Technology itself. This is what is the exciting tool for me, taking on that. To share that with visitors. You can watch this or any other programming, you can go to cspan. Org histo cspan. Org history. We are back live outside this stadium on the National Mall, president gerald ford did kated his museum. A america by hair of our earlierest day with air transportation and mail carers through the 1950s. It is all here. I want to sherianne argument that was nor Washington Post this week on the spear of lewis, one of the iconic same that karls lindbergh have. It was refurbished back in 1995. He saw you a moment ago. Talk about some interesting things you found over the last year or so. It is a true milestone. Charles lindbergh, hes epic. And so this stunt to redo the scatter and the flight gallery, look at this airport and seeing the elements and left by the poem who made the airline. They actual, the tour and from juunit as well as his unit. You showed us some of the art tracts on display
Pivotal moments for American History. Then John Sedgwick talks about the rivalry between Alexander Hamilton and Vice President aaron burr. Later William Jones talks about his book the march on washington followed by a history of washington dc. This weekend book tv has 48 hours of nonfiction books and authors. Here are some programs to watch saturday night at 8 00 o. Diplomatic editor for the guardian talks about the manhunt for indicted war criminals. The butchers trail. The search for balkan war criminals become the worlds most successful manhunt. New jersey senator corey booker discusses his book united, thoughts on finding Common Ground and advancing the common good. Recount the people and personal. My personal experience with africanamerican families attending black church for living in an allwhite town, crisscrossing lines a lot working in a cities going to stanford, gail, as across the different lines. Watch booktv. Org all weekend every weekend, television for serious readers. N
A man who lies the rebuild the city, very controversial. What happened after that because of some things he did my great claims of malfeasance of funds 1874 they decided that it would not have a territory. It would not be allowed to have a mayor. They would have three people that would be appointed to run the city. To would be appointed by the president. But one, the 3rd was always reserved for military man. That is what Thomas Lincoln casey could build the washington monument. Well, this is all very well, but it lasted as the citigroup from about maybe 65,000 at that time to well over 800,000 during the 2nd world war. And what you had was three commissioners, usually cronies of the president often cronies of the president when Marion Anderson, and this will give you an example of government dysfunction, when Marion Anderson 1st wanted to use the daughters of the American Revolution all constitutional she was refused. Did not allow a black performer. Then what about the school . Well,
To make a monetary contribution to the Abraham Lincoln institute to fund next years symposium. You can see any board member of the ali to make a donation. We are wearing these badges. Or, you can visit our website to donate. Toonline lincolninstitute. Org, and you can look for the date of our next symposium. Wish you a safe ride home, whether your journey as long or short, and look forward to seeing you next year. We will reassemble across the street at 5 30. Thank you all for coming. [applause] you dont have to invite me. Earlier this month, fords theater hosted a symposium on the life and legacy of president Abraham Lincoln. Coming up on American History tv, we will hear from Sidney Blumental, the author of a selfmade man. Then remarks from edna greene medford. Later, we will hear from the author of mary lincoln, southern girl, northern woman. Cspans washington journal, live every day with news and policy issues that impact you. Coming up thursday morning, sarah warbalo, legal direct
And tim schultz, president of First Amendment partnership will discuss religious freedom laws in several states and the pushback from opponents who view laws as discriminatory. Then alex rogers with the National Journal will be on to talk about the gop president ial candidates efforts to woo unbound delegates, a process that could determine whether republicans will need to go past a first ballot at a president ial nominating convention for the first time in more than 70 years. Be sure to watch washington journal beginning live at 7 00 a. M. Eastern thursday morning. Join the discussion. Next, author and former political adviser Sidney Blumental talks about his book. He spoke at fords theater in washington. Sidney blumental, our first speaker, is a native of chicago, a ba degree and write for i alternative newspapers. He has been here since 1985. A journalist with the washington post, covering president s with reporting. He was bureau chief and contributed for the guardian and served as