C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Dwight D. Eisenhower's Life and Legacy
1 hour, 15 minutesUniversity of Virginia professor William Hitchcock talked about his book, "The Age of Eisenhower: America and the World in the 1950s." Later, Mr. Hitchcock sat down with former ABC News White House correspondent Ann Compton for a conversation on the life and legacy of the nation's 34th President. The White House Historical Association hosted this event.
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Reel America: "The Life of President Eisenhower" - 1953
21 minutesThis short biography concentrates primarily on Dwight Eisenhower's activities after World War II, and concludes with a portion of his first State of the Union address. The fledgling U.S. Information Agency, which was founded in 1953 as a Cold War initiative to show foreign audiences a positive view of America, produced the documentary.
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Reel America: "Honor America Day" - 1970
19 minutesOn July 4, 1970, an "Honor America Day" celebration was held in Washington, D.C. The morning religious service at the Lincoln Memorial featured the Rev. Billy Graham and Bob Hope hosted the evening entertainment at the Washington Monument. This U.S. Information Agency report covers the event; missing is any mention of anti-war protesters who waded naked in the reflecting pool and were later tear-gassed by police.
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Life After the Declaration of Independence
1 hour, 40 minutesHistorians discussed the lives of loyalists, Native Americans and African Americans in the aftermath of the July 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence. This discussion was part of a conference hosted by the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic.
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Declaration of Independence Global Legacy
1 hour, 30 minutesUniversity of Maryland history professor Richard Bell talked about the Declaration of Independence -- its origins, purpose, and global significance during and after the American Revolution. The Smithsonian Associates hosted this event.
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First Ladies: Influence & Image - Sarah Polk, Margaret Taylor & Abigail Fillmore
1 hour, 35 minutesPaul Finkelman and Conover Hunt talked about the life and influence of first ladies Sarah Polk, Margaret Taylor, and Abigail Fillmore. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Sarah Polk remains the most politically active and influential first lady. Margaret Taylor was a reluctant short-term first lady. Abigail Fillmore, a teacher, was the first presidential wife to have had a job. She established the White House library and made it a cultural center for the arts.
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George Washington & the Constitution
1 hour, 0 minuteThe National Constitution Center in Philadelphia hosted a virtual "town hall" about George Washington's influence in shaping the Constitution after the Revolutionary War -- and, as president, his role in making it work. The center's Jeffrey Rosen moderated the conversation with White House Historical Association historian Lindsay Chervinsky and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edward Larson.
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Interpreting the American Revolution & Civil War
1 hour, 45 minutesArt historian Judy Scott Feldman analyzed artistic portrayals of the American Revolution and Civil War. She talked about the influence of paintings, sculptures and memorials on how history is remembered. The Smithsonian Associates hosted this event.
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Reel America: "Let's Go America!" - 1936
10 minutesThis National Association of Manufacturers film was produced during the Great Depression to promote an optimistic view of the U.S. economy. The film shows dramatized scenes from the so-called "good old days" when Americans toiled for long hours with primitive tools. The 1936 film argues that American creativity, ingenuity and modern machines will make life easier and the future brighter.
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History Bookshelf: "For Liberty & Equality"
54 minutesAlexander Tsesis talked about his book For Liberty and Equality: The Life and Times of the Declaration of Independence, a history of the Declaration of Independence from its creation in 1776 to the present. The book examined the numerous ways the document had influenced American politics, laws, and society. He also responded to questions from the audience.
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Oral Histories: Gloria Grinnell, Civil Rights History Project
1 hour, 6 minutesThis is an oral history interview with Gloria Grinnell, who talked about participating in the 1960 lunch counter sit-in protests during her time as a student at Richmond's Virginia Union University. She described the culture shock she experienced as a Californian attending college in Virginia. This interview is part of an oral history project on the civil rights movement initiated by Congress in 2009, conducted by the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, and the Southern Oral History Program at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
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The Civil War: Harold Holzer on Civil War Objects
47 minutesHistorian Harold Holzer and Valerie Paley, chief historian at the New-York Historical Society, talked about artifacts featured in their joint publication, "The Civil War in 50 Objects." In this program they discussed a pike ordered by abolitionist John Brown and a model of Abraham Lincoln's hand. This discussion took place online due to the coronavirus pandemic and the New-York Historical Society provided the video.
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Nazi Germany & the Western Front
1 hour, 13 minutesWorld War II scholar James Holland talked about Nazi Germany's weakening position on the Western front as early as two years before its unconditional surrender to the Allies. Mr. Holland is the author of "The Allies Strike Back, 1941-1943: The War in the West," the second book in a planned trilogy on the western front. The National World War II Museum in New Orleans provided this video.
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Lectures in History: Vietnam Anti-War Movement
1 hour, 9 minutesProfessor David Farber teaches twentieth-century American history at Temple University in Philadelphia. In this lecture to a history class he focused on the origin of the 1960s Vietnam anti-war movement, and his view of how it helped to expand the nation's democratic process.
