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At the 2004 Lincoln Forum, Richard Norton Smith talked about the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois, describing in detail the planning and the fund-rais…

Presidential Historian, Richard Norton Smith, spoke at the Seattle Public Library about the history of voting for a President.

Senator John McCain addressed the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City. Richard Norton Smith recorded an introduction to the speech at some time in 2008.

Telephone lines were opened for viewer comments. Mr. Smith talked by telephone from Springfield, Illinois, where he is the executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and…

Richard Norton Smith, former Director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, talked about the life and presidency of Ronald Reagan. He also spoke about the events surrounding …

Richard Norton Smith, the former Director of the Reagan Presidential Library, talked about the legacy of President Ronald Reagan and responded to viewer comments and questions as part of a p…

Historian and Presidential Biographer, Richard Norton Smith, spoke at the Center for the Study of the Presidency conference. Mr. Smith talked about ways to judge a president and the developm…

Following an introduction by Presidential Historian, Richard Norton Smith, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was presented with the Center for the Study of the Presidency’s 2004 Publius Award. The…