American history textbook, but if you dig a little bit deeper, theres an incredible history just beneath the surface. Lindsay, also a White House Historical association historian and new in the role there. Were going to spend some time with both of you learning about your work and also about the association. So im going to ask you to give the elevator speech about the association itself, how it got started and what its mission is. Sure, so the association was founded by Jacqueline Kennedy to preserve and protect the history of the white house and then share that history with the American People more broadly. And since then, weve worked on that mission to try and cultivate the white house, the first floor especially, as sort of a museum for the people to tell the story of the white house and the story of the nation and to try and make it a little bit more accessible for visitors that come through. Why the first floor specifically . Sure. So the first floor is often referred to as the st
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Association summer meeting. Thank you all for coming. Certainly hope you enjoyed your time here in salt lake. Governor herbert, again issue express my profound appropriation to bought and you first lady for the warmth of your hosting, for the choir, for donnie and marie, tonight, every step of the way, please give the good governor the first lady a round of applause. [applause] were honored to have everybody here and thank you. Welcome to utah, this has been a great event so far. I appreciate the little gift i just got from my good friend, governor of montana. Its a monocle. It allowed me to see the fine print when i sign legislation. [laughter] for the last year ive had the dink honor and privilege of sending on behalf of americas 55 governors of our states and territories. Couldnt be more pleased witch the work we have done together. Governors all across the country on the frontlines and their states each and every day, theyre serving constituents, coming up up with Real Solutions, u