Jeff who worked for president clinton was supposed to be here, but he had a conflict that kept him in in d. C. We will try to tell as many of his stories as we remember. [laughter] kyle we have some questions for these two, and then we will take any questions you have. If theres anything we hope you take away from this session, being a president ial speechwriter is exactly like you think it would be on the west wing. [laughter] kyle im just kidding, it is much more like veep. [laughter] i will start with questions about the relationship between ideas and speeding. Sometimes what starts as an idea and incident in a speech, sometimes the process starts before you have the idea. I am curious, how does an idea become a speech . Sarada in a weird way, speechwriters are not coming up with the ideas, there are much smarter people in the building developing those ideas. But in a way i think the ideas, they dont get crystallized until they are litigated on the page. A lot of speechwriting is a
This is a biggie 1911 Shoeless Joe Jackson signed photograph. [ door creaks ] [ wind howls ] [ thunder rumbles ] [ bird caws ] hi. Im jamie colby, and im heading along the shores of lake erie in cleveland, ohio. Today im meeting a woman who inherited a rare item that recalls the most notorious episode in baseball history an episode thats inspired books and movies and retains an air of mystery to this day. My name is sharon bowen. After my husband, bill, passed away, i started to receive lots of phone calls about a scrapbook that he had kept in a trunk in our bedroom. I knew very little about Shoeless Joe Jackson, but now i do. Bill and sharon bowen raise two children in a cleveland suburb. How long were you married . We were married 39 years. Bill, a professional fundraiser, works for local universities and the salvation army. Hes a native clevelander and a baseball nut. This is bill, probably around 5 or 6. Bill started collecting at a very early age. And never stops. Card collecting
Good evening, everyone. Welcome to atlanta History Center. Im claire haley, president of democracy initiatives and author talks here for the History Center. Im sitting here tonight with three great scholars and very excited to have here atlanta history. Tonight were joined by Fitzhugh Brundage jon sensback and scott nelson. They are just three of many contributors to this new volume, a new history of the south. It just came a couple of weeks ago. So were very excited to be here in discussion with them tonight. And each are professors of history. Each have different of expertise. We have a lot ground to cover tonight. And so im going to briefly introduce them and then we will jump right in. Fitzhugh brundage sitting here on the end, hes the editor of this wonderful volume. Hes the william b umstead, professor of history, the university of north at chapel hill. So welcome, folks, from North Carolina. We appreciate you being here. And seated next to him is jon sensbach. He teaches Early A
Marking 113 anniversary of Ronald Reagans birth. His legacy and his support of poland and the solidarity movement. Also at 10 30, a Campaign Speech by democratic president s cant Hilary Clinton a rally of california state university. Public by at 2016 super tuesday speech by republican president ial candidatan Florida Center marco rubio in miami. Exploring the american story, watch American History tv saturdays on cspan2 and find a full schedule on your Program Guide or watch online anytime at cspan. Org history. Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the Atlanta History Center. I am clear haley. I am sitting here with three great scholars and very excited to have Atlanta History Center. Were joined by scott nelson. These are three of many contributors to this new volume, a new history of the American South it just came out a couple weeks ago. We are excited to be here in discussion tonight and each of our professors in history have different areas of expertise. We have a lot of ground to
Welcome to atlanta History Center. Im claire haley, president of democracy initiatives and author talks here for the History Center. Im sitting here tonight with three great scholars and very excited to have here atlanta history. Tonight were joined by Fitzhugh Brundage jon sensback and scott nelson. They are just three of many contributors to this new volume, a new history of the south. It just came a couple of weeks ago. So were very excited to be here in discussion with them tonight. And each are professors of history. Each have different of expertise. We have a lot ground to cover tonight. And so im going to briefly introduce them and then we will jump right in. Fitzhugh brundage sitting here on the end, hes the editor of this wonderful volume. Hes the william b umstead, professor of history, the university of north at chapel hill. So welcome, folks, from North Carolina. We appreciate you being here. And seated next to him is jon sensbach. He teaches Early American History at the u