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 2007_MD_Lincoln_Other_070324 | 63 | Abraham Lincoln 2007 Symposium @ National Archives II -- Other
The Latest in Lincoln Scholarship Tenth Annual Symposium: Presented in partnership with the Abraham Lincoln Institute.
Pictures in this section cover everything except the formal presentations. |
| 2007_MD_Lincoln_Speakers_070324 | 123 | Abraham Lincoln 2007 Symposium @ National Archives II -- Speakers
The Latest in Lincoln Scholarship Tenth Annual Symposium: Presented in partnership with the Abraham Lincoln Institute.
* Welcome: Fred J. Martin, Jr., President, Abraham Lincoln Institute
* National Archives Welcome: Allen Weinstein, Archivist of the United States
* "Lincoln Scholarship Today",... |
| 2007_DC_PSRW_Civilian | 34 | DC -- Mall -- Event: Public Service Recognition Week (Civilian)
A good chunk of the civilian section was dedicated to NASA which had a scale model of the James Webb Space Telescope. (Article below on the Webb Telescope.) But they also had a lot of other civilian agencies including the National Archives where the chief archivist Allen Weinstein, among others, was... |
| 2007_DC_FNA_070420 | 42 | Foundation for the Natl Archives -- Volunteer Appreciation Ice Cream Social
To celebrate National Volunteer Week and all of NARA's volunteers, the Foundation for the National Archives and the Center for the National Archives Experience are hosting an ice cream social... |
| 2008_DC_FNA_081002 | 89 | Foundation for the Natl Archives -- "1783: Subject or Citizen?" opening
Private Reception and Exhibition Preview of "1783: Subject or Citizen?" An international exhibition presented by the National Archives and Library and Archives Canada with support from the Foundation for the National Archives.
Speakers included:
* Marvin Pinkert, director, museum programs at the... |
| 2010_DC_FNA_100223 | 24 | Foundation for the Natl Archives -- "Fighting for Democracy" tour |
| 2008_DC_FNARO_080206 | 33 | Foundation for the Natl Archives -- "Running For Office" opening
Presentations were made by Marvin Pinkert, Allen Weinstein, Tom Wheeler, ???, and Jessie Kratz |
| 2007_DC_FNA_070329 | 39 | Foundation for the Natl Archives -- "School House to White House" opening |
| 2007_DC_Tapella_071106 | 56 | Government Printing Office -- Swearing In Ceremony for Robert C. Tapella
Swearing in Ceremony of Robert C. Tapella as the Twenty-Fifth Public Printer of the Unites States. Various people in the office included Bruce James (the 24th Public Printer of the United States), Marc Pachter (National Portrait Gallery director), Allen Weinstein (Archivist of the United States), and... |
| 2008_DC_NABB_080125 | 43 | Natl Archives -- Barbara Bush (American Conversations)
Barbara Bush: Family and Friends in a Public Life. Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein welcomes former First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush in an American Conversation. Since leaving the White House in 1993, Mrs. Bush has continued to serve others with tireless energy and good humor. As First Lady,... |
| 2008_DC_NACR_080507 | 42 | Natl Archives -- Cokie Roberts ("Ladies of Liberty")
Cokie Roberts: Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation:
Archivist Allen Weinstein welcomes Cokie Roberts to discuss her newest book, Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation. Cokie Roberts tells the story of remarkable women and their achievements in moving the fledgling nation... |
| 2008_DC_NADS_081211 | 83 | Natl Archives -- Daniel Schorr (American Conversations)
An American Conversation with Daniel Schorr: Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein welcomes Daniel Schorr in an American Conversation. As the last member of Edward R. Murrow’s legendary CBS reporting team still active in journalism, Daniel Schorr has covered the administrations of 12 Presidents... |
| 2008_DC_NADSR_081211 | 47 | Natl Archives -- Daniel Schorr (American Conversations) -- Reception
These photos were taken at the private reception before the American Conversations discussion with Daniel Schorr. |
| 2005_DC_NADM_050630 | 20 | Natl Archives -- David McCullough ("1776")
1776: David McCullough will discuss his latest book, 1776 (Simon and Schuster, 2005), in which he tells the intensely human story of those who marched with Gen. George Washington in the year of the Declaration of Independence. Based on extensive research in both American and British archives, 1776 is a... |
| 2005_DC_NADN_051115 | 31 | Natl Archives -- David Nichols ("Eisenhower's Civil War")
The Eisenhower Library and Eisenhower Foundation present a Herbert Brownell Memorial Lecture, "Eisenhower's Civil War: The Politics of Civil Rights in the 1950s," by Dr. David Nichols. Dr. Nichols examines the complexities—some groundbreaking, some controversial—of civil rights during this time period,... |
| 2007_DC_NADKG_070422 | 43 | Natl Archives -- Doris Kearns Goodwin (American Conversations)
American Conversation: Doris Kearns Goodwin: Reflections of a Biographer-Historian: Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein hosts Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin. The conversation will examine Goodwin's career of more than three decades. She has been an aide and... |
| 2007_DC_NARD_070606 | 46 | Natl Archives -- Douglas Brinkey ("Reagan Diaries") w/Ed Meese, Sam Donaldson, etc
"The Reagan Diaries":
Ronald Reagan’s personal diaries from his eight years as President have been brought together for the first time in one volume and edited by historian Douglas Brinkley. The Reagan Diaries reveal insights into the extraordinary, the historic, and the routine day-to-day events of... |
| 2008_DC_NADGF_080109 | 47 | Natl Archives -- Drew Gilpin Faust ("This Republic of Suffering")
