Publication the civil war in 50 objects. In this program they discuss documents related to slavery, abolition and recruising freedman to the union army. So now i would like to turn our to some objects to help us describe the civil war. As a curator in the museum realm, particularly the history museum, i am always struck by how art objects, documents on display, have the power to stand in for larger historical narratives, than what they are structurally defined by in an object. For those of you who missed last weeks program, lets talk about this book. How did it come about and how effective do you think it is at the narrative suite of the civil war in only 50 objects . Well, it came about as i confess last week because louise mirror asked me to undertake the project for the Historical Society. And it was a lucky day for me. And you remember we got to see three times 50 objects, an array before us on some conference tables in the Historical Society so it was a matter of picturing represe
Her own husbands assassination. Though her life was filled with tragedy, as lincolns political partner, she also relished in their success. As we focus on the civil war years, one of the defining moments in our countrys history, a look at the life and times of Mary Todd Lincoln, one of the most complex first ladies ever to live in the white house. Thanks for being with us for cspans continuing series on first ladies influence and image. Tonight, as we look at Mary Todd Lincoln, we invite two of our academic advisers, our history advisors for the whole series to be our guests for this program. Let me introduce you to rosalyn terborgpenn. She is a history Professor Emeritus at morgan state university. Richard norton smith, our other guest tonight and at our table again, is the director of five president ial libraries, including the Abraham Lincoln library in springfield, illinois, and a president ial biographer. Thanks to both of you for being here. Mary todd lincoln is and this is a que
My name is Jonathan White and ill the vice chair of the Lincoln Forum. Our final speaker this morning is brian dirck. Hes a professor of history at Anderson University in indiana. He is the author of numerous books on Abraham Lincoln, imagining america, lincoln in indiana and others. His subjects probe some of the most interesting and relevant topics in lincolns life and he has won awards for his work including the best book on lincoln published in 2007. He had the opportunity to travel to seoul where he addressed the korean Abraham Lincoln society. I know. Id like to hear more about that. How can i get on that gravy train . Today he will talk to us about his new book the black heavens a review at civil war monitor states students of the 16th president will want to add this concise thought provoking and sensitively written volume to their book shelves. Please join me in welcoming brian dirck. [ applause ] well, hello, everybody. Its good to be here. It really is. I wanted to thank you
Michael good evening and welcome. My name is michael bishop. The result of a collaboration between our society and the George Washington university, the library is the First Research facility in the Nations Capital devoted to the study of Winston Church ill. Here students have access to a vast range of primary and secondary materials and interactive touchscreen exhibits and soon displays of original manuscripts and artifacts. And let me take this opportunity to encourage you to join the National Churchill society by www. Ing our website, winstonchurchill. Org. A few programming programming notes. I hope youll return to the National Churchill Library Center on march 1 when eliot book,will discuss his new the big stick, the limits of soft power and the necessity of military power. And on april 26, former british secretary david away, now lord his, who will speak about book, cabinets finest hour, the hidden agenda of the 20th of may, 1940. Thechill is claimed as biggest leader of the 20th
He serves as the he did his graduate work at the university of pennsylvania where he focused on the history of religion. He also holds a master of divinity agreed. His roster of publications is so long that i am not going to even try to read them all to you. Lzo. Com go to allengue and get a full accounting of not only his publications, but other salient elements of his biography. What i am going to do here is mentioned five books. I think there especially pertinent. I will read them in order. First is called Abraham Lincoln, redeemer president. Lincolns emancipation byclamation published simon schuster. It brought him his second again price. Lincoln and douglas. Published in 2008. It did not when the lincoln prize. [laughter] the next came out from Oxford University press in 2012. In the fifth title is invasion. , the last it brought a third wink and prize to alan. Is currently working on a biography of robert e lee. T will be published b he and i will talk about his work today and ab