. >>> sunday on the presidency, an interview with white house historian william seale, he describes the stonation who built the 19th century walls. here's a preview. >> the building is decoratively carved because george washington wanted carving and he even said in a letter to the commissioners, he said i don't think it's so much in fashion anymore, however, he wanted it. and he had a way of saying it i require it. and he didn't explain. so he got it. and the stone masons gave him what he wanted. there were two of them who remained. and most of the masons, stone masons went back home, two did remain here, and one probably had married here, i don't know. but they carried out this incredible out of style carving, it's so beautiful, that the greatest part of it is a 14-foot swag or a festoon over the front door which is carved with lilys and flowers and griffins and acorns and everything you can think of. it's very lush over the front door, it's probably the finest example of carving in america for 100 years. it was beautiful. and the columns they did, cresting the columns, it's not gaudil

. >>> next on the presidency, an interview with historian william seale at the white house. >> white house historian, bill seale, your latest publication with the white house historical association is called a white house of stone, building america's first ideal in architecture. you've written so many books about the white house, why this project about the stone of the white house? >> well, susan, the -- one thing that hadn't been addressed in the book is what's left of the white house. i mean, it's sacred historically, but what really is left and how did it get there? and that's why this book was written. >> so, before we get into the

an's announcer: next on the presidency, an interview with historian william seale on the white house. susan: white house historian bill seale, your latest is called "a white house of stone -- building america's first ideal in architecture." you have written so many books about the white house. why this project about the stone of the white house? mr. seale: well, susan, one thing that had not been addressed in a book is what is what is left of the white house? it is sacred, historically, but what is left and why did it get there? that is why this book was written. susan: before we get into the story of the stone, we have to talk about the location. how did the white house end up on the spot in washington, d.c.? mr. seale: it was part of the city plan that george washington approved. a very avant-garde plan and a called for a palace five times the size of this and the cellars were dug. they were making bricks out of the clay. washington relocated the house to put it on the axis. there were two axis -- one from the capital down the mall and one running here. and it runs right through the

. >> an interview with historian william seale at the white house sunday at 8:00 p.m. and midnight eastern here on american history tv only on c-span3. >>> since 2011, architect and preservist joe biden e isist jo compiling a data base of places in the united states. it includes documentation, photography, interpretation, and preservation of slave history. up next on "american artifacts," we travel to southern virginia near the north carolina border to visit the former brandon plantation with jobi hill and learn about her saving slave houses project. she's joined by archaeologists and preservationists and a team from trimble, inc., who came along to document brand pop plae the brandon plantation with laser scans. >> we're here to do laser scans and documentation of a slave house that is here. this is part of an independent project that i am doing that's called "saving slave houses," which is a data base of all the known slave houses in the united states. it's to act as a central depository of information and documentation of slave houses in the united states. and i hav

. >>> next on the presidency, an interview with historian william seale at the white house. >> white house historian, bill seale, your latest publication with the white house historical association is called a white house of stone, building america's first ideal in architecture. you've written so many books about the white house, why this project about the stone of the white house? >> well, susan, the -- one thing that hadn't been addressed in the book is what's left of the white house. i mean, it's sacred historically, but what really is left and how did it get there? and that's why this book was written. >> so, before we get into the story of the stone, we have to back up a little bit and talk about the location. how did the white house end up on this spot in washington, d.c.? >> well, of course, it was part of the city plan that george washington approved. it was made by la font, a very avant-garde plan. and it called for a palace, five times the size of this, and the cellars were dug because they were making bricks out of the clay. and washington relocated the house to put it on

an's announcer: next on the presidency, an interview with historian william seale on the white house. susan: white house historian bill seale, your latest is called "a white house of stone -- building america's first ideal in architecture." you have written so many books about the white house. why this project about the stone of the white house? mr. seale: well, susan, one thing that had not been addressed in a book is what is what is left of the white house?

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seal. i am sure you have filed them many times as he was attorney. j.s is signed, rod. rosenstein, he was attorney, asking judge william connolly to investigation into the russian effort to corner our market, to seal those records. you were not aware that rosenstein had this prior dealing with russian uranium before you recused yourself, had you? a.g. sessions: my recusal that we made public was for them your investigation. muellerhe investigation. rep. gohmert: mueller was appointed, but you were not aware he was central to the investigation before jim comey took over the fbi september 2015. you were not aware of the investigation into russian uranium before you recused yourself? a.g. sessions: [laughter] i don't think so. no, i was not. i was in the department of justice. rep. gohmert: we have a chart that shows just how integral the relationship with mr. rosenstein, mr. mueller, into this uranium one thing. i don't think they should be involved in investigating. i sure appreciate your service. a.g. sessions: i appreciate your service. mr. chairman, i would just note the matter that was prosecuted was two yearsnium a

seal, i'm sure you've filed many them times tas u.s. attorney, and this is respected rod rosenstein, u.s. attorney, and add am aka is the assistant u.s. attorney, asking judge william conley to have this russian investigation, the investigation into the russian effort to corner our market to seal those records. so you were not la wear that rosenstein had had this prior dealing with russian uranium before you recused yourself, were you? you weren't aware of that, right? >> well, my recusal that we made public was for the mueller investigation, the campaign, russian interference. >> right. but mueller was appointed. >> right. >> but you weren't aware that mueller had been central in the investigation before jim comey took over at the fbi september of 2013? so you were not aware of the mueller/comey investigation into russian uranium, were you, before you recused yourself? >> i don't think so. no, i was not, of course, i wasn't in the department of justice and wasn't aware of that when it was going on. >> my time has run out. but we have a chart here that shows just how integral the relationship is with mr. rose enstein, mr. mueller, into this whole uranium one thing.

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. >>> sunday on "the presidency," an interview with white house historian william seale.e describes the stone masons who built the mansion's 18th century outer walls and who were the craftsmen behind its decorative stone carvings. here's a preview. >> the building is decoratively carved because george washington wanted the carving. he even said in a letter to the commissioners, he said, i don't think it's so much in fashion anymore, however, he wanted it. he had a way of saying "i require it" and explained. he got it. and the stone masons gave him what he wanted. there were two of them who remained. and most of the masons, stone masons, went back home. two did remain here. and one remained permanently, probably had married here. i don't know. but they carried out this -- incredible out-of-style carving. so beautiful. the greatest part of it is a 14-foot swag or festoon over the front door that is carved with lilies and flowers and griffins and acorns and everything you can think of. very lush over the front door. probably the finest example of carving in america for 100 y