Monday july 18th. Coming up next on American History tv, we talk about tudor place and the descendants of george and Martha Washington. He discusses the collection of artifacts at tutor place. The daughters of the American Revolution museum host this 45 minute event. Our current exhibit is remembering the American Revolution. Is looking at the ways that people say things. What people saved to remember the American Revolution, why they save them. What things grew out of that tradition. Im delighted to welcome our guest here today who will talk a lot about some things that are very similar to what is in our exhibit. He comes from another museum that has a significant collection of George Washingtons items. It ties in very well to our collection so im delighted to introduce the curator at tudor place to store cass and garden. Prior to coming to tutor place, he was the assistant curator of collections at the James Madison mike kelly or and worked for nearly nine years on the mansion interi
In the book, we acknowledge mary thompson, who is one of the historians here on staff for her invaluable insight and great scholarship. Set here, whether it is the knowledgeable docents or the master craftsman, or the historians in the abundant johnves have turned kennedys description of washington, d. C. On its head. Mount vernon is a place that has northern efficiency and southern charm. [laughter] that in itself exemplifies the character of George Washington which was orderly discipline and benevolent. I think you would be most pleased with what goes on here. Now we did actually do a little work in preparation for our caper here. This evening, we would like you the stress with us that can befall the stress of relationships. Our title is from Samuel Johnsons observation that a gentleman should keep his friendships and constant repair. It seems like good advice. But unfortunately the circumstances, for Different Reasons and different people, it was washington, the friendships between
David jeanne and i are delighted to be at mount vernon. It is a treat to come back to the home of George Washington which is a monument to him. They have preserved his home and the ground on which he walked. Its always a pleasure to be in the company of good people who are dedicated and diligent and the good people here at mount vernon combine that admiral admirable bull trait with a gracious hospitality that makes everyone who comes here feel warm and welcome. Stephen macleod has smoothed the logistical edges of our journey here. In the book, we acknowledge mary thompson, who is one of the historians here on staff for her invaluable insight and great scholarship. The staff here, whether it is the knowledgeable docents or the master craftsman or the , historians in the abundant archives have turned John Kennedys description of washington, d. C. , on its head. Mount vernon is a place that has northern efficiency and southern charm. [laughter] david that in itself exemplifies the charact
Randolph during the 1780s and 1790s. Through these relationships, they seek to more clearly understand the first president s leadership style. This hourlong program was hosted by mount vernon. And i arer jeanne delighted to be here at mount vernon this evening with you all, especially. It is always a treat to come back here. Visit the home of George Washington, which is a monument to him. And a tribute to the mount vernon ladies association, hoover 162 years have preserved his memory by preserving his home and maintaining the ground on which he walked. It is always a pleasure to be in the company of good people. Who are dedicated and diligent. And the good people here at mount vernon combine that admirable trait with gracious hospitality that makes everyone who comes here feel warm and welcome. Smoothed theod has edges, logistical edges, of our journey here. In the book, we acknowledgment thompson, who is one of the historians here on the staff for her invaluable insights and great sch
All weekend long on booktv, and for a complete schedule visit booktv. Org. Author jon meacham recount it is career of americas third president d recounts the career of americas third president , Thomas Jefferson. He reports that despite his strong beliefs and opposition to confrontation, president jefferson was able so successfully lead the country in a highly partisan political environment. This is just under an hour. [applause] its all downhill from there. [laughter] my lawyer will take any complaints later. Thank you so much, and thank you to what, for what you all do here. I am a, i shopped here as a young Washington Monthly editor. Shopped is too strong. We didnt have any money. As you all may remember, Washington Monthly editors were paid 10,000 a year which, as kate boo who won the National Book award last night adding to her amazing list of of accomplishments kate used to say she knew she had actually graduated from the monthly when she could buy entrees as well as appetizers i