C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
Expand All-
1830s Cholera Epidemic and Indian Removal
16 minutesAmerican History TV was at the Organization of American Historians' annual meeting in Sacramento, California, where we spoke with Sony Brook history professor Paul Kelton discussed the spread of cholera in the 1800's and how it affected Native Americans.
-
American Artifacts: Seminole Nation Museum
39 minutesIn the capital city of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Wewoka, we met Assistant Chief Lewis Johnson, who showed us artifacts and told the story of his people during a tour of the tribe's museum.
-
Former Slaves of Cherokee Indians
10 minutesDarnella Davis talked about former African slaves of the Cherokee Nation known as Cherokee Freedmen. She explained how the Indians were forced to absorb the freedmen after the Civil War, were forcibly removed from the South to Indian Territory in the West, and the legal actions concerning citizenship rights for the descendants of the enslaved people. Ms. Davis is the author of "Untangling a Red, White, and Black Heritage: A Personal History of the Allotment Era." We recorded the interview at an authors event hosted by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History.
-
Reel America: "FDR and World War II"
35 minutesThe Pare Lorentz Center at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum added narration to archival film, photographs and audio recordings to tell the story of FDR during World War II. Nine short chapters in the 30 minute program focus on different topics including, the course of the war, the home front, the Holocaust, Japanese internment, racial equality, the Four Freedoms, the atomic bomb, and the United Nations.
-
Reel America: "MD International" - 1958
1 hour, 0 minuteThis 1958 American Medical Association "March of Medicine" program highlights American doctors working abroad and includes an introduction by Vice President Nixon. In remote locations ranging from Burma to Ethiopia, we see physicians treating locals for ailments such as tuberculosis, leprosy, and eye disease.
-
Reel America: "Victory Garden" - 1942
25 minutesThis 1942 U.S. Department of Agriculture film promotes Victory Gardens and provides instructions to help citizens grow their own fruits and vegetables at home during World War II.
-
Oral Histories: Andrew Kiniry Interview - U.S. Army Medic in World War II
1 hour, 15 minutesAndrew Kiniry served as a U.S. Army medic in the European Theater during World War II. He recounted his tour of duty which included serving in Normandy following the D-Day invasion, fighting in the Battle of the Bulge, and treating liberated Buchenwald concentration camp prisoners. The National World War II Museum conducted this interview in 2010 for its oral history collection.
-
Texas A&M Corps of Cadets
15 minutesTexas A&M University Corp of Cadets is a student military organization established in 1876. Col. Byron Stebbins, Chief of Staff and Deputy Commandant, and Cadet Colonel Daniel Strong, Deputy Corps Commander shared the history of one of the university's oldest traditions, the Corp of Cadets.
-
Booknotes: John Seigenthaler, "James K. Polk"
1 hour, 0 minuteJohn Seigenthaler talked about his book, James K. Polk, published by Times Books. He described Polk as key to the U.S. westward expansion, and who carried forward the idea of Jacksonian democracy. Polk was the youngest president elected. He served as Speaker of the House and governor of Tennessee before taking office in 1845. The author said he became less admired during his term until he revived his political career by gaining popularity with those who favored annexing the Republic of Texas to the Union.
-
Q&A: James Mann, "George W. Bush"
59 minutesJames Mann talked about his biography of former President George W. Bush.
-
George and Barbara Bush Honeymoon Film
5 minutesWarren Finch, Director of the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, showed never seen film of George and Barbara Bush on their honeymoon at the Cloister Hotel in Sea Island, Georgia in 1945.
-
George Washington's Study
1 hour, 6 minutesWe visited George Washington's private study at his Mount Vernon, Virginia estate. Doug Bradburn, the estate's president & CEO, talked about the artifacts there, and how Washington used the room and what that tells us about his life and work. This program originally livestreamed on George Washington's Mount Vernon Facebook page and YouTube channel. It's part of a series of online events intended to keep visitors connected with Mount Vernon during its closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.
