Presented by the White House Historical Association
Saluting Our National History Day Award Winner
- Host
- Stewart McLaurin
- Guest
- Jack Ghormley, Winner of the 2020 National History Day White House History Award
- Date
- 8/26/20
- Duration
- 14 minutes
Each year, the National History Day Contest encourages more than half a million students around the world to conduct historical research on a topic of their choice. In this episode, White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin speaks to student Jack Ghormley of Conway Junior High School in Arkansas, winner of the White House History award at the 2020 National History Day Contest, about his winning documentary, “The Fireside Chats: FDR Breaking Barriers in Presidential Communication,” and why he thinks history matters.
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Saluting Our National History Day Award Winner
Featuring Jack Ghormley, Winner of the 2020 National History Day White House History Award
President of the White House Historical Association
As President of the White House Historical Association Stewart McLaurin leads the nonpartisan, nonprofit in its mission to preserve, protect, and provide access to White House history. As a lifelong student of history, Stewart is an avid reader and storyteller. His first book, White House Miscellany was published this past year and he authors a quarterly column in the White House History Journal. Drawing on his own experiences, relationships, and knowledge he provides listeners with a front row seat to history at the White House.
