I am director of outreach at the american antiquarian society. I want to welcome you to this talk, the first in our series of spring programs. You can find out more by picking up a brochure at the front desk. You can join our mailing list to stay informed of upcoming programs i filling out information on your evaluation sheet jade you can pick one up if you do not have one of those, you can pick one up at the front desk. As many of you know, we are a National Research library of American History and culture Whose Mission is to share the printed record of what is now the United States, portions of canada and the british west indies. We collect anything and everything within these parameters. From graphic prints to newspapers and periodicals, to pamphlets and books. We use these as the basis for all of our programs which bring scholars, artists, the general public, and teachers and students together to participate in workshops and a variety of other programs about pre20thcentury america.
Up a brochure at the front desk. You can join our mailing list to stay informed of upcoming programs i filling out information on your evaluation sheet jade you can pick one up at the front desk. As many of you know, we are a National Research library of American History and culture Whose Mission is to share the printed record of what is now the United States, portions of canada and the british west indies. We collect everything and everything anything and thesehing within parameters. We use these collections as the basis for all of our programs, which bring scholars, programs, writers and students together to participate in workshops and a variety of other programs about pre20thcentury america. Tonights lecture is part of a series of programs we are offering tactic to an exhibition called beyond midnight, paul revere. The exhibition is on display through june 7. One part is at the west or art museum and the other part is at the concord art museum. The exhibition will conclude its will
What were going to do were going to begin with the latest numbers where theres some good news from some countries not so good news from other countries china and south korea for example seem at least according to reports be getting over the hump the infamous curve while other countries. Not so much right United Nations today declaring quote humanity is facing its greatest challenge since world war 2 meanwhile here in the United States as we report to you just a block from where we sit from where the white house is the new prediction for how Many Americans will die is now at 240000 member 100000 then 200000 now its 240000 but i want you to keep something in mind here you know how many people most of them elderly die annually in the United States on average 2800000 people die every year in the United States most of them older people obviously right old age is they say of course the difference is that they die of everything Heart Disease cancer and a lot of other ailments and their deaths
America . Good morning and welcome to the year of the women which of course you could argue every year should be. This year is incredibly special for all in america and at the smithsonian. We are banded together in celebrating the american womens History Initiative throughout the smithsonian museums, online, and through all of our activities. We are particularly grateful to have three exhibitions opening, spurring really from this one. This is democracy in america, the great leap of faith that opened a few years ago. I am in the gallery that takes us through the long and arduous and continuing effort to expand democracy to enfranchised more and more americans. As you might know, early on, only landed, white men with property were able to vote. In the 19th century, the long battle expanding that suffrage to slaves, previously enslaved, and women, culminating finally in 1920 with the ratification of the 19th amendment, not guaranteeing women the right to vote but barring the federal gove
From inside the democracy exhibit at the smith Smith National museum of American History, were joined by anthea hartig, the director of the museum. Explain that wagon behind you and how it ties into the story of womens suffrage and democracy in america. Good morning, and welcome to the year of the woman, which you could argue every year should be. This year is incredibly special for all of us in america and especially here at the smithsonian. We are banded together in celebrating the american womens History Initiative throughout the smithsonian museums, online, and through all of our activities this year. And here at the American History museum were particularly grateful to have three exhibitions opening, spurring really from this one. This is democracy in america, the great leap of faith that opened a few years ago. I am in the gallery that takes us through the long and arduous and continuing effort to expand democracy to enfranchise more and more americans. As you might know, early o