Jazz, new orleans. Enjoy American History tv this week and every weekend on cspan 3. American music often reflects or impacts different points in our countrys history. Over the next 90 minutes, we will take you across the United States and through time as we explore the music of a nation. We begin with a visit to nashvilles linemen auditorium. As author dale un talks about how the venue became a place for political rallies, civil rights events and home to Country Musics great old today, we are at the historic Ryman Auditorium in downtown nashville, tennessee. It is known as the Mother Church of Country Music, which definitely tells the history of both things that it is famous for. It was built by a river boat captain who was famously converted under a tent in downtown nashville in may of 1865. After his conversion, he believed that traveling ministers should have a permanent home that was large enough to take the large crowds of the traveling ministers who came to town. Captain ryman b
Thrilled to be bringing that womens rights to the vote. Celebrating 100 years of the 19th amendment. Conversation with the Award Winning historian elaine. Weiss and secret former secretary of state, hillary roth and clinton moderated. August 26, 2020 marks 100 Year Anniversary of the 19th amendment and womens right to vote. And in and in honor of this milestone of american democracy, congress has officially designated august as National Womens suffrage. About the Womens National Suffrage Commission is coordinating National Sovereignty month on behalf of congress in the american people. At this history interest you please visit the commission at womens vote 100 dot or work to learn more and to engage. But for now, lets enjoy this conversation between these three brilliant women as we celebrate this in nail of womens average and pay tribute to the trail blazing suffragists who pave the way for our right to vote. Hello. Colleen thank you for that thoughtful introduction. Our labor of Cong
Centennial overview of a decision by state. And the current female leaders on the future of the 19th amendment. Thats followed by look at the decade leading up to the passage of the womens vote. Later, a look at lesserknown suffrage leaders. Up next, Hillary Clinton and library of Congress Talk about the fight for women to vote. This is the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment giving women the right to vote. The womans efforts continue commission hosted this conversation. Good afternoon, and welcome. My name is dr. Colleen shokin, im the vice chair of the womens Suffrage Centennial commission. On behalf of the commission and twitter, we are thrilled to bring you women to fight for the vote, celebrating 100 years of the 19th amendment, a conversation with awardwinning historian elaine weiss, and former secretary of state hillary rotem clinton. Moderated by librarian of congress doctor karla hagan. August 26th 2020 marks 100th unit anniversary of the 19th amendment and womens right to
Good evening and welcome to this special celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment. My name is lauren leaner, and im the cofounder of ceo of all in together. All in together is thrilled to host tonights special virtueing town hall in partnership with the lbj foundation, the george and Barbara Bush Foundation, the Ronald Reagan library, the National Archives and the 19th. All these partners have worked tirelessly to make this program possible. Thank you to each and every one of them for their contributions and support. Id also like to say thank you to angie and mark, this would not be possible without them. All in together is a non partisan womens civic organization. Since our founding, we have trained tens of thousands of women and the tools of civic leadership, we are working to ensure women have power and agency and american democracy. In this centenary year our work remains urgent and vital. This Program Honors the heroism of the suffragettes, who reminds us of the
Discussion. Relive your history here on American History tv on cspan three. My name is stewart and i am president of the White House Historical so season, it is my privilege to welcome you back to Historic House and white house to store Coal Association for another one of our wonderful lectures. Tonight is one of the annual National Heritage lectures that we do in partnership with the u. S. Capital Historical Society and the u. S. Supreme court Historical Society. We have our wonderful colleagues from both here tonight and my great friend jane campbell, the new president of the capitol Historical Society. And i like to welcome her tonight. On june 4th, 1919, the 19th amendment was passed and sent to the states for ratification. The sufferagists used the white house as a backdrop to challenge inequity and bring attention to the cause and tonight we look forward to hearing more about their successful efforts to secure womens rights to vote. Before i introduce our speaker, i have a couple