Even industry has grown rapidly. The camps outside israels borders where more than a million refugees maintain a miserable existence. Israel says it would be impossible to readmit them. The arab states sporting the refugees do not accept any condition at all. Up next on American History tv, a panel of historians and Museum Professionals talk about methods and challenges for presenting womens his to a nonacademic audience. They make recommendations and discuss upcoming projects. This round table was part of the american historical Associations Annual meeting and is about two hours. Thank you very much let me commence with introductions. We have the president and ceo of the society they are fostering Greater Public understanding of history and the impact on the world today to support and encourage historical scholarships. Mira recently lead the campaign for a major renovation of a land mark building on Central Park West that raised more than 100 million. The New York Historical societies
To the keynote address of the tenth annual reading festival. When he dead rated the library in 1941 he declared the purpose to be bring together people to learned from the past so they can gain in judgment in creating the future. We think there is no better way of fulfilling his purpose than the roosevelt reading festival. Its showcasing how complete his vision for the library as a research constitution is being filled by a vary of it authors that produce books of all kinds. The work of the authors who have gathered here today theres much that can be learned and great inspiration drawn from the roosevelt era. Through the generosity of cspan, we are able to share our tenth annual roosevelt reading festival with a grand audience across the country. None of this would be possible without the creative and dynamic staff of the library and volunteers. I thank you for their help. [applause] we have just finished a major building renovation updating the roosevelt library. The first president i
Talented volunteershank you for. [applause] we have just finished a major building renovation updating the roosevelt library. The first president ial library and the only one use bade sitting president. Through the generosity of the nonprofit partner, the roosevelt substitute we enalled a new installed a new Museum Exhibit which opened on june 30th to rave reviews. Its an exciting time as we bring a new tale to a jen generation. Library and optimism beginned with a significant purpose always carried out with good humor in the face of the greatest challenges. I hope you have chance to see our nur mu seem today and return with family and friends. And now it is my disticket honor to introduce our keynote speaker ale, ta black. Shes my dear friend. I met her many, many, many years ago. [laughter] in the Research Room at the library i was pushing book trucks and she was a poor graduate student with a tremendous work ethic and vision of mrs. Roosevelt that went far beyond others. We may have
Research constitution is being filled by a vary of it authors that produce books of all kinds. The work of the authors who have gathered here today theres much that can be learned and great inspiration drawn from the roosevelt era. Through the generosity of cspan, we are able to share our tenth annual roosevelt reading festival with a grand audience across the country. None of this would be possible without the creative and dynamic staff of the library and volunteers. I thank you for their help. [applause] we have just finished a major building renovation updating the roosevelt library. The first president ial library and the only one use bade sitting president. Through the generosity of the nonprofit partner, the roosevelt substitute we enalled a new installed a new Museum Exhibit which opened on june 30th to rave reviews. Its an exciting time as we bring a new tale to a jen generation. Library and optimism beginned with a significant purpose always carried out with good humor in the
Roosevelts tomorrow is now. Coverage of the 2013 president reaching festival starts now. Here is maureen beasley. Good morning. I am the Education Specialist at the roosevelt president ial library and museum and on behalf of the fdr president ial Library Museum welcome you in our audience, those of you at home watching on cspan to the tenth annual roosevelt reading festival. Franklin roosevelts plan for the library to become a premier Research Institution for the study of the roosevelt era, the librarys Research Room is one of the busiest of all the president ial libraries and this years group of authors reflect a wide variety of Research Done here. Let me go over the format for the festivals concurrent sessions. At the top of each hour session begins with a 30 minute author talk followed by a 10 minute question and answer period of. Than the authors go to the new deal store where you can purchase books and have them sign them. At the top of the next hour the process repeats itself aga