Investigated him. The society for history in the federal government hosted this program and provided the video. Good afternoon, everyone. We are so pleased to have so many of you joining us for our first friday for the society for history in the federal government. And we are very, very pleased to have Don Ritchie kicking us off. He needs little introduction to this group. As most of you know, he is the Historian Emeritus for the u. S. Senate where he served for many years. Don was also an executive councilmember for the society and a long time Member And Supporter of the society. He has written many books and articles. One of his books press gallery, congress and the Washington Correspondents, received the Fhfg Henry adams prize. And another book, electing fdr, the new deal, election of 1932, won the George Pendleton Book prize. His new book is on Drew Pearson. It will be published this summer. And the book is called the power of political journalism, leaks, lies and libel in Drew Pea
Investigated him. The society for history in the federal government hosted this program and provided the video. Good afternoon, everyone. We are so pleased to have so many of you joining us for our first friday for the society for history in the federal government. And we are very, very pleased to have Don Ritchie kicking us off. He needs little introduction to this group. As most of you know, he is the Historian Emeritus for the u. S. Senate where he served for many years. Don was also an executive councilmember for the society and a long time Member And Supporter of the society. He has written many books and articles. One of his books press gallery, congress and the Washington Correspondents, received the Fhfg Henry adams prize. And another book, electing fdr, the new deal, election of 1932, won the George Pendleton Book prize. His new book is on Drew Pearson. It will be published this summer. And the book is called the power of political journalism, leaks, lies and libel in Drew Pea
Historian emeritus for the u. S. Senate where he served for many years. Don was also an executive councilmember for the society and a long time Member And Supporter of the society. He has written many books and articles. One of his books press gallery, congress and the Washington Correspondents, received the Fhfg Henry adams prize. And another book, electing fdr, the new deal, election of 1932, won the George Pendleton Book prize. His new book is on Drew Pearson. It will be published this summer. And the book is called the power of political journalism, leaks, lies and libel in Drew Pearsons washington. And we are very pleased to have don kick off this series for us. Well first watch a very short video clip. Bear with me while i try to share my screen. Ladies and gentlemen, this is Drew Pearson. We bring you this special Television Broadcast to give you the very latest information on an amazing phenomenon. The arrival of a spaceship in washington. The army has taken every precaution to
Columnist. Leaks, lies and libel. He discusses the research into the accuracy of Pearsons Column and the motivations of those who investigated him. The society for history in the federal government hosted this program and provided the video. Good afternoon, everyone. We are so pleased to have so many of you joining us for our first friday for the society for history in the federal government. And we are very, very pleased to have Don Ritchie kicking us off. He needs little introduction to this group. As most of you know, he is the Historian Emeritus for the u. S. Senate where he served for many years. Don was also an executive councilmember for the society and a long time Member And Supporter of the society. He has written many books and articles. One of his books press gallery, congress and the Washington Correspondents, received the Fhfg Henry adams prize. And another book, electing fdr, the new deal, election of 1932, won the George Pendleton Book prize. His new book is on Drew Pear
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