Television Archive News Search Service (2024)

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In commemoration of the 19th Amendment's centennial, Smithsonian National Museum of American History director Anthea Hartig took questions about the long campaign to win women the vote, the struggle for women's rights and the artifacts in their custody that tell the story, including a slogan-covered wagon suffragists used to press their case. Ms. Hartig is the museum's first female director since it opened in 1964. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: smithsonian, washington, lonnie, alice paul, smithsonian, pacific, d.c., sony, frederick douglass,...
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This is the third and last program that looked back at President George W. Bush's 2007 Iraq surge decision to increase American troop levels. A panel of scholars responded to previous observations by former Bush administration officials and offered comparisons to similar military decisions by other presidents. The Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University in Dallas hosted this event. Sponsor: Southern Methodist University | Center for Presidential History
Topics: bush, vietnam, iraq, johnson, nsc, rumsfeld, richard, eisenhower, cheney, peter, kissinger, steve...
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James Mann talked about his biography of former President George W. Bush. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Q&A
Topics: brian, bush, texas, george w. bush, cheney, iraq, afghanistan, al qaeda, yale, rumsfeld,...
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Co-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. Sponsor: Kansas City (MO) Public Library
Topics: germany, grimson, auschwitz, kayla, minnesota, france, poland, kansas, pacific, nd, watchtower,...
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Historian Marc Stein, editor of "The Stonewall Riots: A Documentary History," was at the Stonewall National Monument in New York's Greenwich Village to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Riots - a key turning point in the gay rights movement. The Stonewall Inn is still a working bar and gathering place for the gay community. Mr. Stein teaches about gay history and social movements at San Francisco State University. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: marc stein, new york, new york city, washington, queens, canada, marsha p. johnson, san francisco,...
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This United Airlines film narrated by actor Burgess Meredith takes a bird's eye journey across the United States from the Atlantic to the Pacific. "Discover America" was also the name of a public-private Johnson administration initiative which encouraged Americans to explore their country and foreigners to travel to the United States. Sponsor: United Airlines
Topics: washington, california, san francisco, oregon, hawaii, chicago, powell, gateway city, abe lincoln,...
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This United States Public Health Service film details a variety of methods used to combat the spread of communicable disease; from inspecting ships and immigrants at Ellis Island, to combating mosquito and rat populations, to working with state and local authorities. The United States Public Health Service originated with an Act of Congress in 1798 for the "relief of sick and disabled seamen." The role and responsibilities of what is now called the Commissioned Corps of the U.S....
Topics: new york, kentucky, washington, louisiana, ellis island, the laboratory, baltimore, boston, norfolk
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In the early 20th century, the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union was the largest women's union in the world. It pushed to improve benefits for women in the clothing industry and inspired union action in other professions across the country. A panel of scholars looked at this union's historical significance along with the challenges its members faced in fighting for worker rights. They also described the role of minority women in the garment industry during this period. The New-York...
Topics: new york, china, new york city, chicago, nick, immerman, china town, chinatown, brooklyn, valerie,...
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Archivist Craig Wright talked about a fall 1921 road trip that future first lady Lou Hoover took with her newly widowed father -- traveling from California to Washington, D.C., long before there was an interstate highway system. Her father documented the September 12 to October 16 trip down to how much they spent on gas. His four page summary is in the collection of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, and is quoted during this talk. The Hoover Presidential Foundation provided...
Topics: california, washington, iowa, waterloo, elco, bush, d.c., craig, china, eisenhower, dukakis,...
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On July 4, 1970, an "Honor America Day" celebration was held in Washington, D.C. The morning religious service at the Lincoln Memorial featured the Rev. Billy Graham and Bob Hope hosted the evening entertainment at the Washington Monument. This U.S. Information Agency report covers the event; missing is any mention of anti-war protesters who waded naked in the reflecting pool and were later tear-gassed by police. Sponsor: U.S. Information Agency
Topics: washington, billy graham, american history tv, richard, d.c., white house
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This program was a discussion on the continuing deadly problem of unexploded bombs that were dropped by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War. Panelists included environmentalists, a Vietnam Veteran, and several staff members from Project Renew, a Vietnam-based educational and bomb removing organization. This program was part of a conference in Washington, DC hosted in conjunction with the "Waging Peace in Vietnam" traveling exhibit. Sponsor: George Washington University | Elliott...