This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War:
Join Harvard University President Drew Gilpin Faust as she speaks on her newest book, This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War. Faust’s book is an illuminating study of the American struggle to comprehend the meaning and... |
| 2008_DC_NAELD_080925 | 24 | Natl Archives -- E.L. Doctorow (American Conversations)
An American Conversation with E. L. Doctorow: Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein welcomes award-winning novelist E. L. Doctorow for an “American Conversation.” Doctorow’s work depicts various eras and personalities in American history and has been published in 30 languages. His novels... |
| 2007_DC_NAWard_070911 | 51 | Natl Archives -- Geoffrey Ward (American Conversations)
An American Conversation with Geoffrey Ward: Archivist Allen Weinstein welcomes Geoffrey Ward for a discussion focusing on Ward’s book The War, a companion to the PBS documentary by Ken Burns. The book brings to life the stories of more than 40 ordinary men and women who experienced—and helped to... |
| 2007_DC_NAHR_070608 | 35 | Natl Archives -- Harry Reid (American Conversations)
An American Conversation with Harry Reid: Archivist Allen Weinstein welcomes Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to the National Archives. Senator Reid has been an elected official for the state of Nevada for over 30 years. After serving two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, Reid was elected to... |
| 2009_DC_NAHLG_090205 | 99 | Natl Archives -- Henry Louis Gates Jr. (American Conversations)
An American Conversation with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
The National Archives welcomes Harvard professor and renowned author Henry Louis Gates, Jr., to discuss African American genealogy. Professor Allen Weinstein and Dr. Lonnie Bunch will co-moderate the discussion. While researching his own family... |
| 2006_DC_NAHC_060509 | 32 | Natl Archives -- Hillary Clinton (American Conversations)
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton will join Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein for a conversation about her life as First Lady, Senator, and best-selling author. Senator Clinton was elected to the U.S. Senate from New York in 2000. She serves on a number of committees including Health,... |
| 2006_DC_NAJHF_060314 | 47 | Natl Archives -- John Hope Franklin (American Conversations)
American Conversations: John Hope Franklin: The Historian and the African American Experience. Distinguished historian and lifelong civil rights activist Professor John Hope Franklin was interviewed by Professor Allen Weinstein (Archivist of the United States) and Lonnie G. Bunch (Founding Director of... |
| 2007_DC_NAKBH_071024 | 28 | Natl Archives -- Kay Bailey Hutchison (American Conversations)
Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein welcomes Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) for a discussion of her book "Leading Ladies", which describes the lives of extraordinary women who excelled in fields previously closed to women or considered beyond their capacity. The book examines women who... |
| 2006_DC_NAKB_060209 | 17 | Natl Archives -- Ken Burns (American Conversations)
American Conversations: Ken Burns: The War -- Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, Ken Burns, whose focus has been American life and culture, will discuss with the Archivist past works and his latest project on World War II to be released in 2007. Ken Burns has been making documentary films for... |
| 2006_DC_NAKM_060614 | 26 | Natl Archives -- Ken Mehlman (American Conversations)
Ken Mehlman, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, will join Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein for a discussion of his career and broad trends in American political life. (In the spirit of bipartisanship, a leading spokesperson for the Democratic Party will offer the view from the... |
| 2008_DC_NATribe_080917 | 45 | Natl Archives -- Laurence Tribe ("The Invisible Constitution")
Many see the United States Constitution as unchanging text, holding no meaning other than that which is clearly visible on the page. In "The Invisible Constitution", the newest volume from Oxford’s Inalienable Rights series, legal scholar Laurence Tribe shows there is an "invisible constitution" that... |
| 2006_DC_NA2GEN_060510 | 65 | Natl Archives -- Lindy Boggs and Cokie Roberts (American Conversations)
Lindy Boggs and Cokie Roberts—Two Generations of an American Political Family
Former Congresswoman Lindy Boggs and her daughter, noted journalist Cokie Roberts, will join Archivist Allen Weinstein for a conversation about their mother/daughter relationship in an influential political family. Mrs.... |
| 2005_DC_NALB_051213 | 24 | Natl Archives -- Lonnie Bunch (American Conversations)
American Conversations with the Archivist of the United States: Remembrance and Reality: The New African American Museum— A Talk with Lonnie Bunch: In this second program in our new series, "American Conversations," Professor Allen Weinstein, Archivist of the United States, talks with Dr. Lonnie Bunch,... |
| 2007_DC_NAMB_070510 | 36 | Natl Archives -- Michael Beschloss ("Presidential Courage")
Michael Beschloss will speak on his latest book, Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America, 1789–1989. Presidential Courage describes the inner turmoil faced by U.S. Presidents at moments of crisis and the sources of strength they have drawn upon during such times. It also... |
| 2007_DC_NAUB_070917 | 59 | Natl Archives -- Michael Klarman ("Unfinished Business") w/John Hope Franklin
"Unfinished Business: Racial Equality and American History" by Michael J. Klarman.
