American dynasty. Im also delighted to welcome to the library virtually our moderator for this evening christine camille. Christine is professor of history and the founding director of irelands. Irelands Great Hunger Institute at quinnipiac university. She is published extensively on irelands great hunger and the irish abolition movement. Among her numerous awards and honors. She has been named one of the top educators in irish america. And now to help us welcome our special guests. Im delighted to introduce dr. Lisha moore the consul general of ireland new england to stay a few words over to alicia. Thank you so much rachel, and im really delighted that the consulate is once again working with our good friends in the Kennedy Library. A couple of days ago President Biden issued a proclamation declaring march to be Irish American heritage month and it outlines not just irelands deep links with america, but also the really vast contribution that americans of Irish Heritage have made in t
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Opportunity to explore the earliest years of the Kennedy Familys life in america with our distinguished guests this evening. Much of Neil Thompsons research took place at the Kennedy Library archives and we are very pleased to learn more about his work in the lives of bridget and Patrick Kennedy this evening. Im now delighted to introduce tonights speakers. We are so glad to welcome Neil Thompson to the Kennedy Library virtually. A journalist and and the author of six acclaimed books. He has written for the New York Times the Washington Post the wall street journal esquire outside and numerous other media outlets. His new book is the first kennedys the humble roots of an american dynasty. Im also delighted to welcome to the library virtually our moderator for this evening christine camille. Christine is professor of history and the founding director of irelands. Irelands Great Hunger Institute at quinnipiac university. She is published extensively on irelands great hunger and the irish
Patrick murphy has worked for over 40 years in saint louis television, both on air and as a six time emmy winning producer of documentaries and musical variety shows. For the past 24 years, hes emceed the saint louis Speaker Series at powell hall. And hes also a working artist producing woodcut prints that are on display in several saint louis galleries. Hes the author of candyman the story of the switzer candy company, and, of course, the irish in saint louis. From shante to lace curtain. His next book is on Catholic Churches, monasteries and shrines throughout the state of missouri. Its due to be in bookstores in winter of 2023. But of course, today hes here to talk about the history of the irish in saint louis. And after the talk, we do invite you to join us upstairs outside the museum shop, where hell be signing copies of his book. You can purchase them there. And thats enough for me. Im going to turn the stage over to Patrick Murphy. So please join me in giving him a really warm w