Topics: peter, mary, vietnam, white house
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Reader's Digest Washington Bureau Chief William Schulz interviewed President Reagan in the Oval Office in June 1985. The president talked about his Hollywood days as Screen Actors Guild president, his approach to the presidency, and the challenges he faced, including the 1983 bombing that killed U.S. Marines in Beirut, Lebanon. This video is courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Sponsor: White House,Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: reagan, soviet union, jack, nicaragua, california, gorbachev, beirut, lebanon, ronald reagan,...
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.Chris DeRose talked about Star Spangled Scandal: Sex, Murder, and the Trial that Changed America. In his book he recounted the murder of Francis Scott Key's son, Philip Barton Key, by New York U.S. Representative Daniel Sickles in 1859. Sponsor: Gettysburg Heritage Center
Topics: washington, buchanan, sickles, d.c., new york, barton, sickles, daniel sickles, new york city,...
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), along with others, addressed the AIPAC annual conference in Washington, DC. Sponsor: American Israel Public Affairs Committee
Topics: israel, aipac, trump, iran, jerusalem, uk, d.c., washington, jeremy corbyn, soleimani, labour, un,...
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Texas governor George W. Bush accepted the 2000 Republican nomination for president. He would go on to defeat Vice President Al Gore in a close general election. Bush's father was George H.W. Bush, the 41st president. Sponsor: Republican National Committee
Topics: texas, washington, george w. bush, john kerry, midland, franklin roosevelt, vietnam, philadelphia
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University of Massachusetts Amherst professor of History Barbara Krauthamer talks about using photography to chart the history of American slavery, both before and after emancipation. Krauthammer discusses the legacy of emancipation and explains how freed African-Americans used photography as a means of independence and self-expression. In addition, she goes over the change in depictions of African-Americans through photography, and its relationship to the perception of African-Americans in the...
Topics: dolly, washington, richmond, virginia, louis manigault, ohio, c-span, edmondson, mary, new jersey,...
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California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) delivered his annual State of State address in Sacramento. During the speech, the governor addressed the state's economic growth, climate change, and health care. He also spoke about the state's homeless problem, saying the problem has been ignored for too long and that public servants must step-up and do more the solve the situation. Sponsor: State Capitol
Topics: california, richard, san francisco, trump, los angeles, washington, oakland
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Historian 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. Sponsor: New York Historical Society
Topics: new york, johnson, lincoln, parker, abraham lincoln, illinois, washington, appomattox, white house,...
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Historian Margaret MacMillan, author of "Paris 1919: Six Months That Changed the World", examined the 1919 Paris Peace Conference, which sought to hammer out a peace treaty for World War I. She discussed the difficulties in reaching an agreement that satisfied all participating nations in regards to territorial claims and adequately punishing Germany for its wartime actions. The National World War I Museum & Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri taped this talk as part of their annual...
Topics: germany, paris, europe, france, russia, austria, poland, mcmillon, vienna, woodrow wilson,...
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discussed the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, which granted women the right to vote. Judge M. Margaret McKeown of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit moderated this event hosted by Georgetown University Law Center. Sponsor: American Bar Association,Georgetown University Law Center
Topics: marty, virginia, columbia, johnson, national women 's, leadbetter, george town, white house,...
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Purdue University professor Kathryn Brownell taught a class about political advertising in the 1950s, highlighting Dwight Eisenhower's presidential campaigns. She compared radio and early televised ads and examines what components made them successful. Sponsor: Purdue University
Topics: eisenhower, white house, dwight eisenhower, stevenson, robert montgomery, washington, franklin...
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Long Island University announced winners for the annual George Polk Awards in Journalism. After the winners were announced, a panel discussion was held focusing on the challenges of reporting during wartime, both domestically and internationally. Sponsor: Long Island University | George Polk Awards
Topics: afghanistan, syria, flynn, washington, david, craig, michael flynn, pentagon, new york, russia,...
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A panel of World War II scholars looked at the February 1945 Yalta Conference, at which Allied leaders Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Josef Stalin met to look ahead to the post-war era. Panelists compared Yalta to previous meetings between the three leaders, explored some of the myths surrounding Yalta, and examined the personal and political motives that drove the deliberations. The National World War II Museum in New Orleans hosted the event Sponsor: National World War II Museum
Topics: yalta, poland, stalin, europe, roosevelt, germany, eisenhower, stalin, britain, soviets, crimea,...
