amelia earhart was born and raised in atchison, kansas. a small town overlook in the missouri river from a very early age. amelia was a dreamer. her dreams went far beyond the banks of that river and far beyond the prescribed gender roles of her time. kansans have long celebrated our women, trailblazers, blazers like susanna salter, the first woman elected mayor in the united states in 1887, long before women had the right to vote. like george and his great who during the truman administered nation became the first woman to serve as united states treasurer. and lucinda todd, who actually lit the flame that resulted in the 1954 decision. brown versus board of education, a ruling that changed the world. as we know it. so it is fitting today we're dedicating a statue in honor of one of the most notable of our pioneering women. let it be an inspiration for all, particularly our young girls. for generations to come. let them stare up at this work of art and think that they like amelia, can dream. the impossible dream that they can beat. the unb

we ask for your blessing over the atchison amelia earhart foundation.o carry on her everlasting legacy. we pray that amelia's determination to achieve new heights is ingrained in our everyday lives as we strive to represent the american people in congress. bless us, god, as we leave this remarkable tribute today. help us to take your passion with us. fan its today and forevermore. amen. good evening and welcome the bancroft prize program. columbia

jackie, sharon, and read with the atchison amelia earhart foundation.giving up perhaps amelia earhart was your role model. ambition and spirit of adventure that took her around the world was built on a foundational upbringing. it is fitting today the foundation of what she stands is from a limestone from the flint hills. between two and 3 million people from around the world will visit the u.s. capitol every year. it is our hope that with the statute of amelia earhart it will encourage other girls and boys from small towns across the country to dream, to dream big and to workch hard to achieve those dreams. and for those who cannot travel to the u.s. capitol they can visit amelia earhart hangar museum and atchison were a replica of the statue will be on display. a statue of a determined young woman with short cut hair, a curious smile, a bomber hat in hand and a simpler on her belt buckle. amelia earhart first flight across the atlantic she was a passenger. she clearly lamented that she was a passenger. because when she landed she was asked about the fl

we ask for your blessing over the atchison amelia earhart foundation. ingrained in our everyday lives as we strive to represent the american people in congress. bless us, god, as we leave this remarkable tribute today. help us to take your passion with us. fan its today and forevermore. amen.

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[applause] cabinet members include the secretary of state dean atchison and the attorney general of theteded states. general dwight eisenhower arrived and behind him marched the future general. the brigade in the united states naval academy. next come the cadets of the united states coast guard academy. ♪♪ then the marine corps marched down the avenuee which today fr every branch of the armed services. to be 82 is the playing ever to lead over the capital. more than 700 in all. the b36 bombers passed overhead. itit includes not only the military but the panorama of american life and the home state of missouri has several displays one of them a wagon drawn by mules. ♪♪ others have the scenery of the various states. this is kentucky the vice president's home state. the capital and the washington monument, massachusetts honoring the early american settlers that landed on the shore of the state. uncle sam driving down the avenue. the labor and fraternal organizations representing the members from all over the country participate in the inaugural festivities. there is more than 40 bands and

we ask for your blessing over the atchison amelia earhart foundation. the earhart family and everyone who continues to carry on her everlasting legacy. we pray that amelia's determination to achieve new heights is ingrained in our everyday lives as we strive to represent the american people in congress. bless us, god, as we leave this remarkable tribute today. help us to take your passion with us. fan its today and forevermore. amen. good evening and welcome the bancroft prize program. columbia university is honored to co-sponsor this annual celebrate with the columbia department of history each year. the history. selects one of its leading historians to chair a panel of three jurors chosen the finest scholars in the field hailing from top research university across the country. we are delighted that american history tv elected to expand its partnership with us this year by recording program for airing an archiving on its website. we will circulate word when the air date and online access are available. we're also thrilled that so many guests are joinin

here's the atchison house built in 1907. first rule of architectural photography you must say a prayer to any because they are always there and always at the wrong time. they locally complied, so here's the front of the house that is extraordinary but if you don't go there, you don't get to see the marvelous balcony on the wrong side which you can't include in one photograph because that a tree on the left. there it is. you walk around the corner and it's just an amazing house with so many different things to look at. so adding to other discoveries that i found. here's an untouched 1908 in the middle of la. the little old lady that lived there i stood there and took this pitcher and sort of was amazing and fascinating that this house is still there on a double lot. it's just screaming out to be an apartment building or condo but it is a historic resource. everything is original. here's a completely redone house in studio city. you probably recognize it as the brady bunch house and it was just rebuilt by hg tv so it should be