C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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B.J. Hollars, "Wisconsin for Kennedy"
55 minutesAuthor B.J. Hollars revealed how Senator John Kennedy - in a political first - sought to position himself as the Democratic presidential nominee by winning the 1960 Wisconsin primary and creating an aura of inevitability. His research uncovered oral histories with long forgotten characters in this story, including a cranberry farmer, union leader, mayor and an architect.
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American Artifacts: Washington, DC Tidal Basin & Cherry Blossoms
20 minutesEvery spring, thousands of people visit the Washington, DC Tidal Basin to see the cherry blossoms. Memorials to Thomas Jefferson, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Martin Luther King, Jr. stand on its banks. The Tidal Basin started as an engineering project, but has also served as a swimming hole, a protest ground, and the scene of a political scandal. Mike Litterst, National Mall and Memorial Parks communications chief, met us on site to talk about the area's history and famous Japanese cherry trees.
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Reel America: "This is Coffee" - 1961
15 minutesThis 1961 film produced by the Coffee Brewing Institute showed where coffee comes from, how it's served in different cultures and different ways to brew it. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
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Lectures in History: Women & Employment Laws in the Early 20th Century
1 hour, 15 minutesUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County, political science professor William Blake discussed early 20th century Supreme Court cases on laws regulating minimum wages and maximum hours for female workers.
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Reel America: "Stop Silicosis" - 1938
15 minutesThis New Deal film about the dangers of silica dust is introduced by Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins. Scenes of granite quarry and processing are shown, along with safety practices to reduce inhalation of the dust and the respiratory disease it caused - silicosis. Occupational health and safety consultant Mark Catlin introduces the film.
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B.J. Hollars, "Wisconsin for Kennedy"
55 minutesAuthor B.J. Hollars revealed how Senator John Kennedy - in a political first - sought to position himself as the Democratic presidential nominee by winning the 1960 Wisconsin primary and creating an aura of inevitability. His research uncovered oral histories with long forgotten characters in this story, including a cranberry farmer, union leader, mayor and an architect.
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American Artifacts: Washington, DC Tidal Basin & Cherry Blossoms
20 minutesEvery spring, thousands of people visit the Washington, DC Tidal Basin to see the cherry blossoms. Memorials to Thomas Jefferson, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Martin Luther King, Jr. stand on its banks. The Tidal Basin started as an engineering project, but has also served as a swimming hole, a protest ground, and the scene of a political scandal. Mike Litterst, National Mall and Memorial Parks communications chief, met us on site to talk about the area's history and famous Japanese cherry trees.
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Reel America: "This is Coffee" - 1961
15 minutesThis 1961 film produced by the Coffee Brewing Institute showed where coffee comes from, how it's served in different cultures and different ways to brew it. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
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The Civil War: Richard Blackett, "Making Freedom"
1 hour, 0 minuteVanderbilt University history professor emeritus Richard Blackett talked about the Underground Railroad and the enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Law. The Virginia Civil War Museum in Richmond, Virginia, hosted this talk.
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Reel America: "The Autobiography of a Jeep" - 1943
10 minutesNarrated in first person by a Jeep, this 1943 Office of War information film talked about wartime production and uses of the vehicle. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
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Mark Calhoun, "General Lesley J. McNair - Unsung Architect of the U.S. Army"
1 hour, 0 minuteAuthor Mark Calhoon discussed General Lesley McNair's organizational and strategic influence on the U.S. Army during World War II. He's interviewed by author John McManus ("To the End of the Earth"). This event took place during the 2023 International Conference on World War II hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.
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Legacy of the Holocaust in Eastern Europe
1 hour, 5 minutesAuthors Christopher Browning ("Ordinary Men") and Alexandra Richie ("Warsaw 1944") discussed the legacy and memory of the Holocaust in Eastern Europe. This event took place during the 2023 International Conference on World War II hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.
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Flying Attack Helicopters in Vietnam
1 hour, 0 minuteArmy helicopter pilot Dennis DuPuis talked about his experiences flying Cobra attack helicopters during his two tours in the Vietnam war.
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Freedom Rider Joan Trumpauer Mulholland
45 minutesJoan Trumpauer Mulholland discussed her activism during the Civil Rights Movement including her participation in Freedom Rides, sit-ins and the 1963 March on Washington. This event took place at the National Community Action Foundation's 2024 conference in Washington, D.C.
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Congress Investigates: 1950s Organized Crime Hearings
1 hour, 0 minuteIn the 1950s, a Senate committee led by Sen. Estes Kefauver (D-TN) examined organized crime around the country.
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Lectures in History: Women & Employment Laws in the Early 20th Century
1 hour, 15 minutesUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County, political science professor William Blake discussed early 20th century Supreme Court cases on laws regulating minimum wages and maximum hours for female workers.
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Reel America: "Stop Silicosis" - 1938
15 minutesThis New Deal film about the dangers of silica dust is introduced by Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins. Scenes of granite quarry and processing are shown, along with safety practices to reduce inhalation of the dust and the respiratory disease it caused - silicosis. Occupational health and safety consultant Mark Catlin introduces the film.
