actually, dolley madison knew martha washington because she was there for when martha washington was the first lady. in fact, her niece -- this is one of those stories -- her niece said that when james madison was courting dolley, martha washington sort of cornered her and said, "is it true what they say about you and james madison?" and she blushed and stammered. and martha washington apparently said, "we think it's wonderful. the general and i think it's wonderful even that he is much older than you.” what's interesting about abigail adams is we've one letter, i think about 1816, so quite far into abigail's life. and she writes asking for a favor of dolley madison. and says, "even though we have never had the pleasure of an acquaintance" so we know they probably didn't meet. but what's so interesting is that abigail's asking dolley madison for patronage, that is to give a job to a relative. and sometimes you ask why we study women's history, why we study first ladies and the big answer for me is that we learn things you just wouldn't know otherwise. and if you look at dolley madi

martha washington did that before she was first lady. she was called by the washington by the troops out of respect. before lady bird still there was allen wilson's bill. it was urban renewal for the poor. it was a bill in congress and so i think this applies than the thing. we have codified at lady -- lately but it's always been there. first ladies care what their justice. >> what are some of the early examples. >> they may not always be full-blown causes but even after she becomes first lady she has a reception from veterans and soldiers she's so concerned about them. you have mrs. fillmore who is responsible for developing the white house library. i think dolley madison is involved in working with orphans and getting her friends involved. >> louisa adams is talking about women's rights in the early 1800's. her husband is the jimmy carter that era. he's in the congress leaving the argument against slavery and she is winning the argument against suffrage. it was reported in the press one of the earliest recognitions by the white house b

susan swain: last week in the martha washington program we learned with great sorrow that martha washington burned all of her papers, her letters, of her correspondence with her husband george and only two of them remained. we've got just the opposite here thousands and thousands of them. explain the scope of the trove of materials that you have to work with the scholars, through the writings for the adams family. james taylor: the adams family gave to the massachusetts historical society a collection. we've never counted them individually but probably 70,000 plus documents over several generations and probably about 300,000 pages. for abigail and john which is the, i think, the most important of the collection, there are about 1170 letters that they exchanged over the years. susan swain: how frequently did they write to one another? james taylor: well, it was dependent because when they were together. for example, we don't have any letters after 1801 because after john leaves the white house they are together almost all the time. but for periods for example, when there's fairly regular mai

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 about 125 miles east of memphis. today, i'm here honoring my great great-grandfather. he was in the u.s. colored troops regiment. i will be walking down pennsylvania to honor my great great grandfather. >> is a matte

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 -- april of 1942. they received the first bomber which just began its production for the military in 1942. by october of 1942, this base was fully built and operational. it stayed open an

washington to michelle obama. sunday's at 8:00 eastern on c-span3. as a complement to the series, c-span's new book. " first ladies." it is available as a hardcover announcer: tonight, queuing day with author david mccullough discussing his book on the wright brothers. then, queen elizabeth speaks of parliament. brian: this week, our guest is pulitzer prize winner david mccullough. out with his new book, the wright brothers. he talks about the personal stories of wilbur and orville wright, the roles their family played as the brothers experienced failures and successes, and a time. in which they lived as the race to achieve flight was at its peak. brian: i recently picked up the washington post and

washington to michelle obama. on american history tv, c-span3. as a complement to the series, a new book is available. first ladies, the lives of 45 iconic women. lively stories of these fascinating women. it is available as a hardcover or e-book to your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. >> >> gettysburg college history professor allen guelzo talks about religion during, and after the civil war. he argues that soldiers often had a difficult time retaining moral sentiments. he describes the rise of moral relativism as the north and south claim to have god on their side. the manhattan institute hosted this event at the harvard club of new york city. moderator: ok. thank you. we are ready to begin. i'm a senior fellow at the manhattan use it institute. we are pleased to have allen guelzo here to talk about the civil war. 150 years ago this week abraham lincoln's funeral was making its way across the united states. the civil war