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House 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. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: shirley chisolm, new york, lindy boggs, martha griffiths, washington, house, smith, minnesota, coya...
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Purdue University professor Kathryn Brownell taught a class about political advertising in the 1950s, highlighting Dwight Eisenhower's presidential campaigns. She compared radio and early televised ads and examines what components made them successful. Sponsor: Purdue University
Topics: eisenhower, dwight eisenhower, white house, stevenson, adlai stevenson, franklin roosevelt,...
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Richard Norton Smith and Rosalyn Terborg-Penn talked about the life and influence of first lady Mary Lincoln and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included her political upbringing and position against slavery, her role as wife and mother, her time as first lady, and life after the White House. They discussed the complexity of her legacy, including her political role, mental health, her relationships in Washington and with the press, and stories of her lavish...
Topics: white house, mary lincoln, mary, washington, springfield, lincoln, willie, mr. lincoln, lincoln,...
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Longtime New Hampshire Union Leader publisher (1999-2019) and now Editor-at-Large Joseph McQuaid talked about his state's presidential primary history, including a discussion on the current state of politics in New Hampshire. This year's primary will be held on February 11, 2020. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Q&A
Topics: new hampshire, muskie, william loeb, loeb, reagan, nixon, mccarthy, bush, pat buchanan, eisenhower,...
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In 1915, President Woodrow Wilson placed a memorabilia box in the cornerstone of the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. In April 2020, 105 years later, it was opened to discover what was inside. American History TV visited Arlington to see the contents with cemetery historian Tim Frank and conservator Caitlin Smith, who talked about their significance and why the previous cemetery caretakers felt they were important to highlight at that moment in history. Sponsor: Arlington...
Topics: arlington, wilson, c-span, philadelphia, woodrow wilson, columbia, paris, sacramento, serbia,...
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Six Tuskegee Airmen appeared on stage at the National Archives to mark the 75th anniversary of their first deployment in 1943. The World War II veterans talked about their combat experiences during World War II and the Korean War. They recalled some of their most dangerous missions and what it was like to serve in a segregated military. Trained at Tuskegee, Alabama by the U.S. Army Air Corps, the Tuskegee Airmen became the first African American fighter group sent into combat during World War...
Topics: pennsylvania, brown, japan, vietnam, korea, italy, jefferson, manhattan, philadelphia, harvey,...
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The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission holds a hearing to assess China's military capabilities and global influence.
Topics: russia, nato, lyons, ucom, inhofe, atlantic, europe, transcom, walters, wolter, washington, china
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Davidson College professor Sally McMillen talked about the polio epidemic in the United States in the early to mid-20th century. Fear of contracting polio grew following a series of outbreaks, including one in 1916 that started in Brooklyn, New York, and eventually killed more than 6,000 people. She also spoke about the efforts of President Franklin Roosevelt to help find a cure, in part by starting the March of Dimes organization. Sponsor: Davidson College
Topics: roosevelt, new york, sabin, herbert hoover, salk, california, pittsburgh, michigan, roosevelt, new...
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University of Virginia professor William Hitchco*ck talked about his book, "The Age of Eisenhower: America and the World in the 1950s." Later, Mr. Hitchco*ck sat down with former ABC News White House correspondent Ann Compton for a conversation on the life and legacy of the nation's 34th President. The White House Historical Association hosted this event. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: eisenhower, white house, washington, johnson, nixon, john kennedy, lyndon johnson, mccarthy,...
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The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom held a hearing to discuss efforts to combat anti-Semitism around the world. The commission heard from panelists from the State Department, United Nations, Anti-Defamation League, American University, Emory University, and the Simon Wiesenthal Center, on domestic and global anti-Semitic trends and their recommendations for the commission. Sponsor: U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Topics: iran, germany, sweden, new york, washington, europe, stockholm, adl, england, uk, cambridge,...
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.Chris DeRose talked about Star Spangled Scandal: Sex, Murder, and the Trial that Changed America. In his book he recounted the murder of Francis Scott Key's son, Philip Barton Key, by New York U.S. Representative Daniel Sickles in 1859. Sponsor: Gettysburg Heritage Center
Topics: sickles, buchanan, washington, new york, barton, daniel sickles, d.c., sickles, teresa, new york...
