Anything. Comcast, along with these Television Companies support cspan2 as a public service. Since 1911 preservation have maintained interpreted John Marshall his life and legacy. We are grateful to the many descendents who have over the years returned furnishings and other items. These objects bring the roomsan alight but does not take much to imagine the activities of families and households in the guest. There are no artifacts that better define John Marshalls career than the robe he wore for the 34 year tenure as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court. Whose care for by generations of defendants before finding its way. If robes could talk what a story this one could share. John marshall wore this robe as he presided over 34 years in cases during which time the Supreme Court was elevated to an equal branch of the federal government. And today the simple black robe is a recognizable icon in every american judicial system. Added to our collection, its iconic image of the has
The great privilege of representing virginias fourth congressional district. You know, virginia is home to so many incredible sites with deep historical cultural ecological and environmental significance for our state in our nation. Is our job to Work Together to be stewards of these areas and ensure the preservation for future generations so they can learn about our history and experience these wonderful areas firsthand. Among the many important sites throughout our state is the Great Dismal Swamp located in the Hampton Roads region of my district. I want to slow chris lilly whos on on this call with us. Hes doing a great job with the swamping and keeping it going. I always chuckled to myself when i think about Great Dismal Swamp because well, it is great. Its not nearly the million acres that it used to be about tenth of the size. Um while allegedly as a swamp is does not look like a swamp. If as you think about it nor does it dismal theyre doing a really great job of keeping it up k
[laughter] so the next time we see it is 1888 and amy swisher harvey through the virginia agricultural tobacco exposition and with that antiquity section and by 1892 they look worked at the John Marshall house in those years previously and at this point they are back in the family home. They had a nephew that the call to the road was tucked away. Now at the space. Mrs. During the harvey sisters. And so its probably in there. And then in 1962 of doctor mason in the room with the enormous conservation effort over 600 hours of work. The Marshall House was transferred to the stewardship of the virginia antiquities and in 1913 the house was open to the public on that Opening Weekend the Star Attraction for the harvey sisters. When emily died in 1920 it was part of the permanent collection. What has been exhibited in various spots around the house generally shown in the mansion including the smithsonian 1967. For many years of display, exposure to late light and stress on the fibers by hangi
sensibilities better than the home he built that 1790. one he lived with his family and the people who are enslaved into death in 1835. the objects bring the rim alive. it does not take much to imagine the activity in the enslaved household and others who visited john marshals home. his books, furnishing, paintings, tableware, and personal items provided detailed picture of who he was, there is no artifact that define martial judicial career better than the robe he wore during the 34-year-old tenure as chief justice of the united states supreme court. the robe was cared for by generations of descendants, before finding its way into our connection. marshall wore this robe as he provided over 34 years of supreme court cases. during which time the supreme court was elevated to a coequal branch of the federal government. today, a simple black robe is the recognizable icon of the american judicial system. iconic symbols are often worn as stories. stories are resent who we are as a
virginia has maintained to share the great chief justice s life and legacy. no other site holds more personal items associated with john marshall, nor the personal sensibilities better than the home he built that 1790. one he lived with his family and the people who are enslaved into death in 1835. the objects bring the rim alive. it does not take much to imagine the activity in the enslaved household and others who visited john marshals home. his books, furnishing, paintings, tableware, and personal items provided detailed picture of who he was, there is no artifact that define martial judicial career better than the robe he wore during the 34-year-old tenure as chief justice of the united states supreme court. the robe was cared for by generations of descendants, before finding its way into our connection. marshall wore this robe as he provided over 34 years of supreme court cases. during which time the supreme court was elevated to a coequal branch of the federal governm