For the john and Mabel Ringling museum of art in sarasota and the Sir John Museum in london. The lost world of James Smithson was her first book, and she resides in new york. So please welcome heather ewing. [applause] heather thanks for having me. Can you all hear me . Wonderful. It is really a pleasure to be here. And i very much look forward to speaking and meeting with you all afterwards. I just wanted to let you know that i will be bowing to you i am not shaking hands, per our current instruction. I encourage you all to do the same. Anyway, i wanted to thank you all very much for having me. It is a pleasure to be here to talk about this topic that i care about so much. And so, here we go. You all know the smithsonian well as the keeper of many of the most iconic objects of american culture. And, i thought i would run through a bunch of them. Dorothys ruby slippers, of course. Charles lindberghs spirit of st. Louis. Soon after i to the smithsonian. Abraham lincolns top hat. And, si
Museum in london. The lost world of James Smithson was her first book and she resides in new york. Please welcome heather ewing. [applause] heather thanks for having me. Can you all hear me . Wonderful. It is really a pleasure to be here. I very much look forward to speaking and meeting with you all afterwards. I just wanted to let you know i will be bowing to you and not shaking hands per our current instructions. I encourage you all to do the same. Anyway, i wanted to thank you all very much for having me. It is a pleasure to be here to talk about this topic that i care about so much. And so, here we go. You all know the smithsonian well as the keeper of many of the most iconic objects of american culture. And, i thought i would run through a bunch of them. Dorothys ruby slippers, of course. Charles lindberghs spirit of st. Louis. Abraham lincolns top hat. Since we are here in baltimore, this is the starspangled banner. Soon after it came to the smithsonian where it was conserved for
Mapping americas road from revolution to independence which will be on view in our galleries through march 11th. I know that some of you have alreadyy enjoyed exhibition preview this evening for those of you we have not, we invite you to join you as our guest following our program on second floor where exhibition viewing will continue along with open bar. That should be pretty good enticement. Some of us, anyway. Tonights program revolution song, a story of American Freedom is part of distinguished Speaker Series which is the heart of our Public Programs and as though i would like to thank mr. Shorto, thank for prominents to New York Historical. I would like to thank trustees this evening and i would like to thank pam for Great Partnership and leadership of this splendid institution. Thank you, pam. [applause] id also like to thank and recognize mr. Richard reese and to thank them for all that they do. [applause] you will hear from my greg colleague at the close of the event. Tonights
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