I shall restein presidency effective at noon resign the presidency effective at noon tomorrow. Hi. Im director of the Richard Nixon president ial library and museum in california its my honor and privilege to take you on a tour today of our now watergate gallery. This was a challenge for us. I was asked to produce the gallery. It was one of my responsibilities when i joined the National Archives in 2006. Im a professional historian, but we write books. We generally dont do museum exhibits. So this is a challenge in public history. In other words, taking information and making it accessible to people who havent had a chance to prep for an exam before they walk into a new gallery. The other challenge is we inherited the National Archives took over the private Nixon Library. It was run from 1990 to 2007 by the private nixon foundations. We became responsible and one of the jobs was to make it a nonpartisan institution. We inherited a museum that was produced in the preweb period. So it la
My name is john and i have the honor of being the executive director of the Ronald Reagan president ial foundation and the institute. Thank you all for coming this evening. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Please be seated. I will start with the mayor. [applause] [applause] we have a great evening in the store for you. Before i introduced the special guest who will introduce the speaker tonight, i want to take a moment to think a handful of other people we have in the audience this evening who are representing some of americas finest. For those of you that might have arrived late, you might not have seen that our beautiful landscape and hilltop that we are on looks more like the moon than southern california. Many of the trees that surround us is now gone. You might have even spelled the difference in the air that acts as a reminder of w
America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. [applause] before we get started a few people i would like to recognize in the audience this evening. I will start with mayor Keith Mashburn and his wife, shelby. Former congressman, and his wife janice. I see that charlie kirk is here with turning point usa. [applause] i know he is supposed to be with us. Where is pat boone . [applause] we have a great evening in store and introduce our speaker tonight, and thank you handful of people in our audience. Some of americas finest. Those of you who might have arrived late at sunset may not have seen our beautiful landscape, the hilltop we are perched on presently looks more like the moon than southern california. Many of the gorgeous trees and greenery that surrounds us is now gone. You might of smelled the difference in the air. It acts as a reminder of what we went through at the Reagan Library just ten days ago. The scene
Devastated areas and Cultural Properties as well. I will talk about three different examples today it is food aid and its physical reconstruction and the third is cultural reconstruction. This outpouring of u. S. Relief and Development Helped provide a measure of stability, it created a president for what happened in world war ii so i can talk about many of the personnel involved world war one go to be heavily involved with the u. S. And the United Nations development aid. It also forged the connection between europe and the United States that continues today. Spring of 20 night spring was a big time in the Capital Cities and Woodrow Wilson and in the spring of 1919 to the political feature here and the populations of several European Countries had critical food shortages. A deep concern over the possibility of activity and post war society, wilson in november of 1918 appointed Herbert Hoover to be id call him a food saar for europe and part of the reason he was chosen was that hoover
And landmark series. I am Karen Taylor Program director of the general society. The lectures are supported in part by public friends one funds in partnership with the city council. For those of you less familiar with the society how many of you here this is your first visit . s a warm welcome and of course welcome back to previous attendees. Founded in 1785 by 22 artisans today 234 yearold organization continues to serve the people of new york does this through the cultural and Educational Programs that includes our lecture series that tonight is part of our tuition free Mechanics Institute and the collection you are welcome to visit after our talk this evening and thats upstairs. More information on the cards on your seats we have a wonderful start to this years lecture series and we have the pleasure of welcoming critically acclaimed biographer susan ronald who will discuss her biography of conde nast the publishing legend and other publications i would also mention you have an oppor