C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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President Reagan's Berlin Wall Speech
1 hour, 24 minutesThis year is the 30th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan's visit to Berlin where he delivered his "Tear Down This Wall Speech." Reagan speechwriter Peter Robinson and former U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Burt recall the president's speech and trip. The International Center for Journalists hosted this event.
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KEYED AHTV 'Carla Peterson, "Black Gotham"
1 hour, 15 minutesCarla Peterson recounts the lives of black elites in New York City in the 19th century. Professor Peterson examines a community of black New Yorkers, which included her ancestors, prior to the Civil War whose occupations afforded them upper-class status under the constant threat of racial violence. Carla Peterson discussed her book at the Jefferson Market Library in New York City. The February 28, 2011, program was part of the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation's African American History Month Series.
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Lead-Up to the Battle of Midway
50 minutesThe Battle of Midway took place June 4-7, 1942, in the Pacific Theater and resulted in a decisive naval victory for the U.S. over Japan. Next, author Walter Borneman talks about the lead-up to the battle, including the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor just six months earlier, and the backgrounds and performance of U.S. naval leadership. This talk from the MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk, Virginia, was part of a day-long symposium to mark the battle's 75th anniversary.
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The Civil War: Disbanding the Remnants of Lee's Army
37 minutesPurdue University professor Caroline Janney looks at the process of disbanding the remnants of the Army of Northern Virginia following Robert E. Lee's April 1865 surrender to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox. Professor Janney focuses on the Confederates who avoided or escaped Appomattox and retreated into the Shenandoah Valley, and she discusses General Grant's concerns that some Confederates would band together and fight a guerrilla war. This talk was part of a conference hosted by the University of Virginia's Center for Civil War History.
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The Civil War: Shenandoah Valley & the Civil War
39 minutesA panel of historians takes audience questions on the Shenandoah Valley during the Civil War. Topics include the burning of towns and destruction of property in the valley by both the Union and Confederate sides. Also, the lack of planning by Union leaders for the immediate post-war period and how to deal with former Confederate soldiers who fled to the area. This panel was part of a conference hosted by the University of Virginia's Center for Civil War History.
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Port of Portland
9 minutesLearn about how Portland used its location along the Columbia and Willamette Rivers to become a center for trade in the Pacific Northwest. Bill Wyatt and Steve Schreiber share the port's history, its economic impact and how it is utilized today.
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Lectures in History: Mid-20th Century American Oil Interests
1 hour, 16 minutesUniversity of Notre Dame professor Darren Dochuk teaches a class about mid-20th century American oil interests. He describes the east Texas oil boom and the expansion of US oil businesses abroad to places like Saudi Arabia and Alberta, Canada. He argues that religion played a significant role in the worldview and business practices of both global companies and individual prospectors in the industry.
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John F. Kennedy at 100
15 minutesKerry Tymchuk with the Oregon Historical Society Museum provides a tour of the exhibit, "High Hopes: The Journey of John F. Kennedy". Learn about JFK's presidency, his achievements during his time in office, and see some of the original items that belonged to him.
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Special Forces in Cold War Berlin
1 hour, 0 minuteJames Stejskal talks about the classified U.S. Army Special Forces detachments that were stationed in Berlin, Germany for over 30 years. He is author of "Special Forces Berlin: Clandestine Cold War Operations of the U.S. Army's Elite, 1956-1990." The Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security hosted this program.
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AHTV LCV Portland Weekend Open
1 hour, 5 minutesC-SPAN's Cities Tour travels to Portland, OR as we explore the the city's rich history and literary life.
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Lectures in History: Jonathan Barth on the Presidency of Andrew Jackson
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Reel America: "Our Heritage" - 1966
30 minutes"Our Heritage" is a 1966 episode from the U.S. Army's "Big Picture" series marking the July 4th holiday by telling the story of the Declaration of Independence. Hosted by Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist Frank Baxter, the half-hour program visits historic sites in Philadelphia and Washington, DC and uses animated sequences to illustrate several key moments in the American Revolution.
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Watergate Break-In 45th Anniversary
1 hour, 30 minutesIn 1973-74, former Senator Lowell Weicker (R-Connecticut) served on the Senate Watergate Committee, officially known as the Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities. The committee was created to investigate the 1972 presidential election following the trial of the Watergate burglars in early 1973. Sen. Weicker joins several former Watergate Committee staff members to discuss their work on the 45th anniversary of the Watergate break-in. Moderated by Lesley Stahl of CBS News, panelists also answer questions on parallels between President Nixon's actions and those of President Trump's administration.
