Christmas million optional museum, here in washington d. C. Its just over an hour. So its absolutely a thrill to see so many people here for this kind of a program, my name is johnny gray, and i have the wonderful privilege of being the director of your National Museum of American History. Particularly on nights like tonight, and which we really can look at American History in unique and unusual ways. We are really honored to be joined by tonight panel Supreme Court justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg applause Supreme Court Justice Sonia sotomayor, applause catherine fit, applause and Supreme Court Society Publications director claire kushner, applause it is now my privilege to introduce the 13th secretary of the smithsonian institution, doctor david horton. Hes on Board Certified cardiologist a jazz musician, and doctor scorching with most recently the president of cornell university, and previously served as president of the university of iowa. Doctor gordon has interest in learning as wide
Coast manufacturing facility in san jose. Learn more about san jose all weekend here on American History tv. Right now we are in the revolution exhibit in on view, california. Behind me are a 1000 artifacts that tells the history of computing, going back 2000 years or 80 it is late and you 19 galleries, each one of which focuses on a certain theme or object from the history of computing. For example, one of the themes is realtime control, so here we look at things like pacemakers for hearts. These are Computer Systems that ones that can not crash once in a while. A pacemaker crashes, you die. The oldest item is a set of nez perce bones. Nez they are from the 17th century. Seven century. Seven century. The most recent thing we have is an iphone. In 1890, the bureau of defense had just finished the 1880 census. The census is required we take in every 10 years. The 1880 census was not going to be completed in time that 1890 census was not want to be completed in time. Typically, the way t
Supreme Court Justice sonya sotomayor. [applause] kathryn fitz. [applause] and Supreme Court publications director. Claire kurtzman. [applause] it is now my privilege to introduce the Board Certified cardiologist, jazz musician, and former president of Cornell University and university of iowa. He is interested in learning and most importantly, it he is a pescatarian. Thank you for the introduction and thank you on behalf of the American People for the great job you do. So innovative and creative. This is an amazing museum. [applause] and especially in such an interesting election year, we appreciate all you and your colleagues are doing to share so many aspects of america. Esteemed colleagues and friends, welcome to this unique opportunity to find out more about the highest court in the landing and how its members have worked together. The Supreme Court and the smithsonian have long had close ties. Since the 19 century, the chief justice is served as the smithsonian board of regents.
Us on facebook at cspan history. Interested in American History tv visit the website cspan. Org history. You can watch recent programs. American artifacts, road to the white house rewind, lectures in history, and more. Cspan. Org history. Matthew ifill i am park Ranger Matthew ifill at the historical park in philadelphia, we are at Independence Hall in the assembly room. We are in a building that was about 40the 1730s, years before there is any such thing as the United States of america. Starting in may 1787, we today call the constitutional convention, they are going to sit in the same room and address these issues plaguing the young United States. It will start with about 11 states. New hampshire will show up late. Unfortunately, rhode island never attend these meetings. These are guys that were trying to engineer something, because they know something needs to be done to hold the states together. They know separate entities, you go back to Benjamin Franklins design of the snake cut
Ports of entry. Coming up next, justices ruth bader again berg and Sonia Sotomayor share stories of the current Supreme Courts food traditions, including topics of conversation at shared meals. We also learn about customs dating to the 19th and 20th centuries. This discussion took place at the Smithsonians National Museum American history here in washington and its just over an hour. So its absolutely a thrill to see so many people here for this kind of a program. My name is john gray and i have the wonderful privilege of being your director of National Museum of American History, particularly on nights like tonight when we can really look at American History in unique and unusual ways. We are honored to be joined by Tonights Panel, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader ginsberg. [ applause ] Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor. [ applause ] katherine fitz. [ applause ] and Supreme Court Society Publications director claire cushman. [ applause ] it is now my privilege to introduce the 13t