C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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History Bookshelf: Nathaniel Philbrick, "Mayflower"
57 minutesNathaniel Philbrick talked about his book Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War, published by Viking. He read from his book and talked about the history of Plymouth Colony, founded in the west of present-day Massachusetts in 1620. Mr. Philbrick detailed the complex relationship between the English settlers and the Wampanaog Indians, describing the first Thanksgiving celebration and the early years in New England as peaceful. He explained that over 50 years after the Pilgrims settled, the Indians waged war against them beginning with the burning of Springfield and King Philip's War. After his presentation he responded to audience members' questions.
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Reel America: "The Pilgrims" - 1955
22 minutesThis classroom film dramatizes the Pilgrim's flight from religious persecution in England to the Netherlands, then twelve years later their ocean voyage on the Mayflower, and the founding of Plymouth Colony in 1620. The Encyclopaedia Britannica film was produced in Merton Park Studios in London, England.
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Reel America: "Plymouth Colony - The First Year" - 1980
17 minutesThis Coronet educational film dramatizes the Pilgrims' journey from England to Holland, and to New England in 1620, and ends with a depiction of the first Thanksgiving in Massachusetts. Much of the narration is taken from the book "Of Plymouth Plantation" written by Pilgrim William Bradford.
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Reel America: "Early Settlers of New England, Salem, 1626-1629" - 1940
11 minutesThis 1940 classroom film depicts the basics of colonial life, from household cooking and crafts, to farming, fishing, game hunting, and home construction methods.
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Reel America: "Motor Convoy" 1919 Silent Army Film
35 minutesMichael Owen, author of "After Ike: On the Trail of the Century-Old Journey that Changed America," provides commentary for a 1919 U.S. Army silent film documenting a transcontinental motor convoy. The 81 vehicles started near the White House and traveled to San Francisco on sometimes nearly impassable roads. The convoy's mission was to assess road conditions for large trucks driving from coast to coast. The journey of about 300 military personnel, including Lt. Col. Dwight Eisenhower, took place from July 7 to September 7, 1919. The 1919 Army film is part of the National Archives collections.
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Classical Music & Politics in 20th Century America
1 hour, 25 minutesAuthor and former classical musician Jonathan Rosenberg discussed his new book, "Dangerous Melodies: Classical Music in America from the Great War through the Cold War," which explores the intersection of politics and music in the first half of the 20th century. He describes how music could serve as a a tool of both outreach and xenophobia depending on the political climate of the era.
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Colonial & Civil War Christmas Traditions
1 hour, 0 minuteMuseum docent Brad Stone presented this festive look at Christmas traditions from the Colonial Era through the Civil War. Mr. Stone, dressed as a patriotic Santa depicted in an 1863 cartoon drawn by Thomas Nast, also talked about the political role of Christmas in America. The Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum hosted the event.
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Reel America: "The Battle at St. Vith" - 1965
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American Artifacts: Early Motion Pictures
30 minutesMike Mashon, head of the Moving Image Section of the Library of Congress, toured the Library of Congress Packard Campus in Culpeper, Virginia, and talked about the "Paper Print Collection," films from the earliest era of motion pictures produced between 1894 and 1912. Over 3,000 paper prints were created for copyright purposes, and have been preserved for over 100 years. These paper prints preserve a glimpse of American life in the late 19th and early 20th century.
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American Artifacts: Early Public Affairs Films
30 minutesMike Mashon, head of the Moving Image Section of the Library of Congress Packard Campus, talked about the earliest public affairs films, including those of U.S. presidents, the Spanish-American War, World War I, and the first ever political advertisement, created in 1912 by the Democratic Party. The Library of Congress Packard Campus for Audio-Visual Conservation in Culpeper, Virginia preserves and provides access to the world's largest collection of films, television programs, radio broadcasts and sound recordings.
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World War II POW & Concentration Camp Escapes & Rescues
1 hour, 21 minutesCo-authors David Mills and Kayla Westra talked about their book, "Great Wartime Escapes and Rescues." In an illustrated talk, they focused on World War II prisoners of war and concentration camps.
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History Bookshelf: Adrian Miller, "The President's Kitchen Cabinet''
39 minutesAdrian Miller talked about his book "The President's Kitchen Cabinet: The Story of the African Americans Who Have Fed Our First Families, from the Washingtons to the Obamas," in which he recalls the many African-Americans who worked in food service at the White House. He spoke at the Roosevelt Reading Festival.
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Herbert Hoover Presidential Library
1 hour, 0 minuteHerbert Hoover Presidential Library director Thomas Schwartz talked about how the library explores the life of the thirty-first chief executive. Mr. Schwartz explained that the facility takes a broad look at Hoover's career before, during and after his time in the White House. The National Archives Foundation hosted this event and provided the video.
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Reel America: "Motor Convoy" 1919 Silent Army Film
35 minutesMichael Owen, author of "After Ike: On the Trail of the Century-Old Journey that Changed America," provides commentary for a 1919 U.S. Army silent film documenting a transcontinental motor convoy. The 81 vehicles started near the White House and traveled to San Francisco on sometimes nearly impassable roads. The convoy's mission was to assess road conditions for large trucks driving from coast to coast. The journey of about 300 military personnel, including Lt. Col. Dwight Eisenhower, took place from July 7 to September 7, 1919. The 1919 Army film is part of the National Archives collections.
