By congress to encourage in the most comprehensive and enlightened manner an understanding by the american of the significance of, the capitol, as the tangible symbol of their representative of government. And we celebrate the capitol every day before we get started with todays program,immediate r congressman ron harrison, who served the third president of the society000 through 2018. Rons tenure was characterized by strength in the face challenges, growth in that we serve the american people. So join me for a moment of silence. Thank you. Our full tribute to ron can be viewed on our weby a very a very special person. Among the greatest arcs of American History is the continual effort to expand who is included in the people. In the early of the republic, only land experiment. But they a document that stands to this day the ratification of the 15th amendment expanded, the franchise to africanamerican men. It still took a little work to make that real. The 19th amendment brought women in
Public servant. Good evening, my name is Jane Campbell. As president and ceo of the United States capitol Historical Society, i have the honor as serving as the master of ceremonies for this event. I want to acknowledge that several of my Board Members that are here, i have to be especially nice to. That they are my bosses. John carlson, a board chair, john perry giles, wave your hand. Thank you very much for all that you do to keep this society going. The Capital Historical Society was founded in 1972 to encourage in the most comprehensive and enlightened manner, as understanding by the American People of the significance of the capital, as the tangible symbol of their representative form of government. We celebrate the capitol every day. Before we get started with todays program, we want to take a moment to acknowledge the passing of my immediate predecessor, former congressman ron harrison, who served as the third president of the society from 2003 2018. His tenure was characterized
Here, i have to be especially nice to them. They are my bosses. Don carlson, my board chair, sean perry giles who else is here from the board way your hand. Thank you very much for all that you do to keep the society. The Capitol Historical Society was founded in 1962, chartered by congress to encourage in the most comprehensive and enlightened manner an understanding by the american of the significance of, the capitol, as the tangible symbol of their representative of government. And we celebrate the capitol every day before we get started with todays program, we to take a moment to the passing of my immediate predecessor, former congressman ron harrison, who served the third president of the society from 2000 through 2018. Rons tenure was characterized by strength in the face challenges, growth in that we serve the american people. So join me for a moment of silence. Thank you. Our full tribute to ron can be viewed on our web site. And i hope you take a moment to do it. He was really
Good evening. My name is Jane Campbell and as president ceo of the United States Capitol Historical Society, i have the honor of serving as the master of ceremonies for this event. I want to acknowledge that several of my Board Members are here, i have to be especially nice to them. They are my bosses. Don carlson, my board chair, sean perry giles who else is here from the board way your hand. Thank you very much for all that you do to keep the society. The Capitol Historical Society was founded in 1962, chartered by congress to encourage in the most comprehensive and enlightened manner an understanding by the american of the significance of, the capitol, as the tangible symbol of their representative of government. And we celebrate the capitol every day before we get started with todays program, we to take a moment to the passing of my immediate predecessor, former congressman ron harrison, who served the third president of the society from 2000 through 2018. Rons tenure was character
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