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Kate good evening and welcome to hillwood estate, museum and gardens. I know many of you know already, but in case we have not met, my name is kate markert, and i am the executive director here. I want to thank you in joining us tonight as we welcome back douglas smith, longtime friend of hillwood and author of the book the russian job the forgotten story of how america saved the soviet union from ruin. You may have noticed that the theater looks just a little bit different tonight. I am very pleased to welcome cspan. While this is their very first time in hillwood, it is not the first time that our lectures are accessible to folks at home. Many of our fantastic programs are available on the Hillwood Museum youtube channel, so check that out in case you missed something or want to see something again. Before we continue, i know you know what i am going to say next please be sure that you have silenced anything that chirps or bark ....
while this is their very first time in hillwood, it is not the first time that our lectures are accessible to folks at home. many of our fantastic programs are available on the hillwood museum youtube channel, so check that out in case you missed something or want to see something again. before we continue, i know you know what i am going to say next please be sure that you have silenced anything that chirps or barks or beeps. you may know that hillwood s founder, marjorie post, began her russian collection while she was posted to soviet era moscow in 1937, 1938. over the next 30 years, she was dedicated to building the most comprehensive collection of russian imperial art outside of russia. she realized, as the collection grew, that her personal passion could inspire and educate the public and made plans for hillwood to become a museum. post s lasting legacies, generosity. public service, family, and lush gardens, as well as the new biography, marjorie merriweather ....