harrow discusses his book. Developed washington d. C. s infrastructure and expanded buildings and sites, such as the u. S. Capitol dome and the Arlington National cemetery. This is just over 50 minutes. Joining us tonight is robert oharrow, a reporter with the Investigative Unit of the Washington Post who is focused on privacy, national security, federal contracting, and the financial world. He has won multiple journalism awards. The 2013 sigma delta chi award. Regional emmy. , a he previously won the top prize for investigative reporters and editors for exposing fraud, waste, and abuse in Homeland Security contracting. He has been a Pulitzer Prize finalist twice. He is the author of no place to hide. Michelle krowl is a civil war and reconstruction specialist at the library of congress. She received a ba in history at berkeley. She is the author of several articles and books on topics related to the civil war. She has worked at the Library Assistant at the Historical Society of washin
Transportation and mail kacarri s to the jet age of the 1950s through today. Space operations and missiles, its all here. And i want to share an article that was in the Washington Post earlier this week on the spirit of st. Louis, one of the iconic planes that Charles Lindbergh had. Its been in the news because of some of the findings and notes on the plane when it was refurbished back in 1975. Jeremy kinney is joining us, the curator. Just saw you a moment ago in that taped piece. Talk to us about the spirit of st. Louis. And some interesting things you found in the last year or so. The spirit of st. Louis is a true milestone of flight. Charles lindbergh makes that epic transatlantic flight in may 1927 and its always been a signature artifact of the smithsonian, since the building opened in 1976. So this opportunity to redo this gallery, the milestones of flight gallery, looking at this airplane and seeing the elements that are left by the people who made the airplane, the people at R
Of flight mail carrier to the jet age of the 1950s to today and missiles its all here. I want to share an article from earlier in week on the spirit of st. Louis one of the iconic planes that Charles Lindbergh had. Jeremy kinney is joining us. Talk about the spirit of st. Louis and the interesting things you found . The spirit of st. Louis is true milestone of flight and Charles Lindbergh makes the epic plight in 1927. Since the building opened in 1976. So this opportunity to redo the gallery, looking at this airplane and seeing the elements that are left about the people who made the airplanes, the flags from the europe as well as latin america, so you see these peeking are making the contact and being part of this story in afuation in 1920. Where are you interesting in this area . I have been interested in afuation history. Aerospace history. It was a passion that i had was able to cultivate and grow and end up at smithsonian. Was there a turning point in american aviation history. L
Millionth visitor through these doors. Tonight we will take you through the doors of this museum that chronic will the American Experience and also telling a shared american story. Well be live for the next 2. 5 hours. In 40 minutes well be tabbing your calls, tweets, facebook posts for curators. Were joined inside with Robert Wilkins to talk about how this me psi seeium came about. He is the author of the book long road to hard truth. Thanks very much for being with us. Thank you. Its a pleasure to be here. So talk of this museum began back in 1960 teen. It took a century to be built. Walk us through the process. Back in early 1916, in march or so, gentleman named ferdinand de soto lee, created a nonprofit called the National Memorial association, and its goal was to construct a physical memorial here in the Nations Capital to hont contributions of negro soldiers and sailors who had fought never war from the ref liegs nary war up until that time. Within a couple years the Organization
Millionth visitor through these doors. Tonight we will take you through the doors of this museum that chronic will the American Experience and also telling a shared american story. Well be live for the next 2. 5 hours. In 40 minutes well be tabbing your calls, tweets, facebook posts for curators. Were joined inside with Robert Wilkins to talk about how this me psi seeium came about. He is the author of the book long road to hard truth. Thanks very much for being with us. Thank you. Its a pleasure to be here. So talk of this museum began back in 1960 teen. It took a century to be built. Walk us through the process. Back in early 1916, in march or so, gentleman named ferdinand de soto lee, created a nonprofit called the National Memorial association, and its goal was to construct a physical memorial here in the Nations Capital to hont contributions of negro soldiers and sailors who had fought never war from the ref liegs nary war up until that time. Within a couple years the Organization