C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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History of the Buffalo Soldier Regiments
1 hour, 5 minutesHistorian John Langellier discusses his book, "Fighting for Uncle Sam: Buffalo Soldiers in the Frontier Army." We hear about the all-black U.S. Army regiments ordered to defend the western frontier following the Civil War, the consequences for Native Americans and African-American soldiers, and the Buffalo Soldier experience throughout Colorado. The History Colorado Center in Denver hosted this event.
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Hanging of Isaac Hayne During the American Revolution
50 minutesAuthor C. L. Bragg discusses his new book, "Martyr of the American Revolution: The Execution of Isaac Hayne, South Carolinian." In this illustrated talk, Bragg discusses the details and consequences of Hayne's death which was debated in the Continental Congress and the British Parliament. . On August 4, 1781 American militia Colonel Isaac Hayne was hanged by the British for treason in Charleston, South Carolina.
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History Bookshelf: Life After Nuclear War"
59 minutesOn August 9, 1945, three days after the bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, the United States dropped an atomic bomb over the city of Nagasaki. Susan Southard talks about her book, "Nagasaki: Life After Nuclear War," on the effects the bomb had on the city and people. This was recorded at the Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, Arizona in 2015.
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Career of General George Marshall
1 hour, 6 minutesVietnam veteran, author & historian Josiah Bunting discusses the career of General George C. Marshall, the U.S. Army Chief of Staff who oversaw Allied strategy during WWII. He also served as Secretary of State and Defense under President Truman and was responsible for the Marshall Plan which helped to rebuild Europe after the war and earned Marshall a Nobel Peace Prize. Bunting discusses General Marshall's military career and his relationship with Presidents Roosevelt, Truman and Eisenhower.
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Millennials & Socialism
1 hour, 18 minutesA panel discussion on millennials and socialism with history and english professors from Grove City College in Pennsylvania. The first speaker explores the early stages and the passing of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906, the second argues for the use of literary materials such as dystopian novels to explore socialism, and the third panelist talks about how millennials use "spoken word" poetry for self-expression. The Center for Vision and Values at Grove City College hosted this event, which was part of a conference titled, "The God that Failed: Communism & Socialism Then and Now."
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The Civil War: Leadership of Confederate Col. John S. Mosby
1 hour, 2 minutesHistorian Eric Buckland talks about the leadership qualities and military exploits of Confederate Colonel John S. Mosby. After serving under Confederate cavalry commander J.E.B. Stuart early in the war, in 1863 Mosby formed and took command of his own ranger battalion, and the unit gained notoriety for its raids behind Union lines. This talk was part of a day-long seminar on Civil War leadership hosted by Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, and Appomattox Court House National Historical Park.
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The Civil War: 1864 Shenandoah Valley Campaigns
45 minutesHistorian Edward Ayers looks at the 1864 Shenandoah Valley campaigns during the Civil War. He talks about the strategic importance of the valley to both the Union and the Confederacy and discusses the battles and raids that took place in the valley during that year. He also describes the interactions in the valley between Union troops, Confederate women, and freed slaves. This talk was part of a conference hosted by the University of Virginia's Center for Civil War History.
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Hoover Color Films
10 minutesPhoto archivist Lynn Smith talks about the color home movies belonging to President Herbert Hoover and First Lady Lou Hoover that she recently discovered in the collection of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum. The films show Herbert Hoover fishing in a boat and playing Medicine Ball on the White House lawn. Lou Hoover is seen walking in the White House Rose Garden and playing catch with the family dogs. The films were shot on an early form of color film and were donated by the Hoover's grandson, Herbert "Pete" Hoover III, who is seen as a baby in these movies.
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Lectures in History: The Civil War & Emancipation Policy
1 hour, 10 minutesGeorgetown University professor Brian Taylor teaches a class on the military strategy and political policy goals of emancipation during the Civil War. He talks about how ending slavery became a major goal for the Union as the war progressed and discusses the piecemeal ways slavery was ended in border states and in Confederate territory. He argues that emancipation was a process achieved gradually, rather than happening just by the Emancipation Proclamation or the 13th Amendment.
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Jewish Justices of the Supreme Court
1 hour, 30 minutesRabbi David Dalin talks about his book, "Jewish Justices of the Supreme Court: From Brandeis to Kagan - Their Lives and Legacies." He chronicles the eight Jewish justices who have served on the nation's highest court since 1916. This event was hosted by the National Archives.
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Reel America: The Black American Heroes of World War I"
1 hour, 0 minuteThe soldiers of the 369th U.S. Infantry Regiment, an all-black unit known as the "Harlem Hellfighters," served with the French army in World War I. This documentary uses interviews with WWI veterans, photographs, and archival film to tell their story. The film was directed by Harlem-born filmmaker William Miles.
