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Washington post columnist and thriller writer and then the Pulitzer Prize winner last month and this month we are joined by jeff shaara military historical fiction author. Ranging from the American Revolution to the korean war and we will talk about all those in just a minute but we will start with a facebook comment that a viewer has posted on our facebook page. What exactly is historical fiction . Guest i have had this conversation with other authors it is an accurate historical setting but th...

Shes the librarian of congress been there since 2015. Before that she was the executive director at Dance Heritage Coalition where now she provides outreach to artists and national preservation. This is vitally important. Im a dancer in another part of my life and im excited about this. She advises organizations on how to find funding or assistance for records and coauthored with an attorney a book on copyright and fair use to navigate issues. She is also really interested in how the art next to...

An attorney a book on copyright issues. Use to navigate how the art ted in connects to or parts of history and culture and that is very what we will see today. Im looking forward to it so i offer y no more and libby. Thanks. I really am thrilled to see all f you here on this extremely muggy day and giving up your time to come to this presentation. Want to thank the staff for inviting me to come and talk really care that i about dearly. Am looking forward to you offering comments and at the end. ...

She is a librarian of congress and a dance curator. She has been there since 2015. Before that, she was the executive director at Dance Heritage Coalition where now she provides outreach to artists and national preservation. This is vitally important. Im a dancer in another part of my life and im excited this work is happening. She advises organizations and artists on how to find funding or assistance for records and coauthored with an attorney a booklet on copyright and fair use to navigate iss...

Each give a short presentation and then returned to the stage for a moderated conversation with thomas lloyd bunny mellon bunny mellon, who wass thomas boyd. [applause] thomas hello. Just wanted to share a quick couple thoughts about my grandmother and give me some personal perspective i think is helpful in this and thinking for hosting this event. Spending time with my grandmother as a little boy was an experience dipped in intimidation and fascination. Although we were not close, i greatly adm...

Youre watching the news hour live from a headquarters in doha im getting an alligator coming up in the next sixty minutes ive judged this course of action should be in the best interests of the United States of america and the pursuit of peace between israel and the palestinians a long overdue step thats the view of the u. S. President as he ignores International Warnings and officially recognizes jerusalem as israels capital. Doesnt trump. Thank you for todays historic decision to recognize jer...

The program is presented in conjunction with the exhibition which will be on view in the gallery through march 11 some of you have already enjoyed that exhibition and previous to this evening if you have not we invite you to join us as our guest following a the program upstairs on the second floor where the viewing will continue. Tonights program is a story of American Freedom is part of the distinguished Speaker Series which is part of the Public Program id like to thank mr. Schwartz for his su...

Tonight at eight eastern on cspan. [indiscernible] good evening everyone and welcome to the New York Historical society. I am thrilled to welcome all of you to our beautiful auditorium. This Evenings Program is presented in conjunction with our new exhibition revolution to independence which will be on view in our galleries through march 11. I know that some of you have already you enjoyed a preview this evening. We invite you to join us as our guest following the program upstairs exhibition vie...

Mapping americas road from revolution to independence which will be on view in our galleries through march 11th. I know that some of you have alreadyy enjoyed exhibition preview this evening for those of you we have not, we invite you to join you as our guest following our program on second floor where exhibition viewing will continue along with open bar. That should be pretty good enticement. Some of us, anyway. Tonights program revolution song, a story of American Freedom is part of distinguis...

Expedition which will be on view in our gallery through march 11. I know some of you have already enjoyed an expedition preview this evening. For those of you have not, we invite you to join us as our guest followingit the program upstairs on our second floor were expedition doing will continue along with an open bar. That should be pretty good enticement to some of us anyway. Ten Nights Program revolution song is a part of our distinguished Speaker Series which is the heart of our public i like...