eastern on c-span threes american history tv. the c-span cities tour takes to the road. this weekend, we partner with time warner cable for a visit to corpus christi, texas. >> in the 19th century, the federal government is very limited. they don't have many deployable resources. and so the army does a whole variety of things. there are discoverers, explores. army contracts are not an important part of the western economy. the army plays a role in conservation. in the

. >> the c-span city's tour takes book tv and american history tv on the road, traveling to u.s. cities to learn about their history and literary life. we partnered with time-warner cable to visit north carolina. >> after months and months of cleaning the house, charles was making one small walk-through and he saw an envelope with a green seal on it and walked over and noticed the date was 1832 document. he removed a single mail from a panel in an upstairs attic room and discovered a trumping, books and portraits stuffed under the eves a there was this treasure of dolly madison's things. different items are displayed, but trying to include her life

our cities tour staff recently traveled there to learn about its rich history. learn more about greensboro and other stops on c-span's tour at c-span.org/cities tour. you are watching american history tv, all weekend, every weekend on c-span 3. up next on american history tv, former cia chief of disguise jonna mendez recounts the story of how czech husband and wife, kgb spies karl and hana koecher infiltrated the cia and gathered top-secret information through the use of sex in the 1970's. mendez reports that one popular swingers club frequented either czech spy couple counted at least 10 cia staffers and a u.s. senator as members. this session from the smithsonian associates and international spy museum is about an hour and a half. >> let me address our speaker today. is jonna mendez. someone womhom i've known for a number of years. i should mention off the bat, i see jonna write your labor chicas on the board of advisors of the international spy museum. and she and her husband, tony, whom many of you know from his fame in particular from "argo." tony

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posted by our time warner cable partners, c-span's cities tour staff recently visited many sites showcasing the city's history. learn more about corpus christi all weekend here on american history tv. >> the naval station has a chairman is history that it's back even before 1941 when it was commissioned. in 1938, the navy did an investigation on the best suitable location for a naval air station. when the authorization came from congress to establish a naval air station, there were 12 in all, including corpus christi. this was the biggest and the best and it remains over these 75 years so vitally, critically important in the defense of the united states. >> paris, undefended, fell like a ripe plumb into the basket of conquest. >> world war ii having already begun, it just made clear the urgency of getting a naval air station. the funding was authorized to be $24 million. by the time they finished, it was well over $100 million. andrew bigger and bigger, and thus the need for additional auxiliary fields. eventually there would be five of them for the primary or intermediate or advanced train

. >> the c-span's cities to her -- tour -- next weekend, we partner with comcast to a visit to galveston, texas. >> the opening of the suez canal in 1869, sailing ships were almost built. with that opening of the canal coal fired ships had a shorter route to the far east, to india's, to all of those market. so sailing ships really needed to find a way to make their own living. so instead of high-value cargo, they started carrying lower valued cargoes. coal oil cotton, etc. they really found their niche in really carrying any kind of cargo that did not require getting to market at a very fast pace. >> watch all of our adventure galveston saturday, march 7 at eastern on "booktv." and on sunday on "american history tv." up next on "american history tv ," former cia joanna mendez recounts the story of how to spice infiltrated the cia and gathered top-secret information through the use of sex in the 1970's. mendez reports that one popular d.c. swingers club, frequented by the couple, counted at least 10 study i -- 10 cia staffers and members -- as members.

>> the c-span cities tour travels to learn about history and literary life. we partnered with time warner cable for a trip to corpus christi, texas. >> the federal government does not have many deployable resources. the army does a variety of things. they are discoverers they are explorers. army contracts were an important part of the western economy. the army plays a role in conservation. in the recent can burn's series on the development of american national parks it points out that he parks were established in the 19th century but there was no one to protect them or preserve them or keep as -- trespassers away. the army, because of the efforts of general sheridan, steps in and literally saves the national parks until another organization can be created. for better or for worse, the army did more than fight indians. the american people have historically had an antipathy of the regular army from our english and revolutionary war traditions. we fear a standing army as antithetical to liberty. it is hard for modern observers to realize. now, the military is on

