Website at archives foundation. Org before we began, i want to make sure that everyone knows our distinguished speaker will be taking questions later in the program. We want to make sure that you have the chance to ask those questions. Well be using the youtube chat function. I see that we have regulars here, and you know but im going to tell you. Practice where you are going to put your questions, send your hometown and the state. We will give a shout out to a shot out later on. I see a lot of folks from around the country. That is exciting. You do not have to wait until the end to ask your question. Your questionut and, and we will have them queued up for only get to that point. I had the fortune of visiting the Ronald Reagan president ial library a number of times. In my current role, ive had the chance to partner with my current guest. About. Learn quite a lot duke is the president and dean of the library directors. He has been with the library for 20 years. To give you some sense
Taking questions later in the program. We want to make sure that you have the chance to ask those questions. Well be using the youtube chat function. I see that we have regulars here, and you know what im going to tell you. Practice where you are going to put your questions, send your hometown and the state. We will give a shout out later on. I see a lot of folks from around the country. That is exciting. We are going to have a blast. Duke are you with us out there, in a secure occasion . Duke i cannot tell you where i am. But it is secure. Thank you for the wonderful introduction. Patrick you can tell that you know someone well by the introduction. It has been a difficult time. How is the staff doing out there . Duke i think the staff is doing a great job of being productive, staying mentally healthy. We concern ourselves with that as the leadership at the library, trying to reach out to them, weekly, if not daily to make sure that everyone is fine. There been some losses that we have
Collaborate with the National World war i museum. And im particularly thankful to lora for reaching out to me and making this weekend possible. I have about 45, 50 minutes of stories and information that im excited to share with you and i do very much hope that you will pose whatever questions you have. I dont always have the answers but i will certainly give it my best shot. So the cover that youre looking at there on the screen is the cover of my most recent book. Peace on our terms. And it is fundamentally tied to the history of world war i, which makes this collaboration so important to me. My book is a snapshot of a singular moment in history. Almost exactlily 100 years ago, as the world finally began exiting from the devastation of the first world war. And was able to begin both dreaming and planning for the peace and the new world that would come afterwards. At this moment, i show in my book that women from farreaching and incredibly diverse parts of the world began stepping on
Rates in the wave of the horrors of the great war. And at some of these women who are attending 1919 1920 press conference, helped push president Woodrow Wilson to support the 19th amendment. The National World War One Museum hosted this event and provided the video. It is such a pleasure to cooperate with the museum and i am thankful to laura for reaching up to me and making this program possible. I have about 45, 50 minutes of stories and information that i am excited to share with you. I do very much hope that you will pose whatever questions you have. I dont always have the answers but i will certainly give it my best shot. So, the cover that you are looking at there on your screens, the cover of my most recent book, peace on our terms. It is fundamentally tied to the history of world war i which makes this collaboration so important to me. My back as a snapshot of a singular moment in history. Almost exactly 100 years ago, as the world finally began accident from the devastation f
A convention to consider the rights of women was helpin held. The Committee Found grievances against the government of men to be the same number that american men have had against king george. Yearsk George Washington to rectify grievances by war, but 72 years to establish womens rights by law. Amassmeantsss mean were needed. Womens suffrage is a long story of hard work crowned by victory. Host Colleen Shogan is the vice chair of the womens Suffrage Centennial womens Suffrage Centennial commission. She is also the vice chair of the White House Historical association, joining us here in washington and. Thank you so much for being with us. Guest thank you, and good morning. Host lets talk about the significance of this week, august 16, 1920, and the key role it played in the 19th amendment. Guest yes, in august of 1920, 30 five states had ratified the 19th but the 36th state was elusive. There w according to the constitution, three fourths number of states had to ratify to make the 19th