Tocqueville in Niskayuna

Alexis de Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont visited Niskayuna, New York on their through the Hudson River valley from New York City in Jul… read more

Alexis de Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont visited Niskayuna, New York on their through the Hudson River valley from New York City in July 1831. Phoebe Bender talked about the history of the Shaker movement and Professor Bender Benfield talked about Tocqueville’s observations on U.S. religion in the 1830s by telephone. Present day Niskayuna is not on the site of the town named Niskayuna which Tocqueville visited. Instead Colonie, New York is the current area which Tocqueville visited as Niskayuna. close

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Program ID:
87377-1
Category:
C-SPAN Specials
Format:
Call-In
Location:
Niskayuna, New York, United States
First Aired:
Jul 03, 1997 | 8:40am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Jun 10, 2001 | 2:45pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Jul 03, 1997 | 8:40am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 03, 1997 | 7:25pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Mar 06, 2001 | 11:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 07, 2001 | 2:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 09, 2001 | 11:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 10, 2001 | 2:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 11, 2001 | 11:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 11, 2001 | 2:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 05, 2001 | 11:45pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 06, 2001 | 2:45am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 08, 2001 | 11:45pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 09, 2001 | 2:45am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 10, 2001 | 11:45am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 10, 2001 | 2:45pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
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