. >> find out where c-span city tour is going next. you're watching american history tv all weekend, every weekend, on c-span-3. each week american history tv's real america brings you archive films that help tell the story of the 20th century. >> once the public health service authorized the release the polio vaccine can begin to protect american youngsters. in 1955 over 10 million children received one or more injections of vaccines. including this boy, the president's own grandson david eisenhower. and now like millions of boys and girls across the nation david, too, is protected against polio, free to play and enjoy the delights of summertime with the president, his grand father. from the united states public health service, a report on these vaccinations in 1955 by the distinguished former surgeon general, dr. leonard a.sheeley. >> it's my very pleasant duty to report to you the results of polie oh vaccinations to date finding on the effectiveness of the vaccine and that is good news indeed. it is based on reports from 22 states a

together with our time warner cable partners, c-span city to her staff recently visited many sites, exploring corpus christi's rich history. learn more about corpus christi all weekend here on american history tv. >> born in mexico, dr. hector p. garcia called corpus christie home. he founded the american gi forum and became an advocate for mexican americans rights. we visited the mary and jeff l library in corpus christi to learn more about dr. garcia's work. >> we have a variety of materials illustrating different phases of his life and career. he is best known as the founder of the american gi forum. that was established in 18 48th, not too long after his return from his service in world war ii. it was created to assist mexican-american veterans in their struggle to return to normal life after their war service. he is recorded as having said that he felt especially suited to do that work because he had compassion for others as a physician. he had military training and service, which made him understand how to organize things. he also said that it lends itself to creating a national organiz

c-span, c-span2, and c-span.org. >> this year, c-span is touring cities across the country exploring american history. xt, a look at our recent visit to corpus christi, texas. you are watching american history tv, all weekend, every weekend on c-span3. >> by chris and the -- christen thee lexington! >> lexington is known as an essex class naval carrier. the first ship of a group, the name of the first ship in the group sets the class. so the essex was the first aircraft carrier built of this type in world war ii. every ship of the same type afterward becomes an essex class. modern nuclear carriers are known as the nimitz class, because the first ship in the class was the uss nimitz. there were 24 essex class built, 19 in world war ii. they were designed to be the super carriers of the day. the only place the carriers fought was the pacific. the reason is because they had the kind of range -- they could carry enough bombs, fuel ammunition to travel the vast distances of the pacific. the atlantic ocean was mostly summary and war and land-based war, because you could launch airplanes from england to hit t

posted by our time warner cable partners c-span cities tour staff recently visited many sites showcasing the city's history. learn more about greensboro all weekend here on american history tv. >> today, we are at the greensboro historical museum, and we are in an exhibit called the murphy's confederate long arms collection. this collection was originally loaned to the museum and then bequeathed to the museum to dr. murphy's staff in 2003. john and annabel murphy were a couple that were married. john was a collector of confederate long arms. was born in washington, the e and attended -- he was born in washington, d c and attended school. he served as a doctor for 20 years before retiring and assembled what is an outstanding collection, probably one of its kind, of confederate long arms. rifles, muskets, shotguns, and carvings made in the south for confederate soldiers. his maternal grandfather was a confederate veteran. i think that sparked his interest in the civil war, and the centennial for the civil war in the 1960's was a big celebration. around that time, perhaps in the 1950's and

learn about other stops on the c-span cities tour at c-span.org/local content. you are watching american history tv, all weekend, every weekend, on c-span 3. >> the political landscape has changed with the 114th congress. not only are there 43 new republicans and 53 new democrats in the house and new republicans and democrats in the senate, there is also 108 women in congress, in thing the first african-american republican in the house and the first woman veteran in the senate. keep track of the members of congress using congressional chronicle. the page has lots of useful information, including voting results and statistics about each session of congress. new congress, best access. >> you are watching american history tv, all weekend, every weekend on c-span3. to join the conversation, like us on facebook at c-span history. each week, american history tv since then on a lecture. you can watch the classes here every saturday. next, paul mapp

c-span city tour staff recently visited different sites.earn more about corpus christi all weekend here on american history tv. >> born in mexico, dr. hector p. garcia called corpus christie home. after serving in the u.s. army in world war ii, he founded the american gi forum and became an advocate for mexican americans rights. we visited the mary and jeff l library in corpus christi to learn more about dr. garcia's work. >> we have a variety of materials illustrating different phases of his life and career. he is best known as the founder of the american gi forum. that was established in 18 48th, -- in april 1948, not too long after his return from his service in world war ii. it was created to assist mexican-american veterans in their struggle to return to normal life after their war service. he is recorded as having said that he felt especially suited to do that work because he had compassion for others as a physician. he had military training and service, which made him understand how to organize things. he also said that it lends itse

learn more about greensboro and other stops on c-span's cities tour at c-span..org. you are watching american history tv, all weekend, every weekend on c-span 3. >> each week american artifacts takes you to national sites. the museum has hosted several events since 2008 called save our african american. treasures. people can bring in family artifacts and talk to curators about how best to preserve them. we talked to museum staff and participants at the museum and washington, d.c. >> my name is esther washington. i am the director of the museum. here we are with our save our african-american treasury program. we have visitors, and find out the history, the materials they are made from and they tell the public how to preserve them. >> here we see several photos a -- >> and they are escorted into a room. >> here we see several photos a mother took from 1937 to 1947 in brooklyn, new york. she did it from the time she was 8 to 20. each week, on a sunday, she would have a group of her friends get together after church and they would take photos. photos at coney island, pho

