History tv on cspan3. The first Capitol Building for the state of iowa would be in iowa city. The state became a state in 1846. The capital was in iowa city. We moved to des moines in 1857. We chose it because of the central location. When we came here in 1857, the building was not built yet. We use the building across the street called the old brick capital. We used it as the City Government well building this building. The capitol was built from 18711886. It was dedicated in 1874 and has been in use since then. This is the highest point in des moines. It is where the glaciers stopped. A created a very large hill here on the east side of the river. It was given to the state of iowa by people. They donated 10 acres to the state of iowa. The purpose was to build the capitol here. The dome is the most noticeable part. Theres not a location where you do not notice the dome rising up. We are the only capitol that has five domes. The largest is 275 feet tall. It is covered with real gold. W
It is my privilege to introduce professor Elizabeth Barron from the university of virginia who will speak on the election of 1864 in confederate eyes. I think this is a really important topic to address early on in this symposium so that we dont forget that there is a whole other conversation going on in other parts of the country. Professor baron got her bachelors degree from swathmore college. And then went on to teach at wellesley and temple before coming to university of virginia where shes the langborn williams professor of American History. And her first two books were from a womans point of view about womens opinions and activities in the south and in antibellum virginia. Then the biography of a spy in richmond, both of which were extremely well received and the biography won many awards. Then her next book was on disunion which was about the whole debate about the discussion of strategizing about possible breakup of the union dating from 1789 onwards. Most recently her book is
Dont forget the whole other conversation going on in other parts of the country. They went on to teach here before coming to the university of virginia. The first two books were from a womans point of view about womens opinions and activities in the south and in virginia. Then the biography of a spy in richmond. They won many awards. Her next book was on this union about the whole debate about the discussion about our possible union dating from 1789 onwards. Most recently her book is on victory and defeat and freedom at the end of the civil war. That has won a number of prizes with the library award. Professor barron has been speaking widely including the lincoln bicentennial and the gettysburg civil war institute. Also on cspan book tv. Its my pleasure to introduce Elizabeth Barron and she will speak. The set back. Thank you. Good morning and thanks for attending the event. This morning i will address the theme of confederate interpretations of the election of 1864, but also southern
In richmond. Both were well received. And the biography won many awards. Then her next book was on disunion which was about the whole debate about the discussion of strategizing about possible breakup of the union dating from 1789 onwards. Most recently her book is on victory and defeat and freedom at the end of the civil war. That has already won a number of prizes, including the library of virginia eye ward. Professor baron also has been speaking widely, including the lincoln bicentennial in springfield and the Gettysburg Civil War Institute and also on cspan, book tv. So now it is my great pleasure to introduce elizabeth varon. She will speak on catastrophe or setback. The election of 1864 in confederate eyes. Thank you. Good morning, everyone. And thanks so much for attending the event. It is a pleasure to speak in such a beautiful venue. This morning ill address the theme of confederate interpretations of the election of 1864, but also Southern Unionist and border south interpreta
D. C. , theres always something in bloom, always something to see, and hopefully always something to see that you havent seen before. Youre watching American History tv all weekend, every weekend, on cspan3. To join the conversation like us on facebook cspan history. This is American History tv on cspan3. You can watch us every saturday and sunday and on holidays, too. We bring American History cspan style. Lincoln formally abolished slavery in the United States on august 15, 1855. Next David Rubinstein and others discuss lincolns legacy and the 13th amendment 150 years later. Its about an hour and a half. Ladies and gentlemen, its now my great pleasure to introduce my friend and coauthor and a great friend of the National Constitution center, David Rubinstein. David . Yes. Good round of applause at the beginning. [ applause ] david as i said, has generously loaned us not only this magnificent copy of the 13th amendment which i hadnt seen before now, and after the show, please dont com