Washington. It was founded in 1887 by jesuit priests. Join us as we take a look at the James Osullivan papers and learn about his role in the development of the Grand Coulee Dam. James osullivan can remember where it all began in an old jalopy tires blew out like firecrackers and the radiator steamed up with the regularity of a geyser. James stepped out and said someday this is going to be the garden of eden. Water will flow onto the soil and the desert will bloom. Cap was people will, here and our great migration and rich farms and busy settlements will rise out of the sagebrush. James osullivan was born in 1876 in michigan. He went to the university of michigan and studied law and graduated in 1902. Afterword, he started a law practice but found out there was not much there. He left to go to Washington State and go to seattle. He had married in 1905 and they came out to seattle, washington, to start a law practice. He did not have enough work there, seattle was not booming at that ti
1850s, joined militias, and participated in the battle of gettysburg. This talk was hosted by the gettysburg Heritage Center. Tammy good evening, everyone. My name is tammy myers, i am president of the gettysburg Heritage Center, and i am thrilled to have you here in attendance. This is our final presentation this evening, and we are fortunate to have tom mcmillan. A little bit about tom, he is an author and historian. He is a little different from our previous presenters. He is not a licensed battlefield guide. He has an interesting day job. He is the Vice President of communications for the stanley cup champions pittsburgh penguins. His real passion is history, and especially the civil war. He serves on the board of trustees for the Pittsburgh Heinz History Center in design and is on the board of directors for the friends of flight 93 and the Marketing Committee for the gettysburg foundation. His newest book is gettysburg rebels, five native sons who came to fight as confederate sold
Civil war. He serves on the board of trustees for the Pittsburgh Heinz History Center and is on the board of directors for the friends of flight 93 and the Marketing Committee for the gettysburg foundation. His newest book is gettysburg rebels, five native sons who came to fight as confederate soldiers. Without any further introduction, i present to you, tom mcmillan. [applause] tom thank you. If i am standing or walking funny, in my 24th Straight Year of coming to the anniversary days, i finally went on a battlefield horse tour. The thing i learned on the tour was i could not be in the cavalry. It was actually a great experience. It is also special to be here at the Heritage Center because this is where i gathered a fair amount of my research. Right through the door is one of the best civil war book stores in the country. I would get one, end up with four. What is interesting is outside is a littleknown monument to the Culp Brothers of gettysburg. Such a key part of this book, wesley
By the strange twist of fate, and maybe this was also a bit of a spiritual night from the spirit of Standing Bear, arthur became a Founding Member of the Plains Indian Museum advisory were when he was a wee bit back in 1976. What hasnt he done . He has spent a lifetime sharing his philosophy, his vision, his cultural knowledge of lakota life. And i did not feel it was appropriate or necessary to edit such wonderful life achievements. Im sure i have missed a few things, too. Please, make yourself comfortable and prepare for an earful. In addition to being recognized a lakota artist, mr. Amiotte is an educator, a historian, and an author. He served on the Indian Advisory Committee for the National Museum of the American Indian in washington, d. C. , the commission for establishing the indian memorial at the little bighorn battle site, the president ial Advisory Counsel for the performing arts at the kennedy center, the board of directors for the native american arts studies association,
Especially the civil war. He serves on the board of trustees for the Pittsburgh Heinz History Center and is on the board of directors for the friends of flight 93 and the Marketing Committee for the gettysburg foundation. His newest book is gettysburg rebels, five native sons who came to fight as confederate soldiers. Without any further introduction, i present to you, tom mcmillan. [applause] tom mcmillan thank you. If i am standing or walking funny, in my 24th Straight Year of coming to the anniversary days, i finally went on a battlefield horse tour. [laughter] tom the thing i learned on the tour was i could not be in the cavalry. No, it was actually a great experience. It is also special to be here at the Heritage Center because this is where i gathered a fair amount of research. Right through the door is one of the best civil war book stores in the country. I would get one, end up with four. What is interesting is outside is a littleknown monument to the Culp Brothers of gettysbur