eastern on c-span threes american history tv. the c-span cities tour takes to the road. this weekend, we partner with time warner cable for a visit to corpus christi, texas. >> in the 19th century, the federal government is very limited. they don't have many deployable resources. and so the army does a whole variety of things. there are discoverers, explores. army contracts are not an important part of the western economy. the army plays a role in conservation. in the recent ken burns series on the development of national parks, he points out that the parks were established in the 19th century, but there was no one to protect them, or preserve them. he trespasses to keep hunters off them. so the army, really because of the efforts of phil, the commanding general at the time the army steps in and literally saves the national parks until another organization can be created. >> for better or worse, the army in the west did much more than just fight indians. the people have historically had a fear of the regular army. from our english traditions, really, and revolutionary wa

. >> find out where c-span's citie s tour is going next. you are watching "american history tv," all weekend, every weekend on c-span3. >> each week, american artifacts takes you -- the national museum of african american history and culture is currently under construction. an expected open in 2016. the museum has hosted several event since called save our 2008 african american treasures. people can bring in family artifacts and talk to curators about how best to preserve them. we talked to museum staff and participants at the museum and washington, d.c. >> my name is esther washington. i am the director of the museum. here we are with our save our african-american treasury program. we invite the public to bring three objects. we have reviewers here find out , the history, the materials they are made from and they tell the public how to preserve them. they are greeted by someone who finds out if they have an item or not. and then if they have an object they go to our registration table. they receive some materials and sign off on permission

learn more about greensboro and other stops on c-span's city tour at www.c-span.org/ci tiestour. you're watching american history tv, all weekend, every weekend on c-span3. with live coverage of the u.s. house on c-span in the senate on c-span 2, here on c-span 3 we show you the most relevant public hearings and public affairs events. on the weekends, c-span 3 is home to american history tv with programs that tell the nation's stories. the civil war, visiting key of acts -- key events, history bookshelf, with the best-known american history writers, the presidency, looking at the policies and legacies of our nation's commanders in chief lectures and history with top college professors, and their new series real america featuring archival education films from the 1930's through the 1970's. >> history bookshelf features popular riders and airs on c-span every week at this time. george washington became the first american president in 1789. next a 2000 five project where historians and scientists from george washington's mount vernon estate set out to better understand what the firs

learn more about corpus christi and other stops on c-span's cities tour at c-span.org. you are watching american history tv. all weekend, every weekend on c-span 3. >> each week, american artifacts visits museums and historic places. catered at the foot of capitol hill the united states botanic , garden was first proposed by president george washington in a 1796 letter. next, a visit to the grounds of the oldest botanic garden in north america to learn about the history of this plant museum. >> my name is ari novy. i am the executive director of the united states botanic garden. we are standing on union square, which is the end cap of the national mall on the east side just before you arrive at the united states capital. it is a fascinating piece of land because it has gone through many transformations in terms of what has been here over the course of the history of washington, d.c., since around 1800. it is important to the botanic garden because the first united states botanic garden was on this piece of land, even though today it is most notably associated with the re

are the featured speakers -- on c-span two today at noon, both tv is on the road experiencing the literary life of greensboro, north carolina, part of the 2015 c-span cities tour. sunday at 9:00 p.m. eastern wes moore retraces his career choices from combat veteran to white house fellow, wall street rancor, to social entrepreneur to find his life's purpose. on american history tv on c-span three, tonight, just after 7:00, the 1963 interview of the former nation of islam minister malcolm x discussing race relations in opposition to racial integration. sunday at 6:30 p.m. eastern former cia chief of disguise, john amendez tells the story of a spiting that infiltrated the cia through the use of sex in the 1970's. find our complete schedule at www.c-span.org. let us know what you think about the programs you are watching. you can call us or e-mail us or send us a tweet. join the c-span conversation like us on facebook, follow us on twitter. >> the barbed wire and guard towers are gone but the memories come flooding back for so many people who, until today, had lost such a big part of their childhood. fort many released after the war and some very here and wit

on c-span, today, at noon, the tv is on the road experiencing the literary life of greensboro, north carolina. heart of the to 15 c-span cities tour. -- part of the 2015 c-span cities tour. on american history tv on c-span3, tonight after 7:00, the 1963 interview of former nation of islam minister malcolm x, discussing race relations. sunday at 6:30 p.m. eastern, former cia chief of disguise jonna mendes tells the story of a husband and wife agb spy team that infiltrated the cia through the use of sex in the 1970's. i'd our complete television schedule at c-span.org. -- find our complete television schedule. send us a tweet at. join the conversation, like us on facebook, follow us on twitter. >> the guard towers are gone but the memories come flooding back for so many people who until today, have lost such a big part of their childhood. released after the war, some buried the memories, and with it , the history of this camp. now, more than 60 years later -- this sunday, on the only family internment camp during world war ii at crystal city, texas, at what she says is the real reason for this camp. >> the government comes and