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Classical Music & Politics in 20th Century America
1 hour, 25 minutesAuthor and former classical musician Jonathan Rosenberg discussed his new book, "Dangerous Melodies: Classical Music in America from the Great War through the Cold War," which explores the intersection of politics and music in the first half of the 20th century. He describes how music could serve as a a tool of both outreach and xenophobia depending on the political climate of the era.
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Colonial & Civil War Christmas Traditions
1 hour, 0 minuteMuseum docent Brad Stone presented this festive look at Christmas traditions from the Colonial Era through the Civil War. Mr. Stone, dressed as a patriotic Santa depicted in an 1863 cartoon drawn by Thomas Nast, also talked about the political role of Christmas in America. The Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum hosted the event.
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Reel America: "The Battle at St. Vith" - 1965
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American Artifacts: Early Motion Pictures
30 minutesMike Mashon, head of the Moving Image Section of the Library of Congress, toured the Library of Congress Packard Campus in Culpeper, Virginia, and talked about the "Paper Print Collection," films from the earliest era of motion pictures produced between 1894 and 1912. Over 3,000 paper prints were created for copyright purposes, and have been preserved for over 100 years. These paper prints preserve a glimpse of American life in the late 19th and early 20th century.
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American Artifacts: Early Public Affairs Films
30 minutesMike Mashon, head of the Moving Image Section of the Library of Congress Packard Campus, talked about the earliest public affairs films, including those of U.S. presidents, the Spanish-American War, World War I, and the first ever political advertisement, created in 1912 by the Democratic Party. The Library of Congress Packard Campus for Audio-Visual Conservation in Culpeper, Virginia preserves and provides access to the world's largest collection of films, television programs, radio broadcasts and sound recordings.
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World War II POW & Concentration Camp Escapes & Rescues
1 hour, 20 minutesCo-authors David Mills and Kayla Westra talked about their book, "Great Wartime Escapes and Rescues." In an illustrated talk, they focused on World War II prisoners of war and concentration camps.
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History Bookshelf: Adrian Miller, "The President's Kitchen Cabinet''
40 minutesAdrian Miller talked about his book "The President's Kitchen Cabinet: The Story of the African Americans Who Have Fed Our First Families, from the Washingtons to the Obamas," in which he recalls the many African-Americans who worked in food service at the White House. He spoke at the Roosevelt Reading Festival.
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Herbert Hoover Presidential Library
1 hour, 0 minuteHerbert Hoover Presidential Library director Thomas Schwartz talked about how the library explores the life of the thirty-first chief executive. Mr. Schwartz explained that the facility takes a broad look at Hoover's career before, during and after his time in the White House. The National Archives Foundation hosted this event and provided the video.
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Reel America: "Motor Convoy" 1919 Silent Army Film
35 minutesMichael Owen, author of "After Ike: On the Trail of the Century-Old Journey that Changed America," provides commentary for a 1919 U.S. Army silent film documenting a transcontinental motor convoy. The 81 vehicles started near the White House and traveled to San Francisco on sometimes nearly impassable roads. The convoy's mission was to assess road conditions for large trucks driving from coast to coast. The journey of about 300 military personnel, including Lt. Col. Dwight Eisenhower, took place from July 7 to September 7, 1919. The 1919 Army film is part of the National Archives collections.
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Classical Music & Politics in 20th Century America
1 hour, 25 minutesAuthor and former classical musician Jonathan Rosenberg discussed his new book, "Dangerous Melodies: Classical Music in America from the Great War through the Cold War," which explores the intersection of politics and music in the first half of the 20th century. He describes how music could serve as a a tool of both outreach and xenophobia depending on the political climate of the era.
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Colonial & Civil War Christmas Traditions
1 hour, 0 minuteMuseum docent Brad Stone presented this festive look at Christmas traditions from the Colonial Era through the Civil War. Mr. Stone, dressed as a patriotic Santa depicted in an 1863 cartoon drawn by Thomas Nast, also talked about the political role of Christmas in America. The Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum hosted the event.
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Reel America: "The Battle at St. Vith" - 1965
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American Artifacts: Early Motion Pictures
29 minutesMike Mashon, head of the Moving Image Section of the Library of Congress, toured the Library of Congress Packard Campus in Culpeper, Virginia, and talked about the "Paper Print Collection," films from the earliest era of motion pictures produced between 1894 and 1912. Over 3,000 paper prints were created for copyright purposes, and have been preserved for over 100 years. These paper prints preserve a glimpse of American life in the late 19th and early 20th century.
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American Artifacts: Early Public Affairs Films
31 minutesMike Mashon, head of the Moving Image Section of the Library of Congress Packard Campus, talked about the earliest public affairs films, including those of U.S. presidents, the Spanish-American War, World War I, and the first ever political advertisement, created in 1912 by the Democratic Party. The Library of Congress Packard Campus for Audio-Visual Conservation in Culpeper, Virginia preserves and provides access to the world's largest collection of films, television programs, radio broadcasts and sound recordings.
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World War II POW & Concentration Camp Escapes & Rescues
1 hour, 20 minutesCo-authors David Mills and Kayla Westra talked about their book, "Great Wartime Escapes and Rescues." In an illustrated talk, they focused on World War II prisoners of war and concentration camps.
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History Bookshelf: Adrian Miller, "The President's Kitchen Cabinet''
39 minutesAdrian Miller talked about his book "The President's Kitchen Cabinet: The Story of the African Americans Who Have Fed Our First Families, from the Washingtons to the Obamas," in which he recalls the many African-Americans who worked in food service at the White House. He spoke at the Roosevelt Reading Festival.