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Kentucky university, as well as several years in the history departments Bates College and ucla. She finished her phd at ucla std she has spoken here on a numerous occasion, and spoke about euleulysses s. Grant. And now, fiona has written a book about thomas mast, the author of political cartoons published in 2013. It is my pleasure to welcome fiona. [ applause ] hi. I want to thank peter for invitinging me here, and ashley for all of the help she provided as i prepared to come and spend this ho...

Have accumulated and theyve led to this really distorted view of both men. But today well be talking about Braxton Bragg. Earl has written a fantastic biography of Braxton Bragg, i believe we have kolpi copies of volume as well. Earls going to speak to us today about a topic. Im pleased to see were not going to hear crickets here because the topic is Braxton Bragg who is the butt of all jokes and of course civil war historians. Not a particularly humorous crew. It is my pleasure to welcome earl ...

Steve berry he has a cool job, he looks after this stuff in the building. It is really neat. A really interesting place, kind of where it started. The smithsonian was started by a man named james smithson. He was an innocuous british chemist. He was just a guy who had an interest in science at the time. He died at he had 500,000 when he died and he left it to his nephew. His nephew had been married and had kids, life would be great, he would have cap the money, but he died childless. The provisi...

Mayor and economist discussed leadership changes after the 1967 riots. This talk was hosted by the smithsonians museum of African American history and culture. Thank you for joining us once again. Could i ask you to join me in a round of applause of appreciation for prudential and laura ready and representatives of the Prudential Foundation for their support. In the last Presentation Panel judge coleman started speaking about the importance of and we know leadership comes in many forms and style...

The meeting of the u. S. Commission on civil rights comes 18order at 10 a. M. On august 2017. The meeting takes place at the Commission Headquarters at 1331, pennsylvania Avenue Northwest washington dc. I am sure captain lehman, and thesheriff next to the are vice chair, and the other commissioners. I believe we have on the telephone, i would like for you to confirm as they say your me, [indiscernible] [laughter] are you present . I am here. I see that the reporter is present. The meeting now co...

The meeting of the u. S. Commission on civil rights comes 18order at 10 a. M. On august 2017. The meeting takes place at the Commission Headquarters at 1331, pennsylvania Avenue Northwest washington dc. I am sure captain lehman, and thesheriff next to the are vice chair, and the other commissioners. I believe we have on the telephone, i would like for you to confirm as they say your me, [indiscernible] [laughter] are you present . I am here. I see that the reporter is present. The meeting now co...

The meeting of the u. S. Commission on civil rights comes 18order at 10 a. M. On august 2017. The meeting takes place at the Commission Headquarters at 1331, pennsylvania Avenue Northwest washington dc. I am sure captain lehman, and thesheriff next to the are vice chair, and the other commissioners. I believe we have on the telephone, i would like for you to confirm as they say your me, [indiscernible] [laughter] are you present . I am here. I see that the reporter is present. The meeting now co...

Programs on the history of the communities across the country on cspan. Org citiestour. Economy professor discusses Alexander Hamiltons views on the National Debt and imagines how he would have addressed the current debt. The debt is now over 19 trillion. The Alexander Hamilton Awareness Society and the museum of American Finance cohosted this event. It is a little over an hour. Welcome, everyone. I am president of the museum of American Finance. Our partner is the Alexander Hamilton Awareness S...

The if could i just ask everyone to foldunder their chairs at the end of the event and lean them against the klose bookshelf or wall. That would be greatly appreciated. And last thing is for the q a session after the presentation, if could ask you to step to the side to my left right here. We have a like, microphone because we have cspan here. Eight u aid like to introduce the author, cate line berry. Her sect major work following the secret rescue, and untold story of American Nurses and medics...

About the authenticity kansas and brcs thrilled about that i want to give you some of the accolades he has received some said it is a must have for history books another said for lovers are those who have banned it should covet this Nonfiction Book the former mayor of dodge city and chairwoman of terror is tourism agreed i think it is very high praise that she said this will enjoy this book even if your read history it will adjust flaw along. Tom clavin is of number one year times bestselling au...