washington, to michelle obama. sundays on american history tv on c-span3. as a cop limit to the series c-span's new book is now available. -- complements to the series c-span's new book is now available. providing lively stories of fascinating women creating an illuminating, entertaining, and inspiring read. it is available as a hardcover rebook your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. >> coming up next, we visit the national portrait gallery in washington, d.c., with curator jim barber who gives us an in-depth look at one of the oil paintings of ira aldridge, an early 19th-century african american actor. he was born free in new york in 1807 and became famous in after being unable to find work in america. this program is part of a series called "face to face" about important players in the struggle for justice in american history. ian cooke: hello and welcome. i am ian cooke of the national portrait gallery. it is an article of faith that every picture tells a story. this series exists to connect some of the t

from martha washington to michelle obama. sundays at 8:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span3. c-span's new book is now available "first ladies." providing lively stories of these fascinating women coming creating an illuminating entertaining and inspiring read. it's available as a hardcover or e-book through your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. up next, a panel of scholars discusses how the late 20th century temperance and suffrage movement s complement each other. this event is about 1.5 hours. [applause] >> thank you, tom could it's wonderful to be here again this evening. i would say, happy women's history month. i will say instead, happy very last hours of women's history month. we are delighted to be here tonight. i hope some of you have taken the opportunity

from martha washington's michelle obama. sundays at 10:30. c-span's new book is available. "first ladies." providing lively stories of these fascinating women. creating an illuminating entertaining, and inspiring read. it is available as a hardcover or an e-book through your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. >> history bookshelf features popular american history writers and airs on american history tv every weekend. may 8 is the 70th anniversary of germany's surrender to the ally in 1975. rick atkinson: examines the last year of world war ii in his book. he spoke at the national book festival in 2013. this is about 45 minutes. >> note to our author and speaker, rick atkinson. rick served as a reporter and senior editor of the washington post

martha washington did that. she was called lady washington by the troops. before lady bird there was on all wilson's bill, urban renewal for the poor. i think that this has always been a thing. we have codified in lately. first ladies have an interest. >> and what are some of the early examples? >> they may not always be full-blown causes, but even after she becomes first lady there are receptions for veterans and soldiers so concerned about them. you have mrs. fillmore responsible for developing the white house library. holly madison is involved in working with the orphans and getting her friends involved >> adams is talking about women's rights. her husband is the jimmy carter of the century. he is in the congress leading the argument against slavery. it's. >> it was reported in press one of the earliest recognitions by a white house behind the 1st health and safety regulation standards in the federal workplace. >> one more thing to we are not arguing with your premise. it is more formal than it used to be. this was an initiative that was a presidential i

washington to michelle obama on c-span3. as a compliment to the series c-span's 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. >>> each week american history tv's reel america brings you archived films that help tell the story of the 20th century. on january 27th 1964, senator margaret chase smith of maine appeared at the women's national press club in washington, d.c. to announce her candidacy for the republican presidential nomination in 1964. margaret chase smith was the first woman elected to vote the u.s. house and senate. some parts of this 18 minute speech are missing from the film. [ applause ] >> madam chairman distinguished guests and friends, i'm sorry to have disappointed you, but this was the best i had on monday morning. i always enjoy being with the members of the national women's press club. even when you give members of congress an unmerciful going over. i think that i enjoyed being wit

from martha washington duchenne mel -- martha washington to michelle obama. on c-span. >> air special mother's day presentation begins with the great-granddaughter of herbert and lou hoover and the daughter of gerald and betty ford. this is part of a discussion that took place in the ford presidential library. it is just under one hour. >> good evening everyone. thank you for being here. it is always a pleasure to be here. if what just happened back there in the last 10 minutes, this is going to be a lot of fun tonight. we are going to be talking about three enormously different and enormously important first ladies. enormously different and important first ladies that span a large part of this country's history in different times. we are proud too these three first family representatives here. this is a unique club. there are not a lot around and having them all here tonight is a tribitute the foundation, the library and to the ford family we appreciate you bringing another great program to grand rapids. margret hoover's great-granddaughter was lou hoover an

