Introductory remarks. This program held at the house across from the white house is just over one hour. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the White House Historical association. I am an id. At right, a member of the board of directors i am anita mcbride. Our associations president could not be here. Im delighted we are hosting you at the historic decatur house. This is the perfect setting for todays presentation of the book first ladies president ial historians and the line of 45 iconic women. The White House Historical suspicion was in fact founded by a first Lady Jacqueline kennedy in 1961. We are a nonprofit educationals association. Our purpose is to enhance the understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the executive mansion. One of the most important symbols of our democracy. All the proceeds from the sale of the associations books and all our product including the ever popular White House Christmas ornament all of those proceeds are used to fund the acquisition of historic