Welcome . Welcome everyone thank, you for being here. My name is Jeremy Drouin im in the valley special collections and the local History Department in archives of the city public library. Our Research Room is headquartered just across the hall from this auditorium. In our collection, you will find books, manuscripts and journals of other Research Materials documenting kansas citys early history as a town and outfitter for travelers setting out on the trail. It is november 12th, 1927 were the sculpture was dedicated to allie park there. Not only celebrates kansas city s grand near history but is attributed to those who suffered great hardship and loss while traveling across the plains in search of a better life. And her new book pioneer mother monuments, constructed cultural identity historian cynthia press got worked through accessory of recognition in Pioneer Monuments and across the nation. Including those in the kansas city region. For honor to have her here today to discuss the re
The way it is set up is to relate to the context. On the eastern side having the plaza. On the western side having the sherman memorial. How do you get people from this part into that part . How do they see the park from ach of those places . As you walk along the sidewalk from Freedom Plaza over there, that becomes the line that draws you into the park. As you are on the other side of sherman, you dont see into the park. Can we clean out the trees on that side of things and bring down that wall ever so slightly so if youre on that side of the street you look over and say, hey what is that . Positioning the sculptures where we did allows greater visibility. As you enter from the west side along the north end, you come in on axis with that brothers in arms sculpture. You can see it all the way down the street. From the elevation perspective having the raised park will allow people, especially in the winter, to see down pennsylvania avenue. They will make that connection with the rest of
Drugsment not to tolerate. Wont you join us in this great new National Crusade . President reagan god bless you and good night. A 25yearold architect in training was named a finalist in an International Competition to design the world war i memorial in washington. , heully realize his vision invited bedroom he invited veteran classical sculpture to join him. The Centennial Commission announced in january. They talked with American History tv about the ideas behind the memorial which commemorates the wars centennial and the 5 million americans who served. It will be built entirely with private donations. It is a short walk from the white house. The way it is set up is to relate to the context. On the eastern side having the plaza. On the western side having the sherman memorial. How do you get people from this part into that part . How do they see the park from each of those places . As you walk along the sidewalk from Freedom Plaza over there, that becomes the line that draws you into
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