Good morning. Today, we gather with joy, to honor president Ulysses S Grant, who fought to preserve the union in battle and falls as president to preserve the values of our country. We are so excited to be here. For those of you who dont know, the United States Historical Society is a chartered, Nonprofit Organization dedicated to sharing stories of the capital and those who work there in a manner that inspires, informed patriotism. The day, as we celebrate three significant events, all related, the 200th anniversary of Ulysses S Grants birth, the 100th anniversary of this grant memorial, and the dedication of the incredible restoration of this monument that was finished in 2020. We have a distinguished group of speakers. Senator roy blunt, our hero, who i am going to introduce first. Architect of the capital, brett plantain, who oversaw the restoration and oversees the capital, and distinguished historian ron white. So, now you know what is going to happen. Let me present see you our
The Hidden History of power in the 19th century United States published by oxford university, press in late, february and joining us this afternoon as discussions are martha jones of Johns Hopkins and Megan Sweeney of the university of michigan. Im eric arneson from the George Washington university cochair of the washington history seminar along with my colleague Christian Osterman of the Wilson Center who cannot be here today. The washington industry seminar is a collaborative nonpartisan venture of the woodrow Wilson Centers history and Public Policy program and the american Historical Associations National history center. And for over the past decade the seminar has bee been meeting wey and precovid times in person at the Wilson Center and since the pandemic well, here in the virtual realm behind the scenes two people make these seminars possible pete bierstecker of the Wilson Center and Rachel Wheatley of the National History center, and id like to thank institutional supporters th
Good morning. Today we gather with joy to honor president Ulysses S Grant who fought to preserve the union in battle . And fought as president. To preserve the values of our country. We are so excited to be here. For those of you who dont know the United States Capitol Historical Society is the congressionally chartered nonprofit organization. Dedicated to sharing the story of the capital and those who work there in a manner that inspires informed patriotism. Today as we celebrate three significant events all related. The 200th anniversary of ulysses grants birth. The 100th anniversary of this grant memorial and the dedication of the incredible restoration of this monument that was finished in 2020. We have a distinguished group of speakers. Senator roy blunt our hero who im going to introduce first architect of the capitol Brett Blanton who oversaw the restoration and oversees the capital and distinguished historian ron white. So now you know, whats going to happen. Let me present to
This seminar subtitled historical perspectives on international and National Affairs this afternoon. We will be focusing on a new book by the princeton historian Laura Edwards titled only the clothes on her back clothing and the Hidden History of power in the 19th century United States published by oxford university, press in late, february and joining us this afternoon as discussions are martha jones of Johns Hopkins and Megan Sweeney of the university of michigan. Im eric arneson from the George Washington university cochair of the washington history seminar along with my colleague Christian Osterman of the Wilson Center who cannot be here today. The washington industry seminar is a collaborative nonpartisan venture of the woodrow Wilson Centers history and Public Policy program and the american Historical Associations National history center. And for over the past decade the seminar has been meeting weekly and precovid times in person at the Wilson Center and since the pandemic well
History seminar to order. I want to welcome everyone to this seminar subtitled historical perspectives on international and National Affairs this afternoon. We will be focusing on a new book by the princeton historian Laura Edwards titled only the clothes on her back clothing and the Hidden History of power in the 19th century United States published by oxford university, press in late, february and joining us this afternoon as discussions are martha jones of Johns Hopkins and Megan Sweeney of the university of michigan. Im eric arneson from the George Washington university cochair of the washington history seminar along with my colleague Christian Osterman of the Wilson Center who cannot be here today. The washington industry seminar is a collaborative nonpartisan venture of the woodrow Wilson Centers history and Public Policy program and the american Historical Associations National history center. And for over the past decade the seminar has been meeting weekly and precovid times in