C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Women Voters,1920-2016
1 hour, 3 minutesChristina Wolbrecht, political scientist and author of "A Century of Votes for Women: American Elections Since Suffrage" discussed how politicians and the media have attempted to understand and define women as voters since the passage of the 19th Amendment. She also analyzed the accuracy of assumptions about women voters in the 2016 election - the first to feature a female presidential candidate from a major party. The Boston Athenaeum hosted the event.
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Geraldine Ferraro Vice Presidential Nominee Acceptance Speech 1984
34 minutesOn "Road to the White House Rewind," New York Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro accepts the vice presidential nomination at the 1984 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco. Walter Mondale selected her as his running mate, and she became the first woman nominated by a major party for the presidency or vice presidency. The Mondale-Ferraro ticket lost the general election to Republican incumbents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, with Reagan & Bush winning 49 states and receiving 59 percent of the vote to Mondale and Ferraro's 41 percent.
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Historic Convention Speeches: Sarah Palin 2008 Acceptance Speech'
47 minutesGovernor Sarah Palin (R-AK) accepted the Republican Party's nomination for vice president. In her remarks she talked about her background in politics, challenged the Obama campaign's vision, and outlined her role in forwarding the policies of a McCain administration.
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American Artifacts: History of Women in Congress Part 1
29 minutesHouse of Representatives historian Matthew Wasniewski and Curator Farar Elliott presented artifacts and photographs related to and talked about the history of women in the U.S. House of Representatives, beginning with the election of Jeannette Rankin in 1917 and ending with the story of Margaret Chase Smith.
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American Artifacts: History of Women in Congress Part 2
31 minutesHouse of Representatives historian Matthew Wasniewski and Curator Farar Elliott presented artifacts and photographs related to and talked about the history of women in the U.S. House of Representatives, from Clare Boothe Luce to Shirley Chisholm, and Lindy Boggs.
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Women in Politics - 1920s to Today
1 hour, 38 minutesHistorians discuss the role of women in politics since the 1920s, both behind the scenes and as elected representatives. They talk about suffragists, New Deal-era political appointees, and politicians Barbara Jordan, Patsy Mink, and Nancy Pelosi. American History TV moderated this session at the Organization of American Historians annual meeting in Philadelphia.
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The Suffrage Movement and the Media
1 hour, 24 minutesThree scholars who have written books about women's suffrage participated in a discussion titled: "Women and the Vote: The 19th Amendment, Power, Media, and the Making of a Movement." The National Archives hosted this event as part of a series of public programs in conjunction with their centennial exhibit, "Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote."
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Geraldine Ferraro Vice Presidential Nominee Acceptance Speech 1984
33 minutesOn "Road to the White House Rewind," New York Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro accepts the vice presidential nomination at the 1984 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco. Walter Mondale selected her as his running mate, and she became the first woman nominated by a major party for the presidency or vice presidency. The Mondale-Ferraro ticket lost the general election to Republican incumbents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, with Reagan & Bush winning 49 states and receiving 59 percent of the vote to Mondale and Ferraro's 41 percent.
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Historic Convention Speeches: Sarah Palin 2008 Acceptance Speech'
47 minutesGovernor Sarah Palin (R-AK) accepted the Republican Party's nomination for vice president. In her remarks she talked about her background in politics, challenged the Obama campaign's vision, and outlined her role in forwarding the policies of a McCain administration.
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American Artifacts: History of Women in Congress Part 1
29 minutesHouse of Representatives historian Matthew Wasniewski and Curator Farar Elliott presented artifacts and photographs related to and talked about the history of women in the U.S. House of Representatives, beginning with the election of Jeannette Rankin in 1917 and ending with the story of Margaret Chase Smith.
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American Artifacts: History of Women in Congress Part 2
32 minutesHouse of Representatives historian Matthew Wasniewski and Curator Farar Elliott presented artifacts and photographs related to and talked about the history of women in the U.S. House of Representatives, from Clare Boothe Luce to Shirley Chisholm, and Lindy Boggs.
