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1840s Popular Culture

Texas A&M University professor Lorien Foote taught a class about popular culture during the 1840s. She talked about the importance of… read more

Texas A&M University professor Lorien Foote taught a class about popular culture during the 1840s. She talked about the importance of theater to all classes of society during this period, including Shakespearean performances and minstrel shows. She also described the high literacy rate in the United States and rise of serialized novels and ladies' journals. close

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1840s Popular Culture

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Program ID:
441501-1
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Public Affairs Event
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Speech
Location:
College Station, Texas, United States
First Aired:
Jun 30, 2018 | 7:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Oct 25, 2018 | 3:48am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Jun 30, 2018 | 7:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 01, 2018 | 12:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 08, 2018 | 12:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 04, 2018 | 11:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 24, 2018 | 9:46pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 25, 2018 | 3:48am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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