a pair of engravings contributing to josef senior depicted martha washington in a three-quarter length image in full uniform with the smoke of the battle of health and massachusetts behind him. peale was going to have to up his game and he did. by 1780, he had produced his own three-quarter length military portrait of washington. based on a new painting from life produced for the supreme executive council of pennsylvania in 1779. with a flag, canon, and a view of princeton in the background and reference to his victory there, the painting was a popular and inspiring image of the leader. and a good candidate for peale's second attempt at a mezzotint. again, he has produced here in life portrait of remarkable authenticity and insight depicting his subject with grace, dignity, and confidence. as a print and portrait, it is unexcelled among the early graphic depictions of george washington. eventually, peale would produce his third mezzotint, to mark a series of engravings at his own -- after his own portraits. including prince of lafayette, franklin, and reverend joseph gilmore, he finish

washington to michelle obama. sundays, 8:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv and cspan3. as a compliment, cspan's book, first ladies, presidential historians on the lives of 45 iconic women. available as an e book, through your favorite bookstore or online seller. >> this summer, book tv covers if he is testifies around the country, top nonfiction authors and books. we are live in new york city this weekend for the publishing tri show cases new books. in june live

washington to michelle obama. on american history tv on c-span3. c-span's new book, first ladies, presidential historians on the lives of these iconic women. >> former maryland governor martin o'malley officially announced his candidacy for presidency today in an event in baltimore. he became the third candidate to seek the democratic nomination area martin o'malley served two terms as governor before leaving office in january. prior to that he was mayor of baltimore for eight years. this is 25 minutes. gov. omalley: my goodness. thank you all for coming out today. katie, the kids, and i want to thank you for being here. we have a little announcement we would like to share with you. [applause] gov. omalley: i want to talk with you today about the american dream. about the american dream that we share. its current condition, and insurgent need -- its urgent need for rebuilding. our nation was founded on to self evident truths that all abuzz are created equal and that we are endowed by our creator with certain right

washington to michelle obama. sundays at 8:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span3. >> each week american history tv real america brings archival films that help to tell the story of the 20 century. ♪ >> throughout the world, throngs of people held -- held the war of the end in europe. it has been five years and more since hitler marched into poland years of suffering and death had been sacrificed. now the war against germany is one. -- won. a grateful nation gives thanks for victory. hundreds of thousands crowded to american churches to give thanks to god. ♪ >> president sherman announced the official surrender. >> this is a solemn but glorious hour. i wish that franklin d roosevelt had lived to see this day. general eisenhower and thorns be met the forces of germany had surrendered to the united nations. the flags of freedom fly all over europe. for this victory, we join and offering our thanks to the providence which has guided and sustained us through the dark days of adversity and into light. mu

from martha washington to michelle obama, sundays at 8 p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span3. here are a few of the book festivals we will be covering on c-span's book tv. we will visit maryland for live coverage of the gaithersburg book festival with tom davis as well as former senior adviser david axelrod. we will close out may at book expo, where the publishing industry showcases their upcoming books. in the first week of june we are live for the chicago tribune including our three hour program, including lawrence wright and your phone calls. in his weekly address president obama honors the 70th anniversary of the e day by commemorating the allied victory and those who serve in europe during world war ii. tom mcclintock of california has the republican response. he talks about trade rest -- trade legislation and the importance of trade authority. president obama: on ve day people swarmed the streets of paris and moscow and the fear had finally lifted. from small towns to times square, crowds gathered in celebration, singing and dan

washington to michelle obama. sundays at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span 3. and as a complement to the series c-span's new book "first ladiesmen. it's available as a hard cover or an ebook through your favorite bookstore or online bookseller bookseller. >>> each week american history tv's "reel america" brings you archival films that help tell the story of the 20th century. 45 years ago on april 11 1970 "apollo 13" blasted off in what was to be the third nasa mission to land men on the moon. next, a 1970 nasa documentary about the crisis which nearly left the three "apollo 13" astronauts stranded in space. >> this little tape recorder has been a big benefit to us in passing the time in our transit to the moon, and it's rather odd to see it floating like this in odyssey while it's playing the scene from 2001. >> april 13, 1970, the mood could only be described as relaxed. "apollo 13," man's fifth lunar mission, the third scheduled to land on the moon, continued its tranquil coast. >> this is the crew of "apollo 13." we

