Latest history news. Next from the library of congress, we talk with three caretakers of americas treasures. Smithsonian secretary david skorton, librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and archivist of the United States david ferriero. This is American History tv, only on cspan3. We are in the library of congress for a conversation among three people who are responsible for conserving the nations history and treasures, and my opening question is to our host for this conversation, carla hayden, who is the brand new 14th librarian of congress, just starting her job in the fall of 2016. Why did you take this job . Let me see how you finish this sentence. I took that job because i want to open this wonderful Treasure Chest to as many people as possible. It has, in the room that were in now, has six stradivarius violins and original scores from beethoven beethoven, haydn, no relation, and there are so many things here, and thats why i took the job. David ferrerio youve been at this a bit longer
Possible. It has the room that were in now has six stradivarius violins and original scores from beethoven, hayden, no relation. And there are so many things here, and thats why i took the job. David fair yoe, youve been at this a little longer. You started the job in 2009. Do you remember why you said yes . I said no twice. When i got the first calls about it. And it took someone from the Transition Team to come to new york to talk to me about what this administration was looking for in the new archivist. And i said yes, because of the opportunity to participate in an administration that was serious about open government and transparency and thought that the National Archives had a role to play in that theme. Dr. David skorton. We were a patriotic family, and corny in this regard, and my dad said if you ever had a chance to do something nice for the country, do it. And it felt like i could participate in some small way in preserving the nations history, telling the story of it to amer
Possible. It has the room that were in now has six stradivarius violins and original scores from beethoven, hayden, no relation. And there are so many things here, and thats why i took the job. David fair yoe, youve been at this a little longer. You started the job in 2009. Do you remember why you said yes . I said no twice. When i got the first calls about it. And it took someone from the Transition Team to come to new york to talk to me about what this administration was looking for in the new archivist. And i said yes, because of the opportunity to participate in an administration that was serious about open government and transparency and thought that the National Archives had a role to play in that theme. Dr. David skorton. We were a patriotic family, and corny in this regard, and my dad said if you ever had a chance to do something nice for the country, do it. And it felt like i could participate in some small way in preserving the nations history, telling the story of it to amer
Possible. It has the room that were in now has six stradivarius violins and original scores from beethoven, hayden, no relation. And there are so many things here, and thats why i took the job. David fair yoe, youve been at this a little longer. You started the job in 2009. Do you remember why you said yes . I said no twice. When i got the first calls about it. And it took someone from the Transition Team to come to new york to talk to me about what this administration was looking for in the new archivist. And i said yes, because of the opportunity to participate in an administration that was serious about open government and transparency and thought that the National Archives had a role to play in that theme. Dr. David skorton. We were a patriotic family, and corny in this regard, and my dad said if you ever had a chance to do something nice for the country, do it. And it felt like i could participate in some small way in preserving the nations history, telling the story of it to amer
You all. We begin with the countdown to the much anticipated third and final president ial debate now just hours away. Yes, donald trump and Hillary Clinton are engaging, in the meantime, in psychological warfare of sorts. Clinton will have mark cuban and republican Business Executive meg whitman in the debate hall for her and president obamas half brother will be there to support donald trump. Meanwhile, the president is slamming trump over his claims that the election is rigged. Abcs Stephanie Ramos has the latest. Stephanie, good morning. Reporter diane and kendis, good morning. This is it. This is donald trump and Hillary Clintons last chance to make a case in front of tens of millions of voters and Senior Campaign Officials Say a more aggressive trump will show up to the debate tonight. As for clinton, her camp says people will appreciate how she stands up to him. Hillary clinton touching down in las vegas for a final oneonone matchup against donald trump. Clinton spending the las