She chronicles the impact fashion had on the image of the women living in the white house and what their wardrobe choices reveal about the time in which they lived. This program runs about an hour. Well, good afternoon and welcome to the Herbert Hoover in president ial library museum. My name is tom schwartz. Im the director. Im pleased youve joined us for another program celebrating americas first ladies. In the lobby at the ticket desk, youll find a card which talk about some of our other Upcoming Events also dealing with our first lady exhibition. Were honored today to have Annette Dunlap as our speaker. Annette was awarded an m. B. A. From Washington University at and has more than 30 Years Experience as a writer, speaker, an entrepreneurial consultant. In her spare time when shes not raising cattle on a 29acre farm in north carolina, annette writes books. Her first biology was frank the story of france it cleveland, americas youngest first lady. In her second book involved a bit a
Estimated. As thousands of firefighters working shifts to contain the flames, only a drenching rain will prevent the infernos from spreading even further. Of next, the Herbert Hoover president ial Library Hosts author and ned dunlap as she explores the evolution of first ladies fashion. She chronicles the impact fashion had on the image of the women living in the white house and what their wardrobe choices reveal about the time in which they lived. This program runs about an hour. Well, good afternoon and welcome to the Herbert Hoover president ial library museum. My name is tom schwartz. Im the director. Im pleased youve joined us for another program celebrating americas first ladies. In the lobby at the ticket desk, youll find a card which talk about some of our other Upcoming Events also dealing with our first lady exhibition. Were honored today to have Annette Dunlap as our speaker. Annette was awarded an m. B. A. From Washington University at and has more than 30 Years Experience
Us for another program celebrating americas first ladies. In the lobby at the ticket desk, youll find a palm card which talk about some of our other upcoming events. Also dealing with our first ladies exhibition. Were honored today to have Annette Dunlap as our speaker. Annette was awarded an mba from Washington University at st. Louis. And has more than 30 years of experience as a writer, speaker and entrepreneurial consultant. In her spare time when shes not raising cattle on a 29acre farm in north carolina, annette writes books. Her first biography was frank the story of Francis Folsom cleveland, americas youngest first lady. And her second book, the gamblers daughter a social and personal history involved a bit of autobiography in exploring her fathers gambling addiction. Dunlaps Current Research brings her to Lou Henry Hoover. She has twice been a recipient of the hoover president ial foundations travel grants for visiting scholars, allowing annette to mind the Lou Henry Hoover ma
Freshman democratic senator from tennessee began a special investigation into organized crime, the mafia or the crime in cities of the country. And he started going around with the committee to the cities rather than have everybody come to washington. It made the circuit. When it got to new orleans, the local tv station preempted howdie doodie and put the hearings on. That got a lot of attention in new orleans. This was senators and mobsters. It was a great combination and investigation. Really shocking evidence was coming across. So as the committee traveled, the local tv started picking up on this. Bit time it got to new york, it was like a broadway show doing its tryouts and getting to great white way, of course, the new York Networks all broadcast it. They were national networks. It wasnt just local television anymore. One of the witnesses was frank costello, who was a mobster in new york. Of course, they came to washington and tv came into this room to cover this. Housewives were
Including the 1954 mccarthy hearings and water gate investigation. People come into this room all the time now. Its used for lunches, receptions, used for lectures, meetings, award ceremonies, announcements, all sorts of things happen here. Its a grand room. Its just a wonderful setting. Immediately people are impressed by the dimensions of the room, wonderful carvings and fixtures here, great chandeliers and history. Theres a plaque on the wall that lists the famous events that took place in this room. I was once asked by a radio correspondent to describe this room to a Radio Audience that couldnt see it. I said this room always reminds me of grand opera. Its a magnificent setting. It usually has a large cast of characters and plot. Everyone sits around waiting for the witness to sing. Television came along in 1847. The first hearing was George Marshal testifying before the Foreign Relations committee. This had to do with American Foreign policy. He was secretary of state at the time.