of this series quite simply is an opportunity for us to expand our mission which has been around for about 25 years. most folks know our mission simply as the jamestown yorktown foundation through its museums explores the convergence of cultures between native americans europeans and central west africans. but there s another part to our mission that is often left out and that is to also explore the legacies bequeath to the nation. so this series is about all those things that have been bequeath to us. the things that are more light-hearted some of the things that really are going to be all of it s going to be thoughtful and engaging but the point is to allow us to understand that history really is usable. and it should be not cherry picked years of all so this whole series has some amazing guests that will be joining us and tonight is no exception. now tonight you re going to meet dr. jason herbert. now jason if you ask him to describe himself, he will say he s a dad a forme
exhibit is? well this deals with how the media fed the public fascination with the children and you know, it s what feeds what, you know, the public were interested they were young kids in the white house there hadn t been one young kids in the white house since the early 20th century and the media played into that and you can see you know, this sick a sampling of magazine covers from the time period and wanted it to run the gamut of things like newsweek. which would be considered, you know an informed, you know periodical to more tabloidy type of things like motion picture, you know, how long can they hide the truth from caroline? you know these titillating titles when in reality the the article, you know says something like how long can they hide the truth from caroline that she s not just like the girl next door and her family aren t like your neighbors, you know, they re in the white house you had media pointing out there the equivalent of a royal family for this country
so what are we doing? right. what is all of this the purpose of this series quite simply is an opportunity for us to expand our mission. which has been around for about 25 years. most folks know our mission simply as the jamestown yorktown foundation through its museums explores the convergence of cultures between native americans. europeans and central west africans but there s another part to our mission that is often left out and that is to also explore the legacies bequeath to the nation. so this series is about all those things that have been bequeath to us. the things that are more light-hearted some of the things that really are going to be all of it s going to be thoughtful and engaging but the point is to allow us to understand that history really is usable. and it should be not cherry picked years of all so this whole series has some amazing guests that will be joining us and tonight is no exception. now tonight you re going to meet dr. jason herbert. now jason if y
about what this part of the exhibit is? well this deals with how the media fed the public fascination with the children and you know, it s what feeds what, you know, the public were interested they were young kids in the white house there hadn t been one young kids in the white house since the early 20th century and the media played into that and you can see you know, this sick a sampling of magazine covers from the time period and wanted it to run the gamut of things like newsweek. which would be considered, you know an informed, you know periodical to more tabloidy type of things like motion picture, you know, how long can they hide the truth from caroline, you know these scientilating titles when in reality the the article, you know says something like how long can they hide the truth from caroline that she s not just like the girl next door and her family aren t like your neighbors, you know, they re in the white house you had media pointing out. yeah. they re the equival
29 in the poconos. 40 degrees in trenton. And in wrightstown. As we take a look at the wider view throughout the northeast pretty much cold everywhere. Temperatures are warmer in philadelphia right now believe it or not than they are in tex texas. So its widespread across the united states. 36 overnight in philadelphia. 24 in the poconos. And allentown getting down to 29. So we have to talk about it because everybody is. The s word. Yes. There is snow in the seven day. Not everyone may get it though. Well talk more about location, location, location iain im going to sprinkle over at your house just to be funny. Thanks. Ill be back all right. I dont need to see those flake just yet, kathy. Thanks. Well see you. You bet. Later on with your full forecast of course. In Society Hill Police arrest a 13yearold after they say that student brought a gun to school. It happened at general George Mccall elementary. The school was put on lock down as authorities removed the gun which they say was r