Nebraska doctor burt folsom received his ba from indiana university, anda from university of nebraska and his phd from the university of pittsburgh. Over the last four decades, doctor folsom has taught at murray state university, northwood university, Hillsdale College and an apostate university. He was a child professor of history at coaldale college from 2003 to 2017. He was recently appointed a distinguished fellow at Hillsdale College as well. Two favorite courses to teach were history of the american presidency and history of the American Economy. Hes also a regular speaker and friend of young americas foundation, especially our center for entrepreneurship and free enterprise. Join me in giving a warm welcome to doctor burt folsom. [applause] thank you. Thank you. Thank you. And i have aquestion for you. [applause] are you glad to be here . I am delighted to be here. I am delighted to be here and since i have this one talk here remaining, i wanted to give you some of the best wisd
Activism initiatives conferences and conference lectures. Dubbed by the news york times as the conservative force called the key pillar of the conservative movement by politico the role of educating americas youth is undeniable. And today i also have the honor of announcing my favorite beaker dr. Burton folsom. I first heard dr. Fulsome speak two years ago after the conference. He is one of the main reasons i decided to start a chapter on my campus and why now i aspire to become a history professor myself as a native of lincoln nebraska dr. Fulsome received his va from indiana university, his m. A. From the university of the breast and his ph. D. From the university of its bird. Over the last four decades dr. Fulsome is taught u. S. History at Murray State University Northwood University Hillsdale College. He was a professor of history at Hillsdale College in 2003 to 2017 gritty was recently pointed the distinguished fellow at Hillsdale College as well. His two favorite course to teach
Thicket. This is not a big grove. Not a bunch of yards from end to end. It is still pretty important for moving through a cultivated landscape. It is one of the few wild places that remain here in the valley floor. Time, bears here all the particularly in the fall when they are out looking for wild and mastic fruit. Actually, we have a willow tree back here, where a black bear was bedding for about a month and a half. A pretty gnarly willow, it has been used extensively by bears for a bedding. One bear was here for about a month last year. I will show you whats behind. If you come through here, you can see on the trunk of this tree, the way the bear has worn the bark from climbing up. Call marks, the spark here. You can see this pile of bear in the crook of this branch, just above here, they left a pile this big, which is pretty impressive. You can see the place where the bear was. This is all very close to our house. From where i lay my head at night. It is a good illustration of the
White house. American history tv features cspans original series, first ladies. Cspan produced in the series in cooperation with the White House Historical association. Through conversations, video tools, and questions from cspans audience, we tell the story of americas 45 first ladies. Next, helen taft. This is about 1. 5 hours. Helen taft was more ambitious by getting to the white house than her husband. Willing to get personally involved in politics to get elected. She overcame a serious illness to directly manage the white house, invite a Classical Musicians to perform, and supported concerts that mattered to her. Helen taft also has a visible legacy. Famouston, d. C. s japanese cherry trees, the ones that frame the title basin in bring visitors to washington every year. Good evening and welcome to first ladies, influence and image, the life of helen taft. He served from 19091913. Here to tell us about her life is her biographer. Is our musical first lady. You open the book making
She also seemed to have an agenda to get her husband to the white house. The story is that she decided during the haze and ministration she said she wanted to do that as well. There are a lot of women sometimes, she is portrayed as a cross between Mommy Dearest and lady macbeth, which is not the case. She was a much more constructive influence and a nicer lady. Helen taft has an interesting story. We bet many of you will be hearing it for the first time. He would like to involve even our conversation. You can send us comments on facebook. You can also send us a tweet using the first ladies. We will get to your calls in a few minutes. First, we will tell you about her early biography. How does she get to the white house at age 16 . Her father in cincinnati where friends with president rutherford b. Hayes and lucy hayes and they went to the white house she had not yet made her debut. She could not participate in social activities. President hayes and says it was wonderful to have her the