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U.S. Military Animals in World War II
51 minutesAuthor Toni Kiser discussed her book, "Loyal Forces: The American Animals of World War II." She highlighted the units of mules, dogs, pigeons, and horses that were an integral part of the U.S. war effort at home and abroad. This program was recorded by the National World War II Museum.
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Reel America: "Fresh Colors" - 1970
21 minutesDirected and narrated by Czech political refugee and animator Paul Fierlinger, this film shows his arrival in the United States, scenes of the failed 1968 student uprising in his homeland, and an animated history of the American flag.
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Reel America: "Vision USA" - 1974
25 minutesBetween 1972 and 1979, the U.S. Information Agency produced a series of half-hour reports for foreign audiences. Translated into many languages, the magazine format promoted American life in many forms, from arts to science and technology. This episode from 1974 features a pewter smith in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, the scientific benefits of scanning electron microscopes, Chesapeake Bay watermen, the new technology of quartz digital watches made possible by the space program, noted photographer Barbara Morgan, and a pedal-powered miniature car.
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Reel America: "Vision USA" - 1978
27 minutesThis U.S. Information Agency program from 1978 includes five stories: the sport of skateboarding, laser technology used to clean works of art, a company that investigates engineering failures, Jim Henson's Muppet studio, and a Texas community with an innovative computer-based security and emergency response system. Between 1972 and 1979, the U.S. Information Agency produced these monthly half-hour "Vision USA" reports for foreign audiences on life in America. Translated into many languages, the magazine format promoted tourism and American life in many forms, from arts to science and technology. This program is from the National Archives' motion picture collection.
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History of UNC
6 minutesUniversity of North Carolina Chapel Hill Archivist Nicholas Graham discussed the university's founding, as well as its role in the growth of the city of Chapel Hill.
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Thomas Jefferson on Declaring Independence
25 minutesTo mark Patriots' Day, a Massachusetts state holiday commemorating the Battles of Lexington, Concord and Menotomy in April, 1775, Monticello hosted a conversation with President Thomas Jefferson, portrayed by Bill Barker. He recounted the events from the time of the battles to July, 1776 -- events that led to the decision of the thirteen colonies to break with Great Britain. He then explained how he was involved in creating the Declaration of Independence, and what he hopes Americans might learn from it.
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Reel America: "Honor America Day" - 1970
17 minutesOn July 4, 1970, an "Honor America Day" celebration was held in Washington, D.C. The morning religious service at the Lincoln Memorial featured the Rev. Billy Graham and Bob Hope hosted the evening entertainment at the Washington Monument. This U.S. Information Agency report covers the event; missing is any mention of anti-war protesters who waded naked in the reflecting pool and were later tear-gassed by police.
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Lectures in History: Vietnam Anti-War Movement
1 hour, 9 minutesProfessor David Farber teaches twentieth-century American history at Temple University in Philadelphia. In this lecture to a history class he focused on the origin of the 1960s Vietnam anti-war movement, and his view of how it helped to expand the nation's democratic process.
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U.S. Military Animals in World War II
50 minutesAuthor Toni Kiser discussed her book, "Loyal Forces: The American Animals of World War II." She highlighted the units of mules, dogs, pigeons, and horses that were an integral part of the U.S. war effort at home and abroad. This program was recorded by the National World War II Museum.
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History Bookshelf: "For Liberty & Equality"
55 minutesAlexander Tsesis talked about his book For Liberty and Equality: The Life and Times of the Declaration of Independence, a history of the Declaration of Independence from its creation in 1776 to the present. The book examined the numerous ways the document had influenced American politics, laws, and society. He also responded to questions from the audience.
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Oral Histories: Gloria Grinnell, Civil Rights History Project
1 hour, 5 minutesThis is an oral history interview with Gloria Grinnell, who talked about participating in the 1960 lunch counter sit-in protests during her time as a student at Richmond's Virginia Union University. She described the culture shock she experienced as a Californian attending college in Virginia. This interview is part of an oral history project on the civil rights movement initiated by Congress in 2009, conducted by the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, and the Southern Oral History Program at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
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The Civil War: Harold Holzer on Civil War Objects
50 minutesHistorian Harold Holzer and Valerie Paley, chief historian at the New-York Historical Society, talked about artifacts featured in their joint publication, "The Civil War in 50 Objects." In this program they discussed a pike ordered by abolitionist John Brown and a model of Abraham Lincoln's hand. This discussion took place online due to the coronavirus pandemic and the New-York Historical Society provided the video.
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Nazi Germany & the Western Front
1 hour, 11 minutesWorld War II scholar James Holland talked about Nazi Germany's weakening position on the Western front as early as two years before its unconditional surrender to the Allies. Mr. Holland is the author of "The Allies Strike Back, 1941-1943: The War in the West," the second book in a planned trilogy on the western front. The National World War II Museum in New Orleans provided this video.
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Lectures in History: Vietnam Anti-War Movement
1 hour, 9 minutesProfessor David Farber teaches twentieth-century American history at Temple University in Philadelphia. In this lecture to a history class he focused on the origin of the 1960s Vietnam anti-war movement, and his view of how it helped to expand the nation's democratic process.