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Good evening everyone. Can everyone hear me well . Good. Im mary mclachlan. Id like to welcome all of you tonight to what promises to be a very stimulating program on the Union General william t. Sherman. Before i begin and i introduce our speaker, id like to remind everyone to check their cell phones and make sure that they are turned off. And also remind everyone that photos are prohibited during Smithsonian Association programs. And lastly, we are delighted to have the cspan History Channel p...

Viral video stars. James corden found out. We have highlights of the groundbreaking episodes of the late late show. But we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. When that fires coming toward you, i its like armageddon. President obama declares an emergency as Washington State burns. Dry brush and windy conditions are a recipe for disaster. Ive never seen anything like this ever. This looks like its burning everything. 20,000 firefighters are trying to bea...

Viral video stars. James corden found out. We have highlights of the groundbreaking episodes of the late late show. But we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. When that fires coming toward you, its like armageddon. President obama declares an emergency as Washington State burns. Dry brush and windy conditions are a recipe for disaster. Ive never seen anything like this ever. This looks like its burning everything. 20,000 firefighters are trying to beat ...

Good afternoon welcome to the San Francisco Planning Commission regular meeting for wednesday, august 12, 2015, id like to remind the members of the audience that the commission does not tolerate disruptions of any kind. Please silence any devices that may sound off during the proceedings. Speed up and when speaking before the commission, if you care to, do state your name for the record. Id like to call roll at this time. Commissioner wu commissioner hillis commissioner moore commissioner richa...

James corden found out. We have highlights of the groundbreaking episodes of the late late show. But we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. When that fires coming toward you, its like armageddon. President obama declares an emergency as Washington State burns. Dry brush and windy conditions are a recipe for disaster. Ive never seen anything like this ever. This looks like its burning everything. 20,000 firefighters are trying to beat back about 100 mons...

Viral video stars. James corden found out. We have highlights of the groundbreaking episodes of the late late show. But we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. When that fires coming tord you, i its like armageddon. President obama declares an emergency as Washington State burns. Dry brush and windy conditions are a recipe for disaster. Ive never seen anything like this ever. This looks like its burning everything. 20,000 firefighters are trying to beat ...

Was difficult to find that information. You would have to the travel to archives and go through microfilm, stores. Now it is much easier to communicate with folks. Authenticity has increased immensely. Right down to the minute details that are produced and buttons. Many pieces would be difficult in time to tell them from the original. The great thing about living history is that when you read the books and you sort of try to picture the moment, even the best of information. But when you wear the...

First the discussion on germanoccupied belgium and the humanitarian aid it received as part of an International Effort led by herbert hoover. Also look at Woodrow Wilsons second term as president from the time the u. S. First entered the war in 1917. Florence harding once said she had only one hobby and that was warren harding. She was a significant force in her husbands presidency on adept at handling her medium, despite her husbands infidelities, his death in office, hardships, as well as her ...

That housed him in every campaign of the revolution. It was acquired by the minister from the valley forge era and that launched a century of collecting and launched the idea of a museum to tell the entire story of the revolution. The collections of the museum are incomparable. They have no peer. We have objects related to washington which truly are unique. One of a kind. And they bring to life his leadership, his incredible role in keeping the Continental Army together and never waivvering fm h...

Theres a new british monarch, the first britishborn monarch in the 18th century, george iii. Hes young, very vibrant. He considers himself to be a real patriot king. Americans of the future revolutionary generation are extremely patriotic. They have just participated in one of the most dramatic victories in modern history and are now part of really the richest most extensive empire since the classical age. And the first object i want to show you is an engraved soldier powder. This is a cow horn ...