Good afternoon. Welcome to the theater here at the National Archives, and the archivist of the united exhibit is a pleasure to welcome you here goes a few that are here in the theater into those of you joining us on a station and a special welcome to our cspan audience. Before we get to todays discussion i would like to know about two other programs coming up soon. Professor chris myers and George Musgrove will be here to talk about their book the history of greece and democracy in the Nations Capital. It is a tumultuous story of race and democracy in washington, d. C. A city that has often served as a National Battleground for contentious issues including slavery and segregation, civil rights and the drug war. After a twoyear absence, the original emancipation proclamation will be on display during president s day weekend. Dont miss this rare opportunity to see the original that will be made available for viewing on the 17th and 18th and 19th between the hours of ten and 5 30 each day
Good evening. Welcome to the william g. Mcgowan theater here at the National Archives. Im the archivist of the United States, and its a pleasure to welcome you here this evening whether youre here in person, joining us on our youtube station or a special welcome to our friends at cspan. We present tonights program, meet the better half congressional partners, spouses and families, in partnership with the u. S. Association of former members of congress, and we thank them for their support. Where are you . Weve been doing this for six years now. Great to have you with us. Look forward to six more. Before we get started, id like to tell you about two other programs coming up next month. Oh, actually, this month. On tuesday, february 6th at noon, katherine kerryson will be here to talk about jeffersons daughters three sisters, white and black, which look into the lives of martha and harriet. And friday february 16th at noon, derek ash and George Musgrove will be here to tell us about their
Joining us on our youtube station or special welcome to our friends at cspan. We present tonight program, meet the better have congressional partners spouses and families in partnership with use association of former members of congress, and we thank them for their support. Weve been doing this for six years now. Great to have you with us. Look forward to six more. Before we get started i like to tell you about to other programs coming up next month. Actually this month, on tuesday february 6 at noon catherine will get to talk about her new book jeffersons daughters, three sisters, white and black and Young American which looks into the lives of Martha Jefferson and harriet hemings. Friday, february 16 at chris myers ash and George Musgrove will be here to tell us about the book chocolate city, the history of race in democracy in the nations capital. To learn more about these and exhibits consult our monthly calendar of events at archives. Gov. You can also sign up at the table outside
This man was born across from Lew Wallace
By Karen Zach, Around the County Thursday, April 22, 2021 4:00 AM • • • “A laugh, that’s all there is to life!” was the motto of our subject this week and his constant goal from his first job in the theater was to make people laugh. Wow and what an amazing job he did with that!
Born in our fair city, right across from Lew Wallace’s home, he noted: “not that it affects either of us.” He was the oldest child of three born to Julia (Peck) and William Hartman, Ferris Hartman was born probably laughing (on June 12, 1862). That activity is how he became so famous! His brother, William Wade Hartman was born in March of 1866 but passed in October of the next year. The last was sister Aletha who lightened the family in October of 1869. They would later have a half brother, as well. At age 15 months, Aletha (and Ferris, age eight) lost thei