Ronald white and you learn more about that book in just a moment. I think with that i am ready to turn you over to your host for today, Daniel Weinberg from Abraham Lincoln Book shop. Daniel. Welcome to a house divided. I am Abraham Lincoln, i wish. I am Daniel Weinberg and were here at Abraham Lincoln Book shop in chicago, and our Broadcast Studio embedded in our shop. I wish you were here with us as you have been in the past but our next book we hope to have you do that. Of course we are here for your latest book which i will talk about in a moment, lincoln in private and if youre watching this we will have books signed for you in the Book Place just like this. Our logo is on it. That came from Carl Sandburg years and years ago, and ron is going to be signing those for us and for you when you order a book from us. Lets introduce ron first. Ronald white is a reader at the Huntington Library, senior fellow of the Trinity Forum in washington, d. C. He is has taught at ucla, coo college,
That in the moment. Dinner was with us and he is here to speak more about house divided. Welcome to house divided. We are here at Lincoln Bookshop in chicago. We thank you for being here with us as you have been in the past as well. The latest i will talk about in a moment. We will have a Book Signing. And lectured on lincoln truly all over the world. Some. Previous books include, american ulysses, the life of ulysses s. Grant. A. Lincoln, a biography, the second inaugural. Justice for all, racial reform and the second gospel and numbers of others. His latest book, as youve seen is lincoln in private, but his most personal recollections tell us about our greatest president. The random house books, 328 pages. And its 28. Now, as i said, youre in a house divided, thats one of our shows here at our 83yearold shop, but were comfortable in the 21st century, even though were 19th century oriented and weve been broadcasting these author interviews now called a house divided since 2004 inspire
Applause good evening. Good evening. And welcome to the library of congress. It is our pleasure to have everyone here for a very special night, as we open the libraries newest exhibition, rosa parks, in her own words. It is my honor to welcome members of congress, including members of the congressional black caucus, members of the rosa parks family who have come to washington for this special celebration. Can you give them a hand . applause we would also like to welcome the rosen and Raymond Parks institute for self development, led by miss elaine steel. That is another round of applause. applause and photographer, donna tour, whose photo of missed parts is prominently displayed and a vital part of the exhibition. And all the leaders and staff of the different cultural institutions across washington including secretary of the smithsonian, dr. Lonnie bunch. applause and the archivist of the united states, mr. David fairy on. And our guests and staff and our viewers on live, this is bein
Newest exhibition, rosa parks, in her own words. It is my honor to welcome members of congress, including members of the congressional black caucus, members of the rosa parks family who have come to washington for this special celebration. Can we give them a hand. [ applause ] wed also like to welcome the rosa and Raymond Parks institute for Self Development led by miss Elaine Steele, and thats another round of applause. [ applause ] and photographer donna toric whose photo of miss parks is displayed in a vital part of the exhibition. All the leaders and staff of the different cultural institutions across washington, including secretary of the smithsonian dr. Lonnie bunch. [ applause ] and the archivist of the united states, mr. David fariel. [ applause ] and our library guests and staff and our viewers on live. This is being live streamed right now. And i have to tell you, we are radiating with joy and pride tonight because it is our pleasure to open this beautiful and compelling new
To washington for this special celebration. Can we give them a hand . [applause] we would also like to welcome the rosa and Raymond Parks institute for selfdevelopment, led by miss elaine steel. And that is another round of applause. [applause] and photographer donna, whose photo of miss parks is prominently displayed in a vital part of the exhibition. And all the leaders and staff of the different cultural institutions across washington including secretary of the smithsonian dr. Lonnie bunch [applause] and the archivist of the United States, mr. David verioff. And our library guests and staff, and our viewers online, this is being livestreamed right now. And i have to tell you, we are radiating with joy and pride tonight because it is our pleasure to open this beautiful and compelling new exhibition about one of our countrys most beloved civil rights icons, rosa parks. The collection resonates strongly with me. After i was sworn in as the 14th librarian of congress in 2016, the very f