TV Schedule for C-SPAN 3
Monday, September 7th TV listings for C-SPAN 3
Donn Mitchell, Eleanor Roosevelt's Nightly Prayer
The FDR Presidential Library & Museum hosts the 2026 Roosevelt Reading Festival, featuring authors discussing topics ranging from the Dalai Lama's relationship with the presidents to filmmaking during World War II.
America 250 Former Rep. Steve Israel D-NY on President Millard Fillmore
Former Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY), who is now an author & bookstore owner, reflects on the life and legacy of President Millard Fillmore. His recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.
America 250 Early First Ladies
The First Ladies Association for Research and Education hosts discussions with authors & historians on the women who have lived in the White House.
America 250 President Bill Clinton on President Theodore Roosevelt
Former President Bill Clinton reflects on the life and legacy of Theodore Roosevelt, America's 26th president (1901-09). His essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.
The Presidency George Washington
Historian H.W. Brands discusses his book American Patriarch, which looks at George Washington and how he became known as the Father of His Country.
America 250 Roosevelt Library CEO on First Lady Edith Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library CEO Ed O'Keefe reflects on the life and legacy of First Lady Edith Roosevelt (1901-09). His essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.
The Presidency Gerald Ford & the Bicentennial
Historian Richard Norton Smith takes viewers back to 1976, providing a snapshot of the bicentennial celebrations and the Gerald Ford presidency.
America 250 Historian Matthew Costello on President James Polk
Matthew Costello, chief education officer for the White House Historical Association, reflects on the life & legacy of President James Polk. His recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday.
The Presidency What is Barack Obama's Legacy?
The University of Virginia's Miller Center examines Barack Obama's presidency with White House officials who worked in the 44th president's administration (2009-2017).
America 250 Historian Amy Greenberg on First Lady Sarah Polk
Historian Amy Greenberg reflects on the life and legacy of First Lady Sarah Polk (1845-49). Her recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to help mark America's 250th birthday this year.
America 250 Historians Discuss First Ladies
The First Ladies Association for Research and Education hosts discussions with authors & historians on the women who have lived in the White House.
America 250 Yale Historian David Blight on President Franklin Pierce
Yale University history professor David Blight reflects on the life and legacy of President Franklin Pierce. His essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to help mark America's 250th birthday this year.
Charles Ferguson, Presidential Seclusion -- The Power of Camp David
Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 Annapolis Book Festival held in Maryland's capital city.
America 250 Michael Cohen on President Zachary Taylor
Historian Michael Cohen reflects on the life and legacy of President Zachary Taylor. His recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.
Jean Becker & Tom Collamore, Don't Tell the President
The 2026 San Antonio Book Festival hosts a day-long public event to highlight ideas, books, libraries, and literary culture.
America 250 American Lion Author Jon Meacham on Andrew Jackson
Jon Meacham, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, American Lion, reflects on the life and legacy of Andrew Jackson. His recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.
The Presidency Saikrishna Prakash, The Presidential Pardon
University of Virginia Law Professor and author of The Presidential Pardon, Saikrishna Prakash explores the pardon power's constitutional history and present-day use. AEI fellow Gary Schmitt joins him in conversation.
America 250 Historian & Author Christopher Leahy on John Tyler
Christopher Leahy, author of President without a Party-The Life of John Tyler, reflects on the life & legacy of the tenth U.S. president.
Julian Zelizer, The Presidency of Joseph R. Biden - A First Historical Assessment
Presidential scholars, who contributed to a collection of essays on Joe Biden, gather to deliver an early historical evaluation of his presidency (2021-25).
America 250 Historian Stewart McLaurin on James Monroe
White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin reflects on the life and legacy of James Monroe. His recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.
America 250 C-SPAN Tours Martha Washington's Estate Sale Exhibit
C-SPAN tours an exhibit of artifacts that were part of Martha Washington's 1802 estate sale at Mount Vernon.
America 250 Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch on Martin Van Buren
Historian and Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch reflects on the life and legacy of Martin Van Buren. His recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.
C-SPAN Tours Harry Truman Presidential Library & Museum
C-SPAN tours Harry Truman's Presidential Library & Museum in Independence, Missouri, to learn about the life and legacy of the 33rd President of the United States.
America 250 President George W. Bush on George Washington
Former President George W. Bush reflects on the life and legacy of George Washington. His recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.
The Presidency Harry Truman & George Washington Reenactors
On Presidents' Day, Harry Truman and George Washington reenactors discuss the life and legacies of the former presidents. The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum hosts this event.
America 250 Historian Karin Wulf on Martha Washington
Historian Karin Wulf reflects on the life and legacy of Martha Washington; her recorded essay is part of a project called "In Pursuit," commissioned to help mark America's 250th birthday.
Lectures in History President Jimmy Carter's Impact On the End of the Cold War
Gonzaga history professor Robert Donnelly argues that Jimmy Carter's role in ending the Cold War has largely been overlooked. He looks at how the 39th president's policies weakened the Soviet Empire.
America 250 Historian Catherine Allgor on Dolley Madison
Historian Catherine Allgor reflects on the life and legacy of Dolley Madison. Her recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.
First Ladies Shaping History From the White House
The George Washington Presidential Library hosts a summit on women's leadership in preserving history.
The Presidency An Inside Look at the Bill Clinton Presidency
Do you ever wonder what it's like working in the West Wing? Former deputy White House press secretary Jennifer Palmieri shares her experiences working in Bill Clinton's administration.
U.S. Senate Senator Tim Kaine D-VA Reads George Washington's Farewell Address
A highlight from a recent Senate session.
America 250 How Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln Viewed America's Founding
Nathan Richardson, portraying Frederick Douglass, speaks about how Douglass and President Abraham Lincoln viewed America's founding ideals.
Mary Stuckey, Remembering Jefferson
The FDR Presidential Library & Museum hosts the 2026 Roosevelt Reading Festival, featuring authors discussing topics ranging from the Dalai Lama's relationship with the presidents to filmmaking during World War II.
Lobsang Nyandak, The Dalai Lama and American Presidents
The FDR Presidential Library & Museum hosts the 2026 Roosevelt Reading Festival, featuring authors discussing topics ranging from the Dalai Lama's relationship with the presidents to filmmaking during World War II.
Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.