And how they changed president ial campaigns. The Kansas City Public Library hosted this event. It is a little over an hour. Good evening print welcome to the Kansas City Public Library. Perhaps befitting my new parttime status as a visiting fellow at the whole center for the humanities at the university of kansas director of public affairs, emeritus. Me,ever you want to call im off the payroll here, but i cant stay away from this place, im afraid. Kind of addicted to it. As one of my former colleague said an hour ago, i cant go cold turkey. For thely tonight, when fourth time in four years, we are hosting president ial historian extraordinaire john robert greene, a professor of intory and humanities cazenovia, new york, where yes taught for the past 36 years. He also serves as the college archivist. As i just adjusted, since 2012 bob greene has been making annual appearances at the Kansas City Public Library. In 2012 he spoke on president george h w bush. In 2013 he was back for a tal
, one fory tonight the fourth time in four years, we are hosting president ial historian extraordinaire, john robert greene. Professor in new york where he has taught for 36 years. He also serves as the college archivist. Greene has been making annual appearances at the kansas city public library. In 2012, he spoke about president george h. W. Bush. In 2013, he spoke about betty ford. Last year, on the 40th anniversary of Richard Nixons resignation, bob was here to give a presentation about the administration of gerald ford. Held three programs were in conjunction with our good libraryat the institute. We have another president ial library in the neighborhood in abilene, kansas. This year, which happens to be the 125th anniversary of eisenhowers birth, we have launched a series to examine the eisenhower era. Thanks to the tremendous support from the foundation and Commerce Bank trustee. Tonight, which marks the midpoint of that series there is a brochure in the corridor. Bob greene, an
Place, i am afraid. As one of my former colleague said an hour ago, i cant go cold turkey. Especially tonight, when for the fourth time in four years, we are hosting president ial historian extraordinaire john robert greene, a professor of history and humanities in cazenovia, new york, where yes taught for the past 36 years. He also serves as the college archivist. As i just adjusted, since 2012 bob greene has been making annual appearances at the kansas city public library. In 2012 he spoke on president george h. W. Bush. In 2013 he was back for a talk about first lady betty ford. Last year, almost to the day of the 40th anniversary of Richard Nixons resignation, bob was here to give a presentation about the administration of gerald ford. These three programs, part of our beyond the gamut series were held in conjunction with our good friend at the Truman Library institute. But of course, we have another president ial library in the neighborhood, more or less just down i70 in abilene,
We tell the stories of americas 45 first ladies. Now, bess truman. This is about 90 minutes. President harry truman like to refer to his wife best as the boss. Family was her number one priority she had little to say to the media. She spent a good part of her white house years at home. She served as first lady on her own terms. Good evening and welcome to cspans continuing series is ladies. Tonight, the story of the wife of the 33rd president of the united take bess truman. Here to tell us more about her are two guests, welcome back bill seal a white house story and his latest book is called the imperial season. Nickel silver is a history professor and the author of the biography of harry truman called the coming of the cold war. Week withf last franklin roosevelt. The coffins of the harry truman where is he when he gets the message . He is having a drink with his cronies. He thought a lot of politics was a more cordial atmosphere. He received a phone call and he just knew. The story s
Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell giving a lecture on the rivalry between 2 kentucky politicians who served as governor and in the senate in century. Happy chandler and earle ofments led to the election there should morton in 1950 six. Transylvania university and the Henry Clay Center for statesmanship hosted the hourlong talk. Thank you very much. It is a pleasure to be here in transylvania. I would like to thank president vetter, andel the Transylvania Center for hosting me. It is veterans day, a good day to remember those who served our country over the years. I want to acknowledge my good chandler. N he and his family are descendents of one of the people im going to be talking about today. Kentucky has been well served with ben as the executive director of the kentucky humanities council, and i want to thank him for sharing some of the antidotes i will use. I want to thank chris mosher and karem, and tom appleton. All of whom have contributed in one way or another, not only to