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 buildings that was part of the naval air station at fort lauderdale station in world war ii. this was a training base for a torpedo obama. -- torpedo bomber. most of the three-man crews trained here. president bush trained here. there are probably 3500 aviators who came through the space. this was built in 189042 -

susan: so letitia and john tyler, bethany johnson wants to know where did they meet? ylor: letitia and john tyler actually they met where almost everybody on the tidewater meets, in williamsburg. they -- they actually live not that far from one another. john tyler is from charles city county and in a place called greenway and letitia tyler is from new kent county, which is really just a stone's throw away from charles city county. and they -- we don't know exactly where they met but we know that they met at -- in about 1811, 1812. john tyler went to william and mary with letitia's brother. and so their families certainly became involved with one another and they met a very young age. they were both the exact same age so they were 21, 22 when they met and they fell in love quite quickly. we've already been incorporating some of your tweets and facebook comments into our program tonight but you can also call us with your questions and we look forward to your participation. if you live in the eastern or central time zones, our number is 202-585-3880. if you live in the mo

taylor: john tyler was not a particularly religious guy either. letitia was a very strong episcopalian. he really admired the strength of her faith. john tyler was more of a jeffersonian, epicurean. susan: you're on fred. caller: the three most powerful man in washington at the time were clay, webster, and calhoun. i was wondering if there -- what julia's attitude was towards those men. edna: she would have been very comfortable with calhoun. not so much clay. even though tyler had supported clay at one point. tyler became more separated from the whig party so she would have gone in that direction as well. webster, i am not so sure. certainly calhoun would've been a person she was close to. taylor: webster had stuck within tyler's cabinet longer than any of the other original members of the harrison cabinet. i think you're are absolutely right. i think it comes down to where were they in terms of john tyler's policy. susan: margaret is watching us in new jersey. caller: i'm enjoying this very much. i was wondering what president tyler died from. i read th

letitia tyler, she passes away just a year and a half later. 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 t

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 department's assistant secretary for western hemisphere affairs on the strat

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 f

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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 nascar pit crew of the 1860's. we would take care of the canon wheels --can

letitia tyler dies and the president remarries julia tyler, the first photographed first lady.this sunday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on "first ladies: influence an image," examining the public and private lives of the first ladies from martha washington to michelle obama, sundays at 8:00 eastern on american history tv on c-span3. and as a complement, "first ladies," available as a hardcover or e-book at your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. >> the new congressional directory is a handy guide to the 114th congress, with color photos of every senator and house member, plus bio and contact information, and twitter handles. also, district maps, a foldout of capitol hill, a look at congressional committees, the president evident, federal agencies and state governments. what are your copy today -- order your copy today, $13.95 with shipping and handling, at cspan.org. >> "washington journal" continues. host: back at our table this morning as congressman tim murphy, republican of pennsylvania, vocal leader on mental health issues in this country. the house veterans affairs com

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. >> "washington journal" continues. host: we want to welcome to the table senator mike rounds, republican of south dakota serving his fres

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and a harrison, letitia tyler, and julia tyler.y 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 chi

letitia tyler becomes first lady went john 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.

letitia tyler becomes first lady when her husband assumes the presidency, but she passes away just a alf later. the president remarries julia tyler, who is the first photographed first lady. this sunday 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 senat

letitia tyler steps in but she passes away. julia tyler, who is the first photographed first lady. this sunday night at 8 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.

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 fitzpat

letitia tyler becomes first lady went john 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 i