war. it changed hands over 26 times. andrew and eliza did purchase slaves so they had domestic help. it was used as a hospital, as a place to stay. it was basically destroyed. eliza being ill with tuberculosis wasn t able to get out much. eliza received many gifts that she brought home with her. this is the room she returned to after her years in the white house. she was just obscure as she probably would have wanted it but she is who he needed. abraham lincoln s assassination just weeks after his second inaugural shocked a war ravaged nation and brought his southern democrat vice president andrew johnson into the white house. johnson s wife eliza was 54 years old and an invalid when she was thrust into the role of first lady determined to be a helpmate to her husband as he navigated the turbulent end of the civil war, reconstruction in the south, and his own impeachment. this week on c-span s first ladies the life and times of eliza mccard l johnson. good eve
brookhiser. it is part of the large alexander hamilton exhibition at the new york historical society during it was 12 years ago, but it was transformative both in hamilton historiography and in the future of the new york historical society. in addition to curating that show, he wrote a 1999 book alexander hamilton: american. as well as, what would the founders do: our questions, their answers. he is had the dream job that everyone would like, you have one job for a long time as young as he is. he is had it for more than four decades. he is been the same place. he is now senior editor at the national review, for whom he began writing nearly half a century ago. he is a winner of the national humanities medal. i have the honor of being honored at the same ceremony eight years ago. it is a pleasure to welcome him for a reunion. he has written a wonderful book, founders son: a life of abraham lincoln . it is unlike any other than as been produced because it harkens back to
brookhiser. he was the historical consultant to the huge hamilton exhibition at the new york historical society. that was 12 years ago now, but it was transformative both in hamilton historiography and in the future of the new york historical society. in addition to curating that show, he wrote a 1999 book , still consulted, alexander hamilton american, as well as books my favorite title what would the founders do? are questions, their answers. our questions, their answers. he is had the dream job that everyone would like, you have one job for a long time as young as he is. he is had it for more than 4 decades. in the same place, he is no senior editor at the national review, for whom he began writing nearly a century ago, half a century ago. pretty extraordinary. he is a winner of the national humanities medal. i have the honor of being honored at the same ceremony with rick eight years ago. it is a pleasure to welcome him for a reunion. that was lincoln forum time in
howard has been writing about the past. and what is really neat is how he took on architecture. his first book, the preservation progress was a collection of essays and profiles, and then when he went right for right, that was with frank loyd wright taking a look at the architectural biography of frank loyd wright, and he partnered with roger strauss to take the photographs, and what followed is a series of books that are just not only stunning to look at but really faceting to be. we had hugh here before for the house of the founding fathers is one of the things. just an interesting look at the founding fathers and the houses they live in. he s written a number of books but this one is especially timely at the observance of the anniversary of the civil war and as i say, the photographs are spectacular. the text that puts it all in context is really interesting so please join me in welcoming hugh howard. [applause] thank you tony, for those nice words. and thank you all for
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