talk to us about the historical interest in julia tyler. christopher: well the main problem with julia's papers is that she has penmanship that only a mother could love and fortunately my wife has become very adept at reading and going through the work, going through the papers. they're very difficult to read, which i think is part of the reason why scholars have not really exploited them for the potential that they hold. i think our work hopefully will bring more of her actual experiences to life particularly the post presidential years and particularly the years after her husband passed away in 1862. susan: how did you get interested? christopher: well, i did my dissertation on john tyler's pre-presidential career and i am currently at work on a manuscript -- a book manuscript doing john tyler and it just seemed a natural fit, a natural progression from there. once i got into the julia gardiner tyler papers, i realized that i wasn't very good at reading them because of the penmanship and my wife very courageously, i think, dove into them a

john tyler's memory is still revered after the war. julia gardiner tyler certainly is contributing to this lost cause notion of something that she refers to as the holy southern cause. there is no kind of rehabilitation of her husband because, in the south, she doesn't feel he needs to be. except when it comes to getting her pension. she desperately needs them. they have two homes. their summer home goes through the same kind of damage that sherwood forest goes through. they had to sell that property to maintain sherwood forest. she spent a lot of time fighting for her pension which she doesn't get until 1881 and she is awarded $1200 per year. the main argument against it is that she may have been first lady but her husband became a traitor to the united states. there is no reason why we should ever honor that. susan: christopher is on the phone, he is an associate professor of history in new york. how voluminous are her papers and what is the broad scope of what we can learn about this woman and the white house from them? christopher: they

letitia tyler and julia keller. letitia tyler becomes first lady and her husband, vice president john tyler, assumes the presidency but she passes away just a year and a half later. the president remarried julia tyler, who was the first photographed first lady. aaron henderson, letitia tyler -- anna harrison, letitia tyler and julia tyler. on a series on first ladies, influence and image, examining the public and private lives of first ladies and their influence on the presidency. from martha washington to michelle obama. as a comment to the series, c-span new book "first ladies, presidential historians on the lives of 45 iconic american women." it is a veritable as hardcover or e-book through your favorite bookseller. >> this year, c-span is touring cities across the country exploring american history. next, a look at our recent visit to fort lauderdale, florida. you are watching american history tv, all weekend, every weekend on c-span3. >> welcome to the naval air fort lauderdale museum. this is one of 200 buildin

however, we also have evidence that he is seeing julia gardiner tyler probably about four months afterer death. susan: and who is julia gardiner? taylor: julia gardiner, who richard norton smith called perhaps the madonna of the period -- julia gardiner is a -- she's a young woman from long island, new york from east hampton from where in fact anna harrison had gone to school. she is from a very well-known longstanding new york family with ties deep into the 17th century. they own gardiner's island and the family still owns gardiner's island and she -- her father was a new york state senator. they were in washington frequently for the social seasons and she was well-known at the white house and was well-known to the daughters of the tylers and was even known to come over not just for the levies, but -- and for the parties but to do things like quiet games of whist. and so the families -- the family knew her quite well. she was quite beautiful and quite rambunctious and was very well-educated, both here and in europe, so it made her quite a charming woman to be around. susan: and she qu

the president remarries julia tyler who is the first photographed first lady. anna harrison, letitia tyler and julia tyler this sunday night at 8:00 p.m. on c-span's original series first ladies." sundays at 8:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span three. as a company to the series, c-span's new book," first ladies." >> to mark the 150 anniversary of the surrender of general lee to the u.s. grant will go to appomattox courthouse. we visited the park to find out i lack -- find out a blacksmith force. the blacksmith would just starting a fire. >> no, no. that's good. >> my name is john baronich. i live in spring hill, new york. this is a replica of the traveling forges that the artillery and the cavalry would have them. -- would have with them. our basic purpose is to repair items that would break, such as handles and chains. also the farriers would use the forged to re-shoe the horses. i left to tell people our job back here is very similar to a nascar pit crew -- i like to tell people our job back here is very similar to a nascar pit crew. we were the

