C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Slavery in Colonial New England
1 hour, 5 minutesHistorian Jared Hardesty talked about his book "Black Lives, Native Lands, White Worlds: A History of Slavery in New England," which focused on the region's involvement in slavery and the slave trade during the colonial era. The Hingham Historical Society and Abigail Adams Historical Society co-hosted the event.
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Reel America: "Election 1976 - A Look Towards the Conventions"
30 minutesTwo political scientists provide a preview of the 1976 national political conventions, focusing on the then-undecided Republican contest between President Gerald Ford and challenger Ronald Reagan, and the very likely selection of former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter as the Democratic nominee. This U.S. Information Agency program was part of a year-long series produced for international audiences.
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Reel America: "Election 1976 - The Democratic National Convention"
31 minutesThree political scientists use video highlights of speeches and floor activity to explain the 1976 Democratic National Convention which nominated Jimmy Carter. This U.S. Information Agency program was part of a year-long series produced for international audiences.
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Reel America: "Election 1976 - The Republican National Convention"
39 minutesThree political scientists discuss the 1976 Republican National Convention which nominated President Gerald Ford following a close contest with Ronald Reagan. The program includes video highlights from the Kansas City, Missouri convention. The U.S. Information Agency produced this program for international audiences.
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Reel America: "The Dewey Story" - 1948
10 minutes"The Dewey Story" is a Republican National Committee film promoting the 1948 presidential nominee Gov. Thomas Dewey of New York by telling the story of his political life. This film is part of the Library of Congress online National Screening Room.
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Harry Truman 1948 Democratic National Convention
27 minutesAt the 1948 Democratic National Convention, President Truman delivered his speech accepting the Democratic presidential nomination.
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Road to the White House: Adlai Stevenson 1952 Democratic National Convention
17 minutesAt the 1952 Democratic National Convention, Adlai Stevenson delivered his acceptance speech as the Democratic presidential nominee.
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Dwight Eisenhower 1952 Republican National Convention
15 minutesGeneral Eisenhower accepted the 1952 Republican Presidential Nomination.
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Historic Convention Speeches: John Kennedy - 1960
23 minutesSenator John Kennedy (D-MA) accepted his party's presidential nomination at the 1960 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles. His remarks became known as the "New Frontier" speech.
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Richard Nixon 1960 Republican National Convention
1 hour, 3 minutesVice President Nixon accepted the nomination to be the 1960 Republican candidate for president of the United States.
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Historic Convention Speeches: Sen. Barry Goldwater - 1964
48 minutesSenator Barry Goldwater (R-AZ) accepted his party's presidential nomination at the 1964 Republican National Convention in San Francisco. His remarks were considered a watershed moment for the conservative movement and the Republican Party.
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Reel America: Lyndon B. Johnson 1964 Democratic National Convention
41 minutesPresident Lyndon B. Johnson accepted the Presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on August 27th, 1964. In his speech, President Johnson outlined the goals of what he called the "Great Society." Less than a year earlier, President Johnson was sworn in following President Kennedy's assassination. He would go on to win the general election against Republican Senator Barry Goldwater.
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Historic Convention Speeches: Richard Nixon - 1968
44 minutesFormer Vice President Richard Nixon accepted his party's presidential nomination at the 1968 Republican National Convention in Miami Beach. He said he would restore law and order during a year of civil and political unrest across the nation.
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Hubert Humphrey 1968 Democratic National Convention
41 minutesAt the 1968 National Democratic Convention, Vice President Humphrey accepted his party's nomination to be the Democratic presidential nominee.During his remarks, he acknowledged the violence and anti-war protests outside the convention hall and called for healing with the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi.
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Reel America: News Magazine of the Screen "Summer Review 1955"
21 minutesThis newsreel contains the following stories: Geneva Summit of 1955; continued civil war in Saigon; Allied occupation ends in West Germany; Big Four nations end occupation in Austria; national air raid drill "Operation Alert"; "Survival Town" atomic test; final run of the 3rd ave elevated rail in NY; and a story on the USS Constitution - Old Ironsides.
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Herbert Hoover & FDR Transition
30 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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History Bookshelf: David Davenport, "The New Deal and Modern American Conservatism"
45 minutesAuthor David Davenport talks about the book he wrote with Gordon Lloyd, "The New Deal and Modern American Conservatism: A Defining Rivalry," which argues that the debate over the New Deal in the 1930s laid the groundwork for today's conservative movement.
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George McGovern 1972 Democratic National Convention
22 minutesAt the 1972 Democratic National Convention, Senator George McGovern (D-SD) delivered his acceptance speech as the Democratic presidential nominee. At the convention, his speech was delayed for several hours as the party fought over the platform. He eventually accepted the nomination around 2 a.m. Original coverage courtesy NBC.
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Richard Nixon 1972 Republican National Convention
44 minutesPresident Nixon accepted the nomination to be the 1972 Republican candidate for president of the United States. In his remarks he outlined domestic and foreign policy agendas for the re-election campaign.
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Catherine Clinton, "Confederate Statues and Memorialization"
9 minutesAuthor Catherine Clinton talked about her book, "Confederate Statues and Memorialization".
