In vietnam. And earned a masters degree in history from George Washington university in 1971. He currently lives in middleburg, virginia. And is a member of the library of Virginia Foundation board. He has been a former staff writer for Congressional Quarterly in washington, d. C. He has written for Many National newspapers and magazines, among many others, the smithsonian, the washington post, the New York Times, baltimore sun, chicago tribune, and the Christian Science monitor and usa today. He is the author of five books, including the one that hell be speaking on today, including, saving monticello, published by the free press in 2001. A book that received excellent reviews and offered the First Complete postjefferson history of this american icon. The book reveals an amazing story how one jewish family saved monticello for posterity and used the house as a family home for 89 years, which is longer than the tenure of the jeffersons at monticello. Mr. Leepsons newest book is flag an
Each week american artifacts takes americans through history. Its bar, off the record, is decoraorated with political ca n cartoo cartoons. Even the coasters are updated with opportunity political characatures. The hotel was built in 1928 on the sight of the residence itself. And after relinquished their rights to the sight, a warden who is the Development Built this hotel along with the hotel which today is the st. Regis. It has been in existence since 1928. With my arrival in 1999, this bar was already known as off the record, a place to be seen but not heard. It was not in this color and format, but it was pretty similar, and it is like the speak easy place and it is becoming public over the years. The decorations displayed from various artists dating back to a collecti collection. From what iz know the previous ownership in the 80s and the 90s decided to bring in some art work after having a few beers in the bar. And that is how it really established, but we built up on this now. W
We spoke with Vice President and general manager hans brulin and political cartoonist matt worker about the artwork on display. The holtz was built in 1928 on the site of the residences of john haye and henry adams. And after the family relinqui relinquished their rights to the site in 1926, wardman, who was then the developer, built this hotel along with the calden told which today is the st. Regis. The hotel has been in existence since 1928. This bar has been in existence somewhere starting in the 60s or 70s. With my arrival in 1999, this bar was already known as off the record, a place to be seen and not hurt. It was not in this color and format and layout but it was pretty well the same bar in the basement of the hotel and its kind of like the speakeasy place and it has become very popular over the years. All the decorations are political cartoons that are displayed from various artists dating back to atwood who at this stage is deceased. We do keep some original artwork in house.
And general manager hans bruland and matt wuerker about the artwork on display. The hotel was built in 1928 on the site of the residences of john hay and henry adams. And after the family relinquished their rights to the site, in 1926, the developer built this hotel along with the Cardinal Hotel and the st. Regis. The hotel has been in existence since 1928. This bar has been in existence somewhere starting in the 60s or 70s. With my arrival in 1999, this bar was known as off the record, a place to be seen but not heard. And it was not in this color and format and layout, but it was pretty much the same bar in the basement of the hotel, and its kind of like the speak easy place and it has become very popular over the years. The decorations are political cartoons that are displayed from various artists dating back to a collection of atwood. We keep some of the original artwork still in house. From what i know, is that the previous ownership in the 80s and 90s decided to bring in some art
Featured in the journal of the White House Historical association. Even the coasters are updated with current political caricatures. We spoke with the Vice President and political cartoonist about the artwork on display. The hotel was built in 1928 on the site of the residences of john hay and henry adams. And after the family relinquished their rights to the site, in 1926, the developer built this hotel along with the cardinal hotel. The hotel has been in existence since 1928. This bar has been in existence somewhere starting in the 60s or 70s. With my arrival in 1999, this bar was known as off the record, a place to be seen but not heard. And it was not in this color and format and layout, but it was pretty much the same bar in the basement of the hotel, and its kind of like the speak easy place and it has become very popular over the years. The decorations are political cartoons that are displayed from various artists dating back to a collection of atwood. We keep some of the origin