-
Oral Histories: Andrew Kiniry Interview - U.S. Army Medic in World War II
1 hour, 20 minutesAndrew Kiniry served as a U.S. Army medic in the European Theater during World War II. He recounted his tour of duty which included serving in Normandy following the D-Day invasion, fighting in the Battle of the Bulge, and treating liberated Buchenwald concentration camp prisoners. The National World War II Museum conducted this interview in 2010 for its oral history collection.
-
History Bookshelf: Andrew Gumbel, "Oklahoma City"
1 hour, 10 minutesInvestigative journalist Andrew Gumbel reports on the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995. The attack, executed by Timothy McVeigh with bomb making help from Terry Nichols, killed 168 people. The author contends that the bombing was preventable and that the FBI mishandled the case, deaf to the radical right's dialog in the lead-up to the act. Mr. Gumbel's research, with the assistance of his co-author, Roger Charles, includes the use of government documents, a correspondence with Terry Nichols, and over 150 interviews with individuals ranging from the prosecution and defense teams to members of the radical right and law enforcement officials. Andrew Gumbel responded to questions from members of the audience at Full Circle Bookstore in Oklahoma City.
-
Reel America: "F.D.R., 1882-1945"
20 minutesThis short biographical documentary on the life of President Franklin D. Roosevelt was shown in theaters after his death on April 12, 1945. It includes clips of President Roosevelt's speeches and a look at his political life.
-
Reel America: "Victory Garden" - 1942
21 minutesThis 1942 U.S. Department of Agriculture film promotes Victory Gardens and provides instructions to help citizens grow their own fruits and vegetables at home during World War II.
-
George H.W. Bush Memorial Exhibit
9 minutesAfter the passing of President George H.W. Bush in 2018, his Presidential Library and Museum opened an exhibit honoring the 41st President displaying items from his memorial services. Warren Finch, Director of the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, gave a tour of the exhibit.
-
The Civil War: Understanding the Civil War
1 hour, 4 minutesHistorian Gary Gallagher addressed the misconceptions Americans have about the Civil War and outlined four concepts he believes are crucial in understanding the conflict. This talk was part of a symposium held at the Library of Virginia in Richmond.
-
Cigarettes, Nonsmokers' Rights & Politics
47 minutesSarah Milov talked about her book "The Cigarette: A Political History." She looked at nonsmokers' rights activists and their strategies in the context of other social movements, including civil rights and environmental issues. This program originally livestreamed on the National Archives YouTube Channel.
-
History of the Brazos Valley
8 minutesDeborah Cowman, Director of the Brazos Valley Museum in Bryan, Texas, walked through the museum's exhibits that tell the story of the area from prehistoric times to settlement in the late 1800's.
-
Lectures in History: History of Abortion Legislation
1 hour, 31 minutesLa Sierra University professor Alicia Gutierrez-Romine taught a class about laws and policies regarding abortion. Starting in the 19th century, she tracked changes in medical practice and public opinion through court cases and newspaper coverage. She also described abortion restrictions, access to illegal abortions, costs, and health risks in different time periods and states.
-
Reel America: "F.D.R., 1882-1945"
15 minutesThis short biographical documentary on the life of President Franklin D. Roosevelt was shown in theaters after his death on April 12, 1945. It includes clips of President Roosevelt's speeches and a look at his political life.
-
Bush Family Gravesite
10 minutesWarren Finch, Director of the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, took a walk to the burial site of President George H.W. Bush at his Presidential Library and Museum in College Station, Texas. The 41st President was laid to rest next to his wife Barbara, and their daughter Robin.
-
Reel America: "Managing Terrorism Events - the Oklahoma Experience" - 1996
1 hour, 34 minutesThis 1996 Emergency Education Network (EENET) broadcast details the aftermath of the April 19, 1995 Oklahoma City bombing with five leading first responders. The participants describe what happened after the bombing, how the response was organized, successes and problems, and lessons learned. Appearing are fire chief Gary Marrs, police chief Sam Gonzales, Oklahoma City medical director Dr. Peter Maningas, FBI agent Bob Ricks, Oklahoma City public works director Paul Brum and EENET moderator Ken Hines. EENET was a FEMA distance learning network providing training and information for emergency workers.
