Strategic leadership, and war fighting institutions of power. We would like to extend a warm thank you to the Army Heritage Center Foundation for their support and everything we do. Please be aware that the book for tonight is on sale in the gift shop, and we will have a book signing directly after the lecture. All proceeds go to the foundation to support the growth of the Army Heritage and education center. Our speaker is dr. Richard somers. He is a native of indiana and obtained his bachelors degree in history from the Carleton College in northfield, minnesota. He earned his doctorate in history at Rice University in 1970. The u. S. Army employed him right here at carlisle barracks, making him the last chartered member of the organization to be hired. He held the position until 1997 and served in various capacities until his retirement in 2014. The doctor was a professor of military history in 2007 and 2008 and continues to teach courses at the u. S. Army war college. He has made num
And how it changed in the following years. He also talks about the difference in subject matter and composition between brady and other photographers at the time. This hourlong event was part of the lincoln forums annual similar symposium in gettysburg, pennsylvania. Thank you for having me. Its a pleasure to be here again. Our first speaker this morning robert wilson, the author of a new wellreceived book on Matthew Brady. Mr. Wilson has written for many prominent newspapers and journals and held editorial posts at many of those same institutions. Hes currently editor of the american scholar. Hes written two previous books as well as a certain somewhere writers on the place they remember. Hell be talking about Matthew Brady today. Brady is an interesting character. Weve all looked at dozens, probably hundreds of bradys photographs. I suspect many of you join me having not known much about Matthew Brady, the man himself who took much of these photographs. He not only captured history b
According to dr. Clinton, mary lincoln often drew criticism for keeping up appearances with lavish diplomatic dinners despite the civil war. This was part of a symposium at gettysburg. Its my pleasure to introduce your second speaker this morning, dr. Catherine clinton. Dr. Clinton earned her bachelors degree at harvard and ph. D. At princeton where she studied under dr. James mcpherson. She taught at the citadel, wesleyan wesleyan, brandeis, and Queens University in belfast Northern Ireland. Since august of 2014, shes been the denman endowed professor at American History at the university of texas at san antonio. So from Northern Ireland to texas, thats quite a journey. And 2016 shell assume the presidency of the Southern Historical association. Purpose tedious her prestigious post recognizing her standing in the field. Shes the author or editor of two dozen books, many focusing on family, gender, or womens issues in the 19th century. I suspect many people in this room have read her 2