In 1849 it took the clipper ship flying cloud 89 days to reach San Franciscos golden gate harbor from new york. In the spring of 1945, no point on earth was more than 40 flying hours away from San Francisco. In those 100 years, San Francisco grew larger as the world grew smaller. It developed into a vigorous and cosmopolitan center. Of commerce and culture and of industry and shipping for the war in the pacific. And for nine weeks in the spring of 1945 San Francisco was the center of mens hopes for lasting peace. Delegates representing 46 nations came to San Francisco on april 25th, 1945. Representing almost 2,000 Million People, more than 80 of humanity. All at war when the conference was begun, they came with hope born of common struggle. They came to design together machinery to end war. A curse which in 30 years killed 40 million human beings. Maimed, countless millions more, both armed and unarmed. When the conference convened, Franklin Roosevelt was missing. The man who helped we
In 1814, i know it took the clipper ship flying cloud, 89 days to reach San Franciscos golden gate harbour from new york. In the spring of 1945, no point on earth was more than 40 flying hours away from San Francisco. In those hundred years San Francisco grew larger as the world grew smaller. It developed into a vigorous and Cosmopolitan Center of culture and of industry and shipping for the war in the pacific. And for nine weeks in the spring of 1945 San Francisco was the center of mens hopes for lasting peace. Delegates representing 46 nations came to San Francisco on april 25th, 1945. Representing almost 2,000 Million People, more than 80 of humanity. All at war when the conference was begun, they came with hope born of common struggle. They came to design together machinery to end war, a curse which in 30 years had killed 40 million human beings. Maimed countless millions more, both armed and unarmed. When the conference convened, Franklin Roosevelt was missing. The man who helped
Each week, American History tv real america brings you archival films that provide Historical Context for Public Policy issues of the 21st century. In 1849, it took the clipper ship flying cloud 89 days to reach San Franciscos golden gate harbor from new york. In the spring of 1945, no point on earth was more than 40 flying hours away from San Francisco. In those hundred years San Francisco grew larger as the world grew smaller. It developed into a vigorous and Cosmopolitan Center of culture and of industry and shipping for the war in the pacific. And for nine weeks in the spring of 1945 San Francisco was the center of many hopes for lasting peace. Delegates representing 46 nations came to San Francisco on april 25th, 1945. Representing almost 2,000 Million People, more than 80 of humanity. All at war when the conference was begun, they came with hope born of common struggle. They came to design together machinery to end war, a curse which in 30 years had killed 40 million human beings
Welcome back to our centennial speaker series. Thank you for joining us for todays event featuring doctor jeanette scott. If this is your first time joining us. My name is donna and i have the honor of serving as the dean of the school of business. 2020 marks a very special year for the school. Its our hundred anniversary and we are celebrating 100 years of purpose driven business education. Since our inception we believed in the power of partnerships to inform and lead change. I very much like to thank the center for Global Security analysis and our wonderful partners the museum of American Finance and the society of new york whose cosponsoring todays conversation. One of the goals of the centennial is to shine the light on the importance that history plays in shaping the future. In the latest book black women in u. S. Finance before the new deal, she explores a period of black financial innovation in its Transformative Impact on u. S. Capitalism. Todays session will take place in thr
Of business. 2020 marks a special year, our one hundredth anniversary and we are celebrating 100 years of purpose driven business education. Since our inception we believed in the power of partnerships to inform and lead change. I would like to thank the center for Global Security analysis and our wonderful partners, the museum of American Finance and cfa society of new york for cosponsoring the conversation. One of the goals of the centennial series is to shine the light on the importance history plays on shaping the future. In shennette garrettscott at latest book banking on freedom black women in u. S. Finance before the new deal she explores the rich period of black financial innovation and its Transformative Impact on us capitalism. Todays session will take place in 3 parts. First my colleague and friend david cowan, president and ceo of American Finance will introduce shennette garrettscott. Then she will discuss her book banking on freedom black women in u. S. Finance before the