Sarah polk was very up on diplomacy. Her strong suit happened to be intelligent political discussion. She made no bones about the fact that she took no interest in politics and she was her husbands partner. She grew up in a political household in tennessee. Her father was a local politician so she grew up loving politics. She married james after he won a seat in the legislature. She would not have married him had he been content to be a clerk. Unfortunately for james k. Polk, he died just three months after leaving the white house and sarah began a 42year widowhood. It became a shrine to her husband. She would invite anybody who wanted to to come for a visit to see the objects they had accrued over there long and illustrious career. She lived there for many years on her own and during the civil war, generals on both sides would visit her to pay their respects. It was very interesting commentary on what a beloved status she still held. She was earnest about her husbands work. She went t
Her father was a local politician, so she grew up loving politics. She married james after he won a seat in the legislature because she would not have married him if he had been content to be a clerk. Unfortunately for james k. Polk, he died just three months after leaving the white house, and sarah began a 42year widowhood. Polk place became something of a shrine to her husband, and she would invite anyone who wanted to to come for a visit to see the objects they had collected through their long and illustrious political career. She lived there for many years on her own, and during the civil war, generals on both sides would come and visit her to pay their respects to her. Thats a very interesting commentary on what a beloved status she still held. She was, you know, earnest about her husbands work. She went to every post she could go to with him. He went through that arduous journey. The hardships were terrible. They really were. She was very well liked in the diplomatic community. T
Annual history symposium entitled reconstruction in the long reconstruction to 150 years towards freedom. I am the chief historian, you can call me truck. Please not call me the guy in charge because none of this couldve happened without the involvement of so many here, in this society. It is an all hands, all board operation. Taking charge of the logistics and influencing much of the symposium contacted lauren borchard, the societys director of historical programs, she has helped along by charlotte cummings, and several other Staff Members as well as a whole host, of enthusiastic volunteers. Theyll do this not just once a year, but are not routine races on our Public Program including a noontime lecture series. The next one is coming up on the 29th of may, the other ones is a halfpage red fire on the registration flyer outside and i would like you to encourage you to fill out the questionnaire that you found on the desk in front of you when you came in. I will leave to the society Jan
Up from san diego. And people that were connected to the president making it very special. If this seems a bit long it is because our family has grown over the years. Peopletalk about special , you are all very important to us. Ll of you here are vips today, i would like to acknowledge of you people and if you could hold your applause until the end, we can get to our speaker. First, i would like to acknowledge our Foundation Treasurer and his wife, betty who are here today. Maureen nunn and her husband, john. And mr. Hamilton. Wife of the late don vendetti. Goodwin. Haron two outstanding supporters of the next in foundation. From the city of yorba linda, first, i would like to welcome mayor Jean Hernandez and councilwoman beth henne. Rare admiral cj james, retired. He oversaw the acquisition of the fleet of marine one helicopters. Something very dear to our heart. ,aptain paul dale representative of President Trump at todays event. The Commanding Officer for the navys largest sure inst
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the nixon president ial library and museum on this 150th birthday of president nixons birth. It is a day like this that the family comes together and you begin to see many people that have relationships with one another. We are waiting for one to come up from san diego. And people that were connected to the president making it very special. If this seems a bit long it is because our family has grown over the years. When i talk about special people , you are all very important to us. All of you here are vips. Today, i would like to acknowledge of you people and if you could hold your applause until the end, we can get to our speaker. First, i would like to acknowledge our Foundation Treasurer and his wife, betty who are here today. Also, marine nu maureen nunn and her husband, john. And mr. Hamilton. Wife of the late don vendetti. Jim and sharon goodwin. Two outstanding supporters of the next in foundation. From the city of yorba linda, first, i would li