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The Civil War: Harold Holzer on Civil War Object
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 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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Jefferson, Lafayette & the French Revolution
45 minutesThomas Jefferson and the Marquis de Lafayette -- portrayed by Monticello's Bill Barker and Colonial Williamsburg's Mark Schneider-- discussed the French Revolution, the alliance between their nations and their personal friendship.
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Roosevelts & Kennedys - Political Relationships
30 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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Lectures in History: Female Slaves and the Law
1 hour, 24 minutesProfessor Martha Jones talked about the mid-19th century court case of Celia, a female slave who killed her master after repeated sexual assaults. Topcis included what options Celia may have had, and the involvement of her fellow slaves and her master's white neighbors in her court case.
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USS Indianapolis Gold Medal Ceremony
36 minutesOn July 30, 1945, two Japanese torpedoes sunk the USS Indianapolis in shark-infested waters. The crew had just delivered atomic bomb parts to Tinian island for the weapon that would be used on the city of Hiroshima. Surviving crew members - only 317 out of 1,196 -- were not rescued for several days. On the 75th anniversary of the ship's sinking, Congress awarded the entire crew the Congressional Gold Medal, its highest civilian honor.
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Reel America: "Road to Democracy" - 1948
21 minutesThis U.S. Army film documents efforts in post-World War II Japan to dismantle the nation's war machine, establish peaceful government, and rebuild its infrastructure and economy. In September of 1945, Japan formally surrendered to the United States, bringing an end to World War II. Between 1945 and 1952, the U.S. occupying forces carried out widespread reforms under the leadership of General Douglas MacArthur.
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Reel America: "Here is Germany" - 1945
51 minutesOriginally titled "Know Your Enemy: Germany" and intended for release during World War II, this U.S. War Department film was revised after Germany's surrender into an orientation film for occupying forces and released in the fall of 1945. Tracing the modern history of Germany from the 1700s, the film sets out to understand how a cultured people ended up launching two world wars and murdering millions of innocent civilians. The film also casts blame upon post-World War I Allies for allowing Germany to rebuild its military, and argues that this can never happen again. This film includes scenes of death camps and war that viewers may find disturbing.
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Reel America: "A Ceiling on Your Home!" - 1946
18 minutesThis post-World War II film argues for a continuation of wartime rent control and shows the difficulties veterans face in locating jobs and affordable housing. The sponsor is the U.S. Office of Price Administration which was created by executive order in 1941 to control prices on rent and other essential goods and services. The film includes testimonials by renters and landlords who support continued rent control.
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Herbert Hoover & FDR Transition
30 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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Lectures in History: Female Slaves and the Law
1 hour, 25 minutesProfessor Martha Jones talked about the mid-19th century court case of Celia, a female slave who killed her master after repeated sexual assaults. Topcis included what options Celia may have had, and the involvement of her fellow slaves and her master's white neighbors in her court case.
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USS Indianapolis Gold Medal Ceremony
36 minutesOn July 30, 1945, two Japanese torpedoes sunk the USS Indianapolis in shark-infested waters. The crew had just delivered atomic bomb parts to Tinian island for the weapon that would be used on the city of Hiroshima. Surviving crew members - only 317 out of 1,196 -- were not rescued for several days. On the 75th anniversary of the ship's sinking, Congress awarded the entire crew the Congressional Gold Medal, its highest civilian honor.
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History Bookshelf: David Davenport, "The New Deal and Modern American Conservatism"
45 minutesAuthor David Davenport talks about the book he wrote with Gordon Lloyd, "The New Deal and Modern American Conservatism: A Defining Rivalry," which argues that the debate over the New Deal in the 1930s laid the groundwork for today's conservative movement.
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The Civil War: Harold Holzer on Civil War Object
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 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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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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Historic Convention Speeches: Sen. Barry Goldwater - 1964
48 minutesSenator Barry Goldwater (R-AZ) accepted his party's presidential nomination at the 1964 Republican National Convention in San Francisco. His remarks were considered a watershed moment for the conservative movement and the Republican Party.
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Reel America: Lyndon B. Johnson 1964 Democratic National Convention
41 minutesPresident Lyndon B. Johnson accepted the Presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on August 27th, 1964. In his speech, President Johnson outlined the goals of what he called the "Great Society." Less than a year earlier, President Johnson was sworn in following President Kennedy's assassination. He would go on to win the general election against Republican Senator Barry Goldwater.
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Historic Convention Speeches: Richard Nixon - 1968
43 minutesFormer Vice President Richard Nixon accepted his party's presidential nomination at the 1968 Republican National Convention in Miami Beach. He said he would restore law and order during a year of civil and political unrest across the nation.
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Hubert Humphrey 1968 Democratic National Convention
38 minutesAt the 1968 National Democratic Convention, Vice President Humphrey accepted his party's nomination to be the Democratic presidential nominee.During his remarks, he acknowledged the violence and anti-war protests outside the convention hall and called for healing with the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi.
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George McGovern 1972 Democratic National Convention
23 minutesAt the 1972 Democratic National Convention, Senator George McGovern (D-SD) delivered his acceptance speech as the Democratic presidential nominee. At the convention, his speech was delayed for several hours as the party fought over the platform. He eventually accepted the nomination around 2 a.m. Original coverage courtesy NBC.