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Former George W. Bush administration officials talked about the planning leading up to the 2007 surge of American troop levels in Iraq, including what they described as myths and misunderstandings about the strategy. This was the second of three programs on "the surge" hosted by the Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Sponsor: Southern Methodist University | Center for Presidential History
Topics: iraq, maliki, steve, bush, megan, baghdad, nsc, brett, doug, rumsfeld, white house, afghanistan,...
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Guests talked about the life and influence of first lady Martha Washington. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Among the topics addressed were her early life in Williamsburg, Virginia; Mount Vernon and her relationship with George Washington; her role in the Revolutionary War; life during the presidency and after retirement; and her relationships with other notable figures such as Abigail Adams. Sponsor: C-SPAN,White House Historical Association
Topics: washington, martha, philadelphia, vernon, williamsburg, martha washington, virginia, white house,...
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A House Education and Labor subcommittee held a hearing to examine the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - a bill requiring employers to make accommodations for pregnant workers. Among the witnesses testifying were legislation lead sponsor Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) along with Michelle Durham, a former EMT worker in Alabama. Ms. Durham testified about how she could not take another position at her job and had to take an unpaid leave of absence when she was pregnant. The hearing also addressed the...
Topics: ada, kentucky, johnson, ms. mclaughlin, ms. bakst, new york, scott, ms. durham, comparator,...
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Mary Ellen Pethel and Jennifer Duck of Belmont University taught a class on the history of presidential campaign advertising, from the print and cartoon ads of the 19th century, to the television commercials of the mid-20th century, to the Internet and social media content of the present day. Belmont University is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and the class took place a week prior to the school hosting this year's second presidential debate. Sponsor: Belmont University
Topics: trump, dukakis, bush, horton, willie horton, reagan, george h.w. bush, sidney, jimmy carter, aiden,...
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This 1972 campaign film paid for by the McGovern for President Committee features Democratic nominee Sen. George McGovern (D-South Dakota) as he meets a variety of voters across the United States who are struggling with economic problems. Profiled are senior citizens, a Baltimore steelworker, a Wisconsin dairy farmer, an unemployed engineer, and Vietnam veterans. Sponsor: McGovern Presidential Campaign
Topics: murray, washington, david hunter, the nation, wisconsin
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Winston Lord talked about the Nixon Administration's foreign policy approach. He is the author of "Kissinger on Kissinger: Reflections on Diplomacy, Grand Strategy, and Leadership." Mr. Lord described President Nixon's relationship with his Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, and how it was instrumental in developing foreign policy strategies. The Richard Nixon Foundation hosted this event. Sponsor: Nixon (Richard) Foundation
Topics: kissinger, china, nixon, henry, gannon, nixon, hong kong, henry kissinger, israel, vietnam, moscow,...
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The Bipartisan Policy Center hosted a discussion with state election officials on the security and administration of the 2020 elections. Election officials talked about the steps taken at the federal and local level to secure election infrastructure and boost public confidence in the electoral process. Sponsor: Bipartisan Policy Center
Topics: colorado, ohio, georgia, florida, washington, eac, illinois, davis, larose, bpc, matt, california,...
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The Korean War began on June 25, 1950 and ended with an armistice agreement about three years later in July 1953. Korean War veteran Joseph Lewis Grappo talked about taking part in the amphibious landing at Inchon, a victory for U.N. forces which turned the tide early in the war. He also recounted fighting Chinese forces at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, where he was shot in the leg and shoulder. The Korean War Legacy Foundation conducted this interview in Austin, Texas in 2015. Sponsor:...
Topics: joseph, korea, jerry, japan, north koreans, california, seoul, gerald miller, sears, south korea
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Center for Election Innovation & Research Executive Director David Becker discussed President Trump's warnings about possible mail-in ballot fraud in this year's general election. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: washington, florida, david becker, ohio, oregon, new york, georgia, california, kentucky, trump,...
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[LIVE] A Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation subcommittee holds a hearing on mitigating the spread of infectious diseases, such as the coronavirus. Sponsor: Senate Commerce, Science,and Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation and Space
Topics: cdc, china, iran, washington, italy, korea, south korea, cbp, redd, osha, wuhan, texas, cantwell,...
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This oral history interview with Army veteran George Dixon was recorded in Overland Park, Kansas by the Korean War Legacy Foundation. He talked about how he was drafted into the war and fought as an infantryman despite his training as a machinist. The interview project was underwritten by South Korea's Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs. Sponsor: South Korea | Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs
Topics: korea, japan, north carolina, frank, harry truman, atlanta, seoul, dallas, kansas city, george...
