He is currently writing the chronicling of life when she worked as a newspaper columnist and writer. Welcome, carl. Thank you. I appreciate so much being able to join the White House Historical association today and im very honored to give you a little bit of a background about Florence Harding and the book. I have to tell you, as is often said, a parent should not really have, per se, a favorite child and, you know, i think an author perhaps shouldnt have a favorite book. But i will say that this the research of this book and then the unique promotion that i did for the book will always be a very important part of my life. I started writing this book and researching this book at a time when the sun was just setting on the last generation of people who knew the hardings. Of course, they had been Young Children and one or two had almost been teenagers. And then at the end of the process the 75th anniversary of the death of president harding, of course he died in 1923, so this was in 199
Discusses the life of the woman married to president Warren Harding and dispels some of the myths during her time at the white house. The Historical Association hosted the event and provided the video. Today we are welcoming the author of a dozen books on president ial families, including four full length first lady biographies and an overview of all the families who made their home in the white house. We wrote a two volume history americas first family an inside view of 200 years of private life in the white house. He served as a consultant to the smithsonian interpretation of the exhibit and was a librarys historian until 2017. He is currently writing camera girl ethe first chronicling of jacqueline bovine kennedys life when she worked as a newspaper columnist and writer. Welcome, carl. Thank you. I appreciate so much being able to join the white house Historical Association today and im very honored to give you a little bit of a background about Florence Harding and the book. You kn
Florence Kling Harding once said she had only one real hobby and that was Warren Harding. She was a significant force in her husbands presidency and adept at handling the media. Despite hardships, scandals, her husbands infidelities and his death in office as well as her own poor health, Florence Harding set many precedents that would help define the role of the modern first lady. Good evening. And welcome to cspans series first ladies influence image. Tonight, were going to be telling you the story of Florence Harding, the first lady that one of our guests said has been neglected and derided by throughout history. But in her time, the hardings came in as very popular people. Were going to learn more about the trajectory of her time and her husbands time in office and her interesting story that not many people know today. Let me introduce you to our two guests. Katherine sibley is a history professor at st. Josephs college in philadelphia. Shes a biographer of the first lady. Her book
The president and ceo of the United States capitol Historical Society. I just took this job in february, so this is my new adventure. But this organization has been around for more than 50 years, and we are delighted to have you all join us for a celebration of the distinguished history of the Senate Finance committee. We begin the program tonight with the presentation of colors by the United States Capitol Police ceremonial unit and the pledge of allegiance. Please rise. Forward march. March. Right shoulder. Now please join in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you very much. You may be seated. Our celebration this evening is possible because we have generous support from the bank of america, from grant thornton, from allergen, from the National Retail federation, from the association of global automakers, United Techno
With the presentation of colors by the United States Capitol Police ceremonial unit and the pledge of allegiance. Please rise. Forward, march. Right shoulder. Now, please join in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Ms. Campbell thank you very much. You may be seated. Our celebration this evening is possible because we have generous support from the bank of america, from grant thornton, mallinkrodt pharmaceuticals, from allergen, from the National Retail federation, from the association of global automakers, united technology, and the ongoing support of our society members. We have several of our Board Members who are here. I would invite you to stand up, anna, don, john, Board Members of the society. Thank you very much for your work. [applause] ms. Campbell we are here today to raise a toast to the Senate Finance committee