Television Archive News Search Service (2025)

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[LIVE] House lawmakers react to the impeachment inquiry hearings. Sponsor: C-SPAN
Topics: Trump, Trump Administration, Executive Branch, Impeachment, Legal Issues, Ukraine, Elections,...
Source: https://www-dweb-cors.dev.archive.org/details/CSPAN3_20191121_011100_Lawmakers_React_to_Impeachment_Hearing/start/524.9/end/883.8?q=tim+cook

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[LIVE] Michael Cohen, President Trump's former lawyer, testifies before the House Oversight and Reform Committee about various investigations related to the 2016 Trump presidential campaign. Sponsor: House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Topics: Michael Cohen, Steele Dossier, Trump Campaign
Source: https://www.factcheck.org/2019/02/does-china-pay-tariffs/

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Former Navy fighter pilot Dan Pedersen, the first Officer in Charge and co-founder of the U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School, discussed his book "Top Gun: An American Story." In his illustrated talk about the program popularized by a Hollywood movie, he offered a first-hand account of its development. The Smithsonian Associates hosted this event. Sponsor: Smithsonian Associates
Topics: navy, vietnam, washington, dallas, texas, san diego, vf, steve smith, jimmy, steve, california,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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U.S. Army Air Corps veterans recounted their experiences as fighter pilots in the European theater during World War II. Speakers included one "ace" fighter pilot as well as two members of the Tuskegee Airmen, a groundbreaking African American unit. This discussion was part of the 2019 American Veterans Center Conference in Washington, D.C. Sponsor: American Veterans Center
Topics: harvey, germany, france, korea, berlin, vietnam, hitler, alexander, peterburst, alexander...
Source: Comcast Cable

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On "American Artifacts," we visit the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum located in Washington, DC, just down the National Mall from from the U.S. Capitol. Our guide is curator Jeremy Kinney ("KEN"-ee), who shows us some of the museum's rare and one-of-a-kind artifacts to tell the story of the quest to go higher, faster and farther during the first half-century of aviation. Sponsor: National Air and Space Museum
Topics: wright, lindberg, st. louis, paris, boeing, nasa, wilbur, jimmy doolittle, smithsonian, orville,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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U.S. Army Air Corps veterans recounted their experiences as fighter pilots in the European theater during World War II. Speakers included one "ace" fighter pilot as well as two members of the Tuskegee Airmen, a groundbreaking African American unit. This discussion was part of the 2019 American Veterans Center Conference in Washington, D.C. Sponsor: American Veterans Center
Topics: harvey, germany, korea, berlin, france, pennsylvania, philadelphia, jefferson, eddie drummond,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Today's fighter pilot culture has its origins in World War I. In this program, military historian Michael Hankins revealed the airmen behind the romanticized facades, and described how legendary pilots like Eddie Rickenbacker influenced movies, comics and popular culture. This event was part of an all-day symposium hosted by the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri. Sponsor: National World War I Museum and Memorial
Topics: baron, mexico, michael hankins, eddie rickenbacker, lafayette, france, escadrille, billy mitchell,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Aviation scholar Paul Glenshaw talked about the first U.S. military airplane - the 1909 Wright Flyer - designed by the pioneering Wright Brothers. The Smithsonian Associates hosted this program. Sponsor: Smithsonian Associates
Topics: wright, orville, wilbur, smithsonian, langley, curtis, dayton, france, david, benjamin, alexandria,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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U.S. Army Air Corps veterans recounted their experiences as fighter pilots in the European theater during World War II. Speakers included one "ace" fighter pilot as well as two members of the Tuskegee Airmen, a groundbreaking African American unit. This discussion was part of the 2019 American Veterans Center Conference in Washington, D.C. Sponsor: American Veterans Center
Topics: germany, harvey, meyer, france, pennsylvania, berlin, korea, eddie, california, hitler,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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We visited the Virginia Museum of History and Culture in Richmond to look at their exhibit on 400 years of African American history. Curator Karen Sherry focused on the period between Reconstruction and the civil rights movement, sharing stories about individuals who were elected to Congress, served as Tuskegee Airmen and fought for desegregation. Sponsor: Virginia Museum of History and Culture
Topics: virginia, spencer, lynchburg, naacp, martin luther king, barbara johns, teresa walker, w.e.b....
Source: Comcast Cable

