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C-SPAN video library a digital archive of C-SPAN video, created by cable, offered as a public service
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in English and held by 50 libraries worldwide "The C-SPAN Archives records, indexes, and archives all C-SPAN programming for historical, educational, research, and archival uses. Every C-SPAN program aired since 1987, now totaling over 160,000 hours, is contained in the C-SPAN Archives and immediately accessible through the database and electronic archival systems developed and maintained by the C-SPAN Archives. The Archives records all three C-SPAN networks seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. Programs are extensively indexed making the database of C-SPAN programming an unparalleled chronological resource. Programs are indexed by subject, speaker names, titles, affiliations, sponsors, committees, categories, formats, policy groups, keywords, and location. The congressional sessions and committee hearings are indexed by person with full-text. The video collection can be searched through the online Video Library. All C-SPAN programs since 1993 are digital and can be viewed online for free. Duplicate copies of programs that have aired since 1987 can be obtained and used for education, research, review or home viewing purposes. Proceeds from the sale of these programs help support the operation of the Archives. Some programs are not copyright cleared for sale. The Archives began within the Purdue University School of Liberal Arts in 1987. In July 1998, C-SPAN assumed responsibility for the archival operations and the facilities were moved from the Purdue University campus to the Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette, Indiana. The indexing, abstracting, and cataloging of C-SPAN programs is the responsibility of the C-SPAN Archives staff."--About C-SPAN Video Library page
George Washington
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1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 37 libraries worldwide Historians and others describe the military and political career of the 1st president of the United States, tour Mount Vernon (Washington's home), and answer questions called in by viewers.
Theodore Roosevelt
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4 editions published between 1999 and 2006 in English and held by 35 libraries worldwide Discusses his home and family life, his military and political career, and his campaign for president as a third party candidate on the "Bull Moose" ticket.
John F. Kennedy
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2 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 35 libraries worldwide Discussion of Kennedy's childhood, Navy career, early political career, positions on civil rights and foreign policy, and assassination.
Harry S. Truman
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2 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 35 libraries worldwide Discusses Truman's rise to office after the death of Franklin Roosevelt, his presidency at the end of World War II, his reelection and second term, and his presidency during the Korean War.
Lyndon B. Johnson
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1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 34 libraries worldwide Discussion about his rise to the presidency after the assassination of President Kennedy, his plan for the Great Society, his civil rights record, and his involvement in the Vietnam War. Also talks about his personal life and time at the "Texas White House".
James K. Polk
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2 editions published between 1999 and 2006 in English and held by 33 libraries worldwide Historians describe the life and political career of the 11th president of the United States, tour the James K. Polk Home (Columbia, Tenn.) and answer questions called in by viewers.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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2 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 33 libraries worldwide Discussion of his early political career, his battle with polio, the New Deal and the Great Depression, and his leadership in World War II. Also a discusses the life and career of Eleanor Roosevelt.
Thomas Jefferson
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1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 33 libraries worldwide Historians and others describe the political career of the 3rd president of the United States, tour Monticello (Charlottsville, Va.), and answer questions called in by viewers.
John Adams
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1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 33 libraries worldwide David McCullough describes the life and political career of the 2nd president of the United States. The Adam's National Historic Park (Quincy, Mass.) is shown and viewer questions are answered.
Abraham Lincoln
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1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 33 libraries worldwide Historians describe the military and political career of the 16th president of the United States, tour the Lincoln Home National Historical Site, and answer questions called in by viewers.
Ronald Reagan
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2 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 32 libraries worldwide Scholars and historians discuss the life and career of Ronald Reagan. Addressed are Reagan's early film career, involvement in California politics, his penchant for a Western lifestyle, and the assassination attempt on his life.
George Bush
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2 editions published between 1999 and 2006 in English and held by 32 libraries worldwide The life and career of George Bush are discussed.
Andrew Jackson
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1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 31 libraries worldwide Historians describe the military and political career of the 7th president of the United States, tour the Hermitage (Jackson's home), and answer questions called in by viewers.
Ulysses S. Grant
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2 editions published between 1999 and 2006 in English and held by 30 libraries worldwide Historians and family descendants describe the military and political career of the 18th president of the United States. A tour of Grant's Tomb (New York, N.Y.) is shown and questions from viewers are answered.
Zachary Taylor
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2 editions published between 1999 and 2006 in English and held by 30 libraries worldwide Historians describe the military and political career of the 12th president of the United States, tour the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, and answer questions called in by viewers.
Richard M. Nixon
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2 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 30 libraries worldwide Discussion of Nixon's family life, early political career, foreign policy, Watergate scandal, and subsequent resignation.
Millard Fillmore
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2 editions published between 1999 and 2006 in English and held by 29 libraries worldwide Historians and others describe the life and political career of the 13th president of the United States. A tour of the Millard Fillmore Home (East Aurora, N.Y.) is shown and questions from viewers are answered.
Chester A. Arthur
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2 editions published between 1999 and 2006 in English and held by 28 libraries worldwide Scholars and historians discuss the life and career of Chester A. Arthur. Addressed are the election of 1880, Arthur's rise to the presidency after President Garfield was shot, and his life before the presidency, as well as papers and artifacts housed at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., where these interviews take place.
Presidential candidates debate
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14 editions published between 1992 and 2005 in English and held by 15 libraries worldwide John Kerry and George W. Bush debate U.S. foreign policy and homeland security in the first presidential debate of the 2004 campaign. Chief among topics covered are the war in Iraq and the U.S. response to terrorism. more
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