and so i -- as i said for all of the other papers, i think mine >> the c-span cities tour travels to learn about history and literary life. we partnered with time warner cable for a trip to corpus christi, texas. >> the federal government does not have many deployable resources. the army does a variety of things. they are discoverers they are explorers. army contracts were an important part of the western economy. the army plays a role in conservation. in the recent can burn's series on the development of american national parks it points out that he parks were established in the 19th century but there was no one to protect them or preserve them or keep as

c-span's q&a. this year c-span is touring cities across the country exploring american history. next a look at our recent visit to corpus christi, texas. you're watching american history tv all weekend, every weekend, on c-span 3. >> 70 miles of a barrier island with beach, bay, coastal prairie. we're located just about 25 minutes from the city of corpus christi, texas. this island traditionally started out being used by native-american tribes seasonally, and they would come here during nice weather. there was a bounty of fish in the area. there was lots of plants they would use on the island and leave when the weather was bad in the winter. what happened next was when the spanish arrow was happening, there was a man up the river last name obali who became a priest. and they called him padre, and the island is named after him. what happened is he got a spanish land grant and he got padre island split it with his nephew. they started doing over 200 years ago was cattle ran muching and that's how it started out with his name and it actually did very well for him and his nephew. onc

eastern on c-span. >> the c-span cities tour takes book tv and american history tv on the road. traveling to u.s. cities to learn about their history and literary life. this weekend, we partnered with time warner cable for a visit to greensboro, north carolina. >> most of the seats were empty. i remember when i got there except for college students, except for bennett college, most everybody else was like i'm not going down there because anything might happen. so, there are these empty seats. and it is quiet. and we go and sit down. and wait. to see what's going to happen. a waitress came by with a tray of knives. she was so nervous that the knives were readily. i was so nervous that i did not know what she might be doing with those knives. i could tell she was as scared as i was. we sat there with our textbooks trying to study. i remember her saying, we can't serve, y'all. we do not serve colored. i'm going to have to ask you to leave. so, we had just -- this instruction that just don't say anything. just keep sitting. do not say anything. and if they ask you what you may like

c-span 2. the c-span cities tour takes book t.v. and american history t.v. on the road travel to go u.s. cities to learn about their history and literary life. this weekend, we partnered with time warner cable for a visit to compass christi texas. >> in the 19th century, the federal government was very limited. they don't have many deployable resources. and so the army does a whole variety of things. they are discoverers, explorers. army contracts are an important part of the western economy. the army plays a role in conservation. in the recent ken burns series on the development of merge national parks, he points out that the parks were established in the 19th century, but there was no one to protect them or preserve them or keep trespassers away or keep hunters off of them. and so the army really because of the efforts of phil sher-dan the command can general at the time, the army steps in and literally saves the national parks until another organization can be created. for better or worse the army and the west did much more than just fight indians. the american people have historicall

c-span. >> c-span cities tour takes book tv and american history tv on the road, traveling to u.s.ities to learn about their history and literary life. this weekend we have partnered with time warner cable for a visit to greensboro, north carolina. >> after months of cleaning the house of charles halpern, who had been given that task went on one more walk-through. in the attic he saw an envelope with a gray seal on it and walked over. it was in 1832 document. he removed a single mail from a panel in an upstairs attic room and discovered a trunk and books and poetry stuffed under the eaves. this was this treasure of dolly madison's things. we have had this store available to the public, different items from time to time, but try to include her life story from her birth in guilford county to her death in 1849. some of the items we currently have on display are carved ivory calling card case that has a karting closed with dolly's signature, as well as that of her name, anna, a perfume bottle, and a pair of silk slippers that have tiny ribbons the tie across the arch of her foot. the t

. >> this year, c-span's touring cities across the country exploring american history. a look at our recent visit to greensboro, north carolina. you are watching american history tv, all weekend, every weekend. >> today we are at the greensboro historical museum in an exhibit called the murphy confederate long arms collection and this collection was actually originally loaned to the museum, and then bequeathed to the museum upon dr. murphy's death in 2003. john and isabel murphy was a particular collector inveterate long arms. he was born in washington, d.c. and attended school in virginia. he was a southerner. he then enrolled in the navy. he served as a doctor for 20 years before retiring and assembled what is an outstanding collection, one of its kind of confederate long arms, and by that i mean rifles, was it, shotguns, and carbines made in the south for confederate soldiers. his interest in the civil war, talking to his maternal grandfather and some great uncles, and the fact that his maternal grandfather was a confederate veteran, so i think that sparked his inter

