Thank you for joining us. And welcome to Anderson House here in washington, d. C. My name is Andrew Outten and im the historical programs manager for the American Revolution institute of the society of the cincinnati. The American Revolution institute promotes knowledge and appreciation for the achievement of american independence, fulfilling the aim of the Continental Army officers and their french counterparts who founded the society of the cincinnati in 1783. To perpetuate the memory of that vast event. In addition to tonights program, the American Revolution institute fulfills that aim by supporting advanced study, developing exhibitions and other historical programs and tours, advocating Historic Preservation and providing resources to classrooms nationwide by the benefit teachers, students and scholars alike. Since 1938, the society of the cincinnati has done all of this work from its headquarters right here at Anderson House, a national historically on mark that was completed in
Of american independence, fulfilling the aim of the Continental Army officers and their french counterparts who founded the society of the cincinnati in 1783. To perpetuate the memory of that vast event. In addition to tonights program, the American Revolution institute fulfills that aim by supporting advanced study, developing exhibitions and other historical programs and tours, advocating Historic Preservation and providing resources to classrooms nationwide by the benefit teachers, students and scholars alike. Since 1938, the society of the cincinnati has done all of this work from its headquarters right here at anderson house, a national historically on mark that was completed in 1905 as the winner residents of lars and isabel anderson. Tonights lecture, a program that is made possible in part by a generous gift from the Massachusetts Society of the cincinnati features dr. Iris de rode discussing Francois Jean de chateauroux, a Major General in the french army, a member of the soci
Thank you for joining us. And welcome to Anderson House here in washington, d. C. My name is Andrew Outten and im the historical programs manager for the American Revolution institute of the society of the cincinnati. The American Revolution institute promotes knowledge and appreciation for the achievement of american independence, fulfilling the aim of the Continental Army officers and their french counterparts who founded the society of the cincinnati in 1783. To perpetuate the memory of that vast event. In addition to tonights program, the American Revolution institute fulfills that aim by supporting advanced study, developing exhibitions and other historical programs and tours, advocating Historic Preservation and providing resources to classrooms nationwide by the benefit teachers, students and scholars alike. Since 1938, the society of the cincinnati has done all of this work from its headquarters right here at Anderson House, a national historically on mark that was completed in
Rom the gaithersburg book festival, now a look l. A. Of James Madison. Michael signer is the author. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good morning. Welcome to the sixth annual gaithersburg book festival. I am the gaithersburg city attorney. Gaithersburg is a wonderful city that proudly support the arts and humanities. We are pleased to bring you the fabulous event as part of a generous support of our sponsors and volunteers. When you seasons please say thanks. A few announcements. For everyones consideration this morning please silence all of your devices. If you are tweeting today please use the hash tag cbs15. We need your feedback and surveys are available outside the table in the back. Also on our web site and our mobile apps by submitting the survey you are entered into a drawing for an ipad so please participate. Michael signer, the author today will sign books immediately after his presentation and copies of his book are for sale in the politics and prose tent
Laudi degree he joined the air force. During the training he found out that his eyes werent good enough so he was sent off to japan to be a photo intelligence officer. When he arrived to his dismay he found out he was made a Personnel Officer because his boss was lazy and didnt want to get up in the morning. When lieutenant wood arrived in the orderly room at 7 30, he had nothing to do. So he spent his time reading history books. Thankfully for all of us, for his students and for america, he completed his rotc requirement, didnt think the military had treated him well and went off to study history. He earned his m. A. And ph. D. At harvard studying under the famous bernard bailin. He once wrote in a quote, history may be kept alive and made vivid and make constantly relevant and urgent by the living memory of it. Which is exactly what were trying to do here. He was the great and friendly rival of ed morgan who taught joe ellis. Teachers matter. In 1969, wood joined the faculty of Brown