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We visited the Virginia Museum of History and Culture in Richmond to look at their exhibit on 400 years of African American history. Curator Karen Sherry focused on the period between 1619 and the Civil War, sharing stories about individuals who led slave revolts, educated fellow freed people, and participated in abolitionist John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry. This was the first of a two-part tour. Sponsor: Virginia Museum of History and Culture
Topics: virginia, washington, john brown, phoebe jackson, colony, dangerfield newby, angela, frederick...
Source: Comcast Cable

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In commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the 1619 beginning of forced migration of Africans into slavery, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History hosted a panel discussion on the theme "400 Years of Perseverance." The group of scholars talked about the importance of slave site preservation, W.E.B. DuBois' color line theory, civil rights, and the criminal justice system. In August of 1619, twenty Africans who had been forced to cross the Atlantic Ocean...
Topics: virginia, marcus garvey, naacp, new york, england, washington, africa, gloria, browder, anthony...
Source: Comcast Cable

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American History TV was live from Fort Monroe for the 400th anniversary ceremony commemorating the arrival of the first Africans in Virginia and the dedication of a new visitor center. Sponsor: American Evolution
Topics: virginia, monroe, fairfax, d.c., hampton, washington, jamestown, hampton, tucker, north america,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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We visited the Virginia Museum of History and Culture in Richmond to look at their exhibit on 400 years of African American history. Curator Karen Sherry focused on the period between Reconstruction and the civil rights movement, sharing stories about individuals who were elected to Congress, served as Tuskegee Airmen and fought for desegregation. Sponsor: Virginia Museum of History and Culture
Topics: virginia, lynchburg, spencer, richmond, givens, naacp, walker, martin luther king, brown, ann...
Source: Comcast Cable

