C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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National World War I Memorial
1 hour, 13 minutesSculptor Sabin Howard discusses the process behind creating a "A Soldier's Journey," the sculptural component of the new National World War I Memorial, which is being constructed on Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Washington, DC. The National Civic Art Society hosted this event and provided the video.
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Reel America: "The Army Nurse" - 1945
18 minutesAccording to this 1945 War Department film, 57,000 women served as Army nurses during World War II. Produced by the Army Signal Corps for the Treasury Department, this short film was released at the end of 1945 to help sell Victory Bonds to finance the care of wounded servicemen, and to show the critical role played by nurses during and after the conflict.
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African American Women Army Corps Battalion
35 minutesVeterans of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion of the Women's Army Corps, the only African American all-female unit sent overseas during World War II, shared memories of their service. The unit processed millions of pieces of backlogged mail for troops in the European theater.
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The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
1 hour, 0 minuteMilitary historian Patrick O'Donnell talked about his book "The Unknowns: The Untold Story of America's Unknown Soldier and WWI's Most Decorated Heroes Who Brought Him Home." He chronicled the combat stories of the eight men who were selected to escort the unknown soldier's remains. The National Archives hosted this event.
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Reel America: "African Americans in World War II - A Legacy of Patriotism and Valor" - 1997
1 hour, 10 minutesThis Defense Department documentary uses archival film and interviews with veterans to pay what the film argues is an overdue tribute to the contributions of African Americans during World War II. The film documents the barriers faced by men and women who volunteered to serve, and culminates with the 1997 award of the Medal of Honor to seven African Americans.
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National World War I Memorial
1 hour, 12 minutesSculptor Sabin Howard discusses the process behind creating a "A Soldier's Journey," the sculptural component of the new National World War I Memorial, which is being constructed on Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Washington, DC. The National Civic Art Society hosted this event and provided the video.
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Reel America: "The Army Nurse" - 1945
18 minutesAccording to this 1945 War Department film, 57,000 women served as Army nurses during World War II. Produced by the Army Signal Corps for the Treasury Department, this short film was released at the end of 1945 to help sell Victory Bonds to finance the care of wounded servicemen, and to show the critical role played by nurses during and after the conflict.
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African American Women Army Corps Battalion
35 minutesVeterans of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion of the Women's Army Corps, the only African American all-female unit sent overseas during World War II, shared memories of their service. The unit processed millions of pieces of backlogged mail for troops in the European theater.
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The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
1 hour, 0 minuteMilitary historian Patrick O'Donnell talked about his book "The Unknowns: The Untold Story of America's Unknown Soldier and WWI's Most Decorated Heroes Who Brought Him Home." He chronicled the combat stories of the eight men who were selected to escort the unknown soldier's remains. The National Archives hosted this event.
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Reel America: "African Americans in World War II - A Legacy of Patriotism and Valor" - 1997
1 hour, 11 minutesThis Defense Department documentary uses archival film and interviews with veterans to pay what the film argues is an overdue tribute to the contributions of African Americans during World War II. The film documents the barriers faced by men and women who volunteered to serve, and culminates with the 1997 award of the Medal of Honor to seven African Americans.
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National World War I Memorial
1 hour, 13 minutesSculptor Sabin Howard discusses the process behind creating a "A Soldier's Journey," the sculptural component of the new National World War I Memorial, which is being constructed on Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Washington, DC. The National Civic Art Society hosted this event and provided the video.
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Reel America: "The Army Nurse" - 1945
17 minutesAccording to this 1945 War Department film, 57,000 women served as Army nurses during World War II. Produced by the Army Signal Corps for the Treasury Department, this short film was released at the end of 1945 to help sell Victory Bonds to finance the care of wounded servicemen, and to show the critical role played by nurses during and after the conflict.
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African American Women Army Corps Battalion
35 minutesVeterans of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion of the Women's Army Corps, the only African American all-female unit sent overseas during World War II, shared memories of their service. The unit processed millions of pieces of backlogged mail for troops in the European theater.