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Author 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. Sponsor: Smithsonian Associates
Topics: germany, hitler, new york, chicago, soviet union, bernstein, leonard bernstein, boston,...
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[LIVE] The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing with the commanders from Africa Command and Southern Command to discuss the department's 2021 budget request. Sponsor: Senate Armed Services Committee
Topics: china, russia, africa, faller, southcom, venezuela, townsend, latin america, africom, nato,...
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A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee held a virtual hearing on efforts to protect consumers from COVID-19 scams during the coronavirus pandemic. Witnesses included officials from the National Consumers League, the North Carolina Consumer Protection Division and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. They were asked about price gouging during the pandemic, scams targeting seniors, liability protections and fraud awareness. Throughout the hearing, lawmakers outlined various legislative proposals to...
Topics: ftc, mr. anderson, greenberg, north carolina, anderson, florida, california, mr. carter, google,...
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Michael Neiberg -- war studies chair at the U.S. Army War College -- talked about the personalities and stakes involved at the 1945 Potsdam Conference convened near the end of World War II. President Truman had just assumed office after the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt when he met with Britian's Winston Churchill and the Soviet Union's Josef Stalin. It was during these meetings from July 17 to August 2 that Mr. Truman informed his Soviet counterpart about the new U.S. "super" weapon...
Topics: truman, potsdam, germany, poland, soviets, britain, europe, paris, harry truman, berlin, soviet...
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[LIVE] The U.S. Energy Association hosts a day-long forum on the state of the energy industry. Sponsor: U.S. Energy Association
Topics: sheila, china, louisiana, pennsylvania, barry, washington, mexico, michigan, usea, new mexico,...
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Kirstin Downey talked about her book The Woman Behind the New Deal: The Life of Frances Perkins, FDR'S Secretary of Labor and His Moral Conscience (Nan A. Talese; March 3, 2009). She responded to questions from members of the audience. This was a 10:00 a.m. program in the History and Biography Pavilion of the 9th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. Sponsor: National Book Festival
Topics: frances perkins, washington, fdr, francis perkins, harvard, eleanor roosevelt, franklin roosevelt,...
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Author Rebecca Roberts talked about the decade leading up to the passage of the 19th Amendment and how women gained their right to vote through marching, picketing, and persistence. Ms. Roberts is the author of "Suffragists in Washington, D.C.: The 1913 Parade and the Fight for the Vote." The White House Historical Association hosted this discussion. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol Historical Society,Supreme Court Historical Society,White House Historical Association
Topics: white house, washington, wilson, alice paul, pennsylvania, rebecca, new york, national women 's,...
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The Smithsonian Associates hosted this event in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the beginning of Prohibition enforcement in January of 1920. Historian, author, and tour guide Garrett Peck discussed the rise and fall of the 13 year experiment in America. He is the author of, "The Prohibition Hangover: Alcohol in America from Demon Rum to Cult Cabernet" and "Prohibition in Washington, D.C.: How Dry We Weren't." Prohibition was a constitutional amendment banning the...
Topics: garrett, washington, wilson, d.c., wayne wheeler, al capone, michigan, chicago, valentine, george...
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John Sopko, special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction (SIGAR), testified before a House Oversight and Reform subcommittee to examine the Trump administration's strategy in Afghanistan. Members questioned Mr. Sopko on a range of issues, including how a possible peace agreement with the Taliban would impact U.S. interests in Afghanistan. Sponsor: House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on National Security
Topics: afghanistan, taliban, mr. sopko, washington, trump, new york, lynch, sopko, usaid, miller, john...
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Constitutional scholars Katie Fallow and Nadine Stossen talked about the 1969 landmark Supreme Court decision in Brandenburg v. Ohio. In the case the justices overturned the hate speech conviction of Clarence Brandenburg, an Ohio Ku Klux Klan leader, on the grounds that the state law violated the First Amendment. The guests also responded to viewer questions and comments. A clip was shown of an interview with Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) speaking about her experience working as a...
Topics: bradenburg, ohio, clarence bradenburg, katie, klan, allen brown, aclu, holmes, ku klux klan,...
