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America in 1920: The Year of Warren G. Harding July 17-18, 2020

Friday, July 17th

9:00-11:00 a.m. Tours of the Harding Home and the Warren G. Harding and Museum

Three optional guided tours of the Harding Home and the Warren G. Harding Presidential Library and Museum will be conducted exclusively for symposium attendees on the hour beginning at 9:00 a.m. Registration is required.

4:00 p.m. Dedication Ceremony

Warren G. Harding Presidential Library and Museum 380 Mount Vernon Avenue Marion, 43302

This invitation-only dedication ceremony for the Warren G. Harding Presidential Library and Museum marks the culmination of the Harding 2020 project, a collaborative effort between the Ohio History Connection and the Warren and Presidential Sites to restore the Harding Home, Press House and grounds to their 1920 appearance and construct the Warren G. Harding Presidential Library and Museum. Featured guests will include Governor Mike DeWine, First Lady Fran DeWine and senators Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman.

5:30-8:00 p.m. Opening Reception

Warren G. Harding Presidential Library and Museum 380 Mount Vernon Avenue Marion, Ohio 43302

The opening reception of the 2020 Harding Symposium will be held in the newly dedicated Warren G. Harding Presidential Library and Museum. Through authentic historic artifacts, modern exhibits and engaging educational programs, the facility helps to provide insight on the lives of Warren and Florence Harding and through their stories make connections to our world today. A panel discussion about the Harding legacy will be conducted by John Dean, former Nixon White House counsel and Harding biographer, and Dr. Warren G. Harding III, grand- nephew of President Harding. Following the reception, Gary Branson, executive director of the Marion Public Library and symposium advisory committee member, will conduct another in his series of popular book studies.

Saturday, July 18th

10:30 am Presidential Wreath-laying Ceremony

The Harding Memorial Delaware Avenue at Veterans Park Marion, Ohio 43302

The Harding Memorial is the final resting place of President and Mrs. Warren G. Harding. It is widely regarded as the most impressive presidential monument outside of Washington, D.C. Dedicated by President Herbert Hoover in 1931, the massive white marble structure is 103 feet in diameter and 53 feet high. On behalf of the White House, the United State Army will conduct this annual wreath-laying ceremony honoring President Harding.

1:00 P.M. Workshop Sessions

Marion Campus Health Technologies Auditorium 1467 Mount Vernon Avenue Marion, Ohio 43302

1:00-2:15 p.m. America in 1920

Dr. Nicole Hemmer is an associate research scholar with the Obama Presidency Oral History Project at the Interdisciplinary Center for Innovative Theory and Empirics at . Prior to joining INCITE, she was an assistant professor in Presidential Studies at Miller Center for Presidential Studies at . Hemmer’s work as a historian bridges the divide between academia and the public. She has written about politics and history for the New York Times, the Atlantic, the New Republic, and , and is a columnist for Vox Media, Inc. and Fairfax Media in Australia. Hemmer’s book, Messengers of the Right, A History of Conservative Media, was published by Penn Press in August 2016. Hemmer continues building a career as a scholar who, through writing, broadcasting, and research, brings historical insights to contemporary debates about American politics and culture.

2:30-3:45 p.m. The Nation Comes to Marion

Sheryl (Sherry) Smart Hall is a native of Marion, Ohio and graduated from Heidelberg University with majors in both English and American Studies. She began her career in journalism as a reporter for The Marion Star, serving as city hall and police reporter, as well as the Sunday edition editor. She later served as copy editor and bureau chief at the Canton (Ohio) Repository. In 2009, she was named manager of the Harding Presidential Sites after eight years as coordinator of the site's education programs. Ms. Hall is the author of Warren G. Harding and the Marion Daily Star: How Newspapering Shaped a President.

4:00-5:15 p.m. Then and Now - the Evolution of the Political Parties

Michael D. Barone is an American conservative political analyst, historian, pundit and journalist. He is known for being the principal author of The Almanac of American Politics, a highly detailed reference work on Congress and state politics; it has been published biennially by National Journal since 1972. He is also a regular commentator on United States elections and political trends for the Channel. In April 2009, Barone joined the Washington Examiner, leaving his position of 18 years at U.S. News & World Report. He is currently based at the American Enterprise Institute as a resident fellow. He has written numerous books and essays on American political and demographic history including his most recent, How America’s Political Parties Change (and How They Don’t Change).

6:00-8:00 p.m. Dinner and Discussion

The Ohio State University at Marion Guthery Community Room, Maynard Hall 1461 Mount Vernon Avenue Marion, Ohio 43302

The concluding dinner of the 2020 Harding Symposium will be followed by a panel discussion by our workshop presenters. They will discuss emerging views of the often misinterpreted and vastly undervalued administration of President Warren G. Harding