Mockingbird has influenced generations of college graduat graduates, aspiring to practice law like Atticus Finch to go to law school. Last year on the occasion of the books 50th anniversary we contacted harper lee who graciously authorized this award to honor an author whose work best exemplifies the positive role of warriors in society and their power to effect change. The prize is grounded in the character of a lawyer, lawyer, Atticus Finch, indispensable and courageous representation of tom robinson. On september 21, 2010 u. S. Attorney general eric holder honored our law school when he came to tuscaloosa, alabama to help celebrate half a century of to kill a mockingbird and to help us to establish this award. Our law school has a very special partner in this award and sponsor at the journal which is read by about half of the nations lawyers monthly about half million lawyers but we now call upon jack to make some remarks, jack is the executive director of the ada. [applause] thank
And over the past 12 years the center has awarded 44 major fellowships to working biographers. Each of these fellowships is now worth 72,000. So, not chump change. Today some 20 biographies have been published including ruth franklins biography of Shirley Jackson which won the Prestigious National book critics circle award for biography. I also want to spread the news about our brandnew unique Masters Program in biography and memoir that has just started this autumn with at least 17 students enrolled which is phenomenal and brenda is actually a former director of the leon leavy center and teaches one of the courses. Wednesday september 25 o 25th at 6 30 p. M. With david nassau getting the annual lecture on biography. Tonight im delighted to have with us and those are in conversation with brenda. As i said brenda is a former director of the center and the author most recently of the impeachment, the trial of Andrew Johnson and the dream of a just nation a very widely reviewed and timely
Have a great conference conference. The title of this session is ideas and ideas that made coolidge moderating panel will be Ambassador Richard graber. Richard baker is president and ceo of the blind and Harry Bradley foundation. Previously, he served as ambassador to the czech republic, was an executive at Honeywell International and led the milwaukee based law firm of reinhart barner van doren. Please join me in welcoming ambassador graber and our panelists the stage. Is. Where. Well, good morning and thank you very much for that kind introduction. And thank you for joining us. Also like to welcome our cspan audience for tuning in during coolidges centennial year to learn about coolidge and consider how example and values can guide us today. As was mentioned, the title of our panel is the ideas and ideals that made coolidge. Its a great for me to be part of this centennial celebration honoring. Our nations 30th president , a man who history truly has too overlooked. Thanks to amity a
Conference. The title of this session is ideas and ideas that made coolidge moderating panel will be Ambassador Richard graber. Richard baker is president and ceo of the blind and Harry Bradley foundation. Previously, he served as ambassador to the czech republic, was an executive at Honeywell International and led the milwaukee based law firm of reinhart barner van doren. Please join me in welcoming ambassador graber and our panelists the stage. Is. Where. Well, good morning and thank you very much for that kind introduction. And thank you for joining us. Also like to welcome our cspan audience for tuning in during coolidges centennial year to learn about coolidge and consider how example and values can guide us today. As was mentioned, the title of our panel is the ideas and ideals that made coolidge. Its a great for me to be part of this centennial celebration honoring. Our nations 30th president , a man who history truly has too overlooked. Thanks to amity and her teams, to necessi
Coolidge moderating panel will be Ambassador Richard graber. Richard baker is president and ceo of the blind and Harry Bradley foundation. Previously, he served as ambassador to the czech republic, was an executive at Honeywell International and led the milwaukee based law firm of reinhart barner van doren. Please join me in welcoming ambassador graber and our panelists the stage. Is. Where. Well, good morning and thank you very much for that kind introduction. And thank you for joining us. Also like to welcome our cspan audience for tuning in during coolidges centennial year to learn about coolidge and consider how example and values can guide us today. As was mentioned, the title of our panel is the ideas and ideals that made coolidge. Its a great for me to be part of this centennial celebration honoring. Our nations 30th president , a man who history truly has too overlooked. Thanks to amity and her teams, to necessity and the commitment of the Coolidge Foundation under her leadersh