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White House of the Confederacy, Part 1

During the Civil War, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his family lived in a Richmond, Virginia mansion. Now referred to as “the Wh… read more

During the Civil War, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his family lived in a Richmond, Virginia mansion. Now referred to as “the White House of the Confederacy,” the residence was saved from demolition in 1896 and since 1988 has been restored to it’s wartime appearance. American History TV visited to learn about the Mexican War veteran and U.S. Senator who became leader of the Confederate States of America. This is part one of a two part program. close

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Program ID:
306591-1
Category:
Vignette
Format:
Vignette
Location:
Richmond, Virginia, United States
First Aired:
Jun 24, 2012 | 7:59am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Jul 28, 2018 | 12:39pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Jun 24, 2012 | 7:59am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 24, 2012 | 6:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 24, 2012 | 10:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 30, 2012 | 3:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 01, 2012 | 1:59am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 12, 2013 | 8:01am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 12, 2013 | 7:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 12, 2013 | 11:29pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 18, 2013 | 3:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 19, 2013 | 2:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 28, 2018 | 12:39pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

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