Now, modern Major Generals. Some have commented about our use of the civil war and using 50 objects while the emotional history seen through objects takes in the totality of the context of the war, it doesnt really consider the military history or sequence of battle. Harold, what do you think about that . Well, its a fair enough comment mtd ogs k comment. Of course, the objects were discussing are all somewhat related to new yorks history. So its related to the soldiers who served, the leaders who helped or hindered the union war effort. The relics they brought back from battle. I think sort of along the way here over these last seven weeks we touched on battles. Those who have experienced them and certainly the battle for new york city because early on we dealt with the draft riots, which almost constituted a battle. Indeed, indeed. So were doing okay, i think. Thats a fair comment. I agree. And i thought we might as well air it. But tonights Program Features two objects. James reed l
That tonights program, which is being recorded, will last approximately 45 minutes. This includes 15 minutes for questions and answers. Please submit your questions via the q a function on your zoom screen at any time during the talk. We will respond to as many as possible during the final part of the program. And now, saving the union and ending the civil war. So our series has argued that in aggregate, objects and documents have the singular power to convey a sweeping historical narrative, in our case, the story of the civil war. So harold, now looking back on the book, which inspired the series, the civil war and 50 objects, are there any objects or documents among the plethora of choices we had in new york historics collection that you wish we had been able to include . Oh, from the book . I would say we covered the waterfront pretty well in terms of diversifying the choices. I guess a couple of regrets for time reasons was the handwritten diary of George Templeton strong, perhaps,
Social and political history of objects takes into totality of the context of the war, it doesnt really consider the military history or the sequence of battle. What do you think about that . Harold it is a fair enough comment. The objects that we are discussing are all in some way related to new york history. It relates to the soldiers who serve, the leaders who are helped or hindered the union effort, the relics brought back from battle. Last the way, over the seven weeks, we have touched on battles. Those who experience them and the battle for new york city. Early on, we dealt with the draft riots which [indiscernible] indeed. We are doing ok i think. [laughter] tonights Program Features to object. Great portrait great portrait. Grant first up is the portrait of Ulysses S Grant. Grant arriveses s in washington to receive his promotion from lieutenant first, and this is the he is the first since George Washington to achieve that rank. He raises eyebrows when he tries to register at t
What were going to do today, ladies and gentlemen, is were going to do robert e. Lee in the postwar years. And my coworker, when they were upstairs before we came down, asked me if this was going to be a beatification, which never hit me, but it might, because i am a big fan of robert e. Lee. What im hoping to do, among others, besides give you a timeline as to what robert e. Lee did in the postwar years, which i think is obviously the most often overlooked portion of his life, because the civil war is always going to be first and foremost. The other main theme of this lecture, im going to try to get across to you, the park service is big on themes, is that the amount of i wouldnt say that he did a lot of work in theory, but through his own personal example is probably the best way, through his own personal example, robert e. Lee tries to reconcile the nation. And what i think a lot of us as americans today have forgotten is that how far apart this country was in 1865. I think it is th
No change and only subtle changes. Another big fog bank roaring in. 50s on the temps here. 5460 and at santa rosa 54 and a cool coast and hot inland. Ive heard that before. Stop. Morning overcast breezy and cool to mild to warm to hot. They had gusts to 36 in napa due west in concord is a due west breeze. Pretty good thunderstorms over the sierra and i will show you that next time. Temperatures are below average in the city and they are above for everyone else if you are away from the coast. For 1 00 a. M. On wednesday. Here is my good friend mr. Sal castaneda. Good morning, sal. Good morning, steve. We have a nicelooking drive around the bay area. Traffic is moving well if you are driving there. No driving problems getting into San Francisco. It is a nicelooking drive. Its a good time for the commute and right now it is very nice. 4 02 a. M. And lets go back to the headlines. We are watching a developing story around castros district in San Francisco. Pg e is working to prepare a big