the president remarries julia tyler who is the first photographed first lady. this sunday night at 8 p.m. on c-span examining the public and private lives of the first ladies and their influence on the presidency. from martha washington to michelle obama, on american history tv on c-span3. as a common to the series, the book first ladies -- president joe stories on the lives of 45 iconic american women. available in hardcover in an e-book. >> i am president of the united states colored troops living history association. i'm in north carolina. today, we are having a reenactment called the grand review parade. this is a reenactment of the victory parade that was held at the end of the civil war 150 years ago down pennsylvania avenue. however, at that particular parade, the united states are troops were not allowed to march in the victory parade. what are we doing today? we are correcting that oversight. we will march in victory today. that's when you avenue. the descendents of some of the soldiers are going to march today. >> i am from tennessee, a small town abo

the president remarried julia tyler after letitia tyler passed away. julia tyler is the first photographed first lady. "first ladies: influence and image." sundays at 8:00 p.m. eastern. as a complement, c-span's new book, "first ladies." it is available as a hardcover or an e-book. >> presidential candidates often release books to introduce themselves to voters. here is a look at some recent books by declared and potential candidates. hillary clinton looks back on her time serving in the obama administration in "hard choices." in "american dreams," florida senator marco rubio discusses his plan to restore economics. "god, guns, grits, and gravy" by mike huckabee. "blue-collar conservatives" by rick santorum. "a fighting chance," by elizabeth warren. scott walker argues republicans must offer bold solutions to fix the country in "an intimidated." -- "un-intimidated." rand paul calls for smaller government in "taking a stand." more potential presidential candidates include jeb bush in "immigration wars." he argues for new immigration policies. in "stand

the president remarries julia tyler, the first photographed first lady. anna harrison latisha tyler, and julia tyler on "first ladies: influence and image" examining the public and private lives of women who filled the position of first lady and influence on the presidency from martha washington to michelle obama sunday at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span3. as a compliment to the series, the new book "first ladies: presidential historians on the lives of 45 iconic women." available as hard cover or e book through your favorite bookstore or online book seller. >>> fbi director addresses the cybersecurity law institute at georgetown university this week saying the fbi faces increasing difficulty in unlocking encriminated phones, computer, and other devices. his remarks were 50 minutes. >> you are now coming up on two years as director of the fbi. i wanted to start with you, talk about the biggest threats facing the fbi today. the most urgent threat that takes my time every day is the one that isil presents, especially coming at us through social media, trying to

the president remarries julia tyler, who is the most photographed first lady. anna harrison, letitia tyler and julia tyler, this sunday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on the span's original series "first ladies: influence an image," examining the public and private lives of the women who filled the position of first lady and their influence on the presidency from martha washington to michelle obama american history tv on c-span3. as a couple to the series, c-span's new book. it's available as a hardcover or an e-book for your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. >> the senate foreign relations committee held a hearing this week on the future of u.s.-cuba relations as the countries continue negotiations toward establishing permanent diplomatic missions. assistant secretary of state roberta jackson by thomas shannon to testify about policy objectives and ways to ensure human rights objectives are met. this is just over two hours. >> the senate foreign relations committee will come to order. thank you guys. thanks for your interest. today we'll hear from the state

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anna harrison, laticia tyler and julia tyler.anna harrison never stepped foot in the white house because her husband william harrison dies after a month in office. laticia taylor becomes first lady when her husband assumes the presidency, but she passes away just a year and a half later. president remarries julia tyler who is the first photographed first lady. anna harrison, laticia tyler and julia tyler. this sunday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span's original series, "first ladies: influence and image." examining the public and private lives of the women who filled the position of first lady and their influence on the presidency. from martha washington, to michelle obama. sundays at 8:00 p.m. eastern on "american history tv" on c-span3. and as a complement to the series, c-span's new book, "first ladies: presidential historians ons lives of 45 iconic american women." it's available as a hard cover or e-book through your favorite bookstore or online book seller. >>> next, a hearing on the consumer product safety commission he

julia tyler, the first photographed first lady.an a harrison leticia tyler and julia tyler this sunday night 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span's original series first ladies. influence and image. examining the public and the private lives of the women that filled the position of first lady and their influence on the presidency. from marlth a washington to michelle obama sundays 8:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span 3. and as the compliment to the series, c-span's new book first ladies presidential historians on the lives of 4 5 iconic american women. it is available as a hardcover or an e-book through your favorite bookstore or online book seller. >> on thursday the house financial services committee looked at the efforts to combat terrorist groups and the committee heard recommendation force trans-national organized crime and cutting off ill usity oil sales money laundering this. is two hours. >> terrorism financing combat will come to order. the task force is dangerous nexus terrorism crime and corruption. and to declare r