. >> c-span city tour. learning about the letter of the literary life and a visit to greensboro north carolina. [inaudible] >> we looked over and saw an envelope with a seal on it and walked over and noticed in 1832 document. and then they discovered a trunk and books and portraits. and so this was this treasure and we had this story available to the public displaying different items from time to time, trying to include stories from her book and it talks about this through 1849. some of the items that we currently have on display include card inquiries and some small cut glass perfume bottle is and a pair of silk slippers that have tiny little ribbons that cut across the arch of her foot. and the two dresses are the reproduction of a peach silk down that she wore early in life as well as a red velvet gown that is part of this collection and there is also a legend that now accompanies this dress. >> watch all of our events from greensboro. be sure to tune into american history tv on c-span3 as well. >> journ

. >>> the c-span cities tour takes book tv and american history tv on the road traveling to cities to learn about their history and litter literary life. >> after months and months of cleaning the house, charles halpern was making one more walk through. he looked over and saw a envelope with a green seal on it. he noticed the date was an 1832 document. he removed a single nail from a panel in and upstairs attic room and discovered a trunk books, and portraits stuffed up under the eves and this was this treasure of dolly madison's things. but trying to include her life story from her birth to her death in 1849. some of the items that we currently have on

. >>> the c-span cities tour takes book tv and american history tv on the road traveling to cities to learn about their history and litter literary life. >> after months and months of cleaning the house, charles halpern was making one more walk through. he looked over and saw a envelope with a green seal on it. he noticed the date was an 1832 document. he removed a single nail from a panel in and upstairs attic room and discovered a trunk books, and portraits stuffed up under the eves and this was this treasure of dolly madison's things. but trying to include her life story from her birth to her death in 1849. some of the items that we currently have on display, a carved ivory calling card case that has a card enclosed with dolly's signature as well as that of her niece, anna. some small cut glass perfume bottles and a pair of silk slippers that have tiny little ribbons that tie across the arch of her foot and the two dresses are the reproductions of a silk, peach silk, gown that she wore earliest in life and a red velvet gown. there is now a legend that accompanies this dress. >> wat

learn more about greensboro and other stops on c-span cities to her at c-span.org/cities to her. -- cities to her. you're watching american history tv, all we can, every weekend on c-span3. >> the guard towers are gone, but the memories come flooding back for so many people who until today had lost such a big part of their childhood. many released after the war some very the memories, and with it the history of this camp. now more than 60 years later -- >> this sunday, on the only family internment camp at crystal city texas, in which he says is the reason for this camp. >> the government comes and says we have a deal for you. we will reunite you with your family and the crystal city internment camp, the family internment camp, if you agree to go voluntarily. i discovered what the real secret of the camp was. they also had to agree to voluntarily repatriate to germany and to japan if the government decided they needed to be repatriated. the truth of the matter is that the crystal city camp was humanely administered, but the special war divisions in the department of state used it as roosev

c-span p c-span2. c-span radio and c-span.org. the c-span cities tour takes book tv and american history tv on the road. traveling to u.s. cities to learn about their history and literary life. next weekend we partnered with comcast for a visit to galveston, texas. >> with the opening of the suez canal in 1869 sailing ships really were almost dealt a death blow. with that opening of the canal coal fired ships had a shorter route to the far east, to india, to all of those markets so sailing ships really needed to find a way to make their own living. so they instead of high value cargo, they started carrying lower value cargo. coal, oil cotton et cetera, so she really found her niche in carrying any kind of cargo that did not require getting to market at a very fast pace. ellisa's connection to galveston is really unique. she sailed and arrived here in galveston probably about 100 yards from where we're standing right now back in 1883 with a cargo full of bananas. and she came again a second time later on in the 1880s, 1986, and it was real important

. >> this is part of the 2015 c-span cities tour. and then on "after words", rossmoor retraces his steps to combat fellow, social entrepreneur, to find his life's purpose. then on american history tv on c-span3, does that are 7:00 o'clock on a 1963 interview of malcolm ask discussing race relations and opposition to race relations opposition. and then the former cia chief of the guys mendez talks about a kgb spy that infiltrated the cia through the use of sex in the 1970s. find out complete television schedules at c-span.org and let us know about the programs you're watching. e-mail us at comments at least do not work. or send us a tweet join the conversation, follow us on twitter. >> former arkansas governor mike huckabee is the author of "god, guns, grits, and gravy" about political and cultural divisions in america. in this age of you interview, he discusses the book and the 2016 presidential race with our cnn host. this is one hour. >> governor, i think it is worth pointing out the irony that you are sitting there in new york are

