And now please welcome chief davidvation officer brown. [applause] david brown thank you very much. Ofcome to the closing lunch this conference. Reflect on time to all that the Preservation Movement has achieved over the last 50 years. Is also given us a chance to look forward and see how the work we are doing today will able to be here and participate in these conversations. Beingk forward to you involved in these conversations we aremonths ahead pleased to be joined by representatives of the American Express foundation. They have been at close partner of the trust. Story in thet history of preservation is the leadership provided by tim and richard and American Express. Some of theave iconic places and the hidden gems in america. As well as our pioneering work to engage millions of americans in preservation through social media. In 2011 American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation established the aspire award. It recognizes an emerging leader in the preservation f
Week and on cspan 3. Announcer as the 50th anniversary of the National Preservation act approaches, historians have gathered to look ahead at the workbook for them in the 20 for its century. Jewell addressed their conference. This was hosted by the National Trust for historic presentation preservation. It is about an hour. And now please welcome chief Preservation Officer david brown. [applause] david brown thank you very much. Welcome to the closing lunch of this conference. This is the time to reflect on all that the Preservation Movement has achieved over the last 50 years. It is also a chance to look forward and see how the work we are doing today will affect able to be here and participate in these conversations. We look forward to you being involved in these conversations in the months ahead we are pleased to be joined by representatives of the American Express foundation. They have been a close partner of the trust. A very important story in the history of preservation is the le
Government and educational films from the 1930s through the 70s. Cspan 3 created by the cable tv industry and funded by your local cable or satellite provider. Watch us in hd. Like us on facebook and follow us on twitter. Next on American History tv in prime type, discussion about the brother hoofd sleeping car porters. One of the first unions in the united states. And timothy wolteres talks about king jamess war from the 1740s between european colonial powers. Next on American History tv a Panel Discussion on the history and legacy of the brotherhood of sleeping car porters one of the first africanamerican labor car unions in the united states. Randolph who helped organize the union as well as the struggles of female members. They also discuss the National Park Services Members to help preserve the neighborhood of chicago where many of the Railroad Workers lived in eerily 20th century. This is hosted by the association for the study of africanamerican life and history. It is about two
History tv. 48 hours of programming on American History every weekend on cspan 3. Follow us on twitter at cspanhistory for schedule, upcoming programs and keep up with the latest history news. Each week American History tvs reel america brings you archival films to help tell the story of the 20th century. Hurricane hilda blows in the town of franklin, louisiana, only to find the streetsdy serted. 3,400 outside residents were evacuated covering 75 square miles. Hilda hit the states with winds up to 150 miles per hour. Police and National Guard and Civil Defense workers go on disaster alert. The rescue work goes off like clockwork. Schools, courthouses and other stormproof structures became emergency shelters. So well prepared for evacuation and shelter plans when the full force of the hurricane hit all the residents of franklin were safe and sound. Along the coast, more than 150,000 people left their homes for safe havens. Seven states felt the fury of hilda but the damage was was missi
Rights leader who organized the union. Hosted by the association for the study of African American life and history, this event is about two hours. Thank you, everybody, for coming here. My name is alan spiers, im the npca has served as leading voice of the American People on behalf of their National Parks since we were founded in 1919. Its our mission to protect and enhance americas parks for current and future generations. We are a very proud partner of the association. They are hosting their 99 conference. I look forward to celebrating their centennial next european we have a couple of objectives today. About two hours to chat with you about some important topics. Adding a unit to the National Park service on Chicagos Southside would commemorate the industrialist capitalist. Merchants of the brotherhood of sleeping car porters. Connected topics. , if peopleet started could make sure if you have a cell phone, please place it on silent or vibrate or turn it off so we dont have birds c