What social and political factors have influenced the path of racial progress, and how have law and court decisions contributed to American equality? In the newest volume from Oxford’s Inalienable Rights series,... |
| 2006_DC_NANazi_061108 | 11 | Natl Archives -- Michael Kurtz ("America and the Return of Nazi Contraband")
America and the Return of Nazi Contraband:
Michael J. Kurtz, Assistant Archivist for Records Services at the National Archives, will discuss the topic “America and the Return of Nazi Contraband: The Recovery of Europe’s Cultural Treasures.” In the ruins of Hitler’s Third Reich, Allied occupiers found... |
| 2007_DC_NA9LR_070927 | 77 | Natl Archives -- Panel -- 1st Annual Charles Guggenheim Tribute Pgm (50th Anniversary of the Little Rock Crisis)
Fiftieth Anniversary of the Little Rock Crisis.
Two parts for the program itself:
(1) Remembering Charles Guggenheim's Nine from Little Rock. Courtesy of the Margaret Herrick Library, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Charles Guggenheim Center for the Documentary Film at the... |
| 2008_DC_NARFK_080924 | 50 | Natl Archives -- Panel -- 2nd Annual Charles Guggenheim Tribute Pgm (Robert Kennedy Remembered -- 40 Years Later)
Second Annual Charles Guggenheim Tribute Program: Robert Kennedy Remembered -- 40 Years Later:
In the aftermath of Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s tragic death (June 6, 1968), filmmaker Charles Guggenheim was commissioned to quickly create a tribute to be shown the following August at the Democratic... |
| 2007_DC_NAAAL_070113 | 84 | Natl Archives -- Panel -- African American Leadership in the 21st Century (w/Juan Williams)
African American Leadership in the 21st Century: African American leaders today are facing new challenges and need new strategies to further advance civil rights. Join Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein as he moderates a panel of experts including National Public Radio senior correspondent... |
| 2006_DC_NANEH_060418 | 30 | Natl Archives -- Panel -- American Life and the Humanities
American Conversations Series: American Life and the Humanities: The National Endowment for the Humanities and the Center for the National Archives Experience present a panel discussion on “American Life and the Humanities.” Panelists will include NEH chairman Bruce Cole and former chairmen Joseph... |
| 2006_DC_NACTNE_060918 | 29 | Natl Archives -- Panel -- Constitution in a Time of National Emergency
Debate -- The Constitution in a Time of National Emergency: Join Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein as he moderates a debate between Judge Richard Posner and Geoffrey R. Stone. In partnership with Oxford University Press and the US Navy Memorial, Posner and Stone will debate the implications... |
| 2008_DC_NAFDR_080313 | 45 | Natl Archives -- Panel -- Electing FDR: The New Deal Campaign of 1932
Electing FDR: The New Deal Campaign of 1932. Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein moderates a panel discussing President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s “New Deal.” The panel features Donald Ritchie, Senate historian and author of Electing FDR; Jonathan Alter, Newsweek editor and author of The... |
| 2008_DC_NAMagna_080311 | 31 | Natl Archives -- Panel -- Magna Carta Returns to the National Archives (w/David Rubenstein, A.E. Dick Howard)
"Magna Carta Returns to the National Archives": The only Magna Carta permanently in the United States will once again be on display at the National Archives beginning with this evening’s program. In celebration of David Rubenstein’s generous loan, we present a special tribute program featuring A. E.... |
| 2007_DC_Museum_Ren_070118 | 124 | Natl Archives -- Panel -- New Culture: Museum Renaissance
American Conversation: New Culture: The Museum Renaissance: Washington, DC, is experiencing an incredible boom in the creation and re-creation of its museums. Tonight’s distinguished panel will explore why this is occurring. They will examine the relevance of museums in the age of the Internet, explain... |
| 2008_DC_NANL4O_081014 | 36 | Natl Archives -- Panel -- New Loyalties for Old (w/E.J. Dionne, David Brooks, and Douglas Brinkley)
American Conversation: New Loyalties for Old: A Farewell to the Two-Party System? Archivist Allen Weinstein welcomes three political commentators to discuss the impact of new technology, the expansion of voting groups, and weakening party loyalty. Panelists include:
* E. J. Dionne, Washington Post... |