and a harrison, letitia tyler, and julia tyler. harris and never set foot in the white house because her husband william henry harrison dies after one month in office. the tisha tyler becomes first lady when her present -- with her husband assumes presidency but she passes away one year and half later. the president remarries julia tyler who is first photographed first lady. ana harrison, letitia tyler, and julia tyler on c-span's original series "first ladies, influence and image. and the influence on the presidency." from moffett washington to michelle obama, sundays at 8:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span3, as a confluence of the series, c-span's new book "first ladies." it is available as a hardcover or e-book through your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. >> this summer, book tv will cover book festivals from around the country and top nonfiction authors. next weekend we are alive in a new york city for the publishing industry so cases their upcoming books. in the beginning of june, we are live in the chic

an image," we look at the personal lives of three first ladies anna harrison letitia tyler and julia tyler. anna harrison never sets foot in the white house. letitia tyler becomes first lady but passes away a year and half later. the president remarries julia tyler, the first photograph first lady. this sunday night at 8:00 eastern on "first ladies: influence and image," examining the personal -- public and private lives of the first ladies from martha washington to michelle obama. as a couple meant to the series, c-span's new book, "first ladies: presidential historians on the lives of 45 iconic american women," available as a hardcover or e-book to your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. >> the new congressional directory is a handy guide to the 114th congress come with colored photos of every senator and house member plus bi and contact -- bio and contact information and twitter handles. district maps, a full.net of capitol hill federal agencies and state governors. order your copy today. $13.95 plus shipping and handling through the c-span online store at cspan.org. >> "washingto

and image, we look at the personal lives of flee first ladies, ann meagherson, leticia tyler and julia tyler. ann meagherson never set foot in the whout because her husband william harry -- william henry harrison dice after a month. leticia tyler becomes first lady when her husband assumes office, but she passes away a year later. her husband remar i marries -- remarries, julia tyler, the first photographed first lady. that's c spambings span's series "first ladies," about their private lives and influence on the presidency. sundays at 8:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span3. as a complement to the series, c-span's new book, "first ladies: presidential historians on the lives of 45 iconic american women." it's available as a hard cover or ebook through your favorite bookstore or online book seller. >> senate democrats from amtrak's northeast corridor held a news conference today on capitol hill to call for increasing transportation infrastructure funding. the briefing comes more than a week after the amtrak train derailment in philadelphia that killed eight people and injured mor

anna harrison letitia tyler and julia tyler. anna harrison never set foot in the white house because her husband dies after a month in august. tyler becomes first lady when her husband vice president john tyler assumes the presidency, but she passes away a year and a half later. the president remarries julia tyler, the first photographed first lady. this sunday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span's original series first ladies, influence and image. examining the public and private lives of those who filled the first lady position. sundays, on c-span3. as a complement to the series, the new book, "first ladies, presidential historians on the lives of 45 iconic american women." it's available as a hard cover or an ebook through your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. >>> yesterday the house financial services committee heard about the terror financing of isis, hezbollah and iran. witnesses provided recommendations for targeting transnational organized crime and cutting off illicit sales and drug trafficking. michael fitzpatr

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the president remarries julia tyler who is the first photographed first lady.s sunday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern. examining the public and private lives of women who fill the position of first lady. from martha washington to michelle obama. sunday at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. it's available as a hard cover or ebook. >>> senators heard from faa add administrator. on the next generation or nex gen system. the hearing ran just over two hours. >>> this hearing will come to order. good morning. with an examination of the air traffic control system. let me begin by thanking aviation sub committee chair and ranking member cantwell for taking us on several hearings on the way to this full hearing. it's been a busy work period and great deal of progress has been made. at the same time increasing demand, the need to improve efficiency and changes in technology all underscore the need to modernize a system radar based using concepts and procedures developed decades ago. we have stacks of reports from the dot's office of inspector general and accountability office detai