-
Oral Histories: Oklahoma City Bombing FBI Interviews
31 minutesOn April 19, 1995, a massive truck bomb exploded outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people including 19 children in a day care center. To mark the 20th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing in 2015, the FBI recorded interviews with special agents, investigators, a survivor, and others, and added photographs and archival video. This is a compilation of seven of these interviews.
-
Lectures in History: History of Abortion Legislation
1 hour, 25 minutesLa Sierra University professor Alicia Gutierrez-Romine taught a class about laws and policies regarding abortion. Starting in the 19th century, she tracked changes in medical practice and public opinion through court cases and newspaper coverage. She also described abortion restrictions, access to illegal abortions, costs, and health risks in different time periods and states.
-
Reel America: "F.D.R., 1882-1945"
19 minutesThis short biographical documentary on the life of President Franklin D. Roosevelt was shown in theaters after his death on April 12, 1945. It includes clips of President Roosevelt's speeches and a look at his political life.
-
Texas A&M Corps of Cadets
16 minutesTexas A&M University Corp of Cadets is a student military organization established in 1876. Col. Byron Stebbins, Chief of Staff and Deputy Commandant, and Cadet Colonel Daniel Strong, Deputy Corps Commander shared the history of one of the university's oldest traditions, the Corp of Cadets.
-
History Bookshelf: Andrew Gumbel, "Oklahoma City"
1 hour, 10 minutesInvestigative journalist Andrew Gumbel reports on the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995. The attack, executed by Timothy McVeigh with bomb making help from Terry Nichols, killed 168 people. The author contends that the bombing was preventable and that the FBI mishandled the case, deaf to the radical right's dialog in the lead-up to the act. Mr. Gumbel's research, with the assistance of his co-author, Roger Charles, includes the use of government documents, a correspondence with Terry Nichols, and over 150 interviews with individuals ranging from the prosecution and defense teams to members of the radical right and law enforcement officials. Andrew Gumbel responded to questions from members of the audience at Full Circle Bookstore in Oklahoma City.
-
Reel America: "F.D.R., 1882-1945"
17 minutesThis short biographical documentary on the life of President Franklin D. Roosevelt was shown in theaters after his death on April 12, 1945. It includes clips of President Roosevelt's speeches and a look at his political life.
-
George H.W. Bush Memorial Exhibit
13 minutesAfter the passing of President George H.W. Bush in 2018, his Presidential Library and Museum opened an exhibit honoring the 41st President displaying items from his memorial services. Warren Finch, Director of the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, gave a tour of the exhibit.
-
Reel America: "Victory Garden" - 1942
20 minutesThis 1942 U.S. Department of Agriculture film promotes Victory Gardens and provides instructions to help citizens grow their own fruits and vegetables at home during World War II.
-
The Civil War: Understanding the Civil War
1 hour, 5 minutesHistorian Gary Gallagher addressed the misconceptions Americans have about the Civil War and outlined four concepts he believes are crucial in understanding the conflict. This talk was part of a symposium held at the Library of Virginia in Richmond.
-
Cigarettes, Nonsmokers' Rights & Politics
43 minutesSarah Milov talked about her book "The Cigarette: A Political History." She looked at nonsmokers' rights activists and their strategies in the context of other social movements, including civil rights and environmental issues. This program originally livestreamed on the National Archives YouTube Channel.
-
Bush Family Gravesite
12 minutesWarren Finch, Director of the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, took a walk to the burial site of President George H.W. Bush at his Presidential Library and Museum in College Station, Texas. The 41st President was laid to rest next to his wife Barbara, and their daughter Robin.
-
Oral Histories: Andrew Kiniry Interview - U.S. Army Medic in World War II
1 hour, 15 minutesAndrew Kiniry served as a U.S. Army medic in the European Theater during World War II. He recounted his tour of duty which included serving in Normandy following the D-Day invasion, fighting in the Battle of the Bulge, and treating liberated Buchenwald concentration camp prisoners. The National World War II Museum conducted this interview in 2010 for its oral history collection.