| 2007_DC_NAOH_070314 | 97 | Natl Archives -- Panel -- Operation Homecoming
Operation Homecoming: Documentary Film Premiere and Panel Discussion: The National Archives, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), presents the world premiere of a new documentary film inspired by the NEA’s acclaimed program Operation Homecoming. Directed by Larry Bridges (Red... |
| 2006_DC_NAGF_060619 | 61 | Natl Archives -- Panel -- President Ford tribute (w/Henry Kissinger, etc)
President Ford’s Washington and the World: The National Archives hosts a tribute to President Gerald R. Ford featuring presentations by distinguished Americans including Henry Kissinger, 56th U.S. Secretary of State (1973–1977), and David Gergen, political commentator, best-selling author of Eyewitness... |
| 2005_DC_NALib_050615 | 25 | Natl Archives -- Panel -- Presidential Libraries
Town Hall Meeting: The Presidential Libraries: Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein will moderate a town hall meeting on the Presidential library system. A panel composed of the directors from the National Archives' 11 Presidential libraries will discuss their unique collections as well as... |
| 2006_DC_NACW_061021 | 160 | Natl Archives -- Panel -- The Cold War: An Eyewitness Perspective
A symposium on the Cold War featuring notable historians, journalists, and other eyewitnesses to Cold War history. The Cold War: An Eyewitness Perspective has been developed by the National Archives and Records Administration (including the Presidential Libraries and the Center for the National Archives... |
| 2007_DC_NARNB_070315 | 46 | Natl Archives -- R. Nicholas Burns (American Conversations)
Monitoring the World: An American Conversation with Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs R. Nicholas Burns Ambassador Burns will join Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein in a discussion of global issues in 2007. Ambassador Burns serves as the senior career Foreign Service appointee... |
| 2005_DC_NASMG_051017 | 13 | Natl Archives -- Sir Martin Gilbert ("Churchill and America")
Churchill and America: An Archival Perspective: Sir Martin Gilbert, Winston Churchill’s official biographer, will discuss his critically hailed new work Churchill and America. Called a "…richly textured and deeply moving portrait of greatness," by the Los Angeles Times and “A masterpiece of... |
| 2007_DC_NATL_071017 | 16 | Natl Archives -- Tom Lantos (American Conversations)
American Conversations: Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA): A New Foreign Policy?
Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA) will join Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein for a discussion of the issues shaping U.S. foreign policy today and the challenges facing future generations. Lantos is serving his 13th term in the... |
| 2007_DC_NATW_070208 | 31 | Natl Archives -- Tom Wheeler ("Mr. Lincoln's T-Mails") (American Conversations)
An American Conversation with Tom Wheeler:
Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein will be joined by Richard Norton Smith in an American Conversation with author Tom Wheeler. The discussion will focus on Wheeler’s book Mr. Lincoln’s T-Mails: The Untold Story of How Abraham Lincoln Used the... |
| 2006_DC_NABFT_061102 | 34 | Natl Archives -- Walter Isaacson (Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary)
Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary: Inventing America with Walter Isaacson:
America’s founders were optimistic not only about politics but also about the contributions they expected science and technology to make to the success of the fledgling democracy. Join historian Walter Isaacson, author of Benjamin... |
| 2006_DC_NAGW_060921 | 30 | Natl Archives -- "George Washington" (American Conversations)
An American Conversation with George Washington: The first President of the United States, “George Washington,” will join Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein in a special Constitution Day “American Conversation.” Before he served as President, Washington was the Commander in Chief of American... |
| 2010_DC_ThisMG_100219 | 252 | THIS for Diplomats Mardi Gras Celebration @ Meridian International Center
THIS for Diplomats Presents Mardi Gras Celebration
Come Join Us for Our Annual Fundraising Event, Featuring a Mardi Gras Celebration, Casino Night, and Silent Auction at Meridian International Center:
- Gamble at our casino tables,
- Enjoy hors d'oeuvres,
- Drink champagne, New Orleans... |
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