On our when on our way. Stage two. The air was fair at cape kennedy. Ey clausen warm august spy sky as gemini five took off. In outer space there is no weather at all. The only problem was a leaky fuel cell. Out in the atlantic Something Else was brewing. A rising bunch of winds soon to be known as betsy. Dawn, august 27. A florida bases, navy, Weather Bureau, air force planes are warming up. 180 miles overhead, astronauts are still alone in space. But not quite alone. From the first day on they have been scouring the sky, circling, clicking their pictures backandforth. On the 27th they make a discovery. Tropical depression at 13 Degrees North latitude. The astronauts see it first. Do you have any kind of report on that possible threat . Ahmed tropical depression . We passed right over it. It is a rather large storm with heavy activity. We can see air to ground lightning. Even in the daytime. It doesnt have an eye. Name of that is betsy, in case you have not been told. A hurricane is b
Tomorrow morning, the members of congress will have a full report and ready for action. The longestserving first lady for 12 years. Her husband come unknown to the public, was physically limited by the effects of polio. She dedicated most of her life to political and social changes, and her legacy continues today as it she is discussed as a possible face of the 10 bill. Eleanor roosevelt, the sunday night at 8 00 p. M. Eastern on cspans original series, first ladies, influence and image, examining the public and private lives of the women who fill the position of first lady and their influence on the presidency, from Martha Washington to michelle obama. Study at 8 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan3. Each week, American History brings you archival films of that tell the history of the 20th century. Independence, missouri, home of harry truman, where president johnson arrives despite steady rain for a brief sentimental visit with the former chief executive. He came from a speaking engagement in
General Services Administration wanted to sell many of the buildings on this block that they had owned. Because this was old and dilapidated, they decided they wanted to demolish it so i developer could come in and build something new. The thingsiscovered in the attic, third floor, they decided that the space was so historically important that they wanted to save the space instead of destroy it and build something new. Staircasee original that clara used that has never been renovated or changed much at all. Just a few repairs done to it. So when you walk up the staircase, you put your hand on the bannister, you are walking in Clara Bartons footsteps. She did this for about eight ,ears during the civil war era which he operated a missing soldiers office. Eventually, she and up leaving because her house became she ended up leaving because her house became so poor and exhausted from the work she had done that she couldnt climb the stairs anymore. So she ended up moving out late in decembe
Conversation2027488900. That is for eastern and central time zones. If in the pacific or mountain 88901. Nes, 20274 you can also post questions and comments on our facebook page. Facebook. Com cspanhistory. Mr. Leonard, thank you for joining us this afternoon. Mr. Leonard it is my pleasure to be here. Host lets start with where is andersonville . For someone who is not aware of andersonvilles significance, where does it fall . Mr. Leonard it is important to start with this idea that military prisoners and prisoners of war are often left out of the mainstream telling of the war. Quite frankly, there are no winners in this story. This is not a battlefield. It is something entirely different. It is a valor and honor. Those concepts take a different form here. In many respects, in a standard telling of war, there is a knowledge meant there is an acknowledgment yes, they are prisoners of war, and then you move right back to the battles. Often, and addressing the story, there is an acknowled
New orleans. Well explore the u. S. S. Tang submarine experience. And well take your question for historians joining us from new orleans throughout the day. World war ii 70 years later live from the National World War Ii Museum beginning here at 11 00 a. M. Eastern here on cspan 3. This monday, on cspans new series landmark cases, but 1830 the Mississippi River around new orleans had become a breeding ground for cholera and yellow fever, partly due to slaughter houses in the area dumping their byproducts in the river. The other houses took them to court. Follow the slaughter house cases of 1873. Were joined by paul clement and michael ross, author of the book justice of shattered dreams, to help tell the history of this time period in the south, the personal stories of the butchers, as well as the attorneys and Supreme Court justices involved in this decision. Be sure to join the conversation as we take your calls, tweets, and Facebook Comments using the hash tag landmark cases. Live m