she made herself liked the people like martha washington. ms. swain: martha washington pulled dolly aside and gave her approval. interesting what a small community it was there in the early days will stop when the bridges got through with the white house, what did it look like? mr. seale: a shell. imagine it as a shell. all that is left of the original is the entire south wall, the east and west wall down to the basement, and then the center part of the north side we see. it was rebuilt by madison's command. everybody tried to change his mind. they tried to move the capital to cincinnati. he wanted it exactly as it had been. it begins as a symbol there. it became a symbol when they said rebuilt it and they got the same guy to do it. they wanted it exactly as it was. they changed some chimneys and little things but it was rebuilt as a symbol of survival and furnished like a palace by president munro -- monroe. many things are still in the white house. monroe at the beginning of his administration was the last of the founding fathers. he thought p

its granite stones were built to resemble the quilt patterns made famous by martha washington. susan swain, co-c.e.o. of c-span, moderate of the series "first ladies," now editor of the book, "first ladies." thank you for talking with us. i heard it's become the most difficult job to be first lady the definition isn't clear and you haven't been elect bid american people. how did you see that? >> there is a duality in the lives of the first ladies we've seen. we have a quote, martha washington says i feel like a prisoner of the state, i can't go out in a public place so i stay inside. she really reflected that she was living a life that was not exactly hers and everything was under scrutiny. 100 years later grace coolidge said of being first lady, it was i, yet not i. there was the public grace coolidge and the private grace coolidge and trying to find the sweet spot between those is the interesting thing in this book because some women do it very successfully, others chase under the glare of the spotlight that has always been part of being first lady. >> woodruff: there are so

washington to michelle obama on c-span3. c-span's new book, "firstly ladies: presidential historians on the live of 45 iconic women" available as hard cover or e book, through your favorite bookstore or online book seller. >>> each week american artifacts takes you to museums and historic places to learn what artifacts reveal about american history. now we visit the museum in washington, d.c. to review an exhibit to mark the 150th anniversary of lincoln's assassination. the new york herald special edition published in 1865 show how the news unfolded after the first associated press report that the president had been shot. >>> i'm the curator of collections here at the museum, and we're in our new lincoln exit, president lincoln is dead. this exhibit has a really tight focus on seven editions of the new york herald, published in the 18 hours immediately following lincoln's assassination, so it is the minute by minute story of the news as it happened as people were getting it in this country about the assassination of lincoln.

washington to michelle obama. sundays, 8:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv and cspan3. as a compliment, cspan's book, first ladies, presidential historians on the lives of 45 iconic women. available as an e book, through your favorite bookstore or online seller. >> this summer, book tv covers if he is testifies around the country, top nonfiction authors and books. we are live in new york city this weekend for the publishing tri show cases new books. in june live for the printers row lit fest. near the end of june, watch for the annual roosevelt reading festival from the presidential library. middle of july, live at the harlem book fair with author interviews and panel discussions. at the beginning of september live from the nation's capital from national book festival. that's a few of the events on cspan2's book tv. each week, american history tv real america brings archival films that help tell the story of the 20th century. 50 years ago lip done johnson delivered his first policy speech regarding the vietna

>> martha raddatz live in washington. martha, thank you. >>> now, to 2016 and tough new questions for hillary clinton, in iowa tonight. one of them from our own reporter. clinton has been campaigning on income inequality in this country, and then the headline that she and the former president made $25 million on speaking fees and books. tonight, cecilia vega asking about that. >> reporter: she's campaigning as a champion of the middle class. but today, on the trail in iowa dk. >> are you all ready? >> reporter: hillary clinton ask facing questions about-own wement. you were in the tip-top echelon of earners in this country. how do you expect everyday americans to relate to you? >> obviously, bill and i have been blessed. we've never forgotten where we came from. >> reporter: bill and hillary clinton giving speeches around the world last year, raking in more than $25 million. that's almost 500 times more than what the average american worker makes. >> most americans understand that the deck is stacked for those at the top,