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Johanna Neuman talks about her book, Gilded Suffragists, with Judy Woodruff of PBS Newshour. She discusses the women of New York's social elite who joined the suffrage movement in the early 20th century. C-SPAN recorded this event in October 2017. Sponsor: Politics and Prose Bookstore
Topics: johanna, judy, mackie, alice paul, new york, washington, elizabeth cady stanton, harry hopkins,...
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Law professor and author Frank Bowman discussed how a Senate presidential impeachment trial will work. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: house, trump, white house, ukraine, frank bowman, bowman, mcconnell, c-span, pelosi, missouri, john...
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) held a town hall event in Keene, New Hampshire. Warren started her remarks talking about the uncertainty of the results of the Iowa caucuses, saying she feels confident about how she did. She also spoke about the impeachment vote scheduled for later in the week. Following her prepared remarks, Warren took questions from the audience. At the end of the event, Warren took questions from reporters, with most of their questions focused on the Iowa caucuses. Sponsor:...
Topics: washington, elizabeth, new hampshire, donald trump, iowa, mitch mcconnell, keene, bruce, elizabeth...
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Former National Intelligence Council Chair Gregory Treverton shared his perspective on the current state and future of the intelligence community at a Colorado Springs World Affairs Council event. He talked about the possible Chinese role in the corononavirus outbreak and described what it was like briefing Donald Trump about intelligence before the 2017 inauguration. Sponsor: Colorado Springs World Affairs Council
Topics: cia, washington, bolton, china, fbi, vietnam, scott, obama, syria, new york, john bolton,...
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On July 4, 1970, an "Honor America Day" celebration was held in Washington, D.C. The morning religious service at the Lincoln Memorial featured the Rev. Billy Graham and Bob Hope hosted the evening entertainment at the Washington Monument. This U.S. Information Agency report covers the event; missing is any mention of anti-war protesters who waded naked in the reflecting pool and were later tear-gassed by police. Sponsor: U.S. Information Agency
Topics: washington, billy graham, farber, california, d.c., new york, the lincoln
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Former White House chiefs of staff to the past four presidents discussed how they dealt with crises during their administrations, in a virtual event hosted by Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Affairs. Mack McLarty, Andy Card, Denis McDonough and Mick Mulvaney talked with students about dealing with 9/11, the Benghazi attack, Ebola, the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. Sponsor: Georgetown University | Institute of Politics and Public Service
Topics: washington, andy, white house, denis, benghazi, clinton, mick, fbi, d.c., obama, china, trump,...
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Howard Law School Dean Danielle Holley-Walker and U.S. Civil Rights Commissioner Peter Kirsanow talked about Civil Rights Cases (1883). In the group of five consolidated cases, the Supreme Court struck down the Civil Rights Act of 1875, a federal law that had granted all people access to public accommodations like trains and theaters, regardless of race. The guests also responded to viewer phone calls and social media comments. Portions of an interview were shown with historian Edna Greene...
Topics: harlan, bradley, washington, danielle, sumner, frederick douglass, douglass, john marshall harlan,...
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This was a conversation about portraying Abraham Lincoln on the stage. Ford's Theatre director Paul Tetreault talked with playwright Richard Hellesen who wrote "Necessary Sacrifices" -- a Ford's commissioned play about two meetings between Lincoln and abolitionist Frederick Douglass. They were joined by actors David Selby and Craig Wallace who played Lincoln and Douglass, respectively. Ford's Theatre provided this video. Sponsor: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: craig, douglass, richard, paul, frederick douglass, david, douglas, lincoln, lincoln, white house,...
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Stephanie Jones-Rogers detailed her research into Southern white women slaveholders who, she calculates, comprised 40 percent of slave owners in some regions. The previous estimate had been 10 percent. She is the author of "They Were Her Property: White Women as Slave Owners in the American South." This video is courtesy of the National Archives. Sponsor: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: washington, james skinner, d.c., angelica, mississippi, redpath, edward, new orleans, betty,...
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Professor David Farber teaches twentieth-century American history at Temple University in Philadelphia. In this lecture to a history class he focused on the origin of the 1960s Vietnam anti-war movement, and his view of how it helped to expand the nation's democratic process. Sponsor: Temple University | History Department
Topics: vietnam, johnson, michigan, pentagon, sncc, berkeley, california, washington, d.c., asia, sds,...
