Adept at handling her medium, despite her husbands infidelities, his death in office as well as her own poor health, she would help define the role of the modern first lady. Florence harding on cspans original series first ladies influence and image. Examining the public and private lives of the women who filled the position of first lady and their influence on the presidency. From martha away twoo michelle obama. Sundays at 8 00 p. M. Eastern on American History t on cspan 3. Each week, mesh history tvs american heart facts takes you to museums and historic places. Up next, we travel to philadelphia to learn about the museum of the American Revolution. Located two blocks from Independence Hall, the museum is scheduled to open in early 2017. The idea for the museum goes back a century when december den sents of George Washingtons family put up for sale the tent that housed him in every campaign of the revolution. It was acquired by the minister from the valley forge era and that launch
The grant in 2005. You see his work in eight vehicles with our president ial carriages collection, most notable the Lincoln Carriage. He is here tonight to talk about another American History figure. Arquis de lafayette he has worked on everything from president ial carriages to military cannons to a strange hybrid horsedrawn motorcar that was going to service and alaska lodging establishment. Keep that in mind in cases presentation goes over an hour. Without further do, i would like to welcome mr. Brian howard to the stage to talk about marquis de lafayette. Brian this concludes my program. We will see you later. [laughter] brian you wont get off that lucky. Im sorry. We will be discussing for the most part the conservation of the carriage used by lafayette in his tour of 1825. I have the dates wrong. We reviewed those vehicles in the late 1990s, long before this building was part of studebaker history. The grant no longer exists. It was ended a number of years ago. Theres always conc
Takes you to museums and historic places. Up next we traveled to philadelphia to look at the museum of the American Revolution, we see highlights of the artifact collection. The idea goes back a century with the descendents. It was acquired by a minister at a valley forge area. It also launched the idea of the museum to tell the whole story of the revolution. They really have no peer. We have objects related that are truly unique. They bring to life his leadership, his incredible role in keeping the Continental Army together. At the same time, we have objects that represent the common footsoldier and objects of notflect the role just a american soldiers but british and french. Our collection will enable us to really present the entire story of the American Revolution. Scott stevenson is good director of programs for the museum. Person to talk to. He has created exhibits and is deeply experienced. Artifacts, the equipment that was used to bring about the revolution. Together the collect
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