Unless, our new revolutionary war exhibition, which is on view here until march 11th. Tonights program, washington and the nations battle for the Nations Capital. And the distinguished Speaker Series at the heart of our programs, as always, id like to thank mr. Schwartz for his wonderful support. Lets give mr. Schwartz a great hand. [ applause ] id also like to recognize our Trustee Executive Committee chair and all the councilmembers with us for all of their support as well. Lets give them a big hand. [ applause ] thank you. So, tonight, the program will last an hour. It will include a question and answer session. Has everyone received a card to write their questions . No . Well, we have staff coming through. This is we will conduct the q a with written questions on cards. And you should receive a note card and pencil, as they come up and down the aisles, just raise your hand if you want a card. And they will collect them a little later on in the program. And there will be a formal bo
Good evening, everyone. I am the new executive director celebrating its tenth year now and i want to advertise the alliance with the bio. Courtesy of the president bio we are going to be cosponsoring their conference will also be happening here. For the new indigo fellowship there fellowships given out every single year. Im thrilled to this event and owner bob and i introduced now go swift will take it from here. Those of you who dont know it stands for the Biographers International organization and i want to think before we such a good friend and those whom ive mastered now for being so helpful and also cathy curtis is amazing and put this whole event together. But she already has so much to do because she is so amazing. It is as well as the biographers are masters of the field and we are excited to inaugurate a New Fellowship that allows people to apply and travel if they win the fellowships traveled to have the funds to go to the places their subjects lived so they could get a more
This is American History tv only on cspan3. Announcer next, historians John Marszalek and Craig Symonds look at the military rivalry between civil war generals ulysses s. Grant and robert e. Lee, comparing their childhoods, experiences at west point, actions during the mexicanamerican war. The New York Historical society hosted this hourlong discussion. We are thrilled to welcome back three frequent guests of the New York Historical society tonight. John f. Marszalek is the giles distinguished professor of history meritus at Mississippi State university, the executive managing editor of the ulysses s. Grant association, dr. Marszalek has written or edited numerous acclaimed books including the personal memoirs of ulysses s. Grant released earlier this year and you will find it in our museum store. Craig l. Symonds is the ernest j. King chair at the u. S. Naval college in newport, rhode island, and Professor Emeritus at the u. S. Naval academy, author and editor of several books u. S. M
Good evening, everyone and welcome to the New York Historical society. Im gail gregory. Welcome to the programs of our spectacular robert a. Smith auditorium. This Evening Program is presented in conjunction with mapping americas road to independence and the new revolutionary war expedition which is on here until march 11th. Tonights program, washington and the nations battle for the Nations Capital. And the distinguished Speaker Series at the heart of our programs, as always, id like to thank mr. Schwartz for his wonderful support. Lets give mr. Schwartz a great hand. [ applause ] id also like to recognize our Trustee Executive Committee chair and all the councilmembers with us for all of their support as well. Lets give them a big hand. [ applause ] so, tonight, the program will last an hour. It will include a question and answer session. Has everyone received a card to write their questions . No . Well, we have staff coming through, this is we will conduct the q a with written quest
Encouraging people to take their seat. Good evening, everyone. I am the new executive director celebrating its tenth year now and i want to advertise the alliance with the bio. Courtesy of the president bio we are going to be cosponsoring their conference will also be happening here. For the new indigo fellowship there fellowships given out every single year. Im thrilled to this event and owner bob and i introduced now go swift will take it from here. Those of you who dont know it stands for the Biographers International organization and i want to think before we such a good friend and those whom ive mastered now for being so helpful and also cathy curtis is amazing and put this whole event together. But she already has so much to do because she is so amazing. It is as well as the biographers are masters of the field and we are excited to inaugurate a New Fellowship that allows people to apply and travel if they win the fellowships traveled to have the funds to go to the places their s