The Second World War and later on in his career as a secret service agent. He was responsible for transferring some of americas most priceless documents, declaration of independence, constitution, gettysburg address to fort knox in the aftermath of pearl harbor. So this date was to summer 26, 1941, the day after americas pearl harbor crisis. Mr. Lamb how did he get involved and why did they go to fort knox . Mr. Puleo the secret service gets involved when the library of Congress Needs help. He is kind of responsible for these documents and he wants the Top Law Enforcement Agency in the country at the time, the secret service to help him. Fort knox was chosen because it was americas most impenetrable location. It was the gold union depository, had been open several years prior with a lot of gold already transferred. And a so the secretary of the treasury gave permission to use a portion of the depository for these documents. Mr. Lamb which documents . Mr. Puleo the declaration of indepe
The Second World War and later on in his career as a secret service agent. He was responsible for transferring some of americas most priceless documents, declaration of independence, constitution, gettysburg address to fort knox in the aftermath of pearl harbor. So this date was to summer 26, 1941, the day after americas pearl harbor crisis. Mr. Lamb how did he get involved and why did they go to fort knox . Mr. Puleo the secret service gets involved when the library of Congress Needs help. He is kind of responsible for these documents and he wants the Top Law Enforcement Agency in the country at the time, the secret service to help him. Fort knox was chosen because it was americas most impenetrable location. It was the gold union depository, had been open several years prior with a lot of gold already transferred. And a so the secretary of the treasury gave permission to use a portion of the depository for these documents. Mr. Lamb which documents . Mr. Puleo the declaration of indepe
The Second World War and later on in his career as a secret service agent. He was responsible for transferring some of americas most priceless documents, declaration of independence, constitution, gettysburg address to fort knox in the aftermath of pearl harbor. So this date was to summer 26, 1941, the day after americas pearl harbor crisis. Mr. Lamb how did he get involved and why did they go to fort knox . Mr. Puleo the secret service gets involved when the library of Congress Needs help. He is kind of responsible for these documents and he wants the Top Law Enforcement Agency in the country at the time, the secret service to help him. Fort knox was chosen because it was americas most impenetrable location. It was the gold union depository, had been open several years prior with a lot of gold already transferred. And a so the secretary of the treasury gave permission to use a portion of the depository for these documents. Mr. Lamb which documents . Mr. Puleo the declaration of indepe
Tonight, dker henriques lectures widely on subjects related to George Washington and has recorded at least five other lectures for cspan and we greatly appreciate they are being here this evening. He is the author of realistic visionary a portrait of George Washington. Please join me in welcoming professor peter henriques. [applause] peter i do not think i can top that, thank you very much. There is a touch of sadness coming to this presentation because we have been going through the different stages of washingtons life, i have enjoyed the opportunity to speak to you at this particular chapter. Says, i hope to be back in the fall with a different lecture. Lifenow, its been a great that wed seen washington live that even heroes grow old and even heroes go somewhat downhill. Ike all of us we know how quickly time goes by. The older you get, the faster time seems to go by. I look at the audience and see almost all of us are exactly the same age, between 50 and death. Of course, one sign o
They are being here this evening. He is the author of realistic visionary a portrait of George Washington. Which is available in our museum store. Please join me in welcoming professor peter henriques. [applause] peter i do not think i can top that, thank you very much. There is a touch of sadness coming to this presentation because we have been going through the different stages of washingtons life, i have enjoyed the opportunity to speak to you at this particular chapter. As trish says, i hope to be back in the fall with a different lecture. You know, its been a great life that wed seen washington live that even heroes grow old and even heroes go somewhat downhill like all of us. We know how quickly time goes by. The older you get, the faster time seems to go by. I look at the audience and see almost all of us are exactly the same age, between 50 and death. Of course, one sign of old age is forgetfulness. Did i take my pills or did i just think i took my pills . Where are my glasses