Nation the District Of Columbia and living us president s. We have included in our dinner programs. Just one of the proclamations from grants birth state of ohio and all president ial messages that were available at the time of printing. What stands out in these messages . Also stands out in historys understanding of grants during the 21st century. Appreciation of his accomplishments is no longer confined to his military career in which he was the principal author of Union Victory during the civil war. It now extends to his presidency which included benchmarks in peace and equality that merit him a place in the pantheon of great president s. Grants contemporaries had no hesitation elevating him to the standing of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Its no coincidence that his funeral in 1885 saw at roughly 1. 5 million the largest gathering of people at any one time and place in the history of the north American Continent or that he is entombed in the largest mausoleum in the wester
Disrupted. This evening we are joined by reed gutchberg. Well be presenting on her book useful objects museums science and literature in 19th century america. After a short induction to the work, shell be joining conversation by mhss own sarah, georgie. Useful objects examines the history of American Museums during the 19th century through the eyes of visitors or writers and collectors museums of this period held a wide range of objects from botanical and zoological specimens to antiquarian artifacts and technological models. They were intended to promote useful knowledge these collections generated broader discussions about how objects were selected preserved in classified as well as who is to decide their value. These reflections shaped broader debate about the scope and purpose of museums in american culture. They continue to resonate today. Ms. Gotchburn is the assistant director is the assistant director of studies in an election on history and literature at harvard university. Sh
This historic milestone comes at a time when grant star is rising. Ulysses s grante is being commemorated and proclamations and other special messages issued by states across the nation the District Of Columbia and living us president s. We have included in our dinner programs. Just one of the proclamations from grants birth state of ohio and all president ial messages that were available at the time of printing. What stands out in these messages . Also stands out in historys understanding of grants during the 21st century. Appreciation of his accomplishments is no longer confined to his military career in which he was the principal author of Union Victory during the civil war. It now extends to his presidency which included benchmarks in peace and equality that merit him a place in the pantheon of great president s. Grants contemporaries had no hesitation elevating him to the standing of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Its no coincidence that his funeral in 1885 saw at roughly
Welcome everyone. Good evening. I want to thank you all for joining us tonight. On the evening of general and president Ulysses S Grants 200th birthday. This historic milestone comes at a time when grant star is rising. Ulysses s grante is being commemorated and proclamations and other special messages issued by states across the nation the District Of Columbia and living us president s. We have included in our dinner programs. Just one of the proclamations from grants birth state of ohio and all president ial messages that were available at the time of printing. What stands out in these messages . Also stands out in historys understanding of grants during the 21st century. Appreciation of his accomplishments is no longer confined to his military career in which he was the principal author of Union Victory during the civil war. It now extends to his presidency which included benchmarks in peace and equality that merit him a place in the pantheon of great president s. Grants contemporar
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