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We visited the Virginia Museum of History and Culture in Richmond to look at their exhibit on 400 years of African American history. Curator Karen Sherry focused on the period between 1619 and the Civil War, sharing stories about individuals who led slave revolts, educated fellow freed people, and participated in abolitionist John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry. This was the first of a two-part tour. Sponsor: Virginia Museum of History and Culture
Topics: virginia, john brown, washington, harper, angela, robert king carter, dangerfield newby, colony,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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In commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the 1619 beginning of forced migration of Africans into slavery, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History hosted a panel discussion on the theme "400 Years of Perseverance." The group of scholars talked about the importance of slave site preservation, W.E.B. DuBois' color line theory, civil rights, and the criminal justice system. In August of 1619, twenty Africans who had been forced to cross the Atlantic Ocean...
Topics: virginia, naacp, washington, marcus garvey, england, gloria, africa, richmond, dubois, d.c.,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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American History TV was live from Fort Monroe for the 400th anniversary ceremony commemorating the arrival of the first Africans in Virginia and the dedication of a new visitor center. Sponsor: American Evolution
Topics: virginia, monroe, d.c., washington, fairfax, silicon valley, langston, hampton, california,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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This was a discussion about congressional oversight of presidential misconduct. University of Texas at Austin professor Jeremi Suri and Purdue University professor Kathryn Brownell talked about impeachment, including the current proceedings against President Trump. The National History Center hosted this event as part of its congressional briefings program for members of Congress and their staff. Sponsor: National History Center
Topics: nixon, suri, brownell, clinton, lyndon johnson, reagan, white house, nixon, washington,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Founder Gary Powers, Jr. gave a tour of the former U.S. Army communication base that was used by the National Security Agency, CIA, and Army intelligence during the Cold War. Mr. Powers told the story of the Cold War through artifacts and photographs, and he also told the story of his father, Francis Gary Powers, whose U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union on May 1, 1960. Sponsor: C-SPAN
Topics: soviet union, d.c., washington, germany, berlin, cia, virginia, russia, gary, soviets, cuba, china,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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This was a discussion about congressional oversight of presidential misconduct. University of Texas at Austin professor Jeremi Suri and Purdue University professor Kathryn Brownell talked about impeachment, including the current proceedings against President Trump. The National History Center hosted this event as part of its congressional briefings program for members of Congress and their staff. Sponsor: National History Center
Topics: nixon, suri, brownell, clinton, lyndon johnson, nixon, washington, vietnam, afghanistan, reagan,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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This 1993 Academy Award-winning documentary takes a critical look at Operation Just Cause, the December 20, 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama. The film details the consequences for civilians of using military force in a densely populated urban area, and argues that U.S. media coverage of the invasion accepted the Pentagon's version of events. Sponsor: Empowerment Project
Topics: panama, noriega, cia, bush, manuel noriega, pentagon, george bush, torrijos, panama city,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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A panel of scholars and museum officials discuss approaches for addressing "difficult" aspects of U.S. history. They share ideas for how to remember and learn from topics such as lynching or the Holocaust, or about the cultures and experiences of groups such as Native Americans and the disabled. The event took place in Washington, D.C. and Syracuse University's Greenberg House and Lender Center for Social Justice hosted the discussion. Sponsor: Syracuse University
Topics: phillips, syracuse, greenberg, carson, johnson, cheyenne, etc., oklahoma, germany, california,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Historian Douglas Smith gave an illustrated talk about his book: "The Russian Job: The Forgotten Story of How America Saved the Soviet Union from Ruin." In 1921, millions of Soviet citizens faced starvation in one of the worst famines in history. Vladimir Lenin's new Soviet government asked Herbert Hoover's American Relief Administration for help, and Douglas Smith argued that this was one of the largest humanitarian efforts in history. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens in...
Topics: russia, hoover, moscow, petrograd, childs, kazan, hillwood, herbert hoover, lenin, bolsheviks,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Journalist Liza Mundy talked about her book "Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II." She discussed the once clandestine role of women who were recruited by the U.S. Navy to help decipher intelligence codes. Her remarks were part of a conference hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. Sponsor: National World War II Museum,Pritzker Military Museum and Library
Topics: navy, washington, ms. mundy, u.s. navy, virginia, pacific, arlington, pearl harbor, goucher, nsa,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Outgoing Western History Association president Martha Sandweiss gave an illustrated talk about how historians can use photographs, and the stories behind the photographs, to study and understand the American west. Professor Sandweiss has been studying and writing about photographs for forty years and argued that more historians should use photographic archives in their work. This was the 2019 Presidential Address at the Western History Association's annual meeting. Sponsor: Western History...
Topics: gardner, marnie, sophie, laramie, harney, washington, sandweiss, alexander gardner, hindsight,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Pamplin Historical Park executive director Jerry Desmond explored the 1863 Battle of Ringgold Gap, a small engagement in northern Georgia following the Union victory at Chattanooga, Tennessee. This event was part of Pamplin Historical Park's "Small Battles, Big Results" symposium. Sponsor: Pamplin Historical Park and National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
Topics: cleburne, hooker, chattanooga, arkansas, texas, sherman, bragg, chickamauga, atlanta, illinois,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Journalist Liza Mundy talked about her book "Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II." She discussed the once clandestine role of women who were recruited by the U.S. Navy to help decipher intelligence codes. Her remarks were part of a conference hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. Sponsor: National World War II Museum,Pritzker Military Museum and Library
Topics: navy, washington, u.s. navy, ms. mundy, virginia, pacific, arlington, nsa, calais, pearl harbor,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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John Marszalek, editor of an annotated edition of Ulysses S. Grant's memoirs, discussed Grant's process for writing, his relationship with Abraham Lincoln and why he focused on the Civil War and excluded his presidency. This program is from the annual Lincoln Forum symposium. Sponsor: Lincoln Forum (Abraham Lincoln Studies Group)
Topics: john, halek, etc., lincoln, sherman, mississippi, craig, washington, julia, vicksburg, lincoln,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Former and current FBI agents discussed James Wormley Jones, who is thought to be the first African American special agent hired in 1919 by the forerunner of the FBI. The Newseum and FBI hosted this event. Sponsor: Federal Bureau of Investigation,Newseum
Topics: fbi, jeff, linda, glover, johnnie mae, hadley, karen, john, webster, john glover, marcus garvey,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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In commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the 1619 beginning of forced migration of Africans into slavery, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History hosted a panel discussion on the theme "400 Years of Perseverance." The group of scholars talked about the importance of slave site preservation, W.E.B. DuBois' color line theory, civil rights, and the criminal justice system. In August of 1619, twenty Africans who had been forced to cross the Atlantic Ocean...
Topics: virginia, new york, gloria, usa, roger, kentucky, chicago, washington, thurgood marshall, baldwin,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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American History TV was live from Fort Monroe for the 400th anniversary ceremony commemorating the arrival of the first Africans in Virginia and the dedication of a new visitor center. Sponsor: American Evolution
Topics: virginia, northam, washington, tucker, jamestown, d.c., hampton, bobby scott, monroe, north...
Source: Comcast Cable

