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The museum has undergone a number of changes. This museum was the next phase of being built in appomattox, chosen to be here because of the people that come to this particular area. Appomattox is one of the top draws for civil war historians or people interested in civil war history. We wanted to give them another experience where we could bring more of our collection out and bring the collection that specifically relates to appomattox. I have been with the museum for 15 years. Four years as director. Love the job totally. It has been fantastic. An excited about the future with the museum as i...

As i began looking into it what i found was that this has to be one of the most deadly, least known shipwrecks in america. And i uncovered a tale that was so horrible and so surprising i could not let it go. And in a lot of ways the story would not let me go, either. So were in july 1915, almost exactly 100 years ago. A large steamship. Think of the flatiron building on its side. That is virtually the exact size the eastland was. Flatiron building turned on its side quickly capsizes. Though it is tied to its dock. It is still tied to the dock and yet, it capsize. Capsizes. 844 people die. With...

And in may year 1 , chicago mayor rahm emanuel represents the wealthy and powerful and has demonstrated an ability to empathize in the workingclass and poor cash. Next a Panel Discussion about the book. Its about an hour and a half. With [applause] thanks so much to haymarket for inviting me to do this project. Theyve been so wonderful and to the brewery for being here and the panelists for joining me and everyone for coming. Its exciting to see this much interest and this kind of resistance bubbling up. So i will redoubled from the book from the introduction and then i will introduce the pane...

Politician. You say you have never seen anything like it. Yeah. I mean, you know, the what dr. Redfield was saying yesterday was i listened to it. It wasnt shocking. Its what a lot of other people have already said and andy slaven and i were on the show and the evidence is an your nose and if we put on a mask, physically distanced, weve been saying that for some time and the idea that the vaccine is going to immediately flip a switch is not true. I mean, theres not enough vaccines immediately available. We know thats true. We can talk about that. Even after you get it, you know, depending on h...

I dont believe that. From a 44 year career in public history, most notably as a former and founding executive of some place. Previously served as historian and manager of a National Park service, before becoming the first president of the association of preservation of civil war studies. Hes currently on work on the last two volumes of his trilogy, which we desperately waiting for. Whats going on . Theyre coming . Great. Im very happy to introduce a. Wilson green. Why is it good to look out on these faces. Ive gotta say. Its just wonderful to be with you all. Especially to be with such great c...