my name is jamie bosket. i have the pleasure of being the president and ceo here. i'm just going to kick it off. we have awesome speakers for this collaboration. but i will point out since i see some new faces that are not our usual here at this museum that you are gathered here today in the oldest culture institution in the commonwealth of virginia. we are older by about a decade than the smithsonian. we are older than half of the states of this country. in fact, and this is rather interesting to consider of the historical overlaps within the topic we approach today. our first president of the virginia historical society was in fact chief justice john marshall. he served from 1831 until his death just a few years later. but beyond that, and this happens to us so often as we think about the complex history of virginia, that this place, this institution has been witness to much of the history, including much of the history we'll discuss today. so think of that and the magnitude of what has developed here in this special place over the years what is remarkable is the

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bosket: good morning, everyone. good morning. if you all could take your seats, please.