the president remarries julia tyler, who is the first photographed first lady. night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span's original series "first ladies." examining the public and private lives of the ladies who filled the position of first lady. on "american history tv on c-span3. as a couple that to the series, c-span's new book. historians on the lives of 45 iconic american women. >> for he, today, that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother. this day shall gentle his condition. and gentlemen in england now a bed shall sink themselves accursed that they were not here. >> one drop of blood -- drawn from the high country's bosom should give the more -- thee more than streams of foreign gore. >> director of the shakespeare library, michael whitmore, talks about shakespeare and how politicians use quotes on the famous playwright in their speeches. >> sometimes, you just have to go with the music of the word. the sound of the rhymes. and also the way in which senator byrd dead, you are able to pause -- did, you are able to apply and linger over a certain phrase an

the president remarries julia tyler, who is the first photographed first lady.p.m. eastern. examining the public lives and private lives of the women who filled the position and their influence. as a couple meant to the series, c-span's new book, first ladies, presidential historians on the lives of the first women. it is available through your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. >> fbi director james comey says one of the most urgent threat facing the u.s. is isil recruitment from social media. this is 45 minutes. >> welcome. you are now coming on two years. i wonder if you can talk about the biggest threats facing the fbi today. director comey: i think the biggest threat is the one isil presents especially coming through social media. this is actually a place where cyber and counterterrorism merge because they are preaching pushing this poison through twitter and other vehicles, trying to motivate people, and moving them to encrypted platforms to try to give them instructions. the threat we face has warped. it's a chaotic spiderweb increasingly visible to

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julia? >> thanks so much tyler. ceo of cvs, thank you for joining us. you mentioned you have been meeting with eddie q and will be participating in an apple service to launch this. >> it's an early discussion, but apple tv is talking to many of the broadcasters and cable companies that are making after offering and when apple calls, you always listen. everything they have done has been interesting. >> what will your role look like? what will app ep tv look like and how will they compete with the rest of your offerings. >> we are in an era where the bundles are changing. sling offered a different service. they offered a different service that may not carry 200. apple is talking about something similar in that it will be less than that lower price and a different offering that is digital. it is online and we think in that universe we will do better in a 15 to 17-channel universe. they will pay you more than traditional? that sounds good for css. like verizon is offering and they have been upset about. suing verizon about it. you haven't come out against t

tyler assumes the presidency. but she passes away just a year and a half later. the president remarried julia tyer, which is the first photographed first lady. sunday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span original series -- first ladies, influence and image. examining public and private lives of the women who build the role of first lady, from martha washington to michelle obama.

tyler learned that she became the first lady. >> she has another terrible stroke and her husband goes into great morning. -- mourning. and then he meets another young lovely in her 20's. >> julia was the madonna of first ladies. she loved publicity. she had posed as a model at a time when that was frowned upon. by all accounts was bewitching. >> petunia was flourished. she had almost 90 slaves. julia was loving and supportive him tremendously and everything that she did. >> untimely deaths, a secret marriage, and outside personalities are part of the stories of the three women featured in our program tonight. as the political system grapples with the first time a vice president steps into the office of the presidency, and sectional differences continue to grow in the country. good evening, and welcome to "first tonight, the election of 1840, ringing william henry harrison and to office. a month later he dies. the first time a president dies in office. to learn about this tumultuous time we have asked the chair of the history department at howard university, and who has worked with c-span many times, here. it is nice to see you. school children have grown up with the phrase fro

tyler assumes the presidency. but she passes away just a year and a half later. the president remarried julia tyer, which is the first photographed first lady. sunday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span original series -- first ladies, influence and image. examining public and private lives of the women who build the role of first lady, from martha washington to michelle obama. on american history tv on a c-span3. as a comment to the series, c-span new book. first ladies, presidential historians on the lives of 45 iconic american women. it is available in hardcover or e-book through your favorite online bookseller. >> i am president of the united states: troops living history association. i am from north carolina. today we are having an reenactment called the grand review parade. this, in fact, was a reenactment of the ultimate parade held at the end of the civil war 50 years ago. down pennsylvania avenue. horner -- however colored troops were not allowed to march in this victory parade. what we are doing today is correcting that oversight. we are marching in victory today down pennsylvania