george winfrey professor of american history at penn state university and author of the book lady first the world of first lady sarah polk. amy will discuss a little-known story of the strong role mrs. poke played as a brilliant master of the art of politics and public relations. and who was a critical partner to her husband and his most trusted advisor? next we ll be lois romano. independent scholar columnist with the washington post and author of the book an inconvenient widow about mary todd lincoln who lois describes as the most ill served first lady in history and who was flawed but generous and empathetic and didn t deserve to be demonized the way that she was including enduring her son s relentless efforts to commit her to an insane asylum. as low as explains it mary deserves better. next will be julius y independent scholar and author of the recent book lady bird johnson hiding in plain sight who will discuss the profound yet underappreciated impact that ladybirds pol
introducing our second panel today and then later of course moderating your questions. of which we will take as many that we can. are panelists today? are amy greenberg? george winfrey professor of american history at penn state university and author of the book lady first the world of first lady sarah polk. amy will discuss a little-known story of the strong role mrs. poke played as a brilliant master of the art of politics and public relations. and who was a critical partner to her husband and his most trusted advisor? next we ll be lois romano. independent scholar columnist with the washington post and author of the book an inconvenient widow about mary todd lincoln who lois describes as the most ill served first lady in history and who was flawed but generous and empathetic and didn t deserve to be demonized the way that she was including enduring her son s relentless efforts to commit her to an insane asylum. as low as explains it mary deserves better. next will be juliu
george winfrey professor of american history at penn state university and author of the book lady first the world of first lady sarah polk. amy will discuss a little-known story of the strong role mrs. poke played as a brilliant master of the art of politics and public relations. and who was a critical partner to her husband and his most trusted advisor? next we ll be lois romano. independent scholar columnist with the washington post and author of the book an inconvenient widow about mary todd lincoln who lois describes as the most ill served first lady in history and who was flawed but generous and empathetic and didn t deserve to be demonized the way that she was including enduring her son s relentless efforts to commit her to an insane asylum. as low as explains it mary deserves better. next will be julius y independent scholar and author of the recent book lady bird johnson hiding in plain sight who will discuss the profound yet underappreciated impact that ladybirds pol
book lady first the world of first lady sarah polk. amy will discuss a little-known story of the strong role mrs. poke played as a brilliant master of the art of politics and public relations. and who was a critical partner to her husband and his most trusted advisor? next we ll be lois romano. independent scholar columnist with the washington post and author of the book an inconvenient widow about mary todd lincoln who lois describes as the most ill served first lady in history and who was flawed but generous and empathetic and didn t deserve to be demonized the way that she was including enduring her son s relentless efforts to commit her to an insane asylum. as low as explains it mary deserves better. next will be julius y independent scholar and author of the recent book lady bird johnson hiding in plain sight who will discuss the profound yet underappreciated impact that ladybirds political instincts had on lbj s presidency. drawing on fascinating source material that ha
i now have the privilege of introducing our second panel today and then later of course moderating your questions. of which we will take as many that we can. are panelists today? are amy greenberg? george winfrey professor of american history at penn state university and author of the book lady first the world of first lady sarah polk. amy will discuss a little-known story of the strong role mrs. poke played as a brilliant master of the art of politics and public relations. and who was a critical partner to her husband and his most trusted advisor? next we ll be lois romano. independent scholar columnist with the washington post and author of the book an inconvenient widow about mary todd lincoln who lois describes as the most ill served first lady in history and who was flawed but generous and empathetic and didn t deserve to be demonized the way that she was including enduring her son s relentless efforts to commit her to an insane asylum. as low as explains it mary deserve