1877 to 1929. He explains how and why the United States shifted from generating most of its revenue from regressive consumption tax toss a more direct and progressive tax on North Carolina with the passage of the 16th amendment. The National Archives Center Hosted this event in december 2014. Into. Netanyahu for attending Todays Researcher talk, itch richard mccauley, we host this noontime series. Todays talk is the last in 2014, a year when weve been treated to some splendid presentations by some of the centers most significant researchers. That said, we end the year with a bang by hosting todays guest, Ajay Mehrotra who is discuss his significant and timely book making the modern american if i say ral state, law, politics and the rise of progressive taxation 1877 to 1929 published by Cambridge University press. We will resume this talk these talks on january 15 when we host Rebecca Edwards professor of history and Department Chair at vassar college. Her talk is titled sex on the fron
To be the first woman to make the solo trip. Smithsonian national air and Space Museum Curator Dorothy Cochrane discusses some of the theories around her disappearance. Good evening. Im lauren with Smithsonian Associates and im so glad youve joined us for tonights program. To members im glad youre here. Its your ongoing support that make events like this possible. Any of you joining us for the first time a warm welcome and the opportunity to explore the wide range of programs we offer. Now is a perfect time to turn off your cell phones. Thank you for doing that. 85 years ago this month Amelia Earhart became the first aviator to fly solo from honolulu, hawaii to oakland, california. On may 21st, 1932, exactly five years after american aviator Charles Lindbergh floyd solo across the atlantic ocean, earhart became the first woman to repeat that feat. We are thrilled to welcome Dorothy Cochrane. She curates the collections of general aviation aircraft, flight material, aerial cameras and h
The Smithsonian Associates hosted this event. Good evening. Im so glad youve joined us for tonights program to our members im glad youre here. Its your ongoing support that makes events like this possible. Now is the perfect time to turn off your cellphones or anything else that might make noise during the program. Thank you for doing that. 85 years ago this month Amelia Earhart became the first aviator to fly solo from honolulu, hawaii, to north carolina. And Charles Lindbergh became if thirst person to fly solo across the atlantic ocean, earhart became the first woman to complete that feat. Dorothy curates the collections of general aviation aircraft, flight material and the history of general aviation and women in aviation. Shes the coauthor of the aviation careers of igor socorsky. She earned her private pilots license in 1884. So now please join me in welcoming dorothy cochran. Well, good evening, everyone. Thank you so much. Its a pleasure to be here. I thank the Smithsonian Asso
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