Singing pans paens to this country, saying it would live forever. Fraunces tavern, an incredible place. It is fun to be among people who love American History. That does not happen very often. You all know this, the same problem. When people find out you are interested in history, they sort of look at you like, what is wrong with you . Why cant you get a life and do something useful . I, like you, have enjoyed American History. Quite by accident, i became a scholar and performer of john adams, and later Alexander Hamilton. Yes, i wear a wig and tights. An unusual thing to do, but it is a great, great medium. And you can get people who hate history really involved. Whatever you might sacrifice in terms of accuracy, you more than make up for in terms of audience participation and involvement. I have been to prisons. I have been to schools that feel like prisons. [laughter] and it is incredible. It is amazing how excited people get when they actually have a chance to talk to a Founding Me
Edith gelles, she is a Stanford University historian and the scholar at Clayman Institute for gender research. She is the author of numerous articles, reviews, and books among them are portia the world of Abigail Adams, which one the award from the american historical association, also Abigail Adams writing life, and also abigail and john portrait of a marriage. Edith has appeared widely in the media talking about the adamses. Among her appearances has been cspans first ladies series. I would like you to welcome edith gelles. [applause] according to adams family lore, when Abigail Adams married john adams on october 25, 1764 the reverend smith, abigails father, preached a sermon from the text of matthew. For john came, neither drinking bread or eating neither drinking wine or eating bread. John records the story in his memoir and explains the choice of text as a response to the congregation. He suggests that a portion of the parishioners thought that the son of a small farmer in the mi
Explores the 54year marriage between john and Abigail Adams. She uses the couples letters as evidence of their strong and successful partnership. Professor gist spoke at a celebration of john and Abigail Adams 250th wedding anniversary in massachusetts. This 45 minute event was cohosted by the Massachusetts Historical Society and the Abigail Adams historical society. And i am thrilled and honored to present our keynote speaker shes a Stanford University historian and a senior scholar at the institute for gender research. She is the author of numerous articles reviews in books. Among them are of course the world of Abigail Adams, which won the Herbert Feist award from the american historical association. Also Abigail Adams a rising life and her most recent book having to do with the adams is abigail and john portrait of a marriage which she will discuss today. This book was a finalist for the George Washington prize. Edith has appeared widely in the media, talking about the adams. And s
John adams on october 25, 1764 the reverend smith, abigails father, preached a sermon from the text of matthew. For john came, neither drinking wine or eating bread. John records the story in his memoir, and explains the choice of text as a response to the congregation. He suggests that a portion of the parishioners thought that the son of a small farmer in the middle class of braintree was scarcely good enough to match with the pastors daughter. The reverend smiths cryptic message may have included his more personal reflections, which Charles Francis preferred to disregard. For many reasons, the reverend smith and his wife Elizabeth May have disapproved of the marriage of their daughter. Abigail was not yet 20 years old when she married. Young for the middle of the 18th century, where on average women married at the age of 22. Further, she appears to not have had previous suitors to john adams, whom she met which he was 16. Adams was a full 10 years her senior, and may have been an ad
And john adams and their son and his wife. This is from an event marking john and Abigail Adams wedding anniversary. The program was cohosted by the Massachusetts Historical Society and the Abigail Adams historical society. I will start by introducing our our first speaker. Bullock is the author of revolutionary brotherhood freemasonry, and also the author of american revolution. In addition to being a fulbright scholar in japan, he has also served at many venues, including on Good Morning America and all things considered. Sarah mann 10 will be presenting a paper in tandem. Sarah martin will be presenting a paper in tandem. She has a doctorate of the university of melbourne and has specialized training in editing from Arizona State university, and neil was up until recently a editor at the adams papers and holds a doctorate in history from university of South Carolina and earned a masters degree in public history from North Carolina state. So i want to welcome steve, our first speaker