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President George H. W. Bush talked to reporters about the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Topics included the ecological and economic damage caused by the oil spill, federal assistance in both areas, and the responsibility of Exxon for the crash. Following his statement, President Bush and federal officials answered questions from the reporters. Sponsor: White House
Topics: exxon, williams, indianapolis, cheney, epa, california, dick cheney, florida, riley, cooper,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Committee held hearings to review the environmental and maritime implications of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Sponsor: Senate Commerce, Science,and Transportation Committee
Topics: exxon, william, kodiak, stephens, williams, noaa, new york, alaska, oregon, stevens, california,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Cuyahoga River fire of 1969 helped galvanize the clean water and environmental movements -- even though it wasn't the worst fire the polluted river had seen. Historian David Stradling joined us from along the river in Cleveland, Ohio and talked about the fire, the myths associated with it, the urban poverty and environmental crises of 50 years ago, and the campaign by Mayor Carl Stokes to find solutions. Mr. Stradling is co-author, with his brother Richard, of "Where the River Burned:...
Topics: cleveland, ohio, david, akron, cincinnati, new york, cuyahoga, carl stokes, nixon, richard, c-span,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Indianapolis 500 is known as "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing". Eric Powell, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Director of Communications, explained the origins of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and how many of the traditions associated with the event developed since its first race in 1909. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle
Topics: indianapolis, cleveland, indiana, california, detroit, carl fisher, motor speedway
Source: Comcast Cable

