The evidence of her deed resides in various archives. 1863, she makes an appearance as a witness in a courtmartial procedure. At the time, she was working as a nurse. The Court Transcripts allows us to hear in her own words. As theeived a pension widow of the union veteran. He had served as a private in the colored infantry. After he died, she dish in congress for additional benefits for her own service. Congress received numerous documents. It they are here in the records of the house of representatives. In 1899, this authorized an 20 ase in her pension to month for her service as a nurse. Tonight, a panel will examine the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman and the preservation efforts of her birthplace. We will begin with a presentation. She is filling in for Robert Parker is the new program. He was unable to be with us tonight. Dr. Jones is the archivist at morgan state. Her scholarship is evident in numerous publications. Of threee author autobiographies of table figures in African
All anaheim shall be equally allocated between the parties and in event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. Each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip shall be limited to five minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from massachusetts, mr. Mcgovern, for five minutes. Mr. Speaker, yesterday President Trump released the most reckless and heartless budget i have ever seen in my life. It slshes virtually every worthwhile program, programs that help the middle class, soonors, and veterans. But what i find particularly offensive and troubling, is his budget is a radical assault on People Living in poverty or on the edge. It cuts medicaid, housing assistance, Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. The trump budget also decimates the supplemental nutrition assistance program, known as snap, our nations first line of defense against hunger. It cuts the program by 193 billion over 10 years, thats a 25 reduction. President trump makes these ruthles
Pension as the widow of a Union Soldier that served in the college infantry. After he died, tubman petitioned for additional benefits for her own services outlined as nurse, cook, and commander of several 8 9 scouts during the late war. Congress received numerous documents supporting her claim. They, along with her affidavit, are here. 1889, the president signed legislation that authorized an increase of tubmans pension for 20 a month for her service as a nurse. Examine the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman and the preservation efforts of her maryland birthplace. You begin with a presentation from the Maryland Office of tourism and development. Then, dr. Jones, the University Archivist at morgan state university. He is the University Archivist at morgan state, her scholarship publications,many speaking engagements, and appearances. She is the author of 3 books on pivotal figures. Please welcome the panel to the stage. [applause] good evening. I work for the great state of maryland, the
One hour and 15 minute feature film. The film received positive reviews and screened widely in the United States despite the fact that it depicted a favorable view of the germans. Whats next, learn about healthy restored bylm was the library of congress. And then listen to two scholars discuss how it was done. This program is about two hours. My name is cooper graham. At the moment i am retired but i used to work at the library of congress and while i was here, among the fascinating things ive found buried in the vaults, and there is a lot of stuff buried in the vulture, is a film and there is a lot of stuff buried in the vaults, is the film on the firing line with the germans. I think it reflects very well what was going on with the United States, where the United States was looking with suspicion at this war in europe and wondering how much it wanted to get involved and how much it could stay out and whether circumstances would allow it to do so. Jim i am a scholar retired from a Com
One hour and 15 minute feature film. The film received positive reviews and screened widely in the United States despite the fact that it depicted a favorable view of the germans. Whats next, learn about healthy restored bylm was the library of congress. And then listen to two scholars discuss how it was done. This program is about two hours. My name is cooper graham. At the moment i am retired but i used to work at the library of congress and while i was here, among the fascinating things ive found buried in the vaults, and there is a lot of stuff buried in the vulture, is a film and there is a lot of stuff buried in the vaults, is the film on the firing line with the germans. I think it reflects very well what was going on with the United States, where the United States was looking with suspicion at this war in europe and wondering how much it wanted to get involved and how much it could stay out and whether circumstances would allow it to do so. Jim i am a scholar retired from a Com