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) held a town hall event in Keene, New Hampshire. Warren started her remarks talking about the uncertainty of the results of the Iowa caucuses, saying she feels confident about how she did. She also spoke about the impeachment vote scheduled for later in the week. Following her prepared remarks, Warren took questions from the audience. At the end of the event, Warren took questions from reporters, with most of their questions focused on the Iowa caucuses. Sponsor:...
Topics: washington, elizabeth, new hampshire, donald trump, iowa, mitch mcconnell, keene, bruce, elizabeth...
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Grand Valley State University's Hauenstein Center hosted a discussion looking at U.S. and Japanese perspectives on World War II. Speakers included Pia White, whose father was a Japanese Ambassador with key roles in the 1940 alliance among Nazi Germany, Italy and Japan -- as well as negotiations in Washington, D.C. leading up to the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack. We also heard from Brian Hauenstein, grandson of Col. Ralph Hauenstein, who served as intelligence chief under Gen. Dwight Eisenhower in...
Topics: brian, ralph, tokyo, paris, europe, keenan, washington, hauenstein, patton, eisenhower, iceland,...
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Curator Corinne Porter gave American History TV a guided tour of a National Archives exhibit marking the centennial of the 19th amendment. Sponsor: C-SPAN
Topics: utah, new jersey, tennessee, white house, wilson, pennsylvania, kamala harris, lou murray,...
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Guilford Technical Community College professor Jeff Kinard taught a class about Civil War weaponry and shared artifacts such as muskets, carbines and revolvers. He described technological advances, such as breech loading and rifled barrels, that allowed soldiers to fire faster and with more accuracy. Sponsor: Guilford Technical Community College
Topics: gettysburg, calvary, france, burnside, spencer, england, white house, abraham lincoln, flint,...
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Military history scholar Mark Gerges explored the Allied defense of St. Vith in December 1944 on the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. American forces eventually surrendered the Belgian town, but Mr. Gerges argued that the fighting caused a delay that frustrated the German counteroffensive. The Kansas City Public Library and U.S. Command and General Staff College held this event. Sponsor: Kansas City (MO) Public Library
Topics: mark gerges, clark, france, jones, hitler, antwerp, germany, hasbrouck, bruce clark, bastogne,...
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Author Tera Hunter spoke with the co-editors of the Journal of the Civil War Era about the significance of Juneteenth and her book "Bound in Wedlock: Slave and Free Black Marriage in the Nineteenth Century." Ms. Hunter explained the difference between the Emancipation Proclamation and Juneteenth as well as how freed people navigated family ties and relationships after the war. The Journal of the Civil War Era provided this video. Sponsor: [Journal of the Civil War Era]
Topics: texas, hunter, kate, reagan, butler, virginia, gregory, lincoln, abraham lincoln, galveston,...
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President Trump met with bank executives at the White House to discuss the response to the coronavirus. President Trump and the bank executives discussed ways to help the economy and small businesses in the wake of the coronavirus. Sponsor: White House
Topics: brian, china, europe, california, jamie, ken, harker, trump, michael
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified before the Senate Finance Committee on President Trump's 2021 budget request to Congress. The secretary fielded questions about the administration's $4.8 trillion budget proposal as well as other issues that fall under the Treasury Department's purview, including economic growth and the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that was signed into law in December 2017. Sponsor: Senate Finance Committee
Topics: trump, china, obama, cbo, treasury, irs, mnuchin, menendez, turkey, erdogan, thune, michigan,...
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Shakespeare enthusiast and U.S. Senate Finance Committee Democratic Chief Counsel Michael Evans discussed how the Bard has been invoked in historic congressional debates, and the political lessons that might be learned from his plays, especially the tragedies. The U.S. Capitol Historical Society hosted this program. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol Historical Society
Topics: shakespeare, webster, shakespeare, henry, bolingbroke, washington, london, mcbath, banquo, house,...
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Charles Francis, president of the Mattachine Society of Washington, D.C., discussed two pioneering gay rights films created by Lilli Vincenz in 1968 and 1970. Mr. Francis assisted in the filmmaker's donation to the Library of Congress, which has preserved the films. The complete films are shown following the interview: "The Second Largest Minority" (1968 - 7 minutes) & "Gay and Proud" (1970 - 12 minutes). Sponsor: C-SPAN
Topics: lilli, germany, washington, new york, nicholas von hoffman, hamburg, edith windsor, lilli vincenz
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