C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Lectures in History: 1950s American Culture
1 hour, 10 minutesHillsdale College professor Paul Moreno teaches a class on 1950s American culture. He describes how post-World War II society changed due to the Baby Boom, suburbanization, and the emergence of teen culture. He also charts how social norms changed from the Victorian era through the Progressive era and into the 1950s.
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African American Poet Phillis Wheatley
55 minutesPhillis Wheatley was an eighteenth century Boston slave, and the first African American to have her poetry published. English professor Barbara Lewis of the University of Massachusetts Boston explores the time in which Phillis Wheatley lived. She talks about Boston's treatment of slaves, and Phillis Wheatley's standing in her master's household. She also looks at the poet's reception in the international arena. The Boston Public Library and Boston Literary District co-hosted this event.
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Woodrow Wilson's Legacy
1 hour, 34 minutesA panel of historians discusses President Woodrow Wilson's controversial legacy, his diplomatic skills, views on imperialism, and the tension between Wilson's progressive ideas and his opposition to civil rights. The Organization of American Historians hosted this 90 minute event at their annual meeting in New Orleans.
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Staatsburg & the Gilded Age
14 minutesStaatsburg State Historic Site Manager Pamela Malcolm talks about the Gilded Age in the Hudson River Valley and how some of the area's wealthiest families lived during that time.
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Lectures in History: D-Day & Omaha Beach
51 minutesUniversity of Kansas professor Adrian Lewis teaches a class about Omaha Beach and the 1944 D-Day landings in Normandy, France during World War II. He describes the German and Allied military strategies as well as the command structure on each side. He also enumerates the challenges faced by American troops faced when trying to land on Omaha Beach and argues that the outcome was not inevitable.
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Franklin Roosevelt Presidential Library
30 minutesFranklin Roosevelt's Presidential Library Curator Herman Eberhardt tours the Library's permanent exhibit dedicated to President Roosevelt's four terms in office during the Great Depression and World War II.
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WGN's Underground
48 minutesThe co-creators of WGN America's television series "Underground" join actress Aisha Howard, who portrays Harriet Tubman, to discuss the show's background and historical context. The event was part of the annual National Underground Railroad Conference co-hosted by the National Park Service and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Conference.
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American Artifacts: Springwood & President Franklin Roosevelt
28 minutesFranceska Mscali-Urbin gave a tour of Springwood, the birthplace, home, and final resting place of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and shared the stories of President Roosevelt's life inside the home.
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U.S.-China Competition During the Cold War
1 hour, 30 minutesHistory professor Gregg Brazinsky discusses the competition between the United States and China to influence newly independent African and Asian countries during the Cold War. He is the author of "Winning the Third World: Sino-American Rivalry during the Cold War."
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Hyde Park Weekend Open
2 minutesWe visit Hyde Park, New York on American History TV to learn about the history of the city from local experts and historians.
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Franklin Roosevelt Presidential Library
30 minutesFranklin Roosevelt's Presidential Library Curator Herman Eberhardt tours the Library's permanent exhibit dedicated to President Roosevelt's four terms in office during the Great Depression and World War II.
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American Artifacts: Springwood & President Franklin Roosevelt
60 secondsFranceska Mscali-Urbin gave a tour of Springwood, the birthplace, home, and final resting place of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and shared the stories of President Roosevelt's life inside the home.
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Hyde Park Weekend Open
38 minutesWe visit Hyde Park, New York on American History TV to learn about the history of the city from local experts and historians.
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American Artifacts: Eleanor Roosevelt's Val-Kill
23 minutesVal-Kill is the only home First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt ever owned by herself. National Park Ranger Franceska Macsali-Urbin tours the home and explains Eleanor Roosevelt's political contributions.
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Hyde Park Weekend Open
2 minutesWe visit Hyde Park, New York on American History TV to learn about the history of the city from local experts and historians.
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Staatsburg & the Gilded Age
15 minutesStaatsburg State Historic Site Manager Pamela Malcolm talks about the Gilded Age in the Hudson River Valley and how some of the area's wealthiest families lived during that time.
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Syrian Immigrants During World War I
9 minutesAmerican History TV was at the Organization of American Historians' annual meeting in New Orleans where we spoke with historian Stacy Farenthold about why Syrians immigrated to the U.S. during the first World War and what they did once they arrived.
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Reel America: "Home Front 1917-1919, War Transforms American Life" - 1965
18 minutesEducational film narrated by actor Robert Ryan shows how World War I brought about industrial growth and increased government involvement in the U.S. economy, and led to suppression of dissent, deportations, and pro-war government propaganda efforts by the Committee on Public Information.
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American Artifacts: Top Cottage
12 minutesNational Park Ranger Kevin Oldenburg shares the stories of Top Cottage, a private space built by President Franklin Roosevelt to be used as a retreat for meetings with world leaders.
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The Cold War & Third World
1 hour, 29 minutesTexas A&M history professor Jason Parker discusses U.S. diplomacy during the Cold War. He is the author of "Hearts, Minds, Voices: U.S. Cold War Public Diplomacy and the Formation of the Third World." This event was co-hosted by the Woodrow Wilson Center, American Historical Association, and the National History Center.
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American Artifacts: Heurich Family & Brewmaster's Castle
28 minutesThe Heurich House in Washington, DC, was built by Christian Heurich, a German immigrant who started a successful brewing company in 1872. Today we tour several rooms in the mansion, also called the Brewmaster's Castle, to learn about the Heurich family.