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President George H. W. Bush talked to reporters about the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Topics included the ecological and economic damage caused by the oil spill, federal assistance in both areas, and the responsibility of Exxon for the crash. Following his statement, President Bush and federal officials answered questions from the reporters. Sponsor: White House
Topics: exxon, alaska, epa, cheney, skinner, mr. riley, stephens, national transportation safety board,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Committee held hearings to review the environmental and maritime implications of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Sponsor: Senate Commerce, Science,and Transportation Committee
Topics: exxon, william, noaa, stevens, kodiak, alaska, valdez, oregon, skinner, royer, ehlers, new york,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Committee held hearings to review the environmental and maritime implications of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Sponsor: Senate Commerce, Science,and Transportation Committee
Topics: exxon, william, oregon, alyeska, stevens, national transportation safety board, california,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Cuyahoga River fire of 1969 helped galvanize the clean water and environmental movements -- even though it wasn't the worst fire the polluted river had seen. Historian David Stradling joined us from along the river in Cleveland, Ohio and talked about the fire, the myths associated with it, the urban poverty and environmental crises of 50 years ago, and the campaign by Mayor Carl Stokes to find solutions. Mr. Stradling is co-author, with his brother Richard, of "Where the River Burned:...
Topics: cleveland, david stradling, ohio, cincinnati, akron, carl stokes, cuyahoga, new york, david, brown,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Three women shared their experiences working on the Apollo space program, discussing how they overcame challenges and their roles with NASA. This program was hosted by the National Air and Space Museum. Sponsor: National Air and Space Museum
Topics: nasa, johnson, boeing, joann, florida, kennedy, john glenn, carolyn leach huntoon, ms. johnson,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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American History TV and Washington Journal marked the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with three hours of LIVE interviews and viewer calls from the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, D.C. Joining us were Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, Air & Space Museum director Ellen Stofan. Plus, John Logsdon, founding director of George Washington University's Space Policy Institute, and Teasel Muir-Harmony, space history curator at the Air & Space Museum....
Topics: nasa, kennedy, armstrong, washington, neil armstrong, aldrin, john f. kennedy, michael collins,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Garry Adelman of the American Battlefield Trust tackled the whole Civil War in 56 minutes. He began with the lead-up to the war, from the Compromise of 1850 to Bloody Kansas to Abraham Lincoln's 1860 election and the secession crisis. Then, he highlighted the major battles from each year of the conflict and concluded with the Confederate surrender and Lincoln's assassination in 1865. The Gettysburg Heritage Center in Pennsylvania hosted this talk. Sponsor: Gettysburg Heritage Center
Topics: gettysburg, virginia, robert e. lee, washington, abraham lincoln, richmond, jackson, atlanta,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Museum docent Brad Stone presented this festive look at Christmas traditions from the Colonial Era through the Civil War. Mr. Stone, dressed as a patriotic Santa depicted in an 1863 cartoon drawn by Thomas Nast, also talked about the political role of Christmas in America. The Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum hosted the event. Sponsor: National Museum of Civil War Medicine | Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum
Topics: england, europe, lincoln, victoria, germany, santa, santa claus, jefferson davis, savannah,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Pulitzer Prize-winner Caroline Fraser discussed the life and novels of Laura Ingalls Wilder. She explained the differences between actual events in the author's life, the "Little House on the Prairie" books, and the television adaptation. The Jefferson County, Missouri Library hosted this event. Sponsor: Jefferson County (MO) Library
Topics: laura, virginia, mary, laura ingalls wilder, missouri, michael landon, wilder, wisconsin, almanzo,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Vice President Pence delivered remarks at the unveiling ceremony for Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 spacesuit at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. The spacesuit went on display for the first time in 13 years to mark the 50th anniversary of the launch of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon. Sponsor: National Air and Space Museum
Topics: neil armstrong, armstrong, nasa, rick armstrong, rick, mankind, aldrin, trump, united states of...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Executive director Cathy Gorn described the National History Day contest, then two 7th grade students from Birchwood School of Hawken in Cleveland, Ohio presented a 10-minute performance titled, "Katherine Johnson: A Quiet Triumph in a White Man's World." Katherine Johnson is the NASA mathematician who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and was featured in the 2016 film "Hidden Figures." Sponsor: National History Day
Topics: katherine, nasa, katherine johnson, virginia, john glenn, d.c., mrs. johnson
Source: Comcast Cable

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Three women shared their experiences working on the Apollo space program, discussing how they overcame challenges and their roles with NASA. This program was hosted by the National Air and Space Museum. Sponsor: National Air and Space Museum
Topics: nasa, johnson, boeing, florida, joann, caroline, carolyn, joanne, john glenn, houston, alabama
Source: Comcast Cable

