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Susan swain Caroline Scott harrison was born in 1832 in oxford, ohio, where she met Benjamin Harrison. Married when she was 21, she grew into an accomplished artist, interested in womens issues. Although the harrison presidency has been rated as fairly unsuccessful by some historians, those who track first ladies consider Caroline Harrison as one of the more underrated to serve in this role. Well learn why in this segment of first ladies influence and image. And here to tell us more about the story of Caroline Harrison are two guests who know the office well. Edi mayo, first ladies historian, the director emeritus of that enormously popular first ladies exhibit at the smithsonian. Edi, thanks for coming back. Edith mayo thank you. Susan swain and bill seale ....
Pbs. He is the author or coauthor of 16 books, including studies the Prairie School in iowa, and monument avenue in richmond. His most recent book was published in 1912 excuse me, 2012. Dr. Wilson. [applause] dr. Wilson thank you very much, kindle. Can you hear me all right . Ok. I want to thank kendall and the society for inviting me here. It is a little daunting to be here in this room. And i do want to also acknowledge anything i say tonight is actually built on the shoulders of other scholars who have worked on the different subjects here and so forth and different archives, and particularly to note Historic New England, which has substantial archives of the architects who designed this and i will be referring to in a minute. What i am going to try and do in my talk is to put lars and isabel andersons house and make sure there is an l and an i there, and see how man ....
The andersons officially opened their home for entertaining when 120 years ago. Their home was described as a Florentine Villa in the midst of american independence, with an interior that will be a dream of beauty and good taste. Tonight, dr. Wilson will investigate the architecture of the Anderson House and other extravagant mansions mdc m newport mentions mansions in d. C. And newport built between the civil war and world war i. He specializes in the architecture, design, and art of the 18th through 20th century, both in america and abroad. Dr. Wilson has directed the Victorian Societys 19thcentury Summer School since 1979 and has served as an advisor and commentator for a number of Television Programs ....
Internal tough and tumble journalistic warfare. Garvey announced his intention of invading chicago. He rented the eighth regiment armory in a building that still exists. Garvey got on the platform and denounced abbott more vigorously than before. At the close of the meeting he was arrested for selling stock in the black star steamship line in violation of the illinois. Sky law, stock certificates and shares and later claimed the arrest had been engineered by abbott who he said had arranged to have a detective in the guise of a prospect of investor and insist on purchasing stock from the leader of the un i a to intimidate him. Gobby departed from the city never to return. His one and only trip to chicago. Lastly, therefore, final cultural chapters to the book. Is okay to read ahead. These the best chapters in the book. Chapters on literature, theater, music and one called rhythm, the black jazz and blues. This one, who wrote two of the four cultural chapters outlined the old days of the ....