Jonathan pliska, and author of the awardwinning White House Historical association publication, a garden for the a 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. You will have an opportunity to meet with him, and talk about how great his presentation was. [laughter] please join me in welcoming jonathan pliska. [applause] yes, hello, i am jonathan pliska. I am absolutely honored to be speaking at this wonderful garden symposium. I would like to thank the White House Historical association, oak spring, and all the other sponsors for having me here today for hosting the event. As well as that splendid reception last evening at the u. S. Botanical garden. Thank you all for attending. I am going to give you the overview of the first 100 years or so of the white house grounds. Focusing on the various uses of the landscape, as well as its physical development, and to squeeze us all in in a little under 3
The u. S. Botanic garden and, of course, thank you all for attending. My task here this morning is to give you an overview of the first 100 years or so of the white house grounds. Focusing on the various uses of the landscape as well as the physical development and to squeeze this all in in a little under 30 minutes. Now thats a bit of a tall order. Were obviously not going to be able to touch on everything. But i like a challenge. I think well do just fine. Okay. So lets start with the basics. As im sure youre aware, the who us is the official residence of the president of the united states. And is located just a few hundred yards south of near downtown washington. The white house itself stands as the centerpiece of a grand 18. 7 acre site which we know as the white house grounds. Having been established in 1790, the white house grounds in fact constitute the oldest continually maintained landscape in the nation. The grounds are older than the mansion itself. George washington is rath
You this morning, also to kind of see all the pieces come together. And its truly a privilege to introduce our first speaker whos a fellow wisconsinite like myself. So our first speaker this morning will be Jonathan Pliska author of the Award Winning 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. So youll have an opportunity to meet with him and talk about how great haze presentation was. No pressure. So please join me in welcoming Jonathan Pliska. So, 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, oaks spring and all the other sponsors for having me here today and hosting the events. As well as that splendid reception last evening at the u. S. Botanical garden and thank you all for attending. An
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What’s been described as the most consequential election season in American history is nearly in the books.
With the holiday season upon us, it’s time for your political Santa to provide gifts to some of the politicos that helped shape this fascinating election cycle.
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Donald Trump
Grover Cleveland: A Study in Courage by Allan Nevins
By reading Allan Nevins’ Pulitzer Prize-winning book, outgoing President Donald Trump can study how Grover Cleveland became the only person to win the White House in nonconsecutive terms. In 1884 Cleveland, in perhaps the nastiest race in presidential history, won his first term against former House Speaker James G. Blaine. But four years later he lost against Benjamin Harrison, only to beat Harrison in an 1882