To join us in the conversation, like us on facebook at cspan history. 200 years ago on december 24th, 1814, the treaty of ghent was signed by negotiators from Great Britain and the United States, eventually bringing the war of 1812 to an end. Next on american artifacts, we visit the Octagon Museum and the treaty room where president madison signed the agreement two months later on this table in 1815. We joined a tour of the museum with a group of belgians who travel to the octagon to mark the anniversary with a gift of several hybridized treaty of ghent rose plants. Hi, im helene and i have the honor of being the president of the American Institute of architects for 2014, which is now the steward of this historic pretty at the corner of 18th street and e street. It is the location of the signing of the treaty of ghent, and we are celebrating the 200th anniversary here today with our friends from belgium who have come to honor us with their presence. [applause] of course, this is a priv
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Discussion of holiday decorations and traditions at the white house. Panelists include Lynda Johnson robb and former white house chief usher jerry walters. That is sunday at 6 30 pm eastern time on cspan threes3s American History tv. 200 years ago, on december 4, 18 14, the treaty of ghent was signed by negotiators from Great Britain and the united states, eventually bringing the war of 1812 to an end. Next on american artifacts, we visit the Octagon Museum and the treaty room where president madison signed the agreement on this table in 1815. We joined a tour of the museum with a group of belgians who traveled to the octagon to mark the anniversary with a gift of several hybridized treaty of ghent rose plants. Hi, im helene and i have the honor of being the president of the American Institute of architects for 2014, which is now the steward of this Historic Property at the corner of 18th street and e street. It is the location of the signing of the treaty of ghent so we are celebratin
Months later on this table of february 1815. We join a tour with a group of belgians who traveled to the octagon to mark the treaty anniversary with a gift of special hybrid treaty of ghent rose plants. Hi. Being the honor of president of the American Institute of architect for 24 team, now the 2014, now the steward of this property at 18th street and e street. If the location of the signing of the treaty of ghent. The 200thbrating anniversary here today with our friends from belgium who have a calm to honor us with their presence. [applause] its an honor and a privilege to be here to honor the special rose. It can withstand harsh winter and hardship. It has been cultivated here in america and comes from chicago. We hope it will have a long time for many generations to come. Ands were always special you could find them back in egypt, greece, babylon. It is only with the Emperor Napoleon that the culture of the rose started. She had a lovely house but it to be surrounded by roses in its
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