[inaudible conversations] welcome everybody. My name is Douglas Bradburn. And the founding director of the National Library for the George Washington and beautiful mount vernon and delighted to you all again for a wonderful evening of conversation and history and i would also like to welcome the cspan audience out there. Its great to have you back in the library. You know these evening book talks are special for a variety of reasons. We get to bring exciting new historians to an eager community here but also because it sponsored by the great donor to mt. Vernon for many many years as you all know. The association does not take any government money. Its completely private institution based on philanthropy and some people come to the estate so we depend on it in groups like the ford family and the Ford Motor Company have supported mount vernon. Henry ford did the first fire engine mt. Vernon to keep the from burning to the ground. Ongoing challenge and in fact you were welcome to the don
This sunday night at eight eastern on first ladies come influence in image. We will look into the personal lives of 31st ladies. Sarah polk Margaret Taylor and abigail fillmore. Sarah polk had a strong belief in politics and often helped her husband make political decisions. Margaret hoover was supposed to her husbands nomination for president and Zachary Taylor enjoyed telling people she was praying for his opponent to win. Abigail fillmore was the first president ial like other profession and they begin efforts to establish the First White House library. This sunday night at 8 p. M. Eastern on cspans original series first ladies influence in image. From Martha Washington to Michelle Obama sundays at eight p. M. Eastern on American History tv on cspan3. As a compliment, see spencer new book first ladys president ial historians on the lives of 45 iconic american women. Its available as a hardcover or an ebook through your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. Senator tim scott gave
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