Experts discuss several myths surrounding the starspangled banner and what led to the rise of the National Anthem in everyday society. Also, the law signed by president hoover in 1931 that made it the official National Anthem. The library of Congress Posted this program. It is about 50 minutes. Good afternoon. We are going to talk about the history of the starspangled banner, especially addressing certain myths that have grown up over the years about its composition, origins, and so forth. It is a thrill for susan and i to be here. It is great to see a full house. In for a treat, i have been doing rehearsals with robert the last couple of days. It has been incredible to see his process and the history the song tells us about ourselves and growing up as a country, to be brought to life by a great artist is incredible. We thought we would start off with some background on the starspangled banner, and talk about some of the misunderstandings. It is so much a part of our life. We sing it a
Pass that boat house row curve and then this is right as you go into what is, a big rock tunnel there. As we all know kelly drive it is a tight squeeze to begin with but it looks like we have the bumper of that gray vehicle it the looks like it could have been a near head on collision. We have three cars. All of the Fire Fighters surroundedded this one vehicle here. They were a attempting to cut the roof off the last time we looked. They are trying to rescue at least one person. I dont know how many people are in there but well i drive is closed in both directions between Art Museum Circle and all the way out towards city line avenue interchange. Your best betties Martin Luther king drive coming into center city this morning inbound or outbound using that Martin Luther king and we will keep sky fox over here. No word on how many folks are in that car but it looks like they got somebody out on the stretch there are in that lower portion in the middle of the screen there but philadelphia
Captioning sponsored by Rose Communications from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. Rose Charles Dickens, a Great British writer, was born in 1812. Throughout the English Speaking world his 200th birthday is being celebrated, included at new yorks Morgan Library. On assignment for charlie rose at new yorks Morgan Library and museum. It was founded by pierpont morgan. He was an avid collector of dickens as was his son, j. P. Morgan, jr. We are joined by dr. Declan kiley. He is the robert h. Taylor curator and Department Head of literary and historical manuscripts at the Morgan Library. Well, here we are in mr. Morgans study. Were looking at the first installments of David Copperfield. One shilling would have got you your monthly parts and heres the beginning part of the booklet and its just page after page after page of advertisements for books and pills and remedies and all kinds of things. And here you have the original illustrations that accompany each parts separate
Community, Amazing Things happen. To me thats the membership effect. Charlie additional funding provided by these funders. Captioning sponsored by Rose Communications from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. Charlie Charles Dickens the Great British writer was born in 1812. His 200th birthday is being celebrated including at new yorks morgan library. On assignment for charlie rose at new yorks museum of library and museum. Peepierpont morgan was an averae collector of dickens. The museum holds the largest collection in america. We are joined by dr. The curator and Department Head of literacy and historical manuscripts at the morgan library. Here we are in mr. Morgans study. Were looking at the first installments of David Copperfield. One schilling would have got you your monthly part. And here is the beginning part of the booklets and it is just page after page after page of advertisements for books and pills and remedies and all kinds of things. Here you have the origi
Community, Amazing Things happen. To me thats the membership effect. Charlie additional funding provided by these funders. Captioning sponsored by Rose Communications from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. Charlie Charles Dickens the Great British writer was born in 1812. His 200th birthday is being celebrated including at new yorks morgan library. On assignment for charlie rose at new yorks museum of library and museum. Peepierpont morgan was an averae collector of dickens. The museum holds the largest collection in america. We are joined by dr. The curator and Department Head of literacy and historical manuscripts at the morgan library. Here we are in mr. Morgans study. Were looking at the first installments of David Copperfield. One schilling would have got you your monthly part. And here is the beginning part of the booklets and it is just page after page after page of advertisements for books and pills and remedies and all kinds of things. Here you have the origi