With you to see these pieces come together and it is truly a privilege to introduce our first speaker who is a fellow wisconsinite like myself. My first speaker this morning will be eight noted landscape historian and author of the awardwinning white house historic and publication a garden for the president , history of the white house grounds. Jonathan will be signing copies of this book later today during the reception in the gift shop. You will have the opportunity to meet with him and talk about how great his presentation was no pressure. [laughter] welcomingn me in jonathan plus got [applause] yes hello. Honored to bey speaking at this wonderful garden symposium. I would like to thank the White House Historical association, open spring and all the other sponsors for having me here today and for hosting the event as well as that splendid reception last evening at the u. S. Botanic garden and of course thank you all for attending. Totask here this morning is give you an overview of
Pieces together. It is truly a privilege to introduce our first speaker, who is a fellow wisconsinite like myself. Our first speaker would be jonathan pliska, and author of the awardwinning White House Historical association publication, a garden for the president a history of the white house grounds. Jonathan will be signing copies of this book later in the day during the reception in the gift shop. You will have an opportunity to meet with him, and talk about how great his presentation was. No pressure. [laughter] please join me in welcoming jonathan pliska. [applause] jonathan yes, hello, i am in fact jonathan pliska. I am absolutely honored to be speaking at this wonderful garden symposium. I would like to thank the White House Historical association, oak spring, and all the other sponsors for having me here today for hosting the event. As well as that splendid reception last evening at the u. S. Botanical garden. Of course, thank you all for attending. I am going to give you the o
Symposium hosted by the White House Historical association in washington, d. C. He is an author of a garden for the president a history of the white house grounds. [applause] good morning. My name is dr. Matthew costello, and i am the assistant director of the National Center for white house history. It is a privilege to be with you this morning, also kind of seeing all the pieces together. It is truly a privilege to introduce our first speaker, who is a fellow wisconsinite like myself. Our first speaker this morning will be jonathan liska, the author of the awardwinning White House Historical association publication, a garden for the president a history of the white house grounds. Jonathan will be signing copies of this book later in the day during the reception in the gift shop. So you will have an opportunity to meet with him, and talk about how great his presentation was. [laughter] no pressure. So please join me in welcoming jonathan pliska. [applause] jonathan yes, hello, i am in
During the reception in the gift shop. You will have an opportunity to meet with him, and talk about how great his presentation was. [laughter] please join me in welcoming jonathan pliska. [applause] jonathan yes, hello, i am jonathan pliska. I am absolutely honored to be speaking at this wonderful garden symposium. I would like to thank the White House Historical association, oak spring, and all the other sponsors for having me here the event. Osting as well as that splendid reception last evening at the u. S. Botanical garden. Thank you all for attending. To give you the overview of the first 100 years or so of the white house grounds. Focusing on the various uses of the landscape, as well as its physical development, and to squeeze us all in in a little under 30 minutes. That is a bit of a tall order. Beill rather shall he not able to touch on absolutely everything. I like a challenge. It will be just fine. So, lets start with the basics. I am sure you are aware that the white house
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