washington to michelle obama. as a compliment to the series, c-span's new book is available, "first ladies." providing lively stories of these fascinating women creating an illuminating, entertaining, and inspiring read. it is available as a hardcover or e-book for your favorite bookstore or online seller. announcer: now, a discussion on lessons learned from the protests and riots in baltimore. this runs over 40 minutes. host: joining us is crystal wright, the editor and publisher of the website conservativeblackchick.com. also joining us from test university, peniel joseph. thank you for joining us. .com. also joining us from test university, peniel joseph. thank you for joining us. hink the takeaway is that we have an ongoing national crisis of race, poverty democracy, and the criminal justice system. the criminal justice system has become a gateway for racial oppression, whether in ferguson or baltimore. eight is connected with finding poor black people -- all these wars that we see in a place like ferguson --

washington to michelle obama on c-span3. c-span's new book, "firstly ladies: presidential historians on the live of 45 iconic women" available as hard cover or e book, through your favorite bookstore or online book seller. >>> each week american artifacts takes you to museums and historic places to learn what artifacts reveal about american history. now we visit the museum in washington, d.c. to review an exhibit to mark the 150th anniversary of lincoln's assassination. the new york herald special edition published in 1865 show how the news unfolded after the first associated press report that the president had been shot. >>> i'm the curator of collections here at the museum, and we're in our new lincoln exit, president lincoln is dead. this exhibit has a really tight focus on seven editions of the new york herald, published in the 18 hours immediately following lincoln's assassination, so it is the minute by minute story of the news as it happened as people were getting it in this country about the assassination of lincoln.

from martha washington to michelle obama. sundays on c-span3. each week, america history cap -- the american history tv takes you to museums and historic places. the travel to the national constitution center in philadelphia to learn about 42 bronze statues in signer's hall and to learn about the constitutional convention of 1787. prof rosen: i'm thrilled to welcome you to signer's hall. let me tell you about the national constitution center. and tell you about this room. the national constitution center is a very special place. it is the only institution in america that has a charter from congress to disseminate information about the u.s. constitution on a non-partisan basis. and that means that in these polarized times we are the only place in america that brings together all sides in the constitutional debates that transfixed the country to debate and discuss not political issues but constitutional issues so that you the people can make up your own minds. we do that in three ways. a museum of we the people on independence mall in philadelphia

washington to michelle obama sundays at 8 p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span3. as a complement to the series, c-span's new book is available. first ladies -- presidential historians on the lives of 45 iconic american women providing lively stories of these fascinating women, creating in illuminating, entertaining and inspiring read. it is available as a hardcover or an e-book through your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. president obama paid tribute to law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2018. in 1962, president kennedy proclaimed may 15 as national peace officers memorial day which coincides with national police week. the three hour of event was held on the west front at the u.s. capitol. event was held on the west lawn of the u.s. capitol. >> we would now have the announcement of the colors. spend honor guard, parade rest. ♪ at of the twilight's last gleaming. whose broad stripes and bright stars ♪ ♪ through the perilous fight ♪ ♪ over the ramparts we watched ♪ ♪

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. >> and martha is with us now live from washington. martha, there are reports tonight that thousands of iraqi forces are now regrouping outside ramadi, but the u.s. doesn't want them to go back in right away? >> reporter: david, the iraqi forces are clearly not ready to go back in after this defeat. and the u.s. will try to convince them not to do this right away. but either way, the pentagon says the lust help the iraqis try to reclaim ramadi whatever it happens, david. >> martha raddatz live in washington. martha, thank you. >>> now, to 2016 and tough new questions for hillary clinton, in iowa tonight. one of them from our own reporter. clinton has been campaigning on income inequality in this country, and then the headline that she and the former president made $25 million on speaking fees and books. tonight, cecilia vega asking about that. >> reporter: she's campaigning as a champion of the middle class. >> thank you so much. >> reporter: but today, on the trail in iowa -- >> okay, are y'all ready? >> reporter: hillary clinton faci

