing
1 hour, 25 minutes -
Robert Bork Confirmation Judiciary Committee Vote
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Fort Fisher and the Civil War
17 minutesVisit what remains of Fort Fisher, which was once the largest Fort in the Confederacy. Fort Fisher sits at the mouth of the Cape Fear River and was one of several forts used to protect the port of Wilmington. Assistant Site Manager at Cape Fear Historic Site John Moseley tours what remains of the site today, and talks about the two attacks that brought the fall of Fort Fisher shortly before the end of the Civil War.
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Fort Anderson and the Battle for Wilmington
12 minutesLearn about the importance of Wilmington during the Civil War and the role of Fort Anderson from historian Chris Fonvielle. It was through Wilmington that Gen. Robert E. Lee was supplying his troops in northern Virginia, earning it the title "Lee's Lifeline" and, eventually, "The Lifeline of the Confederacy." After the Union defeated the Confederates at Fort Fisher, the last line of defense between Wilmington and the Union Army was Fort Anderson.
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Colonial Economics in the Cape Fear Region
8 minutesSee the Cape Fear Stories Exhibit at the Cape Fear Museum, which tells the history of Wilmington and New Hanover County. Historian Jan Davidson says when colonists arrived the region was densely populated with long leaf pine trees, which were used to create tar. Ms. Davidson explains how tar production became an important part of the area's economy, and led to Wilmington becoming the largest city in North Carolina before the Civil War.
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Burgwin-Wright House
16 minutesTour the Burgwin-Wright House and some of the oldest structures in Wilmington. The city's original jail was built in the 1740s. As the city grew, the jail moved and wealthy businessman John Burgwin bought the property and built on top of the existing structure. Museum Director Christine Lamberton explains the history of the property and the lives of the people who were jailed here, worked here and lived here.
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Cape Fear Rising
21 minutesHear about the 1898 Insurrection from author Philip Gerard. In the decades following the Civil War, Wilmington became a destination for the middle class African American community - soon becoming the majority in the city and even holding public office. By 1898, the white minority in the city had had enough and planned a political coup d'etat - with deadly consequences. In his book "Cape Fear Rising," Philip Gerard chronicles the events of the day and the lasting effect it has had on Wilmington.
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Alexander Manly Papers
7 minutesSee the few remaining copies of The Daily Record, North Carolina's only daily African American newspaper in the late 19th century. Cape Fear Museum Historian Jan Davidson shows the rare papers printed shortly before the deadly 1898 uprising, which destroyed the offices of The Daily Record.
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Sugar Hill Walking Tour
16 minutesWalk through Wilmington's Sugar Hill neighborhood with resident and local historian Islah Speller. After the Civil War Wilmington had an African American majority. Many of the city's prominent African American leaders lived and worked in the Sugar Hill Neighborhood. Mrs. Speller takes us on a walking tour of the neighborhood and explains how the 1898 coup D'Etat changed the city.
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Wilmington 10
6 minutesLearn about the Wilmington 10, a group of mostly African American students arrested after protests in the city turned deadly in February 1971. As the civil rights movement grew students began to hold protests in the city, which eventually led to the arrests of the Wilmington 10. Jan Davidson, Cape Fear Museum Historian, talks about what led to the arrests of nine African Americans and one white woman, the anger associated with their prison sentence, and what ultimately led to their release.
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USS North Carolina and World War II
17 minutesTour the missile defenses on the Battleship USS North Carolina. Tour Guide Ken Rittenmeyer explains how the United States used the North Carolina-class battleships during World War II and why the technology onboard was so revolutionary for its time.
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American Artifacts: National World War I Museum and Memorial
18 minutesWe travel to Kansas City, Missouri to learn about the National World War I Museum and Memorial, built to preserve the history of what was then called "The Great War" and to honor the Americans who served. Our guide is Matthew Naylor, president & CEO of the site. April 6, 2017, marks the centennial of U.S. entry into World War I.
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Fort Anderson and the Battle for Wilmington
12 minutesLearn about the importance of Wilmington during the Civil War and the role of Fort Anderson from historian Chris Fonvielle. It was through Wilmington that Gen. Robert E. Lee was supplying his troops in northern Virginia, earning it the title "Lee's Lifeline" and, eventually, "The Lifeline of the Confederacy." After the Union defeated the Confederates at Fort Fisher, the last line of defense between Wilmington and the Union Army was Fort Anderson.
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Oral Histories: Eleanor Holmes Norton
1 hour, 30 minutes