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American History TV and Washington Journal marked the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with three hours of LIVE interviews and viewer calls from the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, D.C. Joining us were Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, Air & Space Museum director Ellen Stofan. Plus, John Logsdon, founding director of George Washington University's Space Policy Institute, and Teasel Muir-Harmony, space history curator at the Air & Space Museum....
Topics: nasa, kennedy, armstrong, washington, neil armstrong, michael collins, florida, virginia,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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On November 4, 1979, a group of Iranian protesters stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran taking 66 Americans hostage. In his book "Taken Hostage," David Farber chronicled their ordeal and examined the U.S. government's first encounter with radical Islam. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2018 LCV Cities Tour" in Lawrence, Kansas, from October 20-24, 2018, to feature the history and literary life of the community.Working with the Midco cable local...
Topics: iran, carter, ronald reagan, tehran, jimmy carter, soviet union, afghanistan, macy, donald trump,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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On November 4, 1979, a group of Iranian protesters stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran taking 66 Americans hostage. In his book "Taken Hostage," David Farber chronicled their ordeal and examined the U.S. government's first encounter with radical Islam. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2018 LCV Cities Tour" in Lawrence, Kansas, from October 20-24, 2018, to feature the history and literary life of the community.Working with the Midco cable local...
Topics: iran, carter, reagan, tehran, afghanistan, ayatollah, soviet union, u.n., cia, britain, jimmy...
Source: Comcast Cable

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We visited the Virginia Museum of History and Culture in Richmond to look at their exhibit on 400 years of African American history. Curator Karen Sherry focused on the period between Reconstruction and the civil rights movement, sharing stories about individuals who were elected to Congress, served as Tuskegee Airmen and fought for desegregation. Sponsor: Virginia Museum of History and Culture
Topics: virginia, spencer, lynchburg, naacp, martin luther king, w.e.b. dubois, arthur ashe, doug wilder,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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We visited the Virginia Museum of History and Culture in Richmond to look at their exhibit on 400 years of African American history. Curator Karen Sherry focused on the period between 1619 and the Civil War, sharing stories about individuals who led slave revolts, educated fellow freed people, and participated in abolitionist John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry. This was the first of a two-part tour. Sponsor: Virginia Museum of History and Culture
Topics: virginia, john brown, phoebe jackson, dangerfield newby, washington, colony, angela, bambara harry,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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In commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the 1619 beginning of forced migration of Africans into slavery, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History hosted a panel discussion on the theme "400 Years of Perseverance." The group of scholars talked about the importance of slave site preservation, W.E.B. DuBois' color line theory, civil rights, and the criminal justice system. In August of 1619, twenty Africans who had been forced to cross the Atlantic Ocean...
Topics: virginia, marcus garvey, debois, naacp, washington, browder, obama, gloria, england, fairfax,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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American History TV was live from Fort Monroe for the 400th anniversary ceremony commemorating the arrival of the first Africans in Virginia and the dedication of a new visitor center. Sponsor: American Evolution
Topics: virginia, monroe, d.c., washington, hampton, tucker, fairfax, jamestown, north america, bobby...
Source: Comcast Cable

