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The Memorial Foundation held its annual wreath-laying ceremony in honor of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Speakers included Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax (D), Memor…

Representatives of the National Park Service and preservation foundations discussed how African American soldiers are commemorated in public spaces. This was part of the annual meeting of th…

American History TV presented live coverage from Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery to commemorate the National Park Service centennial. President Woo…

“Hallowed Places and Obscured Spaces: Community Partnerships and the Preservation of African American History Sites in the National Park Service’s Second Century” was a plenary session of th…

Former National Park Service director Robert Stanton delivered remarks at a event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act.

Former National Park Service director Robert Stanton and others spoke about the agency’s origins and its current challenges. The National Park Service was created in 1916 and celebrates its …

Leaders of minority organizations, such as the NAACP and the Human Rights Campaign, talked about the importance of bringing diverse perspectives into historic preservation. They spoke about …

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and other religious and political leaders participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial at the National Mall. This…

Blake Bell, a historian at the Homestead National Monument of America, talks about immigration law in the United States and the debate surrounding the Homestead Act of 1862. The law distribu…

Historians discussed the early history of the White House and the presidency. Among the topics they addressed were the election of 1800 and it relevance to American politics, life and work i…

On the fifth anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, President Clinton and other officials dedicated a national memorial to the victim…

The site for the future Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial was dedicated. Many dignitaries spoke about Dr. King’s legacy and the significance of the memorial’s location. Also prayers were offe…

President Clinton and others commemorated the 200th anniversary of the White House and talked about the history of the White House.

A celebration ceremony commemorating the completion of the Washington Monument restoration project.

Director of the National Park Service Robert Stanton talked about issues facing the National Park Service, including access fees, maintenance, fire dangers, and budgeting. He also responded …

Witnesses testified about federal efforts to control wildfires in the West and South. Among the issues they addressed were on-going efforts to fight fires, different methods available to fig…

Robert Stanton and others testified about funding needs for the National Park Service. Among the issues addressed were improving facility management and employee housing, controlling visitor…

As part of the closing reception of the conference, representatives of the Trust talked about their dedication to the preservation of historic property. Mr. Suarez talked about his book, In …

Over 3,000 members of prisoner of war associations and others gathered to celebrate the opening of the National Prisoner of War Museum in Andersonville, GA, the site of a prison camp for Uni…

Ann Smith of the National Park Service described the 20 year design plan for efforts to protect the setting around the White House, and to provide support services and new educational opport…