Historians of america. So starting with dr. Barbara perry, and while doctor perry is walking up here, it should be noted that if she just came out today with an article in the publication the hill, on first ladies and war. And as barbara said, she was inspired by the association. She is the gerald l. Baliles professor and director of president ial studies at the university of Virginia Miller center, and currently serves on the board, which we are very honored, the board of directors of the White House Historical association. Joining her on stage, our panelist doctor diana carlin, professor emerita of communications, and many have called her the queen of communications. [laughter] at st. Louis university. And then we have doctor catherine allgor, who made a very fabulous statement earlier today in this session, the president of the massachusetts historical society. And doctor stacy cordery, which i understand is the british way to pronounce it and she is the dennis and Vaune Johnson end
Influence will explore the many ways in which first ladies have shaped history, its the closest adviser to the president , as first ladies have showcased or has the closest to advocates for invited to the president , as advocates both changing continuity. For both change and as well as continuity how they influenced as well as how they influence in American American society society, politics, politics culture, and diplomacy. No, i have a very great pleasure of introducing what many people consider the brightest jewels in the crown of a first lady historians of america. So starting with dr. Barbara perry, and while doctor is perry walking up here, it should be noted that if she just came out today with an article in the publication the hill on first ladies in war. And as barbara said, she was inspired by the association. She is the gerald l. Baliles professor and director of president ial studies at the university of Virginia Miller center, and currently serves on the board, which we ar