Historically black sites helped to tell the story of africanamerican migration. They argue for additional efforts and resources to preserve such places for current and future generations. This discussion was part of the association for the study of africanamerican life in history annual meeting. Hello, and welcome. Hello and welcome to the association for the study of africanamerican life and histories 104th annual conference. How the National Park service tells the story of black migrations. My name is madeleine, and im the Senior Executive assistant at the National Parks Conservation Association. Is this better . Sorr sorry about that. On behalf of theresa and the president and ceo, thank you for taking the time to join us and welcome. For those of you not familiar with the National Parks Conservation Association, weve been a powerful, independent voice working to strengthen and protect americas National Parks for 100 years. Through our nationwide network of offices and with our more
Florence Kling Harding once said she had only one real hobby and that was Warren Harding. She was a significant force in her husbands presidency and adept at handling the media. Despite hardships, scandals, her husbands infidelities and his death in office as well as her own poor health, Florence Harding set many precedents that would help define the role of the modern first lady. Good evening. And welcome to cspans series first ladies influence image. Tonight, were going to be telling you the story of Florence Harding, the first lady that one of our guests said has been neglected and derided by throughout history. But in her time, the hardings came in as very popular people. Were going to learn more about the trajectory of her time and her husbands time in office and her interesting story that not many people know today. Let me introduce you to our two guests. Katherine sibley is a history professor at st. Josephs college in philadelphia. Shes a biographer of the first lady. Her book
The United States operations in world war one. We also have the pleasure of being joined and one of the museums memorial esteemed members theyve. He will speak about his ample experiences with railways and the midwest and his connection to the museum memorial. Without further ado please help me in welcoming, dave everett. applause thank you very much camille. What a pleasure to join you today. We have a great guest and doctor rudy daniels who will join us. Ive been with the Railroad Industry for about 23 years now. I initially started with cbs x, and i have quite an experience with the military as well, i went to west point in 88 and i was nine years tactical commander and then joined csx railroad. Was there five years. Then i came to kansas city, 14 years. I was able to make it up to the rank of chief operating officer there. I had a wide variety of experiences, both in the u. S. , midwest and in mexico. A lot of the development there, even down to panama. The pandemic canal railway.
And memorial in kansas city, missouri, hosted this event. Its just over an hour. Hello. Welcome, everyone, to your National World war i museum and memorial. Im Camille Kulig Program Specialist and thrilled to have everyone joining us here this afternoon. Whether you have braved the rain, congratulations. You made it. Or if youre warm at home watching through our live stream. Today we have the pleasure of hosting dr. Rudy daniels who is going to present his lecture, the Great Railroad war, United States Railroad Operations in world war i. Today we also have the pleasure of being joined by one of the museum and memorials esteemed board members. He is going to speak more about his ample experiences with railways in the midwest. And his connection to the museum and memorial. Without further ado, please help me in welcoming dave everick. Thank you very much. Yeah, im really pleasured to join you today. We have a great guest and dr. Ru rudy daniels who is going to join us. Ive been with the
Hello. Welcome, everyone, to your National World war i museum and memorial. Im Camille Kulig Program Specialist and thrilled to have everyone joining us here this afternoon. Whether you have braved the rain, congratulations. You made it. Or if youre warm at home watching through our live stream. Today we have the pleasure of hosting dr. Rudy daniels who is going to present his lecture, the Great Railroad war, United States Railroad Operations in world war i. Today we also have the pleasure of being joined by one of the museum and memorials esteemed board members. He is going to speak more about his ample experiences with railways in the midwest. And his connection to the museum and memorial. Without further ado, please help me in welcoming dave everick. Thank you very much. Yeah, im really pleasured to join you today. We have a great guest and dr. Rudy daniels who is going to join us. Ive been with the Railroad Industry for about 23 years now. I have quite an experience with the milita