C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Lectures in History: Modern Conservative Movement
1 hour, 50 minutesPhyllis Schlafly - founder of the Eagle Forum and author or editor of more than 20 books - talked about the roots and development of the modern conservative movement, as well as the role of women's issues in conservative politics. Phyllis Schlafly was a guest lecturer at The Citadel Military College in Charleston, South Carolina, in a course called "The Conservative Intellectual Tradition in America" taught by Professor Mallory Factor.
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Reel America: Universal Newsreel July 3, 1958
10 minutesThis Universal Newsreel includes stories on Alaska celebrating statehood, construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway, Nike Hercules Missile demonstration, President & Mrs. Eisenhower celebrating their 42nd wedding anniversary, and Queen Elizabeth visits Scotland.
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History Bookshelf: Richard Rothstein, "The Color of Law"
1 hour, 15 minutesRichard Rothstein talked about his book "The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America," in which he argues that local, state, and federal legislation has been responsible for America's segregated cities. He spoke with author Ta-Nehisi Coates.
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President Reagan's First Press Conference
30 minutesRonald Reagan gave his first press conference nine days after taking the oath of office on January 20, 1981. Questions about the recently resolved Iranian hostage crisis and its aftermath dominated a discussion that ranged from domestic affairs to the new administration's foreign policy priorities. President Reagan met with the press in the Old Executive Office Building next door to the White House. This video is courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.
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Reel America: News Magazine of the Screen - 1950
15 minutesThis 1950 newsreel covers the 5th anniversary of the June, 1945 signing of the United Nations World Charter and shows scenes of UN meetings during the Korean conflict. Other stories include a premature 1950 declaration of victory in Korea, President Truman meeting Gen. MacArthur at Wake Island, Marshall Plan progress in Europe, and a look at historic U.S. Patent Office models.
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The Civil War: Harold Holzer on Civil War Objects
45 minutesHistorian Harold Holzer and Valerie Paley of the New-York Historical Society talked about artifacts featured in their joint publication, "The Civil War in 50 Objects." In this program, they discussed objects related to the July 1863 draft riots in New York City. This conversation took place online due to the coronavirus pandemic and the New-York Historical Society provided the video.
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U.S. Domestic Politics & Treaty of Versailles
1 hour, 15 minutesWilliam Jewell College professor Gary Armstrong discussed the U.S. Senate's rejection of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles to end World War I, which President Woodrow Wilson had spent seven months overseas negotiating. Professor Armstrong argued Wilson had hoped the treaty would vault the U.S. into a leading position in the global order, but that U.S. domestic political divisions -- combined with turmoil created by a flu pandemic, a "Red Scare," racial unrest and Wilson suffering a stroke - all contributed to his failure to achieve Senate ratification. The National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri hosted this event and provided the video.
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Lectures in History: Socialism in Early 20th Century America
1 hour, 12 minutesColumbia University professor Eric Foner taught a class on the rise of socialism in America in the early 20th century. He examined socialist movements in New York City and Milwaukee and discussed the multiple presidential campaigns of Socialist Party of America candidate Eugene Debs.
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Oral Histories: Korean War Veteran Harold Christenson
46 minutesAn oral history interview with U.S. Army veteran Harold Christenson that was recorded in 2015 by the Korean War Legacy Foundation. He discussed his service as a platoon sergeant, and the loss of two friends to the war within a few months of arriving in Korea. The interview project was underwritten by South Korea's Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.
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Oral Histories: James Oscar Jones
2 hours, 2 minutesJames Oscar Jones talked about growing up in rural Arkansas, the influence of his parents' support for civil rights, and his work as the director of the Arkansas Project for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee from 1963 to 1966. 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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Reel America: "Mob and Riot Control" - 1964
14 minutesThis police training film on how to properly handle protests and civil disturbances covers techniques for mob control and the use of equipment such as tear gas, smoke, and batons. The film is co-presented by educational film company Charles Cahill and Associates and Federal Laboratories, Inc., which was a manufacturer of a popular riot gun used to fire tear gas.
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Reel America: "A Great and Honorable Duty" - 1965
31 minutesThis introduction to police service is a training film made in Ohio with the cooperation of several city departments and the Ohio State Highway Patrol. After showing a group of new officers sworn in, the film depicts a variety of circumstances and the proper way to respond to each. The film outlines duties such as knowledge of the laws and protection of the U.S. Constitution, and also argues that police are expected to exhibit model behavior on and off the job.
