C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Conspiracy Theories in Modern American History
1 hour, 30 minutesHistorians discussed how conspiracy theories can reveal cultural insights and political fears of a time period. They talked about concepts such as the "Deep State," "New World Order," "QAnon" and New Age wellness and spirituality. This program was part of the 2023 Organization of American Historians annual conference in Los Angeles.
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American Artifacts: Battle of Little Bighorn
31 minutesWe toured the National Museum of the American Indian "Americans" exhibit with curator Cecile Ganteaume. In the Battle of Little Bighorn gallery, she showed us Lakota headdresses, shields, and drawings about the 1876 battle. We also explored how depictions of Plains Indians have changed over time in newspaper articles, movies, television and Wild West shows.
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Reenactment of the Second Virginia Convention 1775
43 minutesActors portrayed delegates to the Second Virginia Convention of March 1775 at its original location, St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia, leading to Patrick Henry's famous words, "Give me liberty or give me death!" The St. John's Church Foundation hosted this event.
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Ricardo Herrera, "Feeding Washington's Army"
1 hour, 11 minutesAuthor Ricardo Herrera examined the Continental Army's leadership through a major foraging operation undertaken in the Revolutionary War during the Valley Forge winter of 1778. George Washington's Mount Vernon hosted this event.
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George Washington's War Tent
1 hour, 15 minutesScott Stephenson, president of the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, talked about General George Washington's Revolutionary War tent, which is part of the museum's collections. The Nantucket Historical Association in Massachusetts hosted this program and retains copyright of this program.
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Maurizio Valsania, "First Among Men"
1 hour, 15 minutesMaurizio Valsania recreated the 18th century world George Washington lived in and the masculine ideals that shaped him as a man, husband, military commander and president. George Washington's Mount Vernon Virginia estate hosted this event.
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Martha Washington's Papers
1 hour, 27 minutesThe first first lady's surviving correspondence was the topic of conversation for the 2022 annual Martha Washington Lecture. Speaking were: Flora Fraser, author of "The Washingtons," and Kathryn Gehred, a research editor at the Papers of George Washington project at the University of Virginia. George Washington's Mount Vernon hosted this event.
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Derek Baxter, "In Pursuit of Jefferson"
53 minutesAuthor Derek Baxter used a travel guide written by Thomas Jefferson for Americans traveling through Europe to trace the Founding Father's journey through six countries. This event was hosted by Scuppernong Books in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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Nathaniel Philbrick, "Travels with George"
1 hour, 0 minuteAuthor Nathaniel Philbrick examined George Washington's time as president by retracing his journey through the new republic. This virtual program was hosted by the National Archives.
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James Madison and the Constitution
1 hour, 55 minutesYale law professor Akhil Reed Amar examined whether James Madison should be considered the father of the Constitution. The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation in Alexandria, Virginia, hosted this program.
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Montesquieu and the Founding Fathers
1 hour, 55 minutesPaul Carrese of Arizona State University talked about how the writings and ideas of French philosopher Montesquieu influenced the Founding Fathers. The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation in Alexandria, Virginia, hosted this program.
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The Bill of Rights
25 minutesThe National Constitution Center hosted a special program on the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the Constitution. The National Constitution Center is located in Philadelphia.
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Reenactment of the Second Virginia Convention 1775
45 minutesActors portrayed delegates to the Second Virginia Convention of March 1775 at its original location, St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia, leading to Patrick Henry's famous words, "Give me liberty or give me death!" The St. John's Church Foundation hosted this event.
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Ricardo Herrera, "Feeding Washington's Army"
1 hour, 10 minutesAuthor Ricardo Herrera examined the Continental Army's leadership through a major foraging operation undertaken in the Revolutionary War during the Valley Forge winter of 1778. George Washington's Mount Vernon hosted this event.
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George Washington's War Tent
1 hour, 15 minutesScott Stephenson, president of the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, talked about General George Washington's Revolutionary War tent, which is part of the museum's collections. The Nantucket Historical Association in Massachusetts hosted this program and retains copyright of this program.
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Maurizio Valsania, "First Among Men"
1 hour, 11 minutesMaurizio Valsania recreated the 18th century world George Washington lived in and the masculine ideals that shaped him as a man, husband, military commander and president. George Washington's Mount Vernon Virginia estate hosted this event.
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Martha Washington's Papers
1 hour, 29 minutesThe first first lady's surviving correspondence was the topic of conversation for the 2022 annual Martha Washington Lecture. Speaking were: Flora Fraser, author of "The Washingtons," and Kathryn Gehred, a research editor at the Papers of George Washington project at the University of Virginia. George Washington's Mount Vernon hosted this event.
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Derek Baxter, "In Pursuit of Jefferson"
55 minutesAuthor Derek Baxter used a travel guide written by Thomas Jefferson for Americans traveling through Europe to trace the Founding Father's journey through six countries. This event was hosted by Scuppernong Books in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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Nathaniel Philbrick, "Travels with George"
1 hour, 0 minuteAuthor Nathaniel Philbrick examined George Washington's time as president by retracing his journey through the new republic. This virtual program was hosted by the National Archives.
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James Madison and the Constitution
1 hour, 55 minutesYale law professor Akhil Reed Amar examined whether James Madison should be considered the father of the Constitution. The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation in Alexandria, Virginia, hosted this program.
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Montesquieu and the Founding Fathers
1 hour, 53 minutesPaul Carrese of Arizona State University talked about how the writings and ideas of French philosopher Montesquieu influenced the Founding Fathers. The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation in Alexandria, Virginia, hosted this program.