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American Artifacts: Museum of the American Revolution Archaeology
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1917 Selective Service Act & History of the Draft
1 hour, 14 minutesTo mark the centennial of Selective Service, historians Richard Faulkner and Beth Bailey discuss the evolution of the military draft in the United States from the Civil War to the Vietnam War and beyond, when military service eventually became voluntary. Shortly after declaring war on Germany, the U.S. Congress passed and President Wilson signed the Selective Service Act on May 18, 1917. The act required men ages 21 to 30 to register for military service.
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George Washington Birthplace Controversy
1 hour, 35 minutesPhilip Levy studies the places associated with George Washington's life, including his Virginia birthplace. He discusses the archaeological record at the riverfront land on Virginia's Northern Neck, and the speculation that the National Park Service site is not the birthplace at all. Mr. Levy argues that the 300th anniversary of Washington's birth in 2032 imposes a sense of urgency to determine exactly where he was born. The George Washington Birthplace National Monument hosted this program.
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AHTV LCV Portland Oregon Landmark Legislation
11 minutesKerry Tymchuk with the Oregon Historical Society Museum highlights some of Oregon's landmark legislation, and the people behind it.
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Legacy of Slavery at Universities
15 minutesAmerican History TV was at the Organization of American Historians' annual meeting in New Orleans where we spoke with historian Leslie Harris about African American access to higher education in the 20th century. Harris also discusses the relationship between slavery and colleges and universities.
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American Artifacts: Museum of the American Revolution Archaeology
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1917 Selective Service Act & History of the Draft
1 hour, 15 minutesTo mark the centennial of Selective Service, historians Richard Faulkner and Beth Bailey discuss the evolution of the military draft in the United States from the Civil War to the Vietnam War and beyond, when military service eventually became voluntary. Shortly after declaring war on Germany, the U.S. Congress passed and President Wilson signed the Selective Service Act on May 18, 1917. The act required men ages 21 to 30 to register for military service.
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George Washington Birthplace Controversy
1 hour, 34 minutesPhilip Levy studies the places associated with George Washington's life, including his Virginia birthplace. He discusses the archaeological record at the riverfront land on Virginia's Northern Neck, and the speculation that the National Park Service site is not the birthplace at all. Mr. Levy argues that the 300th anniversary of Washington's birth in 2032 imposes a sense of urgency to determine exactly where he was born. The George Washington Birthplace National Monument hosted this program.
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AHTV LCV Portland Japanese Garden
11 minutesSteve Bloom talks about the history of Portland's Japanese Garden. Established in 1963, the garden was developed to provide residents a place of beauty and serenity to help heal the wounds from World War II.
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Legacy of Slavery at Universities
15 minutesAmerican History TV was at the Organization of American Historians' annual meeting in New Orleans where we spoke with historian Leslie Harris about African American access to higher education in the 20th century. Harris also discusses the relationship between slavery and colleges and universities.
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Reel America: "Our Heritage" - 1966
30 minutes"Our Heritage" is a 1966 episode from the U.S. Army's "Big Picture" series marking the July 4th holiday by telling the story of the Declaration of Independence. Hosted by Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist Frank Baxter, the half-hour program visits historic sites in Philadelphia and Washington, DC and uses animated sequences to illustrate several key moments in the American Revolution.
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Watergate Break-In 45th Anniversary
1 hour, 30 minutesIn 1973-74, former Senator Lowell Weicker (R-Connecticut) served on the Senate Watergate Committee, officially known as the Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities. The committee was created to investigate the 1972 presidential election following the trial of the Watergate burglars in early 1973. Sen. Weicker joins several former Watergate Committee staff members to discuss their work on the 45th anniversary of the Watergate break-in. Moderated by Lesley Stahl of CBS News, panelists also answer questions on parallels between President Nixon's actions and those of President Trump's administration.
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AHTV LCV Portland Weekend Open
1 hour, 5 minutesC-SPAN's Cities Tour travels to Portland, OR as we explore the the city's rich history and literary life.
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Lectures in History: Jonathan Barth on the Presidency of Andrew Jackson
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Lead-Up to the Battle of Midway
46 minutesThe Battle of Midway took place June 4-7, 1942, in the Pacific Theater and resulted in a decisive naval victory for the U.S. over Japan. Next, author Walter Borneman talks about the lead-up to the battle, including the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor just six months earlier, and the backgrounds and performance of U.S. naval leadership. This talk from the MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk, Virginia, was part of a day-long symposium to mark the battle's 75th anniversary.
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Lectures in History: Mid-20th Century American Oil Interests
1 hour, 15 minutesUniversity of Notre Dame professor Darren Dochuk teaches a class about mid-20th century American oil interests. He describes the east Texas oil boom and the expansion of US oil businesses abroad to places like Saudi Arabia and Alberta, Canada. He argues that religion played a significant role in the worldview and business practices of both global companies and individual prospectors in the industry.