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Reel America: "Tear Gas in Law Enforcement" - 1962
26 minutesTear gas manufacturer Lake Erie Chemical Company created this training film to instruct law enforcement in the correct use of its products. After a classroom session describing the properties of tear gas and its potential use in a variety of situations, the film shows dramatized scenes including a labor protest, a prison riot, and a shoot-out with a gang of thieves.
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Reel America: "Use of Force Model" - 1993
19 minutesThis U.S. Justice Department instructional video uses a dramatized protest to show police how and when to respond. The "Use of Force Model" is a scale that shows the proper level of force to be used in various scenarios.
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Gardening at Monticello
24 minutesThomas Jefferson, portrayed by Bill Barker, discussed his love of gardening from the West Lawn of Monticello. He talked about his planting methods, experiments, and the enslaved people who tended and maintained his gardens. He also recounted how he learned about new plants in his travels to Europe and from Lewis & Clark's travels across the West, and how he introduced those plants to American society. This video is courtesy of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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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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American Artifacts: Ellis Island Immigration Museum
41 minutesNational Park Service Ranger Peter Urban gives a tour of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum in New York City and shows how some 12 million immigrants were processed in the facility. The tour includes archival photographs and films of the immigrant experience.
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Reel America: "Combat Bulletin No. 65" - July 1945
19 minutesThis World War II Combat Bulletin for military personnel covers the July-August 1945 Potsdam Conference meeting of President Truman, Joseph Stalin, and Winston Churchill. Other stories include fighting in Asia near Borneo and several reports about the aftermath of the invasion of the Pacific island of Okinawa. The U.S. War Department used these "restricted" newsreels to distribute combat developments to their officers and enlisted men.
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Debating & Removing Monuments
1 hour, 0 minuteHistorians David Blight & Annette Gordon-Reed talked about recent debates over historical monuments, discussing how people could make decisions about removing or contextualizing them based on historical information and public sentiment.The American Historical Association hosted and recorded this event.
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Herbert Hoover & FDR Transition
28 minutesThe directors of the Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt presidential libraries talked about the 1932 campaign for the White House in the midst of the Great Depression -- and the tense transition that followed from a Hoover to FDR administration. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library provided this video.
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Roosevelts & Kennedys - Political Relationships
25 minutesThe directors of the Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy presidential libraries talked about the political relationships between members of the Roosevelt and Kennedy families -- in particular, the alliance between Eleanor Roosevelt and JFK. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library provided this video.
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Indigenous People of the Great Plains
12 minutesBill Mercer, Associate Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, guided us through the Native Lifeways of the Plains exhibition which showcases items from the indigenous people of the Great Plains.
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Jefferson & the Federalists in Washington, DC
55 minutesU.S. Capitol Historical Society Chief Historian William "Chuck" diGiacomantonio discussed the tumultuous interactions between Democratic-Republican President Thomas Jefferson and Federalist members of the Seventh Congress, the first to have a full session in the new capital of Washington, D.C. He explained how political differences between the two parties led them to politicize many aspects of daily life, including food, socializing, and science. The U.S. Capitol Historical Society provided video of this event.
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American Artifacts: Ellis Island Immigration Museum
41 minutesNational Park Service Ranger Peter Urban gives a tour of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum in New York City and shows how some 12 million immigrants were processed in the facility. The tour includes archival photographs and films of the immigrant experience.
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Reel America: "Combat Bulletin No. 65" - July 1945
19 minutesThis World War II Combat Bulletin for military personnel covers the July-August 1945 Potsdam Conference meeting of President Truman, Joseph Stalin, and Winston Churchill. Other stories include fighting in Asia near Borneo and several reports about the aftermath of the invasion of the Pacific island of Okinawa. The U.S. War Department used these "restricted" newsreels to distribute combat developments to their officers and enlisted men.
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Debating & Removing Monuments
1 hour, 0 minuteHistorians David Blight & Annette Gordon-Reed talked about recent debates over historical monuments, discussing how people could make decisions about removing or contextualizing them based on historical information and public sentiment.The American Historical Association hosted and recorded this event.
