And newspaper reports of the early republic has been regarded by historians as a form of capitol dmen tear and not the least because theyre quite colorful. Men and women reported back home on what dolly wore, served, how she moved, and how she treated people. But, we have to look at these descriptions not just as mere celebrity mentions. The people who regarded dolly so minutely, whether members of the ruling elite or ordinary americans and europeans invested in the republican experiment, what they were looking for and how she looked and how she behaved, they were looking for signs and clues about the madisons themselves, maybe a specific political event, especially the declaration of war. And even for the fate of the republic. Some theres a lot at stake in these descriptions. After the American Revolution at a time of flux and change with very few real political structures in place. These new americans focussed on the persons of their leaders and the number one person they subjected t
Welcome back, everybody. America under fire. For those of you who may be just joining us, if you have one of these little devices, if you could make sure it is turned off or in silent mode, that would be fantastic. I have the pleasure of introducing dr. Catherine allgor. She has the pleasure of tackling James Madisons other half, and some would say better half, Dolley Madison. Dr. Catherine allgor has written a few books, including a perfect union. Most recently, she annotated and edited an important memoir written by Dolley Madisons niece. She is professor of history at the university of california at riverside. Today, she will discuss the republican queens identity during the war. The time when her drawing room and events became known as squeezes. They were so popular. I have also heard that she will maybe mention the role of snuff. I would encourage all of you to go take a look at dolley isisons snuff box, which over at the decatur box. We just brought that from montpelier today. It
And i should actually add that into a note that specifies it for the Dolley Madison digital edition, but we only know what we know. We are out of time. Okay. May i ask welcome if you have one of these little devices, if you can make sure it is turned off or in the silent mood, that would be fantastic. Were going to tackled James Madisons other half and some might say his better half, Dolly Madison. Catherine has written several very important books including a perfect union. Most recently she annotated and edited an important memoir written by Dolly Madisons niece. Annotated and edited and important memoir written by Dolly Madisons niece. Katherine is the director of education at Huntington Library art collections Botanical Gardens and professor of history at the university of california riverside. Today she will discuss the republican queens identity during the war. This time when Dolly Madison strong room and her events were known as squeezes, they were so popular. Ive also heard tha
Ships up with goods that they think will sell in america, and its a huge armada of trade crosses the atlantic, and business booms against. Theres then an economic setback, but essential the United States is able to rebuild its economic activity. So peace is really good for peace its good for the economy, war is not. A lesson the british had learned many years before. Yes, have you seen in the called Public Record sorry. Have you seen in the Public Record office any orders to coburn and ross to burn the public buildings in washington . And the implications being retaliation, question mark. Thank you very much. This is one of the Great Questions about what happens in washington. Were coburn and ross operating under specific orders to do something as specific as burning the white house . Certainly there was a sense that after the occupation of what is now toronto and the destruction of the public buildings there, and in other parts on the niagara front where there had been crossborder des
Month. Were incredibly fortunate to welcome Jared Kearney assistant director and curator at the James Monroe Museum in fredericksburg, virginia. For a presentation that will showcase a selection of original items from the life of elizabeth court, right monroe. Elizabeth monroes story is a fascinating one from her childhood in new york through her experiences as wife of the minister to france and later fifth us president. Jared will illustrate elizabeths life using Museum Collections that have been handed down through generations of the monroe family. A bit about our speaker Jared Kearney began as curator of the James Monroe Museum and library in november of 2011 previously, he was curator of the Woodrow Wilson president ial library and museum in staunton, virginia and prior to that. Curator of the Rye Historical Society in new york he has been director of the holicville museum farm in Folklife Center on long island and worked at the Greensboro Historical Museum in North Carolina. Jared