NF Cokie Roberts speaking on her book Capital Dames May 16

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During the Civil War, Washington, D.C.—finding itself caught in the bloody dispute between North and South—transformed from a small, Southern town into an immense Union army camp and hospital. In conversation with David M. Rubenstein, author Cokie Roberts discusses the women of Washington during this turbulent period and the indispensable role they played in maintaining the capital, keeping the Union unified, and forever changing the place of women in society.

Cokie Roberts, a political commentator for ABC News and NPR, is the author of Capital Dames: The Civil War and the Women of Washington, 1848–1868. David M. Rubenstein (moderator), an American philanthropist, is a Co-Founder and Co-CEO of The Carlyle Group.

LOCATION
The Robert H. Smith Auditorium at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

http://www.nyhistory.org/programs/capital-dames-civil-war-and-women-washington-1848–1868

This is a pretty expensive program, but some of you might want to attend.
 
Cokie Roberts, a political commentator for ABC News and NPR, is the author of Capital Dames: The Civil War and the Women of Washington, 1848–1868. David M. Rubenstein (moderator), an American philanthropist, is a Co-Founder and Co-CEO of The Carlyle Group.

Sheesh: another lady that I would give all four of my wisdom teeth to see! Cokie Roberts comes from quite a dynasty, and her daughter Rebecca has followed in her footsteps :smile:
 
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