Videos

Telephone lines were open for comments on spacial C-SPAN White House programming and questions about the history of the residence and its occupants. Historians Richard Norton Smith and Willi…

The White House: Inside America’s Most Famous Home provides a documentary-style look behind the scenes at White House operations and examines the history of the president’s home. Featured ar…

Historians spoke about Franklin Roosevelt’s presidency and way in which he used the White House throughout his presidency, including many rooms used during World War II.

Historians spoke about George Washington’s efforts to design and build the White House and city planning for the District of Columbia.

Historians spoke about Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency and personal style of leadership, and its impact on the operations of the White House.

Richard Norton Smith talked about President Abraham Lincoln’s funeral and tomb. This was part of an eight-day President Abraham Lincoln bicentennial tour that Mr. Smith was leading through a…

Scenes were shown of Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, a reconstruction of the village where Abraham Lincoln spent his early adulthood. This was part of an eight-day President Abraham…

Richard Norton Smith talked about President Abraham Lincoln’s boyhood and his relations with his parents as he gave a tour of the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, which preserves the site …

Richard Norton Smith talked by Skype from the C-SPAN Campaign 2008 Bus in Lexington, Kentucky. He talked about the eight-day President Abraham Lincoln bicentennial tour that he was leading t…

Richard Norton Smith talked about President Abraham Lincoln’s wife, Mary Todd Lincoln. This was part of an eight-day President Abraham Lincoln bicentennial tour that Mr. Smith was leading th…

Richard Norton Smith talked about President Abraham Lincoln’s birthplace, Sinking Spring Farm, and the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site. Topics included the Lincoln family t…

Historians Richard Norton Smith and Douglas Brinkley discussed presidential elections. Richard Norton Smith (George Mason University) and Douglas Brinkley (Rice University) talk about…

Presidential historian Michael Beschloss discussed President Abraham Lincoln with Professor Richard Norton Smith. Topics included President Lincoln’s character as well as his place in histor…

Joshua Wolf Shenk talked about his book Lincoln’s Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness. Then James L. Swanson talked about his book, Manhunt: The 12-Day…

Prior to the official start of the democratic national convention, delegates, journalists and others participated in convention-related activities and spoke about the 2008 presidential elect…

Panelists talked about national party conventions, the history of the presidential nominating system, and changes in the way America now selects its presidential candidates. Participants, mo…

Ceremonies were held in recognition of the Centennial Meeting of the National Governors Association (NGA). Retrospective videos were also shown. Then current and former governors participate…

Presidential Historian Richard Smith talked about presidential leadership with Abraham Lincoln as a focus. He related present-day presidents and the current presidential campaigns to Lincoln…

Former Representative Dan Rostenkowski talked about his career serving Illinois, including 36 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. He chaired the House Ways and Means Committee from 1…

First lady Laura Bush welcomed dignitaries and representatives of Ford’s Theatre and talked about President Lincoln’s love of the performing arts. She noted that February 12 is the 199th ann…