The most recent programs for the Thoreau, Henry David Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=76 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sat, 23 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:06:22 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169421-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169421-1 Sat, 23 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT Actor Richard Smith, portraying Henry David Thoreau, read Thoreau's "Slavery in Massachusetts". He then talked about the role of slavery in Thoreau's lifetime. Thoreau was an abolitionist who helped runaway slaves and worked to repeal the fugitive slave law. He answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164013-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164013-1 Sat, 23 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT In a discussion titled, "Is Thoreau Alive and Well in Concord Today?," teachers, students, Walden Pond Park staff members and others expressed their ideas about Henry David Thoreau's experiences and writings. They also answered audience questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164206-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164206-1 Sat, 23 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT The curator talked about the works of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau and showed manuscripts of some of their writings and letters. The Huntington Library houses a collection of rare books and manuscripts on British and American history and literature. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164211-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164211-1 Sat, 23 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Cramer described the Thoreau Institute, a research facility and collection of Henry David Thoreau writings and other items. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164091-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164091-1 Sat, 23 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT Guests discussed the history of the Early Republic, the transcendental movement, and American intellectual history through the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. Emerson pioneered the transcendental movement with his essay [Nature]. Thoreau wrote [Walden] and several other works. The program was telecast from Walden Pond and featured area sites such as the Emerson house, the Concord Museum, and the original site of Thoreau's cabin. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164015-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164015-1 Sat, 23 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Wilson described the collections of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau materials held by the library. Emerson was the keynote speaker at the dedication of the library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164090-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164090-1 Sat, 23 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT Bradley Dean talked about the process in publishing previously unpublished manuscripts written by Henry David Thoreau. Specifically, Mr. Thoreau had written several manuscripts detailing the fruits and seeds that grew around New England. Mr. Dean answered questions from the audience. Mr. Dean is the editor of the previously unpublished [Wild Fruits: Thoreau's Rediscovered Last Manuscript], published by W.W. Norton and Company. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153456-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153456-1 Sat, 23 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT Steven Fink talked about Henry David Thoreau's essay [Civil Disobedience]. Mr. Fink talked about Henry David Thoreau, his writings, and his influence on American and literary history. He focused on the implications of [Civil Disobedience] and other political statements made by Mr. Thoreau on the American political culture. To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the publishing of [Civil Disobedience], a public reading of it was shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/150213-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/150213-1 Sat, 23 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT