Hi. Im jessica, and it is a pleasure to be here today with the Honors College students and the university of South Carolinas 421 course with the south made exhibiting South Carolinas industrial past. I want to start with a quote. This quote comes from a very prominent american historian. A guy named ed ayres who wrote, while the coal mines and textile mills have become a visible and memorable part of southern history, the souths largest industry has remained virtually ignored. Lumbering is often written off as if little consequence and little dramatic interest. Yet, lumbering more often than any other industry captures the full scope of economic change in the new south. Its limitations as well as its impact. And we are about i dont know, a third of the way through the semester and i think you guys are already convinced of this. But, i thought it might be interesting to share with you a little bit more about how we got to this place. So, about five or six years ago the National Park Ser
Saturday live coverage of president ial candidates at the iowa state fair continues. We will hear from Chris Christie at noon and bobby jindel and then on sunday Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker holds a meeting. And then we are live at the Minneapolis Book testival. On sunday morning at 10, author and columnist chairs her critical thoughts on the relationship with millennials. And helping improve relationships between the public after the king assassination and the riots. In his book, bibliotech john palfrey talks about some of the challenges libraries face. He is head of school at the Phillips Academy in massachusetts and the Founding Member of the digital Public Library. He talked at the free library in philadelphia earlier this year. Good evening, everyone. I would like to remind you no flash photography is presented during the event. Following the event a book signing will take place in the lobby and dont forget most of the author events are offered as podcast at freelibrary. Org. I
Free library. Org. To them freelibrary. Org. I am a librarian here and i am excited to introduce john palfrey who is the leading scholar on issues of emerging media and authority for internet freedom, transparency and accountability. He is the head of school at phill phill Phill Phillips academy and the board of directors at the Digital Library. His latest book, bibliotech argues for the necessity of finding and using the reservoir of online systems and the adaptive roles of libraries teaching this skill. It is said he challenges us to keep the library relevant as an information resource, archive, Community Gathering and a cornerstone of democracy for informed citizenry. Please join me in welcoming me john palfrey to the free library of philadelphia. Jennifer, thank you so much for your kind introduction and thank you andy and all of these who welcomed me to the free library of philadelphia. I could not be happier to be here to talk about this book. The amazing history philadelphia has
The last warrior looking at andrew marshall. The pentagons internal think tank. Thats the lineup tomorrow night on cspan2 at eight eastern. This summer book tv will cover book festival around the country with nonfiction authors. In the middle of july the harlem book fest is the flagship africanamerican book fest. In the beginning of september live from the Nations National capital celebrating its 15th year. Cspan2 brings you the best access to congress, live votes from the senate floor hearings, policy events and every weekend its book tv. Nonfiction books and their authors. A behindthescenes look at the publishing industry. The best access to congress, nonfiction books. Good evening everyone. Please silence your cell phones. Following the event a book per signing will be upstairs. P dont forget most of our authors lated are on the podcast at free library. Org im a librarian heref at the free library of e philadelphia. We will discuss legal issues of emerging media, Internet Freedom ,
The last warrior looking at andrew marshall. The pentagons internal think tank. Thats the lineup tomorrow night on cspan2 at eight eastern. This summer book tv will cover book festival around the country with nonfiction authors. In the middle of july the harlem book fest is the flagship africanamerican book fest. In the beginning of september live from the Nations National capital celebrating its 15th year. Cspan2 brings you the best access to congress, live votes from the senate floor hearings, policy events and every weekend its book tv. Nonfiction books and their authors. A behindthescenes look at the publishing industry. The best access to congress, nonfiction books. Good evening everyone. Please silence your cell phones. Following the event a book per signing will be upstairs. P dont forget most of our authors lated are on the podcast at free library. Org im a librarian heref at the free library of e philadelphia. We will discuss legal issues of emerging media, Internet Freedom ,