. >> the c-span city is tour, traveling to u.s. cities to learn about their history and literary life. we partnered with time warner cable for a visit to greensboro, north carolina. >> charles, who had been part of this he walked over and he noticed that this was in 1832 document. he was a single male and discovered books and portraits in this includes displaying different items from time to time and some of these accounted for her that. some of the items we currently have on display there was have a card enclosed with dolly signature and a pair of silk slippers that had tiny ribbons that tie across the arches of her foot. and the two dresses are the reproduction of a silk a peach soaked down that she wore early in life and a red velvet gown which has intrigued part of the collection and there is also a legend that is now part of the stress. >> want all of our evidence saturday new on booktv and sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock on american history tv on c-span3. >> george friedman is the founder of political intelligence firm and h

. >> the c-span's city tours take c-span on the road to another history and literary love. next weekend we partnered with comcast fortitude to galveston texas,. >> with the opening of the suez canal in 1869 sailing ships really were almost adult a death blow. with the opening of the canal coal-fired ships have a shorter route to the far east india all of those markets. the sailing ships really needed to find a way to make their own living so instead of high-value target they started tearing lower valued at cargoes coal oil, cotton, et cetera. so she found her niche in tearing any kind of cargo that did not require getting to market at a very fast pace. >> the connection to galveston is really unique in that she sails and arrived here in galveston probably about 100 yards from where we're standing right now back in 1883 with a cargo full of bananas. enchained again a second time it on in the 1880s, in 1886 and it was real important for galveston historical foundation to find a vessel that had a connection. and the fact that she was a sailing vessel was all the more important

. >> throughout the weekend c-span 3 is featuring corpus christi, texas. learn more on c-span's cities to her at c-span.org/localcontent. >> a lecture focusing on how our therapy was used to help world war veterans deal with the trauma of the war. this program is about an hour. >> this lecture is a culmination of my research here at the library of congress digging into world war i related collection that highlight the responses of artists and veterans impacted by the traumas of the first world war and by the ways in which plastic surgery, mask-making, and occupational therapy were used to help the war wounded worldwide. while is timely to focus in world war i, we are in the centurion years of the great war. this is part of a larger community-based initiative of using the arts to address trauma. particularly war trauma. multiple current day veterans arts initiatives give life to this historical record. there have been numerous art exhibit shows countless writing and art making workshops theater, dance, and music performances documentary films and art festivals and symposiums all dedicat

part of the 2015, c-span's cities tour. combat veteran to white house fellow, wall street banker to social entrepreneur, to find his life's purpose. and on american history tv on c-span 3, saturday night just after 7:00, the 1963 interview of former nation of islam minister malcolm x discussing race relations and opposition to racial integration. and sunday at 6:30 p.m. eastern, former cia chief of disguise john imendez tells the story of a kgb spy team that infiltrated the cia through the use of sex in the 1970s. find our complete television schedule at c-span.org. let us know what you think about the programs you're watching. call us at 202-626-3400, e-mail us at comments at c-span.org. or send us a tweet tweet @c-span/comments. join the c-span conversation. like us on facebook, follow us on twitter. >> and now lectures in history. in this lecture, university of southern california professor richard reeves examines the press and its coverage of japanese internment during world war ii. this is about an hour. >> part of what

. >> the c-span city's tour takes book tv and american history tv on the road, traveling to u.s. cities to learn about their history and literary life. we partnered with time-warner cable to visit north carolina. >> after months and months of cleaning the house, charles was making one small walk-through and he saw an envelope with a green seal on it and walked over and noticed the date was 1832 document. he removed a single mail from a panel in an upstairs attic room and discovered a trumping, books and portraits stuffed under the eves a there was this treasure of dolly madison's things. different items are displayed, but trying to include her life story. some of the items that we have on display a calling case that has a card inclosed with her signature with her neice anna. small cut glass perfume bottles and silk slippers that have tiny ribbons that go across her foot. and the reproduction of a peach silk gown that she wore early in life and red velvet gown which has intrigued and lasted and was part of this collection and also a legend that is now accompanying this dress. >> wa

conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> the c-span citiesto work takes booktv and american history tv on the road travelling to u.s. cities to learn about their history and literary life. this weekend we partnered with time warner cable for a visit to corpus christi, texas. >> the special collections library in corpus christi, dr. garcia, this is the flagship collection we have here. he made it his life to help local and beyond mexican-americans learn to be more severely active and to get the benefits that they have coming to them as veterans which are sometimes very difficult for them to obtain. these items represent the case of felix longoria an incident that occurred early in the history of the forum private longoria served the united states during world war ii and was killed by a japanese sniper toward the end of the war. his widow arrange to have his funeral conducted by the only funeral home in her home town of three rivers texas near corpus christi. they were willing to conduct the funeral but they not willing to allow his body to rem

