Relationship with Woodrow Wilson. Until the falling out in 1920. From the hoover president ial library and hue seemuseum. This is 45 minutes. Ross kennedy. Is professor of history at Illinois State university. He received the phd in history from the university of california burke lee. And specializes in the United States Foreign Relations and International History from 1914 to 1965. Woodrow wilson and world war i are of special interest. Having written a prize winning book. The will to believe Woodrow Wilson world war i. And americas strategy for peace and security. Kennedy is also editor of a companion to Woodrow Wilson. The title of the talk today is rising star, Herbert Hoover and the Wilson Administration 1914 to 1920. Please welcome ross kennedy. Thanks very much. Tom. For that introduction. And thanks to the Hoover Library and foundation for organizing this conference. Just Walking Around the museum before coming up here, its really impressive. If you get chance to, you should go
Finally, if youd also help us by filling out a survey form after the program before you leave, that helps us in evaluating the programs that we provide. Charles rappleyes interests are wideranging. Hes written about the media, law enforcement, organized crime, slavery and the American Revolution as well as the wellreceived biography of robert morris, financier of the American Revolution. A native of cambridge, massachusetts, he attended the university of wisconsin where he majored in economics. One of the strengths of rappleyes study of the hoover presidency is to explain in simple language the complicated Economic Issues that brought about and sustained the Great Depression. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome charles rappleye. [applause] hi there, and thanks for coming out today. Its a little, its a little awkward for me to come to the hoover institution, the hoover president ial library and talk to people about hoover, Herbert Hoover, about what i know about Herbert Hoover, because
Us welcome to the Herbert Hoover president ial library and museum, one of the gain such institutions operated by the National Archives and records administration. I noticed tom schwartz, the direct her and that the great pleasure of introducing our distinguished guest speaker. Before it began, there are a few housekeeping matters. As courtesy to our speaker and other members of the audience, please silence your cell phone to another unit tronic devices. Remember, this is being for later broadcast on cspan and know where you towed the links being captured on digital video for a national audience. We will also have an ample supply of Herbert White house for sale and im sure Charles Rappleye was signed. Should we have time, please visit our new exhibit, the world is a gangster. And while youre at it, take a card from our lobby, which highlights our upcoming programs event and business. If youre not a member of our foundation, i hope you will take over membership application and consider j
And its nice to see so many of you on this gorgeous day. I know the temptation is to be outside. But im glad you joined us. Welcome to the Herbert Hoover president ial library museum. One of 13 such institutions operated by the National Archives and records administration. Im tom schwartz, and director, and i have the great pressure of introduce ago guest speaker there are few housekeeping matters. As a courtesy to our speaker, and other members of the audience, please silence your cell phones and other electronic devices. Remember, this is being recorded for later broadcast on cspan. And no ring tone warrants being captured only National Video of for an audience. Well have amp supply of Herbert Hoover in he white house high high which home sure heed be april to sign. Visit our other exhibit, world of the gangster, and take a palm card from the lobby which highlights our upcoming programs, events and exhibits. If youre not a member of our foundation, i hope you will take home a members
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