Tonights program is part of a series of conversations that were hosting, examining the power of memory to shape our future. This season were taking time out to think about why we remember the events that led to the holocaust and other global atrocities and how collective understanding can help us make informed decisions about our future and shape a better world. To learn about this Program Series and all the conversations and programs that we host, we hope youll sign up for the museum email and follow us on social media. Some people have questioned why is there a Holocaust Museum on the National Mall . Or how can we fulfill our mission as a living memorial to the past and the victims while still being relevant enough to engage youth today . Im sure similar Big Questions have been asked of the 9 11 museum about your role and your vision, and tonights conversation will examine that and more. In that regard, its important to note that one of our founders ellie ra zel often said this museu
Possible. It has the room that were in now has six stradivarius violins and original scores from beethoven, hayden, no relation. And there are so many things here, and thats why i took the job. David fair yoe, youve been at this a little longer. You started the job in 2009. Do you remember why you said yes . I said no twice. When i got the first calls about it. And it took someone from the Transition Team to come to new york to talk to me about what this administration was looking for in the new archivist. And i said yes, because of the opportunity to participate in an administration that was serious about open government and transparency and thought that the National Archives had a role to play in that theme. Dr. David skorton. We were a patriotic family, and corny in this regard, and my dad said if you ever had a chance to do something nice for the country, do it. And it felt like i could participate in some small way in preserving the nations history, telling the story of it to amer
Tonights program is part of a series of conversations that were hosting, examining the power of memory to shape our future. This season were taking time out to think about why we remember the events that led to the holocaust and other global atrocities and how collective understanding can help us make informed decisions about our future and shape a better world. To learn about this Program Series and all the conversations and programs that we host, we hope youll sign up for the museum email and follow us on social media. Some people have questioned why is there a Holocaust Museum on the National Mall . Or how can we fulfill our mission as a living memorial to the past and the victims while still being relevant enough to engage youth today . Im sure similar Big Questions have been asked of the 9 11 museum about your role and your vision, and tonights conversation will examine that and more. In that regard, its important to note that one of our founders ellie ra zel often said this museu
Possible. It has the room that were in now has six stradivarius violins and original scores from beethoven, hayden, no relation. And there are so many things here, and thats why i took the job. David fair yoe, youve been at this a little longer. You started the job in 2009. Do you remember why you said yes . I said no twice. When i got the first calls about it. And it took someone from the Transition Team to come to new york to talk to me about what this administration was looking for in the new archivist. And i said yes, because of the opportunity to participate in an administration that was serious about open government and transparency and thought that the National Archives had a role to play in that theme. Dr. David skorton. We were a patriotic family, and corny in this regard, and my dad said if you ever had a chance to do something nice for the country, do it. And it felt like i could participate in some small way in preserving the nations history, telling the story of it to amer
Tonights program is part of a series of conversations that were hosting, examining the power of memory to shape our future. This season were taking time out to think about why we remember the events that led to the holocaust and other global atrocities and how collective understanding can help us make informed decisions about our future and shape a better world. To learn about this Program Series and all the conversations and programs that we host, we hope youll sign up for the museum email and follow us on social media. Some people have questioned why is there a Holocaust Museum on the National Mall . Or how can we fulfill our mission as a living memorial to the past and the victims while still being relevant enough to engage youth today . Im sure similar Big Questions have been asked of the 9 11 museum about your role and your vision, and tonights conversation will examine that and more. In that regard, its important to note that one of our founders ellie ra zel often said this museu