William seale is the volume of a history of the white house. Anita mcbride, former chief of staff to former first lady laura bush, delivers introductory remarks. This program held at the house across from the white house is just over one hour. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the White House Historical association. I am Anita Mcbride a member of the board of directors. Our associations president could not be here. Im delighted we are hosting you at the historic decatur house. This is the perfect setting for todays special cspan presentation of the book first ladies president ial historians and the lives of 45 iconic women. The White House Historical suspicion was in fact founded by first Lady Jacqueline kennedy in 1961. We are a nonprofit educationals association. Our purpose is to enhance the understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the executive mansion, one of the most important symbols of our democracy. All the proceeds from the sale of the associations books and all our p
Gun fight with police in brooklyn. Authorities say the three plain clothed officers spotted the suspects in a dispute near park and North Portland avenues. The suspects opened fire on the officers, hitting their squad car several times, before fleeing the scene. One of the suspects was arrested while being treated for a gunshot wound at a local hospital. The other two were arrested this morning. None of the officers was hurt. Steve there will be more cops patrolling city streets. Hundreds of recruits were sworn in at the departments new stateoftheart academy. The 678 member class upholds a promise by mayor de blasio to hire more. 678 of you joining the finest police force in the nation, the finest police force on this earth. This is an extraordinary moment for each and every one of you in your lives, for your families. But its a great moment for new york city as well. Steve the commissioner says the officers will be on the streets training in the community. At 6 00, Lidia Curanaj will
They were a love story if one ever was and absolutely devoted to each other. Elizabeth monroe had a very welldeveloped sense of style and image, and her jewelry is a reflection of that. This is a woman who knew how to carry herself with great elegance. She always warranted your respect. It was one of the most splendid white houses that ever existed. It was called the era of good feeling. This is a woman who spoke french, and my goodness, what she could talk about. Elizabeth was a very great beauty, described in one letter as a rose petal beauty, but mrs. Monroe received very seldom anything at the white house. She was a recluse, absolutely hated it. Hospitality, decorum, dignity, civility those are the civility, those are the words that come to mind. Elizabeth monroe served as first lady for her husband james monroe from 1817 to 1825, during a time known as the era of good feelings. Coming up, well explore her life and what were not always happy times inside the white house for this co
Carry herself with great elegance. She always warranted your respect. It was one of the most splendid white houses that ever existed. It is called the era of good feeling. This is a woman who spoke french. My goodness, what she could talk about. Elizabeth was a beauty. She received is seldom anything in the white house. She hated it. Dignity, civility. Those are the words that come to mind. Elizabeth monroe served as first lady from 1817 to 1825 as a time known as the era of good feeling. Coming up, we will explore her life and what were not always happy times inside the white house for this woman born into a welltodo new york family. She married james monroe at the age of 17 and traveled new york extensively with him. She brought with her to the white house a certain french sensibility. Welcome to cspan and the White House Historical associations first ladies. We will look at the life of Elizabeth Monroe. Let me introduce two guests. Daniel preston and Richard Norton smith. Gentlemen,
Introductory remarks. This is just over an our. I am anita mcbride. Our associations president could not be here. Im delighted we are hosting you at the historic decatur house. This is the perfect setting for todays presentation of the book first ladies president ial historians and the line of 45 iconic women. The White House Historical suspicion was in fact founded by a first Lady Jacqueline kennedy in 1961. We are a nonprofit educationals association. Our purpose is to enhance the understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the executive mansion. One of the most important symbols of our democracy. All the proceeds from the sale of the associations books and all our product including the ever popular White House Christmas ornament all of those proceeds are used to fund the acquisition of historic furnishing and artwork for the permanent white house collection. We also assist in the preservation of all public rooms and we further the Educational Mission of the history of the building