Shakespeares death. At noon today booktv is live from the Folger Shakespeare library in washington d. C. That all begins at noon, and its followed with your opportunity to talk with shakespeare scholar ellen mckay and Folger Library director michael witmore. Also this weekend, sue klebold discusses her son, dylan, the columbine shooter. She traces her journey to understand the junction between violence and mental illness. Some of the other books were featuring this weekend on weeking tv booktv, why the rust belt is the next hot spot for global innovation. Theres two new biographies which examine the lives of John Quincy Adams and louisa adams. Plus, youll hear about the life of missionary john birch, the namesake of the john birch society. For a complete its schedule television schedule, go to booktv. Org. Booktv on cspan2, its 48 hours of nonfiction books and authors, television for serious readers. [inaudible conversations] good evening. Thanks for coming. Im with the local Amnesty I
Characters, as well as many articles. Directord as interim at the portrait gallery from may 2012 to march 2013. She received a masters degree in early american culture, and she is a former board member of the print council of america. Reaves . [applause] ms. Reaves thank you so much, kendall, and good evening. Comealways a pleasure to to this lovely place and a particular honor to be asked to help celebrate george. Ashingtons birthday i am very happy to share with you perhaps a slightly different picture of George Washington then is typical than is typical. Thank you all for coming out on such a miserable evening. The exulted lyrics of a federal song in the exalted camp bothled Washington Snow longer with pride and dignity, your matchless strength at sea, since we, your braver sons, incensed, have soared on. Huzzah, huzzah, huzzah for war and washington the rebels, the next verse complains, laugh at all of your pomp. Cheeky lyrics are printed on a broadsided, adorned at the top with a
Institute is a Nonprofit Organization that promotes the knowledge and appreciation and achievement of american independence by supporting advanced studies presenting exhibitions and other public programs, advocating reservation, and providing resources to teachers and students. Comesrrent expedition from the portraits of the war for independence. One of the most sought after likenesses was that of George Washington, the commanderinchief of the continental army. Acquire a likeness of the general. Wendy reeves was a curator of. Merica during the 40 years of her collected rare books, cartoon characters character term include many articles and books. She received a masters degree in early American Culture and she is a member and former board member of the print council of america. Mr. Eva miss ree ve. Im honored to be asked to help celebrate George Washingtons birthday and cincinnati. Im happy to share with you a slightly different picture of George Washington than is typical. Thank you al
He owns the largest private collection of american patent models in the world. So, we did that. I want up to cazenovia for two days with alan and and. They cannot have been more gracious and hospitable and helpful. And, alan, they had built his wing on a house to display the patent models. And, he said borrow anything you like. So, i spent two days selecting. It was a hard choice narrowing it down to 40 models. As you know, the exhibition was a Great Success here for two years. So, that is my First Contact with the rothchild. Did bit about alan, he received a degree in pharmacy and went into the Family Pharmacy business. Threether had established pharmacies in the syracuse new york area. So, he was going to do that for a career. , he was was in college interested in apothecary shops. The display of the objects would going to this shop. Historicd to create a apothecary shop museum. Which he did. It was open for 25 years and syracuse. It was now here housed in the museum of science and t
Good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon. Supervisor cowen okay how is everybody doing. Good. Lets look alive were talking about land use transportation thank you, very much. So this the meeting will come to order the regular meeting of the sfauvengs im supervisor cowen the chair and supervisor wiener the vice chair and supervisor peskin and our clerk is andrea ashbury i want to thank jesse larson mark that are troifg via sfgovtv madam clerk, any announcements . Completed speaker cards and documents to be included should be submitted to the clerk. Items acted upon today will appear on the may 3rd i 2016 board of supervisors agenda unless otherwise stated thank you so much please call item one a planning code to modify the measurement of roof line no the c3 district colleagues weve heard and continued this i got a request from the sponsor to table this item before that open up for Public Comment. Item one. Seeing none, Public Comment is closed thank you so much all right. Id like to mak