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Women in Politics - 1920s to Today
1 hour, 37 minutesHistorians discuss the role of women in politics since the 1920s, both behind the scenes and as elected representatives. They talk about suffragists, New Deal-era political appointees, and politicians Barbara Jordan, Patsy Mink, and Nancy Pelosi. American History TV moderated this session at the Organization of American Historians annual meeting in Philadelphia.
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The Suffrage Movement and the Media
1 hour, 36 minutesThree scholars who have written books about women's suffrage participated in a discussion titled: "Women and the Vote: The 19th Amendment, Power, Media, and the Making of a Movement." The National Archives hosted this event as part of a series of public programs in conjunction with their centennial exhibit, "Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote."
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Women Voters,1920-2016
1 hour, 2 minutesChristina Wolbrecht, political scientist and author of "A Century of Votes for Women: American Elections Since Suffrage" discussed how politicians and the media have attempted to understand and define women as voters since the passage of the 19th Amendment. She also analyzed the accuracy of assumptions about women voters in the 2016 election - the first to feature a female presidential candidate from a major party. The Boston Athenaeum hosted the event.
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The Civil War: Harold Holzer on Civil War Objects
46 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 soldiers' uniforms and accoutrements. This conversation took place online and the New-York Historical Society provided the video.
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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 art created during and after the war including paintings of Abraham Lincoln, the Irish Brigade and battle scenes. This conversation took place online and the New-York Historical Society provided the video.
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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 and images related to Union Army Generals Ulysses Grant and Benjamin Butler. This conversation took place online and the New-York Historical Society provided the video.
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The Civil War: Harold Holzer on Civil War Object
47 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 items related to the end of the war and President Abraham Lincoln's assassination. This conversation took place online and the New-York Historical Society provided the video.
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The Civil War: Confederate Gen. Longstreet at Appomattox
51 minutesGettysburg National Military Park ranger Karlton Smith talked about the role of Confederate Gen. James Longstreet in the 1865 Appomattox Campaign. Using maps and describing troop movement, he outlined Longstreet's path during the retreat from Richmond through the surrender at Appomattox Court House. This talk was recorded in January 2015 by the National Park Service.
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The Civil War: Coffee and the Civil War
57 minutesThe National Museum of Civil War Medicine hosted an online conversation about soldiers' use and access to coffee during the war. Museum employees Jake Wynn and Kyle Dalton compared the experience of Union and Confederate soldiers and took viewer questions via chat. The National Museum of Civil War Medicine provided this video.
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The Civil War: Harold Holzer on Civil War Objects
46 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 soldiers' uniforms and accoutrements. This conversation took place online and the New-York Historical Society provided the video.
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The Civil War: Harold Holzer on Civil War Objects
44 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 art created during and after the war including paintings of Abraham Lincoln, the Irish Brigade and battle scenes. This conversation took place online and the New-York Historical Society provided the video.
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The Civil War: Harold Holzer on Civil War Objects
46 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 and images related to Union Army Generals Ulysses Grant and Benjamin Butler. This conversation took place online and the New-York Historical Society provided the video.
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The Civil War: Harold Holzer on Civil War Object
46 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 items related to the end of the war and President Abraham Lincoln's assassination. This conversation took place online and the New-York Historical Society provided the video.
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The Civil War: Confederate Gen. Longstreet at Appomattox
50 minutesGettysburg National Military Park ranger Karlton Smith talked about the role of Confederate Gen. James Longstreet in the 1865 Appomattox Campaign. Using maps and describing troop movement, he outlined Longstreet's path during the retreat from Richmond through the surrender at Appomattox Court House. This talk was recorded in January 2015 by the National Park Service.
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The Civil War: Coffee and the Civil War
57 minutesThe National Museum of Civil War Medicine hosted an online conversation about soldiers' use and access to coffee during the war. Museum employees Jake Wynn and Kyle Dalton compared the experience of Union and Confederate soldiers and took viewer questions via chat. The National Museum of Civil War Medicine provided this video.
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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 soldiers' uniforms and accoutrements. This conversation took place online and the New-York Historical Society provided the video.
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The Civil War: Harold Holzer on Civil War Objects
44 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 art created during and after the war including paintings of Abraham Lincoln, the Irish Brigade and battle scenes. This conversation took place online and the New-York Historical Society provided the video.