And influence will explore the many ways in which first ladies . Have shaped history as the closest advisor. To the president as advocates for both change and continuity. And as well as how they influenced america society. Politics culture and diplomacy now i have a very great pleasure. Of introducing what many people consider . The brightest jewels in the crown of a first lady historians of america, so starting with dr. Barbara perry. And while dr. Perry is walking up here. It should be noted that she just came out today with an article. In the publication the hill on first ladies in war and as as barbara said she she was inspired by the association. And she is the gerald bayless professor and director of president ial studies the university of virginias miller center. And currently serves on the board which we are very honored the board of directors of the White House Historical association. Joining her on stage our panelist. Dr. Diana carlin professor emerit of communications and ma
Of introducing what many people consider . The brightest jewels in the crown of a first lady historians of america, so starting with dr. Barbara perry. And while dr. Perry is walking up here. It should be noted that she just came out today with an article. In the publication the hill on first ladies in war and as as barbara said she she was inspired by the association. And she is the gerald bayless professor and director of president ial studies the university of virginias miller center. And currently serves on the board which we are very honored the board of directors of the White House Historical association. Joining her on stage our panelist. Dr. Diana carlin professor emerit of communications and many have called her the queen of communications at Saint Louis University and then we have dr. Catherine al gore who made a very fabulous statement earlier today in the session the president of the massachusetts historical society. And dr. Stacy cordary, which i understand is a british wa
Consider the brightest jewels in the crown of first lady historians of america. So starting with dr. Barbara perry, and while doctor perry is walking up here, it should be noted that she just came out today with an article in the publication, the hill, on the first ladies and war. And as barbara said, she was inspired by the association. She is the gerald l. Baliles professor and director of president ial studies at the university of Virginia Miller center, and currently serves on the board, which we are very honored, the board of directors of the White House Historical association. Joining her on stage, our panelist doctor diana carlin, professor emerita of communications, and many have called her the queen of communications. [laughter] at st. Louis university. And then we have doctor catherine allgor, who made a very fabulous statement earlier today in this session, the president of the massachusetts historical society. And dr. Stacy cordery, which i understand is the british way to
Consider . The brightest jewels in the crown of a first lady historians of america, so starting with dr. Barbara perry. And while dr. Perry is walking up here. It should be noted that she just came out today with an article. In the publication the hill on first ladies in war and as as barbara said she she was inspired by the association. And she is the gerald bayless professor and director of president ial studies the university of virginias miller center. And currently serves on the board which we are very honored the board of directors of the White House Historical association. Joining her on stage our panelist. Dr. Diana carlin professor emerit of communications and many have called her the queen of communications at Saint Louis University and then we have dr. Catherine al gore who made a very fabulous statement earlier today in the session the president of the massachusetts historical society. And dr. Stacy cordary, which i understand is a british way to pronounce it and she is den
American history tvs first lady series is also available as a podcast. You can find it wherever you ged yourself as a traditional wife a traditional mother. What does that mean . Well, actually i said that i have always had traditional jobs. Ive had jobs that were traditionally womens jobs. I was a School Teacher and school librarian. I was a public librarian for one year in houston. I think in a lot of ways, ive been lucky. Ive been very fortunate to have the opportunity to stay home with my children after i have had children after i had twins. I stayed home taking care of them and had a really great time being the wife of the governor of texas first lady of our state. Ive had the opportunity to work on issues that ive been interested in my whole life that had to do with education and reading and libraries. And ive loved that. I think ive actually had the opportunity to make a little bit of an impact. And i think thats been great. But i also think our country has benefited from the fi