After our conversation. Lets turn our attention to some objects that help us describe the civil war. In the history museum, does a lot of heavy lifting and stands in for historical narratives, beyond the characteristics that define the object itself. So, lets just talk for a moment about the civil war and 50 objects, which is why this program. Harold, tell us about it and how the objects can help tell the complex story of the civil war. It is extraordinary, really, because when we undertook this project, eight years ago, it was difficult to find just 50 objects, although we think they tell the story of the war. It is a story of art, as you mentioned, artifacts, art, and objects standing in for the larger story. The story about race, the story about militarization, the story about descent, soldier live, civilian life. But it is also a story about collecting and about the New York Historical society as the trove of this citys lore from the revolutionary periods to today. So i think it is
Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the New York Historical society. Im louis mirrer, the im thrilled to see you this evening in our beautiful robert h. Smith odd terrorism tonight. s prom give me liberty a history of americas exceptional used i part of the distinguished Speaker Series and as always id like to thank mr. Swartz for his great generosity which has enabled to us bring so many fine speakers to the stage. I also want to thank all of your Chairmans Council members in attendance this evening and to thank you for your great support i tonights program will last an hour and it will include a question and answer session. You should have received a note card and pencil as you entered the auditorium this afternoon, this evening, and if not, my colleagues will go up and down the aisles with note cards and pencils. The note cards will be clerked later on in the program with you questions. Following the program there will be a book signing in the ny history store and copies of the b
Plaza not much of a delay. So this is the time when people get on the road to avoid major delays and so far its working. 4 31. Lets go back to the desk. President trump will address World Leaders at United Nations General Assembly in new york. Starting about 7 15 our time. He is expected to make iran a big focus of his address. President came to new york with a mission to build and International Coalition to oppose iran. But still not clear whether he has enough support ive mong allies to reach a consensus on taking action. President trump is due to speak at 7 15 this morning. And ktvu will bring you coverage of the address throughout the newscast. This morning. Back in washington, d. C. , more democrats now calling for beginning impeachment proceedings against President Trump. Today, House Democrats are meeting and they will talk about the latest allesurroundin the president of ukraine. But as doug luzader reports, the president says he did nothing wrong. Reporter more and more democr
Nancy pelosi is holding a closeddoor meeting with House Democrats as more are calling for impeachment proceedings against President Trump. That follows a report that the president ordered his staff to bring nearly 400 million of military aid to the ukraine a few days before he made a call to the president asking him to investigate joe bidens sons business dealings in the area. President trump will be speaking at the Un General Assembly in new york this morning. They have the american interests here at home. We are now joined to the newsroom was more information on what the World Leaders will be listening to. This will be the third time he speaks at the General Assembly. In past years he has surprised the Global Community and the public with some of the speeches that he is made at the United Nations General Assembly. With his addressing of kim jong un is recommended his speech and then he made another comment about his president ial record. In less than two years my ministration is conq
Today. The family recreation complex will open at 8 am. And the senior wing at 8 00. Thats great news especially for older people as they dont really have airconditioning so they dont have a place to go. This all leads us to Steve Paulson who has been saying this is coming . Today and tomorrow. A big cooldown. We do have temperatures that are quite interesting here through this time of year. Not something that we see all the time. We are looking at 72 and windsor is also 72. Napa is looking at 77 so there are some warm spots and a bit on the cool side. So for the highest gusts have been in higher elevations. Lets hope they stay there. It is way above including Services Good 88 it is way above including Services Good 8890s for the livermore and san jose. Fairfield north at 12cord rainfall today in scottsdale at two thirds of an inch. Better late than never i would guess. That is down there with a high up here. So it come through with the breeze. 80 degrees a mackville. 50s and 60s at 18