To aei. I do want to make a couple observations in the beginning before we get started. So becoming president of aei made addressing the state of black america a priority for our institution. And im proud of the work weve done over the past few years. In 2022, we organized the old parkland conference, which brought together prominent intellectuals and public leaders to address the Biggest Challenges black americans. And last year, we created a new center on and social mobility, which is dedicated to developing solutions. Expand access to opportunity for all americans. And for the 60th anniversary of the march on washington, we hosted a special forum here at aei honoring, dr. Kings legacy. Now we some distinguished guests here, but i want speak for a moment about to a scholars who are not guests here but are part of our community. And they. And let say about them that no scholars have more to improve our work on issues than ian rowe and Howard Husock anns work on these issues is not jus
The birthplace home and sfinl resting place of president Franklin Roosevelt. Well start at the estate. This was home. This was where his heart always was. And he once said to his friends and neighbors my heart has always been here it always will be. And it was. This is where he drew strength and happiness throughout his life. Franklin roosevelt the 32nd president of the United States was born in raised in this house. And he was a buried here on the estate as well. Roosevelt originally had a different estate. A little bit down the road from this property. And the house burnt to the ground in 1865. And then his father James Roosevelt purchased this property. To be their new home. In the Hudson Valley. Fdr parents were james and sarah. And mr. James roosevelt had a wife before sarah. Her name was rebecca. And she passed away in 1876. Four years later he married sarah. Mr. James roosevelt when he married sarah was 52 years old. And she was only 26. So she was half his age. And james and sa
Franklin roosevelt. Well start at the estate. This was home. This was where his heart always was. And he once said to his friends and neighbors my heart has always been here it always will be. And it was. This is where he drew strength and happiness throughout his life. Franklin roosevelt the 32nd president of the United States was born in raised in this house. And he was a buried here on the estate as well. Roosevelt originally had a different estate. A little bit down the road from this property. And the house burnt to the ground in 1865. And then his father James Roosevelt purchased this property. To be their new home. In the Hudson Valley. Fdr parents were james and sarah. And mr. James roosevelt had a wife before sarah. Her name was rebecca. And she passed away in 1876. Four years later he married sarah. Mr. James roosevelt when he married sarah was 52 years old. And she was only 26. So she was half his age. And james and sarah only had the one child. Franklin. When mr. James roos
This was home. This was where his heart always was. And he once said to his friends and neighbors my heart has always been here it always will be. And it was. This is where he drew strength and happiness throughout his life. Franklin roosevelt the 32nd president of the United States was born in raised in this house. And he was a buried here on the estate as well. Roosevelt originally had a different estate. A little bit down the road from this property. And the house burnt to the ground in 1865. And then his father James Roosevelt purchased this property. To be their new home. In the Hudson Valley. Fdr parents were james and sarah. And mr. James roosevelt had a wife before sarah. Her name was rebecca. And she passed away in 1876. Four years later he married sarah. Mr. James roosevelt when he married sarah was 52 years old. And she was only 26. So she was half his age. And james and sarah only had the one child. Franklin. When mr. James roosevelt bought this property in 1867, it was a 1
For copresenting lecture with a. J. Baim and were in for a great story if you havent read the book i highly encourage it. It will be on sale tonight later right here on this stage. And just a couple of words i cant resist the opportunity to plug the Truman Library, its not too far away about 25 minutes. Directly that way, if you havent been there recently, i encourage you to visit it. We have a fantastic special exhibit there right now on trumans renovation of the white house. Great story many of you probably dont know that. Couple of other plugs weve got several Upcoming Events including on december 6th, of the program called nato truman to trump, presented with our partner American Public square on december 14th. The faith of a first Lady Eleanor Roosevelt spirituality by local author dr. Harold ivan smith who some of you may know. And then on december, 19th, ultimate insiders white house trafers and how they shape history by Kenneth Walsh thats the last in our year long series on wh