An aide and friend said without nancy, there would have been no governor or president reagan. Here are her brief remarks to the delegates of the Republican Convention 36 years ago. Ladies and gentlemen, the first lady of the United States of america, nancy reagan. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. I have to tell you that there is no experience like watching yourself on film that you had done 30 years ago. [laughter] it is an experience. But i know you have obviously heard a lot of political speeches. But i would like to shift gears with you for just a minute if i could, because it gives me the chance to Say Something to you i have wanted to say for a long time. I would like to thank you very of the support in the hard work and the kindness overave extended to us years. It,ow you are not aware of but i drew on your strength many , particularly the first year in the white house. [applause] i am very gra
During the colonial era. The Abigail Adams Historical Society cohost of this event. Anne welcome. Welcome to the ham heritage museum. I have the privilege of serving as executive director whose home here is that the hearing im heritage museum. What a treat to welcome you all here tonight in this sold out program. I would like to thank, on behalf of our board of directors and small staff, i would like to thank you all for making us part of your week. I would also like to thank jared hardest ski for travis traveling across the country to see us. For filming us, thank you to cspan. For those who cant see it can see it at a later date. Thank you to Abigail Adams and their board of directors who offered us this wonderful opportunity and to partner with them as we did last year with their speaker edith. Abigails rich history in this region inspires us every day. Thank you. The hingham Historical Society helps us understand all voices. We are currently in the midst of a campaign for the linco
Have worked tirelessly to make this program possible. Thank you to each and every one of them for their contributions and support. Id also like to say a huge thank you to our Program Sponsors p g and merck. This program would not have been possible without them. For those of you who dont know us, all in together is a nonpartisan womens Civic Education organization. Since our founding in 2014, weve trained tens of thousands of women across america on the tools of civic leadership, advocacy and community organizing. We are working to ensure women have power and agency in american democracy. Were especially committed to mobilizing women at the margins of our democratic process. In this year and every year, our work remains urgent and vital. This Program Honors the heroism of the suffragettes who fought to ensure women the right to vote but also reminds us of the many women who were left out of that victory. We celebrate womens suffrage even as we remember that women of color could not exe
Thank you for coming out. I hope the rain will let up. This is the 100 anniversary of ratification of the 19th th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment. Angela dodson has put together a table sort of almanac titles remember the ladies. A documents the long struggles for suffrage for women in this country. It recalls what Abigail Adams said to her husband at the time of the drafting of the constitution. Letters,n sources, speeches, newspaper accounts, photos, drawings, angela highlights the milestones in historic push for womens Voting Rights. Her book provides portraits of a number of the leaders of the womens Suffrage Movement. It places that movement in the social of other major and Political Developments that were unfolding. Men turnre women than out to vote, but lest anyone think the fight is over, just recall the massive turnout on the mall last january, reaffirming womens rights in effectively protesting donald trump selection. Angela has lots of experience report
Hillary, and michelle obama. In nancy reagan had been for first lady four years when she spoke at the Republican National convention in 1984. She was a film actress when she met ronald reagan. She became first lady of california when her husband was governor. Later, she became first lady of the United States when he was elected the 40th president. Michael dever, aide and friend of the reagans, said without nancy, there would have been no governor reagan and no president reagan. Here are Nancy Reagans brief remarks to the delegates at the Republican Convention 36 years ago. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, the first lady of the United States of america, nancy reagan. [applause] thank you. Thank you. Thank you. [applause] thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. I have to tell you that there is no experience like watching yourself on film that you had done 30 years ago. [laughter] it is an experience. But i know you have obviously heard a lot