Good evening. Were happy youre here for this even. Ive one of the reference librarians here and were here to listen to howard mean about his new book 67 shots at kent state where the shooting take place, only ten miles from here. Beer excited to have this program of national interest. Mr. Means a biographer and former editor at the washingtonian, Business Books include pakistan the ageneral jerry takes tis play. Johnny appleseed, the man, the myth, and the american story. And also wrote the first biography on colin powell. Join me in welcoming mr. Mean. I also wrote 67 shots. Im going to talk about that tonight instead of 76. Thank you, amanda. Ammann to is also herself a very accomplished novelist, and mystery stories, won an agatha christie. Everybody who was at kent state in 1970, stand up and raise your hand. Okay, this is scary. This is really scary. I wanted to point out jerry back there. [applause] jerry was a great help to me in putting getting contacts and writing the book, an
Sweethearts two the soldiers returning from the front. And he argues that the music industry, including Irving Berlin, contributed to the war effort by producing patriotic songs. An 15 minute event was hosted by the president Woodrow Wilson house and washington, d. C. Good evening to all of you. I am the executive director of the president Woodrow Wilson House National trust historic site. We are supported by the donations of supporters including many of you. Thanks for being here this evening. Home to whichhe president and this is wilson moved the data left the white house in 2921. In 1921. President wilson passed away three years later. Misses wilson lived until 1961 and then upon her death left. It was opened as a Public Museum in 1963. We are now more than 50 years as an institution in washington, d. C. It is good to see all of you here tonight. Our program is entitled smile while you kiss me sad adieu. World war i songs. Let me introduce our speaker quickly. We like to remind peop