Thank you for your patience. Were delighted to be gathered here today. I dont want to slow is down, but i do want to make sure that all of you know a little bit about where you are today. Can i just get a sense of how many of you are at Brooklyn Historical society for the first time . Wow. Fantastic. Welcome. Welcome to all of our oldtimers as well. A few of our Board Members are in the audience, so were delighted be that as well. Those who have never been here before i want to give you a sense of this institution which has been around for a very long time, 154 years, and we are Historical Society that prides ourselves on being very, very accessible to people. We have an extraordinary Research Library that is open to one and all. We encourage you to come and explore it. We have exhibitions which you may have got an glimpse of right behind the wall, history of abolition in brooklyn, called in pursuit of freedom. Theres an exhibition i want to make sure that you pick up this brochure on
Youre watching nbc 10s coverage of the pope in philadelphia. God bless america. His first trip to america, pope francis blessing our nation, embracing all who come to see him from washington to new york city, and today he arrives in philadelphia. Good morning, and welcome to nbc 10 news today, im tracy davidson. The wait almost over, three and a half hours from the pope touching down in phillie. People are so excited. A crowded tra eed train pulled the Fort Washington train station with the next headed out at 6 20. Of course; people are trying to get to where they need to be so that they can see pope francis a little bit later today. We have you covered. Heres a live picture from the art museum. The stage is set up, security is set for the world meeting of familys concert. The festival of families on the parkway, thats tonight. This is a live look at eighth and markets streets in philadelphia. In a few hours, the streetings will be packed with pilgrims making their way to see the pope.
The third, not less than seven months later. Everyone in your community should be vaccinated now. Vaccination now will save lives from death or paralysis this year. Make use of increasing supplies of vaccine. Help your child grow up strong and straight. Free from crippling polio. Youngsters like david eisenhower, like polio pioneer randy kerr, are part of a bright new future which will see the Unconditional Surrender of infantile paralysis. You are watching American History tv 48 hours of programming on American History every weekend on cspan3. Follow us on twitter for information on our schedule, upcoming programs, and to keep up with the latest history news. Next on American History tv National Portrait gallery Senior Historian david ward gives a virtual tour. He focuses on president ial portraits, including Andrew Jackson, abraham lincoln, and harry truman. The smithsonians portrait gallery has the nations largest collection of president ial portraits. The director explains the gall
Put another way, the boys and girls received at least one injection of vaccine at four times as much protection as those without it. We can all be proud of the salk vaccine. We can all share in this victory. It will lead to many more in the years ahead. For maximum protection for paralytic polio, three inoculations. The second given no more than three weeks after the first. The third, no more than seven months later. Everyone in your community should be vaccinated now. Vaccination will saves lives from death or paralysis this year. Help your child grow up strong and straight. Free from crippling polio. Youngsters like david eisenhower, like polio pioneers randy kerr, are part of a bright new future which will see the Unconditional Surrender of infantile paralysis. Next on American History tv National Portrait gallery Senior Historian david ward gives a virtual tour. He focuses on president ial portrait including Andrew Jackson, abraham lincoln, and harry truman. The smithsonians portra
In terms of the way in which we might see ourselves, in terms of the way in which we might see others. Ask sunday night at 80 eastern and pacific sunday night at 8 p. M. Eastern and pacific. Next, National Portrait gallery Senior Historian david ward gives a virtual tour. He focuses on president ial portrait including Andrew Jackson, abraham lincoln, and harry truman. The smithsonians portrait gallery has the nations largest collection of president ial portraits. The director explains the gallerys mission and its efforts to interpret the collection for a 21st century audience. The Kansas City Public Library hosted this event. It is just over an hour. Thank you so much for having us. Henry, thank you so much for this Wonderful Program at the Kansas City Public Library. And the executive director thank you. It is such a pleasure to get to know you and see your amazing facilities. We are all terribly envious. Also to alex, the executive director of the truman library. Truman library insti