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2011 George Washington Book Prize Celebration
September 16, 2011
Fraser Smith's WYPR Interview with Pauline Maier
Pauline Maier, who won the 2011 George Washington Book Prize for Ratification: The People Debate the Constitution, 1787-1788, was honored on campus Friday, September 16. The celebration honoring this year's winner included a book signing, a procession of the flags of the original 13 states and an extraordinary, one night only exhibition of rare documents related to Maryland's ratification of the Constitution. Maier then delivered insightful, funny, and timely remarks about her book and the political process behind the ratification before sitting down for an onstage interview with Adam Goodheart, director of the CV Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience. A reception by the 1782 Society in the Underwood Lobby followed where people could examine a rare parchment copy of the US Constitution. With such a great display of historic documents, a little home-state pride, and an enthusiastic audience, the 2011 George Washington Book Prize Celebration was a great evening all around.
Enlarge photos by Priyanka Parikh '12.
Kathy Thornton '13, serves as town crier, ringing people to the celebration.
Scale model of "The Federalist", a ship built to celebrate Maryland's ratification of the Constitution.
William Smith's "An Account of Washington College" which details the founding of the college including a list of the original members of the Board of Visitors and Governors. Six members of that board served at Maryland's ratifying convention.
a line forms for the book signing.
President Reiss and Associate Provost Patrice DiQunizio with their freshly signed copies.
Chris Brown '12 queues up for an autograph.
Pauline Maier at the signing table.
Attendees get an up close look at Maryland's original parchment copy of the US Constitution.
Dr. Edward Papenfuse of the Maryland State Archives discusses the exhibit.
Kendall Mulligan '12, Preston Hildebrand '12 and Chris Brown '12
Bert Giannaccini '12, Matt Icenroad '09 and Jay Young '81.
Adam Goodheart with Kitty Bayh and Steve Clemons.
Kitty and Senator Birch Bayh with Jenifer Emley and George Wills.
Flag-bearers line up for the procession.
President Reiss welcomes everyone to the celebration.
Dr. Maier delivers her remarks.
Pauline Maier and Adam Goodheart engage in a lively discussion.
Professor Andrew Oros with the new Patrick Henry Writing Fellow Peter Manseau, Professor Michele Volansky, Professor Elena Deanda and Helena Volansky.
Pauline Maier and Trey Hilberg '12.