David so welcome, everybody. We are so glad to have you here. I want to say a few words about the 50th and the library. We have had a sit and listen to nancy thanking everybody. Can we please thank her for what she does every day . [applause] every day. [applause] and those of you who know me know that i think libraries are the cats meow. [laughter] that is from someone allergic to cats. [laughter] it is unbelievably important, more important than ever. It is not the stacks, as great as they are. It is not the books, as essential as they are, it is the people, the information professionals. I cannot thank you enough, not only at the smithsonian but on behalf of a grateful country to put your money into Something Like this and put your emotional and moral intellectual support behind an endeavor that is more and more important. I want to mention a couple things about your opening remarks. You said our guest made at least 21 movies. That is specifically correct, but we saw 31 and ar15 mor
[applause and cheers] david so welcome everybody. I want to say a few words about the 50th and the library. We have had a sit and listen to nancy thanking everybody. Let thank her for what she does every day, every day. [applause] and those of you who know me know that i think libraries are the cats meow. That is from someone allergic to cats. It is more important than ever. It is not the stacks, as great as they are. It is not the books, as essential as they are, it is the people, the information professionals. I cannot thank you enough, not only at the smithsonian but on behalf of a grateful country to put your money into Something Like this and put your emotional and moral intellectual support behind an endeavor that is more and more important. I want to mention a couple things about your opening remarks. You said our guest made at least 21 movies. That is specifically correct, but we thought there were more. Lets go over the numbers. I will thank you not to bring up dillon ripley,
Talk about films. They discussed the importance of learning history. This Smithsonian Library hosted this 40minute event. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the stage, ken burns thethe secretary of smithsonian, david skorton. [applause] [applause and cheers] david so welcome everybody. I want to say a few words about the 50th and the library. We have had a sit and listen to nancy thanking everybody. Let thank her for what she does every day, every day. [applause] and those of you who know me know that i think libraries are meow. Ts that is from someone allergic to cats. It is more important than ever. It is not the stacks, as great as they are. It is not the books, as is theal as they are, it people, the information professionals. I cannot thank you enough, not only at the smithsonian but on behalf of a grateful country to put your money into Something Like this and put your emotional and moral intellectual support behind an endeavor that is more and more important. I w