dr. fiona deans halloran is the department chair of u.s. history and ap history teacher at roland halls st. mark's school in salt lake city. prior to her position dr. holleran was an assistant professor at kentucky university and a visiting assistant professor of dade college. she earned her b.a. at american university and a ph.d. in american history and the university of california. she has been a research fellow at the huntington library and an american institute university scholar. in addition to thomas nast the father of modern political cartoons she has contributed to europe working since 1789 encyclopedia of early american world. dr. heller published numerous essays including shall i trust trust -- and fathers preachers rebels u.s. history and literature 1820s to 1825 and propose everything opposed nothing but political cartoons of thomas nast and drawing the line in cartoons and history. please join me in welcoming dr. holleran to the filson. [applause] >> thank you. thank you. thank you mark and thank you ald scott for helping to ma