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Reel America: "African Americans in World War II - A Legacy of Patriotism and Valor" - 1997
1 hour, 10 minutesThis Defense Department documentary uses archival film and interviews with veterans to pay what the film argues is an overdue tribute to the contributions of African Americans during World War II. The film documents the barriers faced by men and women who volunteered to serve, and culminates with the 1997 award of the Medal of Honor to seven African Americans.
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National World War I Memorial
1 hour, 12 minutesSculptor Sabin Howard discusses the process behind creating a "A Soldier's Journey," the sculptural component of the new National World War I Memorial, which is being constructed on Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Washington, DC. The National Civic Art Society hosted this event and provided the video.
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Reel America: "The Army Nurse" - 1945
18 minutesAccording to this 1945 War Department film, 57,000 women served as Army nurses during World War II. Produced by the Army Signal Corps for the Treasury Department, this short film was released at the end of 1945 to help sell Victory Bonds to finance the care of wounded servicemen, and to show the critical role played by nurses during and after the conflict.
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African American Voting Rights
1 hour, 26 minutesA panel of public historians talked about the history of African American voting rights. They explained how their historic sites and organizations share this history in various ways. This event was part of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History's annual conference and they provided the video.
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African American Businessman John Hervey Wheeler
49 minutesAuthor Brandon Winford discussed his book "John Hervey Wheeler, Black Banking, and the Economic Struggle for Civil Rights" with a panel of scholars. They examined the role Wheeler played in the civil rights movement in North Carolina through his position as the president of Mechanics & Farmers Bank in the 1950s & 60s. This event was part of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History's annual conference and they provided the video.
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20th Century African American Activism in Detroit
38 minutesA panel of scholars talked about Detriot's history of African American activism in the 20th century. They discussed in detail the work of longtime Detriot residents Rosa Parks and Representative John Conyers. This event was part of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History's annual conference and they provided the video.
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Kenneth Gibson, Newark's First Black Mayor
39 minutesA panel of scholars discussed the tenure and impact of Kenneth Gibson, elected in 1970 as Newark's first black mayor and the first black mayor of any major Northeastern city. The examined the impact this election had on the broader civil rights movement and how Gibson did and did not meet the expectations of the black voters who elected him. This event was part of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History's annual conference and they provided the video.
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African Americans in World War I
1 hour, 51 minutesTo mark the 2018 centennial of World War I, a panel of historians met to reflect on African Americans in the Great War. They talked about the discrimination that black soldiers faced before, during and after the war, and the racial violence and killings that persisted on the home front despite their military service. The Association for the Study of African American Life and History hosted this event.
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African American Voting Rights
1 hour, 25 minutesA panel of public historians talked about the history of African American voting rights. They explained how their historic sites and organizations share this history in various ways. This event was part of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History's annual conference and they provided the video.
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African American Businessman John Hervey Wheeler
50 minutesAuthor Brandon Winford discussed his book "John Hervey Wheeler, Black Banking, and the Economic Struggle for Civil Rights" with a panel of scholars. They examined the role Wheeler played in the civil rights movement in North Carolina through his position as the president of Mechanics & Farmers Bank in the 1950s & 60s. This event was part of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History's annual conference and they provided the video.
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20th Century African American Activism in Detroit
38 minutesA panel of scholars talked about Detriot's history of African American activism in the 20th century. They discussed in detail the work of longtime Detriot residents Rosa Parks and Representative John Conyers. This event was part of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History's annual conference and they provided the video.
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Kenneth Gibson, Newark's First Black Mayor
39 minutesA panel of scholars discussed the tenure and impact of Kenneth Gibson, elected in 1970 as Newark's first black mayor and the first black mayor of any major Northeastern city. The examined the impact this election had on the broader civil rights movement and how Gibson did and did not meet the expectations of the black voters who elected him. This event was part of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History's annual conference and they provided the video.
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African Americans in World War I
1 hour, 48 minutesTo mark the 2018 centennial of World War I, a panel of historians met to reflect on African Americans in the Great War. They talked about the discrimination that black soldiers faced before, during and after the war, and the racial violence and killings that persisted on the home front despite their military service. The Association for the Study of African American Life and History hosted this event.
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African American Voting Rights
1 hour, 25 minutesA panel of public historians talked about the history of African American voting rights. They explained how their historic sites and organizations share this history in various ways. This event was part of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History's annual conference and they provided the video.