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U.S. Military in China
1 hour, 18 minutesMilitary historian Geoff Babb discusses the U.S. military's relationship with China, beginning in the late 18th century and up to the Korean and Vietnam Wars. The Kansas City Public Library hosted this event.
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Staatsburg & the Gilded Age
15 minutesStaatsburg State Historic Site Manager Pamela Malcolm talks about the Gilded Age in the Hudson River Valley and how some of the area's wealthiest families lived during that time.
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Jo Haldeman Nixon White House Recollections
1 hour, 4 minutesJo Haldeman offers an insider's view of Richard Nixon's White House and the Watergate scandal that ended with his resignation. Her husband, H.R. "Bob" Haldeman, served as the 37th president's chief of staff. She shares excerpts from her book, "In the Shadow of the White House: A Memoir of the Washington and Watergate Years, 1968-1978." The Richard Nixon Foundation hosted this program.
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Slavery, Martha Washington & Dolley Madison
56 minutesMarie Jenkins Schwartz talks about her book, "Ties That Bound: Founding First Ladies and Slaves." She focuses on how founding mothers Martha Washington and Dolley Madison viewed slavery and their personal relationships with the slaves living and working under their control. The National Archives hosted this event.
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American Artifacts: Heurich Family & Brewmaster's Castle
30 minutesThe Heurich House in Washington, DC, was built by Christian Heurich, a German immigrant who started a successful brewing company in 1872. Today we tour several rooms in the mansion, also called the Brewmaster's Castle, to learn about the Heurich family.
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U.S. Military in China
1 hour, 17 minutesMilitary historian Geoff Babb discusses the U.S. military's relationship with China, beginning in the late 18th century and up to the Korean and Vietnam Wars. The Kansas City Public Library hosted this event.
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American Artifacts: Top Cottage
13 minutesNational Park Ranger Kevin Oldenburg shares the stories of Top Cottage, a private space built by President Franklin Roosevelt to be used as a retreat for meetings with world leaders.
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Jo Haldeman Nixon White House Recollections
1 hour, 4 minutesJo Haldeman offers an insider's view of Richard Nixon's White House and the Watergate scandal that ended with his resignation. Her husband, H.R. "Bob" Haldeman, served as the 37th president's chief of staff. She shares excerpts from her book, "In the Shadow of the White House: A Memoir of the Washington and Watergate Years, 1968-1978." The Richard Nixon Foundation hosted this program.
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Slavery, Martha Washington & Dolley Madison
56 minutesMarie Jenkins Schwartz talks about her book, "Ties That Bound: Founding First Ladies and Slaves." She focuses on how founding mothers Martha Washington and Dolley Madison viewed slavery and their personal relationships with the slaves living and working under their control. The National Archives hosted this event.
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Reel America: "Home Front 1917-1919, War Transforms American Life" - 1965
18 minutesEducational film narrated by actor Robert Ryan shows how World War I brought about industrial growth and increased government involvement in the U.S. economy, and led to suppression of dissent, deportations, and pro-war government propaganda efforts by the Committee on Public Information.
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American Artifacts: Top Cottage
12 minutesNational Park Ranger Kevin Oldenburg shares the stories of Top Cottage, a private space built by President Franklin Roosevelt to be used as a retreat for meetings with world leaders.
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The Cold War & Third World
1 hour, 31 minutesTexas A&M history professor Jason Parker discusses U.S. diplomacy during the Cold War. He is the author of "Hearts, Minds, Voices: U.S. Cold War Public Diplomacy and the Formation of the Third World." This event was co-hosted by the Woodrow Wilson Center, American Historical Association, and the National History Center.
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Franklin Roosevelt Presidential Library
30 minutesFranklin Roosevelt's Presidential Library Curator Herman Eberhardt tours the Library's permanent exhibit dedicated to President Roosevelt's four terms in office during the Great Depression and World War II.
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American Artifacts: Springwood & President Franklin Roosevelt
60 secondsFranceska Mscali-Urbin gave a tour of Springwood, the birthplace, home, and final resting place of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and shared the stories of President Roosevelt's life inside the home.
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Hyde Park Weekend Open
38 minutesWe visit Hyde Park, New York on American History TV to learn about the history of the city from local experts and historians.
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American Artifacts: Eleanor Roosevelt's Val-Kill
23 minutesVal-Kill is the only home First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt ever owned by herself. National Park Ranger Franceska Macsali-Urbin tours the home and explains Eleanor Roosevelt's political contributions.
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Hyde Park Weekend Open
3 minutesWe visit Hyde Park, New York on American History TV to learn about the history of the city from local experts and historians.
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Staatsburg & the Gilded Age
14 minutesStaatsburg State Historic Site Manager Pamela Malcolm talks about the Gilded Age in the Hudson River Valley and how some of the area's wealthiest families lived during that time.
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Syrian Immigrants During World War I
10 minutesAmerican History TV was at the Organization of American Historians' annual meeting in New Orleans where we spoke with historian Stacy Farenthold about why Syrians immigrated to the U.S. during the first World War and what they did once they arrived.
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Jo Haldeman Nixon White House Recollections
1 hour, 4 minutesJo Haldeman offers an insider's view of Richard Nixon's White House and the Watergate scandal that ended with his resignation. Her husband, H.R. "Bob" Haldeman, served as the 37th president's chief of staff. She shares excerpts from her book, "In the Shadow of the White House: A Memoir of the Washington and Watergate Years, 1968-1978." The Richard Nixon Foundation hosted this program.