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Herbert Hoover & FDR Transition
29 minutesThe directors of the Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt presidential libraries talked about the 1932 campaign for the White House in the midst of the Great Depression -- and the tense transition that followed from a Hoover to FDR administration. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library provided this video.
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Roosevelts & Kennedys - Political Relationships
25 minutesThe directors of the Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy presidential libraries talked about the political relationships between members of the Roosevelt and Kennedy families -- in particular, the alliance between Eleanor Roosevelt and JFK. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library provided this video.
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Texas A&M Corps of Cadets
11 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.
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Jefferson & the Federalists in Washington, DC
55 minutesU.S. Capitol Historical Society Chief Historian William "Chuck" diGiacomantonio discussed the tumultuous interactions between Democratic-Republican President Thomas Jefferson and Federalist members of the Seventh Congress, the first to have a full session in the new capital of Washington, D.C. He explained how political differences between the two parties led them to politicize many aspects of daily life, including food, socializing, and science. The U.S. Capitol Historical Society provided video of this event.
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Reel America: "Mob and Riot Control" - 1964
14 minutesThis police training film on how to properly handle protests and civil disturbances covers techniques for mob control and the use of equipment such as tear gas, smoke, and batons. The film is co-presented by educational film company Charles Cahill and Associates and Federal Laboratories, Inc., which was a manufacturer of a popular riot gun used to fire tear gas.
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Reel America: "A Great and Honorable Duty" - 1965
30 minutesThis introduction to police service is a training film made in Ohio with the cooperation of several city departments and the Ohio State Highway Patrol. After showing a group of new officers sworn in, the film depicts a variety of circumstances and the proper way to respond to each. The film outlines duties such as knowledge of the laws and protection of the U.S. Constitution, and also argues that police are expected to exhibit model behavior on and off the job.
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Reel America: "Tear Gas in Law Enforcement" - 1962
27 minutesTear gas manufacturer Lake Erie Chemical Company created this training film to instruct law enforcement in the correct use of its products. After a classroom session describing the properties of tear gas and its potential use in a variety of situations, the film shows dramatized scenes including a labor protest, a prison riot, and a shoot-out with a gang of thieves.
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Reel America: "Use of Force Model" - 1993
15 minutesThis U.S. Justice Department instructional video uses a dramatized protest to show police how and when to respond. The "Use of Force Model" is a scale that shows the proper level of force to be used in various scenarios.
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Reel America: Universal Newsreel - Robert F. Kennedy Nominated for New York Senate
3 minutesOn September 1, 1964, the New York Democratic Party nominated U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy to run against incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Kenneth Keating. Kennedy would go on to defeat Keating in the November election.
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American Artifacts: World War II Soviet Army
31 minutesLiving history hobbyist Craig Hall portrays a Soviet Cavalry officer and discusses the role of the Soviet Union in World War II. Appearing at the annual Army Heritage Days event in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Mr. Hall uses weapons, equipment, uniforms, and props to argue that the sacrifices and contributions of the Soviet people were essential to the Allied victory. He is joined by Sheryl Lynne Williams who briefly discusses the role of Soviet women in combat.
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American Artifacts: Ellis Island Immigration Museum
41 minutesNational Park Service Ranger Peter Urban gives a tour of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum in New York City and shows how some 12 million immigrants were processed in the facility. The tour includes archival photographs and films of the immigrant experience.
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Reel America: "Combat Bulletin No. 65" - July 1945
19 minutesThis World War II Combat Bulletin for military personnel covers the July-August 1945 Potsdam Conference meeting of President Truman, Joseph Stalin, and Winston Churchill. Other stories include fighting in Asia near Borneo and several reports about the aftermath of the invasion of the Pacific island of Okinawa. The U.S. War Department used these "restricted" newsreels to distribute combat developments to their officers and enlisted men.
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Debating & Removing Monuments
59 minutesHistorians David Blight & Annette Gordon-Reed talked about recent debates over historical monuments, discussing how people could make decisions about removing or contextualizing them based on historical information and public sentiment.The American Historical Association hosted and recorded this event.
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Oral Histories: James Oscar Jones
2 hours, 2 minutesJames Oscar Jones talked about growing up in rural Arkansas, the influence of his parents' support for civil rights, and his work as the director of the Arkansas Project for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee from 1963 to 1966. 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.