With the city council. For those of you who may be less familiar with the general society, i will ask how many of you here this evening will this be your first visit . All right. Warm welcome. Of course, welcome back to previous attendees. The general society was founded in 1785 by 22 artisans. Today our 234 yearold organization continues to serve the people of the city of new york. We do this through our cultural and educational pogroms. They include our lecture series of which tonights lecture is part of and our general Society Library which celebrates 200 years and next year and our tuition free Mechanics Institute and the john m which you are welcome to visit after our talk this evening and that is upstairs. You will find more information on the blueandwhite postcard on your seats. We have such a wonderful start to this years lecture season season and you have the pleasure of welcoming critically acclaimed biographer susan ronald who tonight will discuss her biography of conde nast
I am karen taylor, Program Director of the general society. The labor, literature and landmark collections are supported in part by public funds from the new City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the city council. For those of you who may be less familiar with the general society and how many of you here this evening with this be your first visit . Okay. A warm welcome and of course, welcome back to previous attendees. The general society was founded in 1785 by 22 artisans. Today our 234yearold organization continues to serve the peopleof the city of new york. We do this through our cultural and education programs. They include our lecture series which tonights lecture is part of, our general Society Library which will will be celebrating 200 years. Our tuition free Mechanics Institute and the john and mossman lot collection which you are welcome to visit after our talk this evening and that is upstairs. You will find more information on the blue and white postcard on
Good thursday morning to you. Welcome. Im Contessa Brewer in for Brian Sullivan looking at futures all up about. 15 or more in the futures that indicated open. Lets look at the treasury yield and look at the 10year is doing after that big fed decision wait a wasnt that big of a fed decision yesterday, was it yielding 1. 8 . In asia today, lets look at the hang seng, we are up 1. 3 . The nikkei up slightly the shanghai down a third a percentage point in europe, we are paying attention on the big vote. Will it be conservatives or labor . We are seeing in the green across the board up more than half a percentage point except in spain where we are just up 0. 4 looking at some of the top stories with rahel investors this morning are still digesting the comments from jay powell. The rates are on hold and signaled it doesnt plan to move in either direction in 2020. He said hed need to see a sustained base of inflation before they hike rates china regulators raised concerns with boeing on reli
And landmark series. I am Karen Taylor Program director of the general society. The lectures are supported in part by public friends one funds in partnership with the city council. For those of you less familiar with the society how many of you here this is your first visit . s a warm welcome and of course welcome back to previous attendees. Founded in 1785 by 22 artisans today 234 yearold organization continues to serve the people of new york does this through the cultural and Educational Programs that includes our lecture series that tonight is part of our tuition free Mechanics Institute and the collection you are welcome to visit after our talk this evening and thats upstairs. More information on the cards on your seats we have a wonderful start to this years lecture series and we have the pleasure of welcoming critically acclaimed biographer susan ronald who will discuss her biography of conde nast the publishing legend and other publications i would also mention you have an oppor
Peter is the author of the winner of the National Jewish book award. Ofis the first curator history at the smithsonian has written the book, the available in, the gift shop. He will be signing books. Please welcome him to the stage. Him,e very excited to have peter manseau. [applause] could you keep clapping while i pour my water . [laughter] im actually going to levitate that table later on, so be prepared. It is great to be here. Around the corner on Willow Street for a little bit. Willow street west Truman Capote street. Im sure it is no accident having lived there for some time that i set out to right the in spirit geography books. You can tell me if i have been successful in that effort. I would like to begin tonight by asking a question. Who has a camera with them . Something you can take pictures with . Had i asked that question 10 years ago, who would have said yes . A couple. How about 20 years ago . And who has one now . We all do. During our lifetime, we have seen a radical