Documenting C-SPAN: The First Four Decades (1979-2015)

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• PRESS RELEASE: C-SPAN to Televise University of Montana Conference with Former President Jimmy Carter
  
  Press release announcing the televising of Jimmy Carter at the University of Montana, May 13, 1986.
• PRESS RELEASE: C-SPAN Board Meets: Network's Directors Approve Carriage Policy Resolution, Elect New Members
  
  Press release announcing the meeting of the C-SPAN Board of Directors, May 14, 1986.
• Journalists Who Received C-SPAN Commemorative Posters for Senate TV
  
  List of journalists who received C-SPAN commemorative posters for Senate TV, May 29-30, 1986.
• PRESS RELEASE: Baltimore/Washington Area Cable Cos. Agree to Carry Senate Telecasts: Local Viewers to Have Greatest Access to Senate Channel--C-SPAN II
  
  Press release announcing Baltimore/Washington area cable companies agreeing to carry C-SPAN II, May 30, 1986.
• C-SPAN's Coverage of U.S. Senate Floor Debates
  
  Memorandum providing Senate TV information for Senate press secretaries, May 30, 1986.
• PRESS RELEASE: C-SPAN: America's Town Hall
  
  Press release announcing the beginning of C-SPAN's Senate coverage, June 1986.
• C-SPAN II Fact Sheet
  
  Fact sheet on C-SPAN II, June 2, 1986
• "Get the 'scoop' on Senate TV"
  
  Invitation to the Senate TV reception, June 2, 1986.
• C-SPAN in the Classroom
  
  Notes on a professor's remarks on C-SPAN in the Classroom
• C-SPAN Program Schedule: U.S. Conference of Mayors '86 Annual Meeting
  
  The C-SPAN program schedule for the U.S. Conference of Mayors, June 12, 1986.
• PRESS RELEASE: Scalia Open to Televised Coverage of Supreme Court Proceedings: Nominee Submits TV Comments for Record at Thurmond's Request
  
  List of Antonin Scalia quotes on Supreme Court appointment, June 18, 1986.
• PRESS RELEASE: C-SPAN Announces Coverage of 77th NAACP Annual Convention
  
  Press release announcing C-SPAN's coverage of the 77th NAACPP Annual Convention, June 24, 1986.
• PRESS RELEASE: C-SPAN's July 4th Holiday Programming
  
  Press release announcing C-SPAN's July 4th programming, June 24, 1986.
• PRESS RELEASE: C-SPAN Coverage Provides In-Depth Analyses of Supreme Court Story
  
  Press release on C-SPAN coverage of the Supreme Court, June 25, 1986.
• Excerpts from the June 26th Viewer Call-in with U.S. Representatives Helen Delich Bentley (R-MD) and Don Bonker (D-WA).
  
  Excerpts from the June 26th Viewer Call-in with U.S. Representatives Helen Delich Bentley and Don Bonker.
• PRESS RELEASE: New Personnel, Promotions Announced by C-SPAN
  
  Press release announcing the new personnel and promotions of C-SPAN staff, June 30, 1986.
• PRESS RELEASE: Focus on the National Press Building/Focus on Defense Spending
  
  Press release on program highlights for the Department of Defense and National Press Building, July 2, 1986.
• Letter to Senators and Members of Congress
  
  Letter to journalists and members of Congress about C-SAN II.
• Excerpts from An Interview with Retiring U.S. Senator John East
  
  Excerpts from interview with John East, July 1986
• Excerpted quotes from Senator Charles McC. Mathias (R-MD)
  
  Excerpted quotes from interview with Charles Mathias, July 4, 1986.
• Excerpted quotes from Senator Gary Hart (D-CO)
  
  Excerpted quotes from interview with Gary Hart, July 4, 1986.
• PRESS RELEASE: C-SPAN Televises Orlando Sentinel Candidate Endorsement Interviews: "Campaign '86" Features Florida U.S. Senate & Gubernatorial Candidates in Live TV Forum
  
  Press release and associated papers regarding the Orlando Sentinel editorial board's interviews for political endorsements being televised, July 9-August 2, 1986.
• Excerpted quotes from Joe Sobran, National Review Senior Editor
  
  Excerpted quotes from interview with Joe Sobran, July 14, 1986.
• PRESS RELEASE: Historic Coverage of Rehnquist Nomination Hearing
  
  Press release announcing coverage of the William Rehnquist nomination hearing, July 16, 1986.
• Terry Soley of American Cablesystems and Susan Swain of C-SPAN Elected to Board
  
  Papers regarding Terry Soley and Susan Swain's elections to the Board of the Cable Television Public Affairs Association, July 16, 1989.
• C-SPAN Promotional quotes
  
  Quotations for C-SPAN promotions.
• PRESS RELEASE: C-SPAN Targets New England for '86 Election Coverage: "Campaign '86" Travels to Vermont/Massachusetts for Midterm Elections Preview
  
  Press release announcing Campaign '86 series in Massachusetts and Vermont, July 19, 1986.
• PRESS RELEASE: C-SPAN Survey Indicates Strong Support for Senate TV: 77 Favor Continued Coverage; Seventeen Oppose It
  
  Press release regarding the Senate TV survey and viewer reactions, July 22, 1986.
• PRESS RELEASE: C-SPAN Examines Louisiana Senate Race: "Campaign '86" Features Breaux & Moore In Live TV Forums
  
  Press release on the Campaign '86 series in Louisiana, July 28, 1986.
• PRESS RELEASE: New C-SPAN Survey Indicates Strong Support for Senate TV: 77 Favor Continued Coverage; Seventeen Oppose It
  
  Press release on the strong support for broadcasting the Senate on television, July 29, 1986.