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Gideon v. Wainwright & the Right to Counsel
1 hour, 0 minuteA panel of jurists and attorneys discuss Gideon v. Wainwright, the 1963 Supreme Court landmark case that ruled criminal defendants at the state level have a right to counsel. The panel also talk about the impact this case has in the courtroom today. The Supreme Court Historical Society along with the Supreme Court Fellows Alumni Association hosted the event.
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American Artifacts: Washington Navy Yard Walking Tour
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Reel America: "Potomac River Naval Command" - 1957
24 minutesU.S. Navy film from 1957 detailing Cold War installations in the Washington, DC region, including the Washington Navy Yard, Naval Powder Factory, Naval Ordinance Laboratory, Naval Aviation Center, Naval Research Laboratory, David Taylor Model Basin, Naval Medical Center, and the Naval Photographic Center.
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Ethics of 20th Century Organ Transplants
19 minutesAmerican History TV was at the American Historical Association's annual meeting in Denver, Colorado where we spoke with historian Susan Lederer about the history of 20th century organ transplants.
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Sculpting James Monroe
1 hour, 11 minutesSculptor Gordon Kray talks about his artistic process in creating a statue of James Monroe for the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. The fifth president attended the college until he enlisted in 1776 to fight the British in the Revolutionary War. William and Mary is also Kray's alma mater. The Mosby Heritage Area Association hosted this event, which was part of a symposium titled "James Monroe Presidential Inauguration: A Bicentennial Commemoration and Reflection."
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U.S. Army Women Telephone Operators in World War I
50 minutesHistorian and author Elizabeth Cobbs talks about the women who served overseas as telephone operators in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War I. She also explores how their service impacted the women's suffrage movement in the U.S., and she discusses the six decade fight by these women to be recognized as military veterans. The National Archives in Washington, DC hosted this event.
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American Artifacts: Washington Navy Yard Walking Tour
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Reel America: "Potomac River Naval Command" - 1957
23 minutesU.S. Navy film from 1957 detailing Cold War installations in the Washington, DC region, including the Washington Navy Yard, Naval Powder Factory, Naval Ordinance Laboratory, Naval Aviation Center, Naval Research Laboratory, David Taylor Model Basin, Naval Medical Center, and the Naval Photographic Center.
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Ethics of 20th Century Organ Transplants
20 minutesAmerican History TV was at the American Historical Association's annual meeting in Denver, Colorado where we spoke with historian Susan Lederer about the history of 20th century organ transplants.
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Sculpting James Monroe
1 hour, 10 minutesSculptor Gordon Kray talks about his artistic process in creating a statue of James Monroe for the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. The fifth president attended the college until he enlisted in 1776 to fight the British in the Revolutionary War. William and Mary is also Kray's alma mater. The Mosby Heritage Area Association hosted this event, which was part of a symposium titled "James Monroe Presidential Inauguration: A Bicentennial Commemoration and Reflection."
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U.S. Army Women Telephone Operators in World War I
50 minutesHistorian and author Elizabeth Cobbs talks about the women who served overseas as telephone operators in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War I. She also explores how their service impacted the women's suffrage movement in the U.S., and she discusses the six decade fight by these women to be recognized as military veterans. The National Archives in Washington, DC hosted this event.
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Reel America: The Black American Heroes of World War I"
1 hour, 0 minuteThe soldiers of the 369th U.S. Infantry Regiment, an all-black unit known as the "Harlem Hellfighters," served with the French army in World War I. This documentary uses interviews with WWI veterans, photographs, and archival film to tell their story. The film was directed by Harlem-born filmmaker William Miles.
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Gideon v. Wainwright & the Right to Counsel
1 hour, 0 minuteA panel of jurists and attorneys discuss Gideon v. Wainwright, the 1963 Supreme Court landmark case that ruled criminal defendants at the state level have a right to counsel. The panel also talk about the impact this case has in the courtroom today. The Supreme Court Historical Society along with the Supreme Court Fellows Alumni Association hosted the event.
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American Artifacts: Washington Navy Yard Walking Tour
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Career of General George Marshall
1 hour, 5 minutesVietnam veteran, author & historian Josiah Bunting discusses the career of General George C. Marshall, the U.S. Army Chief of Staff who oversaw Allied strategy during WWII. He also served as Secretary of State and Defense under President Truman and was responsible for the Marshall Plan which helped to rebuild Europe after the war and earned Marshall a Nobel Peace Prize. Bunting discusses General Marshall's military career and his relationship with Presidents Roosevelt, Truman and Eisenhower.
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Jewish Justices of the Supreme Court
1 hour, 30 minutesRabbi David Dalin talks about his book, "Jewish Justices of the Supreme Court: From Brandeis to Kagan - Their Lives and Legacies." He chronicles the eight Jewish justices who have served on the nation's highest court since 1916. This event was hosted by the National Archives.