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We visited the Virginia Museum of History and Culture in Richmond to look at their exhibit on 400 years of African American history. Curator Karen Sherry focused on the period between Reconstruction and the civil rights movement, sharing stories about individuals who were elected to Congress, served as Tuskegee Airmen and fought for desegregation. Sponsor: Virginia Museum of History and Culture
Topics: virginia, lynchburg, richmond, givens, naacp, spencer, walker, brown, martin luther king, harlem,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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We visited the Virginia Museum of History and Culture in Richmond to look at their exhibit on 400 years of African American history. Curator Karen Sherry focused on the period between 1619 and the Civil War, sharing stories about individuals who led slave revolts, educated fellow freed people, and participated in abolitionist John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry. This was the first of a two-part tour. Sponsor: Virginia Museum of History and Culture
Topics: virginia, john brown, washington, harper, dangerfield newby, angela, robert king carter, bamber,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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In commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the 1619 beginning of forced migration of Africans into slavery, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History hosted a panel discussion on the theme "400 Years of Perseverance." The group of scholars talked about the importance of slave site preservation, W.E.B. DuBois' color line theory, civil rights, and the criminal justice system. In August of 1619, twenty Africans who had been forced to cross the Atlantic Ocean...
Topics: virginia, marcus garvey, washington, dubois, naacp, gloria, england, north carolina, kansas, usa,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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American History TV was live from Fort Monroe for the 400th anniversary ceremony commemorating the arrival of the first Africans in Virginia and the dedication of a new visitor center. Sponsor: American Evolution
Topics: virginia, d.c., washington, fairfax, bobby scott, silicon valley, monroe, california, langston,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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In the third of a three-part program, we looked back to the 1998-99 impeachment of President Bill Clinton with Alexis Simendinger. She covered the impeachment for National Journal, and is now national political correspondent for The Hill newspaper. We then showed portions of the U.S. Senate trial, which took place over five weeks in January and February 1999. President Clinton was tried on two articles of impeachment and acquitted of both. A two-thirds vote of "guilty" was necessary...
Topics: william jefferson clinton, clinton, bill clinton, william jefferson, claiborne, south carolina,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Former and current FBI agents discussed James Wormley Jones, who is thought to be the first African American special agent hired in 1919 by the forerunner of the FBI. The Newseum and FBI hosted this event. Sponsor: Federal Bureau of Investigation,Newseum
Topics: fbi, jeff, linda, glover, hadley, johnnie mae, karen, john, webster, jones, marcus garvey, james...
Source: Comcast Cable

