After our conversation. Lets turn our attention to some objects that help us describe the civil war. In the history museum, does a lot of heavy lifting and stands in for historical narratives, beyond the characteristics that define the object itself. So, lets just talk for a moment about the civil war and 50 objects, which is why this program. Harold, tell us about it and how the objects can help tell the complex story of the civil war. It is extraordinary, really, because when we undertook this project, eight years ago, it was difficult to find just 50 objects, although we think they tell the story of the war. It is a story of art, as you mentioned, artifacts, art, and objects standing in for the larger story. The story about race, the story about militarization, the story about descent, soldier live, civilian life. But it is also a story about collecting and about the New York Historical society as the trove of this citys lore from the revolutionary periods to today. So i think it is
And watch for of the authors in the near future on book tv on cspan2. Good evening everyone. The study of George Washington at mount vernon, and the washington leverage we have an annual event that were finally getting around to this year. We are going to have our annual lecture fostered by the foundation here. Were thrilled to have this opportunity to bring together some of this most important scholarships on the mother of George Washington. Mary ball washington. This popular event was set up some time ago. And understand the world, the times and the experiences the Martha Washington and other women of the 18th century. One of those of course Mary Ball Washington. They state womens History Month from the month of march. And because of the closure here we are tonight. One important thing i think everyone in the audience pretty much knows right nobody can say too many times, mount vernon, we have open to her to audiences to visitors i should say if you come to mount vernon and have an o
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Or on our free cspan app. Creators from the National Portrait gallery, National Archives and the library of congress discuss their institutions exhibits commemorating the nineteenth amendment, which gave women the right to vote. They talked about the Creative Process behind the exhibits, including determining goals and selecting objects. The berkshire conference of women historians and womens Suffrage Centennial commission hosted this event online and provided the video. Hopkinsjohnson university, a copresident of the berkshire conference. Im happy to be welcoming all of you to this evenings conversation. I have to extend a special embrace to our members who are tuning in from all over the world today. With this event, we begin a conference weekend, the big berks 2020. Not at the plant for in baltimore at johns hopkins, instead we are knit together with digital sound and image. 2020 marks 100 years since the 19th amendment, and Legal Protection for womens votes became part of the u. S.