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B.J. Hollars, "Wisconsin for Kennedy"
55 minutesAuthor B.J. Hollars revealed how Senator John Kennedy - in a political first - sought to position himself as the Democratic presidential nominee by winning the 1960 Wisconsin primary and creating an aura of inevitability. His research uncovered oral histories with long forgotten characters in this story, including a cranberry farmer, union leader, mayor and an architect.
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American Artifacts: Washington, DC Tidal Basin & Cherry Blossoms
20 minutesEvery spring, thousands of people visit the Washington, DC Tidal Basin to see the cherry blossoms. Memorials to Thomas Jefferson, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Martin Luther King, Jr. stand on its banks. The Tidal Basin started as an engineering project, but has also served as a swimming hole, a protest ground, and the scene of a political scandal. Mike Litterst, National Mall and Memorial Parks communications chief, met us on site to talk about the area's history and famous Japanese cherry trees.
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Reel America: "This is Coffee" - 1961
15 minutesThis 1961 film produced by the Coffee Brewing Institute showed where coffee comes from, how it's served in different cultures and different ways to brew it. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
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Lectures in History: Women & Employment Laws in the Early 20th Century
1 hour, 15 minutesUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County, political science professor William Blake discussed early 20th century Supreme Court cases on laws regulating minimum wages and maximum hours for female workers.
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Reel America: "Stop Silicosis" - 1938
15 minutesThis New Deal film about the dangers of silica dust is introduced by Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins. Scenes of granite quarry and processing are shown, along with safety practices to reduce inhalation of the dust and the respiratory disease it caused - silicosis. Occupational health and safety consultant Mark Catlin introduces the film.
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B.J. Hollars, "Wisconsin for Kennedy"
55 minutesAuthor B.J. Hollars revealed how Senator John Kennedy - in a political first - sought to position himself as the Democratic presidential nominee by winning the 1960 Wisconsin primary and creating an aura of inevitability. His research uncovered oral histories with long forgotten characters in this story, including a cranberry farmer, union leader, mayor and an architect.
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American Artifacts: Washington, DC Tidal Basin & Cherry Blossoms
20 minutesEvery spring, thousands of people visit the Washington, DC Tidal Basin to see the cherry blossoms. Memorials to Thomas Jefferson, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Martin Luther King, Jr. stand on its banks. The Tidal Basin started as an engineering project, but has also served as a swimming hole, a protest ground, and the scene of a political scandal. Mike Litterst, National Mall and Memorial Parks communications chief, met us on site to talk about the area's history and famous Japanese cherry trees.
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Reel America: "This is Coffee" - 1961
15 minutesThis 1961 film produced by the Coffee Brewing Institute showed where coffee comes from, how it's served in different cultures and different ways to brew it. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
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The Civil War: Richard Blackett, "Making Freedom"
1 hour, 0 minuteVanderbilt University history professor emeritus Richard Blackett talked about the Underground Railroad and the enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Law. The Virginia Civil War Museum in Richmond, Virginia, hosted this talk.
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Reel America: "The Autobiography of a Jeep" - 1943
10 minutesNarrated in first person by a Jeep, this 1943 Office of War information film talked about wartime production and uses of the vehicle. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
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Mark Calhoun, "General Lesley J. McNair - Unsung Architect of the U.S. Army"
1 hour, 0 minuteAuthor Mark Calhoon discussed General Lesley McNair's organizational and strategic influence on the U.S. Army during World War II. He's interviewed by author John McManus ("To the End of the Earth"). This event took place during the 2023 International Conference on World War II hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.
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Legacy of the Holocaust in Eastern Europe
1 hour, 3 minutesAuthors Christopher Browning ("Ordinary Men") and Alexandra Richie ("Warsaw 1944") discussed the legacy and memory of the Holocaust in Eastern Europe. This event took place during the 2023 International Conference on World War II hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.
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Flying Attack Helicopters in Vietnam
1 hour, 2 minutesArmy helicopter pilot Dennis DuPuis talked about his experiences flying Cobra attack helicopters during his two tours in the Vietnam war.
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Freedom Rider Joan Trumpauer Mulholland
45 minutesJoan Trumpauer Mulholland discussed her activism during the Civil Rights Movement including her participation in Freedom Rides, sit-ins and the 1963 March on Washington. This event took place at the National Community Action Foundation's 2024 conference in Washington, D.C.
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Congress Investigates: 1950s Organized Crime Hearings
1 hour, 0 minuteIn the 1950s, a Senate committee led by Sen. Estes Kefauver (D-TN) examined organized crime around the country.
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Rob Henderson, "Troubled"
1 hour, 18 minutesColumnist Rob Henderson talked about growing up in U.S. foster care system and lessons he learned about family and social class from his experiences. This event was hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC
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Martha Hodes, "My Hijacking"
56 minutesNew York University professor Martha Hodes talked about being hijacked as a 12-year-old in 1970 by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine during a flight from Israel to New York City. This event was hosted by the New York Public Library.