Speeches of First Ladies often address key societal issues and have a large impact. In this program Nancy Kegan Smith, FLARE Vice President and former Director of the Presidential Materials Division at the National Archives & Records Administration will introduce four examples of first lady speeches from the holdings of the Presidential Libraries for analysis and comment by a panel of experts who will discuss the impact of each and speak more generally about the power of a First Lady's platform. The speeches include:
The panel of experts includes :
Dr. Diana B. Carlin, FLARE Treasurer and Professor Emerita of Communication at Saint Louis University
Dr. Anne Mattina, FLARE Inaugural Lifetime member and Professor and Chair of Communication at Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts
Dr. Tammy Vigil, FLARE Inaugural Lifetime member and Senior Associate Dean of the College of Communication at Boston University and Associate Professor of Communication
The program is free of charge and open to the public. Please follow the link below to participate.
Questions? Please contact Diana Carlin, dbcarlin@flare-net.org.