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August 4, 2024
12:35 AM EDT
Matthew Algeo, "When Harry Met Pablo". In 1958, former President Harry Truman and artist Pablo Picasso spent time in each other's company during a Mediterranean vacation. Author Matthew Algeo detailed what happened next - a story involving Cold War-era politics, modern art, communism, and two men who forged an unlikely bond. The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri, hosted this event.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?531800-1/when-harry-met-pablo
August 4, 2024
1:26 AM EDT
Washington Journal: Presidents Who Don't Seek Reelection. Presidential historian Lindsay Chervinsky discussed President Biden's decision to not seek reelection and the historic parallels with other presidents who chose to end their public careers.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?537288-3/lindsay-chervinsky-president-bidens-decision-not-seek-reelection
August 4, 2024
2:00 AM EDT
The Civil War: Edda Fields-Black on Harriet Tubman's Raid on the Confederacy. Carnegie Mellon University professor Edda Fields-Black talked about Harriet Tubman's role in the 1863 Combahee River raid, a secret military mission against Confederates in South Carolina which rescued over 700 former slaves. The Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore hosted this event.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?533832-1/combee
August 4, 2024
2:55 AM EDT
Polling the Public on Politics. Vanderbilt University professor Joshua Clinton talked about the rise of public polling on political issues, from the 19th century to today. Andrew Jackson's Hermitage in Nashville, Tennessee, hosted this program.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?534833-1/polling-public-politics
https://www.c-span.org/networks/?channel=radio
August 4, 2024
3:05 AM EDT
Reel America: Readying a San Franscico Produce Market - 1953. This 1953 U.S. Information Service film followed an overnight cargo loader as he helps get things ready for one of San Francisco's wholesale produce markets. It was released as "As the City Sleeps." Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?536835-1/readying-san-franscico-produce-market-1953
August 4, 2024
3:25 AM EDT
Polling the Public on Politics. Vanderbilt University professor Joshua Clinton talked about the rise of public polling on political issues, from the 19th century to today. Andrew Jackson's Hermitage in Nashville, Tennessee, hosted this program.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?534833-1/polling-public-politics
August 4, 2024
4:30 AM EDT
Declaration of Independence Reading. The National Archives hosted a July 4th celebration featuring a reading of the Declaration of Independence by actors portraying historical characters including Abigail Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson. This event was held just off the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?536817-1/declaration-independence-reading
August 4, 2024
5:45 AM EDT
Stacy Schiff, "The Revolutionary - Samuel Adams". Stacy Schiff talked about the life and legacy of American Revolution leader Samuel Adams. The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation hosted this event.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?536664-1/the-revolutionary-samuel-adams
August 4, 2024
7:00 AM EDT
Historic Convention Speeches: Jesse Jackson - 1988. Rainbow PUSH Coalition founder Jesse Jackson spoke at the 1988 Democratic National Convention in Atlanta after losing the party's nomination to Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis. While endorsing Gov. Dukakis for president, Mr. Jackson told delegates that "the only time that we win is when we come together."
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?3504-1/jesse-jackson-1988-convention-speech
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