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James H. Billington

On the C-SPAN Networks:
James H. Billington has 107 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1986 Forum as a Director for the Wilson (Woodrow) International Center for Scholars. The year with the most videos was 2001 with nine videos. The year with the highest average number of views per program was 2011 with an average of 3,102 views per program. Most appearances with Laura Bush (15), John Y. Cole (9), Brian Lamb (6). Most common tags: Arts & Literature, Library of Congress, Culture.

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Previously

Librarian of Congress, United States c. September 14, 1987 - November 20, 2018 Videos: 106 Director, Wilson (Woodrow) International Center for Scholars c. January 1, 1973 - c. September 1, 1987 Videos: 1

Recent Appearances

November 6, 2014
Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Ceremony

British dignitaries, including Princess Anne and the British ambassador to the United States, commemorated the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta at the…
September 24, 2014
U.S. Poet Laureate Inaugural Reading

Charles Wright, the 20th Poet Laureate of the United States, read selections from his work. This event was held at the…
September 23, 2012
Dangerous Ambition, Rebecca West and Dorothy Thompson

Susan Hertog talked about her book chronicling the lives of two early feminists working in journalism, Dangerous Ambition:…
September 22, 2012
The Passage of Power

Robert Caro talked about his book, The Passage of Power. The fourth book of his series, “The Years of Lyndon Johnson,” it…