Witnessed the death of three of the four as well as her own husbands assassination. Though her life was filled with tragedy, she relished in their success. As we focus on the civil war years, one of the defining moments in our countrys history, a look at the life and times of Mary Todd Lincoln, one of the most complex first ladies ever to live in the white house. Thanks for being with us for cspan continuing series on first ladies influence and image. We invite to history advisers for the whole series to be our guests for this program. Let me introduce you to roslynter borg penn. And Richard Nortan smith our guest and at our table is the director of five president ial libraries including the Abraham Lincoln library in springfield, illinois. Thank you both for being here. Mary todd lincoln and this is a question for both, well start with richard, is viewed in broad strokes, bouts of depression, criticism of her lavish spending and and indulgent mother and what do you see. Oh, boy. That
Born in 1818 in lexington, kentucky, mary todd grew up in a slaveholding family yet lived to her see her husband Abraham Lincoln issue the emancipation proclamation. A mother of four sons he witnessed the death of three of the four as well as her own husbands assassination. Though her life was filled with tranlgly, as lincolns political partner, she also rely i should in their success. As we focus on the civil war years, one of the defining moments in our countrys history, a look at the life and times of Mary Todd Lincoln, one of the most complex first ladies ever to live in the white house. Thanks for being with us for cspan continuing series on first ladies influence and image. Tonight as we look at Mary Todd Lincoln, we invite two of our academic advisers for the whole series to be our guests for this program. Let me introduce you to rosalynn toreberg penn. And Richard Norton smith, our guest and at our table is the director of five president ial libraries including the Abraham Linc
I think it will be essentialized. What it might look like when were finally able to dine out. The pandemic is forcing fire and police to change the way they do business. The new staffing changes and programs being implemented to serve the public. Now at 11 00 and streaming on cbsn bay area, a long slow road to recovery ahead for california. Good evening im elizabeth cook. Im ken bastida. Governor newsom is laying out what needs to happen even as the virus claims more lives. Today the governor outlined six factors to be taken into account to determine if some of the emergency orders could be lifted. That includes testing capabilities, the ability to care for vulnerable populations. Whether hospitals could handle the potential surge, progress on the development of the treatment, social distancing rules for schools and businesses, and a system to determine if shelter in play orders need to be reimposed. He made sure to stress there are no firm timelines for any of this to happen. Only one
No Mass Gatherings until the end of summer. What the announcement means for entertainment here in the bay area. The coronavirus pandemic could force permanent changes to the restaurant industry. I think it will be essentialized. What it might look like when were finally able to dine out. The pandemic is forcing fire and police to change the way they do business. The new staffing changes and programs being implemented to serve the public. Now at 11 00 and streaming on cbsn bay area, a long slow road to recovery ahead for california. Good evening im elizabeth cook. Im ken bastida. Governor newsom is laying out what needs to happen even as the virus claims more lives. Today the governor outlined six factors to be taken into account to determine if some of the emergency orders could be lifted. That includes testing capabilities, the ability to care for vulnerable populations. Whether hospitals could handle the potential surge, progress on the development of the treatment, social distancing
Media, 20th century performances on radio, records, film, and television recently published by mcfarland. Among his many accomplishments is a grammy award which he received for a double cd and bro book titled lost sounds. 1890 to 1919. Tim will then be joined in a conversation by fellow historian bill dugget. Our program will conclude with tim and bill taking questions from you, our live audience. Now, please turn off the sounds of your phones, and join me in welcoming historian and author tim brooks. [ applause ] well, thank you. Later on as he mentioned, there will be time for questions. And i hope we have some good ones coming up at the end of this conversation and presentation. But i would like to start with a question for you, the audience. How many people have seen a minstrel show . A live minstrel show. Anybody . Interesting. How many have seen one on film prap . Remember, im talking about a whole minstrel show, not a clip from somewhere, but a full show. Anybody . Okay. If i ha