Together. Its truly a privilege introduce our first speaker who is a fellow Wisconsin Id like myself. Our first speaker this morning will be Jonathan Pliska, noted Landscape Historian and author of the awardwinning white house historical association publication. A garden for the president , history of the white house grounds. Jonathan will be signing copies of this book later in the day during the reception in the gift shop. We will have an opportunity to meet with him and talk about how great his presentation was. So, please join me in welcoming Jonathan Pliska. [applause] yes, hello. I am in fact Jonathan Pliska and i am absolutely honored to be speaking at this wonderful garden symposium. Id like to thank the white house historical association and all the other sponsors for having me here today for hosting the events. As well as a splendid reception last evening at the u. S. Botanic garden. And of course, thank you all for attending. My task here this morning is to give you an overv
Largely overlooked. Good afternoon. Im Katherine Malonefrance chief Preservation Officer at the national trust for historic preservation. Thanks so much to stewart mcglaurin and the White House historical association for this wonderful Symposium Today and for our ongoing collaboration to preserve the historic Decatur House on Lafayette Square. I am especially pleased to be here today to talk about the incredibly important role that first ladies have played in historic preservation and to do so during may which has been celebrated as national Preservation Month. Since 1973 at the national trust were in the midst of our where women made History Campaign to highlight and preserve the places where women made important contributions to our country. A key component of this campaign is to highlight the central role that women including first ladies have played in the Preservation Movement itself. Fittingly the honorary chair of this campaign is former first Lady Laura Bush who is a great Pres
I am especially pleased to be here today to talk about the incredibly important role that first ladies have played in historic preservation and to do so during may which has been celebrated as national Preservation Month. Since 1973 at the national trust. Were in the midst of our where women made History Campaign to highlight and preserve the places where women made important contributions to our country. A key component of this campaign is to highlight the central role that women including first ladies have played in the Preservation Movement itself. Fittingly the honorary chair of this campaign is former first Lady Laura Bush who is a great Preservation Advocate in so many ways and a Trustee America of the national trust. Today our panel will will primarily discuss the role of three first. Ladies mrs. Kennedy mrs. Johnson and mrs. Nixon in the preservation of the white house. But i do think it is also important to briefly acknowledge a few of their broader contributions to preservati
Im Katherine Malonefrance chief Preservation Officer at the national trust for historic preservation. Thanks so much to stewart mcglaurin and the White House historical association for this wonderful Symposium Today and for our ongoing collaboration to preserve the historic Decatur House on Lafayette Square. I am especially pleased to be here today to talk about the incredibly important role that first ladies have played in historic preservation and to do so during may which has been celebrated as national Preservation Month. Since 1973 at the national trust were in the midst of our where women made History Campaign to highlight and preserve the places where women made important contributions to our country. A key component of this campaign is to highlight the central role that women including first ladies have played in the Preservation Movement itself. Fittingly the honorary chair of this campaign is former first Lady Laura Bush who is a great Preservation Advocate in so many ways an
First lady association. And the historical association which hosted the video. Im the chief preservation officer, and thank you so much for the White House is for this wonderful symposium today, and for our ongoing collaboration to preserve the Indicator House in Lafayette Square. Im pleased to be here today, to talk about the important role of first ladys and what they have played for historic preservation. To do so during may, which has been celebrated as national Preservation Month. Since 1973. At the national trust, we are looking at how real women made history. To reserve the places where women made important contributions to our country. Key component of this, is to highlight the central role that women, including first lady, have played in the Preservation Movement itself. The honorary chair is former first lady laura bush. A great advocate in so many ways. Today, our panel will deal primarily discussed, three first ladies. Mrs. Kennedy, mrs. Johnston, and mrs. Nixon. And the pr