Mapping americas road from revolution to independence which will be on view in our galleries through march 11th. I know that some of you have alreadyy enjoyed exhibition preview this evening for those of you we have not, we invite you to join you as our guest following our program on second floor where exhibition viewing will continue along with open bar. That should be pretty good enticement. Some of us, anyway. Tonights program revolution song, a story of American Freedom is part of distinguished Speaker Series which is the heart of our Public Programs and as though i would like to thank mr. Shorto, thank for prominents to New York Historical. I would like to thank trustees this evening and i would like to thank pam for Great Partnership and leadership of this splendid institution. Thank you, pam. [applause] id also like to thank and recognize mr. Richard reese and to thank them for all that they do. [applause] you will hear from my greg colleague at the close of the event. Tonights
Unless, our new revolutionary war exhibition, which is on view here until march 11th. Tonights program, washington and the nations battle for the Nations Capital. And the distinguished Speaker Series at the heart of our programs, as always, id like to thank mr. Schwartz for his wonderful support. Lets give mr. Schwartz a great hand. [ applause ] id also like to recognize our Trustee Executive Committee chair and all the councilmembers with us for all of their support as well. Lets give them a big hand. [ applause ] thank you. So, tonight, the program will last an hour. It will include a question and answer session. Has everyone received a card to write their questions . No . Well, we have staff coming through. This is we will conduct the q a with written questions on cards. And you should receive a note card and pencil, as they come up and down the aisles, just raise your hand if you want a card. And they will collect them a little later on in the program. And there will be a formal bo
Philip zellerco will chair the panel. I think Everybody Knows philip. He has written a terrific book on the end of the cold war, principal author of 9 11 Commission Report and many other books. And he is now in the midst of writing a terrific book on sort of decisions for war. And in ways that illuminate old crises and old decisions like going to war in 1898 or wilsons decision for war in world war i. Hes sort of brilliantly reassessing these decisions. Were all looking forward to philips next book. At the same time, hes doing about a dozen other things that none of us can keep track of. Sometimes we dont know about. Philip, thank you. Thank you. I actually am sorry to say, we need to wait for james wilson to show up. So he is probably out there somewhere having a good conversation. Maybe we should send someone out. If we can send the search party out. So far its been a great panel. It is rather intimidating when you sit next to somebody who can refer to his book. If we had grandchildr
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