on c-span 2 saturday, book tv is on the road experiencing the literary life a greensboro north carolina, part of the c-span cities tour. on afterwords, retracing his career choices from combat veteran to white house fellow to wall street banker to social onto for nor. -- entrepreneur. in american history tv, saturday night, just after 7:00, a 1963 interview of malcolm x discussing race relations and opposition to racial integration. and sunday, former cia chief of the skies tells the story of a husband and wife kgb spy team that infiltrated the cia through the use of sex in the 1970's. find our complete schedule at www.c-span.org and let us know what you think about the programs you are watching. call us at -- e-mail us at -- or send is a tweet at -- joined the c-span conversation, like us on facebook, follow us on twitter. >> keep track of the republican-led congress and follow its new members. new congress, best access on c-span, c-span 2, c-span radio and www.c-span.org. >> a look at loss on gender equality during the conference at boston university. marking the 50th anniversary of the 1964 civil rights act. g

learn more about greensboro on c-span's city tour at c-span's stations and c-span.org/cities to her. you're watching c-span, all we can come every weekend. >> this is american history tv on c-span three. you can watch us every saturday and sunday, and holidays, too. congress passed the 13th amendment formally abolishing slavery the united states on january 31, 1865. next we discussed lincoln's legacy in the 13th amendment 150 years later. the national constitution center in philadelphia hosted this event. it is about one hour and a half. >>[applause] >> welcome to the national constitution center. i'm the president of this wonderful institution. the national constitution center is the only institution in america chartered by congress to disseminate information about the u.s. constitution on a nonpartisan basis. thank you. excellent. [laughter] we've party achieved our educational mission. in fact, we can all go home. we can't go home. we are launching a thrilling initiative. we are calling this "the second founding here: we are celebrating the 150th anniversary of the 13th minute to t

you can see the meeting live tomorrow here on c-span 3 beginning at 10:30 a.m. eastern. >> the c-span cities tour takes book tv and american history tv on the road, traveling to u.s. cities to learn about their history and literary life. next weekend, we've partnered with comcast for a visit to galveston, texas. >> with the opening of the suez canal in 1869, sailing ships were almost dealt a death blow. with that opening of the canal coal-fired ships had a shorter route to the far east to those markets, so sailing ships needed to make their own living. coal, oil, cotton, et cetera. alyssa found her niche in carrying any kind of cargo that did not require getting to market at a fast pace. really unique in that she sailed and arrived here back in 1883 with a cargo full of bananas. it was real important to find a vessel with a connection. saturday march 7th on c-span 2's book tv and sunday march 8th at 2:00 p.m. eastern on c-span 3. >> this task force on policing practices was created by the white house to examine the relationship between local law enforcement and the communities that they serv

. >>> the c-span cities tour takes book tv is and american history tv on the road, traveling to u.s.in an upstairs attic room and discovered a trunk and books and portraits stuffed up under the eves and this was this treasure of dolley madison's things. we have had this story available to the public some displaying different items from time to time, but trying to include her life story from her birth in gilford county to her death in 1849. some of the items that we currently have on display a carved ivory calling card case that has a card enclosed with dolly's signature as well as that of her niece, anna. some small cut glass perfume bottles and a pair of silk slippers that have tiny little ribbons that tie across the arch of her foot. and the two dresses are the reproductions of a silk -- peach silk gown that she wore earliest in life and a red velvet group which is intrigued both that it lasted and part of this collection and a legend that is now -- accompanies this dress. >> watch all of our events from greensboro, saturday at noon eastern on c-span2's book tv and sunday afternoon

is on the road, experiencing the literary live of greensboro north carolina, part of the 2015 c-span cities tour. and sunday at 9:00 p.m. eastern on "after words," wes moore retraces his career choices from combat veteran to white house fellow, wall street banker to social entrepreneur to find his life's purpose. and on american history tv on c-span3, saturday night justifies after 7:00, the 1963 interview of former nation of islam minister malcolm x discussing race relations and opposition to racial integration, and sunday at 6:30'm eastern, former cia chief of disguise tells the story of a husband and wife kgb spy team that infiltrated the cia threw the use of sex in the 1970s. find our complete television schedule at c-span2.org and let us know what you think about the programs you're watching. call us at 202, 626-3400. e-mail or send us a tweet. join the c-span conversation. like us on facebook follow us on twitter. >> booktv and primetime continues now with a look at the early life and political ascendancy of joseph stall lynn. we hear from steven kotkin. it's part of our special showi

