Well as their individual personalities. Joining the panel is Lisa Kathleen graddy, the curator of the first ladies collection at the National Museum of American History. The National Archives hosted this 90minute event. Hello, everyone. How are you . [ applause ] thank you for being here. Were going to have a rousing evening, i hope. Its certainly an interesting one and an interesting discussion, and i have to say the whole topic of what the first lady wears we know is a frequent topic of discussion, and we have Lisa Kathleen graddy here, who wrote the book on the first ladies collection here at the smithsonian, and Lisa Kathleen, i would speculate that you run the most visited Curatorial Department at the smithsonian. We are told it is the most visited exhibition at the smithsonian and at this point the oldest. We turned 100 years old this year. How fantastic. 100 years old. That is wonderful. I want to ask all of our panelists why do we care so much about what the first lady wears. W
Dolley madison who presided other the first inaugural ball in 1809. What did we think about Dolley Madison and the impact she had . Its taking us back. Way back. Way back. Dolley madison was criticized. People criticized here, didnt they, and thought she was too fancy and too much into fashion and too aristocratic, not democratic enough. Not democratic enough, but you could come to Dolley Madisons parties as long as you were appropriately dressed, so for their time very democratic. They did that in versailles as long as you were properly dressed. When you think Dolley Madison grew up as a quaker, so when she married james madison, she broke from this quaker background, so a woman who had been very demurely dressed suddenly had this ability to really just blazen out in amazing clothes and shes fond of reds and yellows and turbans, maybe a nod to that quaker cap. Shes able to fulfill this dazzling vision you have to wonder if this is what she longed to look like as a little girl. Yeah. A
Were, and the bus where rosa park defied and discrimination. We hosted a sister cultural parks conference, tying together World Heritage sites in mexico with those in the u. S. We like to remember when there were borders, which of the scars of history. Through our National Parks and their counterparts in history, we initiated project 2020 with the American Film Institute and the department of state supporting International Lawmakers with Community Discussions International Film makers with Community Discussions. We led the highest level cultural delegation to ever visit the peoples republic of china and created joint nina case that are continuing today and particularly with the library of congress. When mrs. Bush says that time is short, get going, she means what she says. She trusts others, and people respond. After leaving the white house, she means it still as she continues to lead. One area i have been involved in the Womens Initiative at Bush Institute, in which she the chair. Beg
With the first lady is by patricia, an associate with the realtor Real Estate Department of our partners. She has served as an account manager for several relationships and has had extensive experience representing buyers and sellers on real estate transactions. Her work is a fascinating historical look at first ladies. A traditional conservative woman, or activist. She comes from texas. Dr. Coopers research focuses on comparative experiences of women in the western world specifically the transnational ground of women and international relations. Shes the author of a number of works, including the book informal ambassadors american women, transatlantic marriages. Ourt first two administration officials. Dr. A in her 35 year career, she has served as curator, museum director, government official, association director, and advisor for private and public cultural institutions prior. Prior to assuming museum director, she was part of Library Services where she served in both the george w.
Rolling stone published an article detailing a gang rape on campus told by a student named jackie. An independent review found that Rolling Stone failed in its reporting, editing, editorial supervision and fact checking. The Columbia University school of journalism issued the record and said the failure was avoidable. Definitely important to focus on the issue at hand and not so much that the journalism was at fault. There are women being raped all around the world, so we should focus on that serious issue. P. Teresa sullivan issued a statement saying irresponsible journalism up justly damaged reputations. Last year the Charlottesville Police Department Said there was no evidence to support criminal charges in this case. And at the same time this scathing report was released Rolling Stone issued an mole gi and retracted the story. The magazines managing editor said in a statement, quote, we would like to apologize to our readers and to all of those who were damaged by our story. And th