Married to a man known as silent cal, she never spoke to the press, but she did use her office to bring attention to issues she cared about. Good evening, and welcome to cspan series, first ladies influence and image. Tonight, well be telling you the story of first lady Grace Coolidge who came into office with her husband, the president , in 1923 after the sudden death of president harding. Here to set the stage for us as we learn about the fiveplus years of their time in the white house is amity shlaes, who is a coolidge biographer, syndicated columnist, author of other books on that period. Welcome to the program. Lets have you just tell us about of the arrival of Calvin Coolidge into the white house. How prepare was he for the job . Amity actually, quite prepared because hed been a politician all his life. President coolidge was one of those men who started small in city council, a City Solicitor in massachusetts where the coolidges lived, and went all the way up the ladder of the s
Susan swain good evening, and welcome to cspan series, first ladies influence and image. Tonight, well be telling you the story of first lady Grace Coolidge who came into office with her husband, the president , in 1923 after the sudden death of president harding. Here to set the stage for us as we learn about the fiveplus years of their time in the white house is amity shlaes, who is a coolidge biographer, syndicated columnist, author of other books on that period. Welcome to the program. Lets have you just tell us about of the arrival of Calvin Coolidge into the white house. How prepare was he for the job . Amity shlaes actually, quite prepared because hed been a politician all his life. President coolidge was one of those men who started small in city council, a City Solicitor in massachusetts where the coolidges lived, and went all the way up the ladder of the state of massachusetts, and then to vicepresident. So, one could never be prepared for a shock like the death of a presiden
Welcome. We couldnt be more happy than you joining us here at the center and were happy there is a center for colorado womens history. Now im Michael Eriksson the Education Coordinator here and i love setting things up like this and we couldnt be more happy and honored to have charlotte waysman join us. Many of you know her and her partner here coauthor jill teigen wrote this book, beautiful book, that is worth every penny it is. Shes here and after shell answer all the questions after the presentation and have a table set up here to answer more questions or even sign one of the books if you purchase one here today. Were going to go ahead and get started here. Again, thank you for coming and thank you Charlotte Waisman for being here today. Thank you. Its great to be with all of you and thanks for many of you i know coming its good to have the smiling audience right in front of you. I was asked to talk about women of the west and i was told, you know, to talk 45 minutes and take 15 min
[cheers and applause] [cheers and applause] [airplanes overhead] ladies and gentlemen, from the United States Army Golden Knights, please welcome Sergeant First Class ryan reese. Ryan mr. President , it is truly an honor to be here this evening. I would like to direct your attention overhead to the and arel sky behind us distinctly painted aircraft flying at an altitude of 12,500 feet. The jump master or team leader is looking out the door of the aircraft. The jumpers are out in the smoke is on. We have members of the Army Golden Knights rapidly approaching speeds of 120 mileperhour. The initial part of the formation is called the base. It forms quickly as the jumpers use their hands, arms, legs and shoulders to safely complete the formation. They now separate and perform our maneuver. Ladies and gentlemen, the highflying black and gold of your very own United States army parachute team, the Golden Knights. [applause] ryan the aerial demonstration you are seeing tonight is designed to