[applause] -- [indiscernible] [inaudible] >> the c-span cities tour takes book tv and american history tv on the road. traveling to u.s. cities to learn about the history and literary life. we are partnered with time warner cable with a visit to greensboro, north carolina. most of the seats were empty when i got there except for college students. most everybody else was like, i am not going down there, because anything might happen. there are these empty seats. it is quiet. we go and sit down. and wait. to see what is going to happen. it would just came by with a tray of knives that -- she was so nervous the knives were rattling. i was so nervous that i did not know she -- i did not know what she might be doing with those knives. i could tell that she was as scared as i was. we sat down with our books trying to study. i.r. number her saying -- i remember her saying that we do not serve you colored, we will have to ask you to leave. we had this instruction do not say anything. just keep sitting. do not say anything and keep sitting. if they ask you what we would like or if there was a c

learn more about corpus christi and other stops on the c-span cities to work on c-span.org/localprojects. you are watching american history tv. >> join us on sunday as we visit the u.s. botanic gardens at the foot of capitol hill. the executive director discusses the history of the oldest botanic garden in north america originally proposed by president george washington in a 1796 letter. that is sunday at 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. eastern time on american artifacts on american history tv on c-span3. historical interpreters and bill radcliffe describe what it would be like to be a female slave and a member of the u.s. college troops during the civil war. they discuss what they would have faced and what may have been factors. the speakers also talk about how they prepare talking about slavery in their research. this hour-long presentation is part of a series from the tennessee susquehanna chill civil war commission. >> welcome to the final chapter. i served as the dean for the campus for columbia state and i trust that like i, you have truly enjoyed your day today. i often tell people i was

. >> the c-span cities to her takes book tv and american history tv on the road, traveling to u.s. cities to learn about their history and literary life. this weekend we partnered with time warner cable for a visit to greensboro, north carolina. >> host of the seats were empty when i got there, except for college students. most everybody else, you know, was like, i'm not going down there. anything might happen. there are these empty seats. it is quiet. we go and sit down and wait. you know? to see what is going to happen. a waitress came by with a tray of knives. she was so nervous, they were rattling. i was so nervous, i did not know what she might be doing with those knives. she was as scared as i was. we sat there with our textbooks trying to study. i remember her saying, we can't serve y'all, or, we don't serv e colored. going to have to ask y'all to leave. we had this instruction, just don't say anything. keep sitting. if they ask you what you would like, answer, cup of coffee. they never asked us what we wanted. >> watch all of our events throughout the day on c-span2's bookt

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the c-span cities tour takes tv on the road, traveling to u.s. cities to learn about the history and literary life. we partnered with time warner cable for a grids it -- visit to greensboro, north carolina. >> after months of cleaning the house, charles was making one more walk-through and in the attic he saw an envelope with a green seal and walked over. noticed the date was 1832. he removed a single nail from a panel in an upstairs cattle and discovered a trunk, books and portraits. this was this treasure of dolly madison's things. we have had it available to the public displaying different items from time to time but trying to include her life's story to her death in 1849. some of the items we currently have on display -- a calling card ivory case with has -- which has her signature as well. some small cut glass perfume bottles and a pair of silk slippers that have tiny little ribbons that tie across the arch of her foot. the two dresses are the reproduction of a peach silk down that she wore early in life and a red velvet down lasted and was

on c-span 2 saturday book tv is on the road, experiencing the literary life of greensboro north carolina. part of the 2015 c-span cities tour. and sunday at 9:00 p.m. eastern on "after words," wes moore retraces his career choices from combat veteran to white house fellow, wall street banker to social entrepreneur to find his life's purpose. and on american history tv on c-span 3 saturday night just after 7:00 the 1963 interview of former nation of islam minister malcolm x discussing race relations and opposition to racial integration. and sunday at 6:30 p.m. eastern former cia chief of disguise johna mendez tells the story of a husband and wife kgb spy team that infiltrated the cia through the use of sex in the 1970s. find our complete television schedule at c-span.org. and let us know what you think about the programs you're watching. call us at 202-626-3400. e-mail us at comments comments @c-span.org. or send us a tweet tweet @cspan #comments. like us on facebook. follow us on twitter. >>> the "atlantic" magazine and the aspen institute co-host the annual washington ideas forum. this event brings together political

the c-span cities tour takes "book tv" and "american history tv" on the road traveling to u.s. cities to learn about their history and literary life. next weekend we partnered with comcast with a visit to galveston, texas. >> with the opening of the suez canal in 1869 sailing ships were really almost dealt a death blow. with theeping of the canal, coal-fired ships had a shorter route to the far east to india, to all of those markets. so sailing ships really needed to find a way to make their own living so instead of high-value cargo they started careowing lower-valued cargos, coal, oil cotton etc. so they found her niche carrying any kind of cargo that did not require getting to market at a very fast pace. elissa's connection to galveston is really unique in that she sailed and arrived here in galveston probably about 100 yards from where we're standing right now back in 1883 with a cargo full of bananas and she came, again a second time later on in the 1880's and 1886 and it was real important for galveston historical foundation to find a vessel that had a connection and the f