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In the third of a three-part program, we looked back to the 1998-99 impeachment of President Bill Clinton with Alexis Simendinger. She covered the impeachment for National Journal, and is now national political correspondent for The Hill newspaper. We then showed portions of the U.S. Senate trial, which took place over five weeks in January and February 1999. President Clinton was tried on two articles of impeachment and acquitted of both. A two-thirds vote of "guilty" was necessary...
Topics: william jefferson clinton, clinton, arkansas, bill clinton, hillary clinton, white house, andrew...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Former and current FBI agents discussed James Wormley Jones, who is thought to be the first African American special agent hired in 1919 by the forerunner of the FBI. The Newseum and FBI hosted this event. Sponsor: Federal Bureau of Investigation,Newseum
Topics: fbi, jeff, linda, glover, karen, hadley, johnnie mae, john, jones, washington, john glover, miami,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The C-SPAN Cities Tour visited Indianapolis, Indiana on American History TV to learn about the history of the city from local experts and historians.
Topics: indiana, indianapolis, harrison, benjamin harrison, kennedy, washington, william henry harrison,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Pat Nixon entered the White House as first lady 50 years ago in January 1969. A panel discussed her work, interests and contributions to the Nixon administration. The White House Historical Association and Richard Nixon Foundation co-hosted this event. Sponsor: White House Historical Association,Nixon (Richard) Foundation
Topics: white house, nixon, mrs. nixon, pat nixon, betty, mrs. kennedy, nixon, julie, richard nixon, lucy...
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Civil War scholar Scott Patchan talked about operations in the Shenandoah Valley during July and August 1864. Following a Confederate advance on Washington D.C. under Major General Jubal Early, Union and Confederate forces engaged in skirmishes throughout the Valley. The Mosby Area Heritage Association hosted the event. Sponsor: Mosby Heritage Area Association
Topics: jubal, mulligan, horatio wright, virginia, washington, shenandoah valley, gordon, hunter,...
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Fergus Bordewich talked about his book, "America's Great Debate: Henry Clay, Stephen A. Douglas and the Compromise That Preserved the Union." In it he tells the story of the nation's westward expansion, slavery, and the Compromise of 1850, centering on the congressional debate of 1849-1850 and two senators who sought to shape the future course of the Union. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This was an event in the History and Biography Pavilion of the 12th...
Topics: webster, new york, california, texas, washington, jefferson davis, daniel webster, kansas, henry...
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Benjamin Harrison, who lived his adult life in Indianapolis, was the 23rd President of the United States. Charles Hyde, President and CEO of the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, talked about Harrison's life of leadership and his accomplishments while in office. Vice President of Curatorship Jennifer Capps toured of the Harrison home, which displays some of the over ten thousands items from the Harrison family's collection. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle
Topics: harrison, benjamin harrison, indianapolis, caroline harrison, china, white house, washington,...
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Retired Marine Corps General John Allen shared with young military academy students his lessons learned about the duties of being an officer. He stresses the importance of understanding military history and respecting America's constitutional principles. This talk was part of the American Veterans Center annual conference in Washington, D.C. Sponsor: American Veterans Center
Topics: navy, europe, afghanistan, china, obama, bosnia, ritchie, syria, vietnam, nato, john allen, c-span,...
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In the second of a three-part program, we looked back to the 1998-99 impeachment of President Bill Clinton with Alexis Simendinger. She covered the impeachment for National Journal, and is now national political correspondent for The Hill newspaper. We then showed a portion of the U.S. House floor debate from December 19 on four articles of impeachment. The House voted to approve two of those articles making Bill Clinton only the second president in U.S. history to be impeached since Andrew...
Topics: lewinsky, house, bill clinton, clinton, gephardt, william jefferson clinton, bob livingston, new...
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Indiana considers itself the "Crossroads of America," because of its central location. Indiana State Museum Chief Curator Susannah Koerber toured the museum to explain how the area has grown since its early Native American inhabitants, to statehood in 1816, through settlement and industrialization. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle
Topics: indiana, indianapolis, kentucky, virginia, william henry harrison, abraham lincoln, jackson
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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos testified on her department's student loan debt forgiveness program before the House Education and Labor Committee. The hearing largely focused on the Education Department's implementation of a program aimed at helping highly indebted students who had taken out loans to pay for educations at institutions that misrepresented graduate outcomes, including job placements and potential salaries, leaving the students highly indebted, often with no way of paying back...
Topics: brown, devos, obama, corinthians, erica, obama administration, pennsylvania, michigan, florida,...
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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos testified on her department's student loan debt forgiveness program before the House Education and Labor Committee. The hearing largely focused on the Education Department's implementation of a program aimed at helping highly indebted students who had taken out loans to pay for educations at institutions that misrepresented graduate outcomes, including job placements and potential salaries, leaving the students highly indebted, often with no way of paying back...
Topics: brown, devos, obama, corinthians, erica, obama administration, pennsylvania, michigan, florida,...
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Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D) and Amazon Senior Vice President Beth Galetti discussed workforce development issues at the annual Wall Street Journal CEO Council meeting in Washington, DC. Sponsor: [Wall Street Journal] | CEO Council
Topics: chicago, amazon, indiana, michigan, white house, biden, chicago, illinois
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Larry Kudlow, the White House National Economic Council director, spoke at the annual Wall Street Journal CEO Council meeting in Washington, DC. Sponsor: [Wall Street Journal] | CEO Council
Topics: china, nafta, argentina, larry, brazil, ronald reagan, mexico, trump
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Ajit Pai, along with his fellow commissioners, testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. The five FCC commissioners talked about a wide range of topics, including 5G wireless development, rural broadband access, spectrum allocation, the digital divide and communications for emergency services. Committee members also asked the commissioners about a recent FCC report that found that coverage data...
Topics: fcc, california, china, hertz, doyle, texas, delaware, starks, rosen, d.c., washington, vermont,...
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