martha washington told the visiting congressman the two worst days of her life for the day george died and the david thomas jefferson came to pay his condolences. [laughter] and little doubt. she also knew that jefferson's dislike of washington had become so intense he had avoided attending his funeral even though he was vice president at the time. ultimately they became enemies. james madison's brilliant political theorizing on the admiration and was forced to choose between these two tall antagonists. during the eight-year struggle around independence independence washington became a man who lives to live dangerously. that phrase hit me in the head as i began the book and sums up so much. military defeat and attempted the trails of fellow revolutionaries rose to worldwide fame. he crowned this by rejecting pleas to _-dash the bankrupt middle congress and become the knew nations dictator working. instead he instead he calmly resigned his commission and became a private citizen once more. his chief contribution drafting the declaration of independence the opening paragraphs every human

looking at their influence on the presidency from martha washington to michelle obama. sunday's on american history tv on c-span three. and also c-span's new book is now available, "first ladies, presidential historians on the lives of 45 iconic american women providing lively stories providing an illuminating, entertaining, inspiring read. it's available as a hardcover and e-book. >> more now with japanese prime minister shinzo abe as part of his trip to washington, he addressed a joint meeting of congress. his remarks run just over 50 minutes. >> mr. speaker, the prime minister of japan. [applause] the s >> i had the distinct honor of introducing to you abe prime minister of japan. prime minister abe: mr. speaker, mr. vice president distinguished members of the senate and the house, distinct guests, ladies and gentlemen, back in june, 1957 my grandfather standing right here as prime minister of japan began his address by saying and i quote it is because of our strong belief in democratic principles and ideas that japan associates herself with a free nation of the worl

from martha washington do michelle obama. sundays at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. as a compliment, c-span's new book, "first ladies." it is available as a hardcover or an e-book for your favorite bookstore or online books caps on -- bookseller. >> this week on "q&a," our justice department:. he shared stories about his new book "the wright brothersd." david: they did not graduate from high school because their father said if they had an interesting project they should stay home. wilbur without any question was a genius. orville was bright and inventive, clever mechanically but he did not have the reach of mind that wilbur did. they loved music, they loved books. nathaniel hawthorne was orville' s favorite writer. catherine loved sure walter scott. for one of her birthdays, her brothers gave her a bust of sir walter scott. these people living in a house in rural ohio with no running water or electricity and they are giving a bust of an english literary giant to their sister for a birthday present. there is a lot of hope in that. i think what i would like to get to k

washington to michelle obama. sundays 8:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv on cspan3. as a complement to the series, cspan's new book first ladies, presidential historians on the lives of 45 iconic american women. available as hard cover or e book through your favorite bookstore or online book seller. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

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from martha washington to michelle obama, sunday on american history tv on cspan3. c-span's new book is now available, presidential historians on the lives of 45 iconic american women providing lively stories of these fascinating women creating an illuminating, interchanging, and inspiring read. it is available as a hardcover or e-book. next on american history tv robert dunkerly talks about what happened to other confederate armies following robert e. lee's surrender appomattox. he describes the forgotten surrenders of the civil war including joseph johnston in north carolina and richard taylor in alabama as well as confederate forces and their allies in the trans-mississippi region and indian territory. indian territory. this talk was part of a symposium on the closing of the civil war, cohosted by longwood university and appomattox court house national historical park. it is about an hour. >> i want to introduce our first speaker. robert dunker lead -- robert dunkerly. he has worked at nine different historic he has worked at nine different historic sites. he has

from martha washington to michelle obama. sundays at 8:00 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 iconic lies." it is available through your favorite book store or book seller. now my kathryn sullivan is a former astronaut and currently serves as administrator of the national is yannick and atmospheric demonstration. she talked to graduates about how being in space major think about how people are interconnected. [applause] ms. sullivan: president students and faculty friends and family and of course graduates of the class of 2015 i am honored to join you today for this joyous occasion. graduations always remind me of the first time i sat on the launchpad of the kennedy space center. you didn't expect that, did you? [laughter] ms. sullivan: like all of you, i was just up that day in an uncomfortable for an outfit -- foreign outfit and forced to listen to people in an elaborate ritual that just would not end. like you, the antici

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 strategy behind the president's significant shift in u.s. policy towards cuba. assistant secretary jacobson is joined at the witness table by the counsellor of the state department ambassador thomas shannon. we welcome you both. cuba has been left behind politically and economica