Parks service. Were here to talk about the service at its history and also learn more about the special house and people who lived here and how its being preserved by the National Parks service. Were joined by robert stanton. Biez, the former site manager here at arlington house. Obviously a park service employee. Hes also oversees a year long renovation of the estate. Let me start with the story of how the National Park service began. As the National Park service was authorized by an act of congress, signed into law by president woodrow wilson, august 25, 1916. There we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park service today. And that legislation came about through the stellar efforts of many conservationists and civil leaders throughout the country. Was it at all controversial at the time it was signed into law . It was in the sense there was sort of a misunderstanding in terms of some of the constraints that may be imposed by having one federal agency to ad minister our N
That enjoy and appreciate the National Park system and as we close out here happy centennial to the National Park service. A reminder this program will air tonight at 10 00 p. M. Eastern time once again in its entirety and youll see a full tour of arlington house just as if you were here yourself. Thanks for being with us. Each week american artifacts takes you to museums to reveal what artifacts reveal about American History. Next he leads a tour of arlington house. The 19th century mansion situated on the hill above president john f. Kennedys grave in Arlington National cemetery. Today it is the most visited historic home in the National Park Service System which is marking its centennial this year. Arlington house will close at the end of 2016 for a yearlong restoration made possible by a 12. 35 million gift. I am a park service ranger. I have been here many years. I sometimes joke i spent more time in this house than robert e. Lee did. Although it was his home for 30 years. Its per
The 19th century mansion situated on the hill above president john f. Kennedys grave in Arlington National cemetery. Today, it is the most visited historic home in the National Park service system, which is marking its centennial this year. Arlington house will close at the end of 2016 for a yearlong restoration made possible by a 12. 35 million gift from philanthropist David Rubenstein. Mr. Penrod im a Park Service Ranger here at the robert e. Lee memorial. I have been here many years. I sometimes do i have spent more than robert house ban e. Lee did. It was his home for about 30 years. Arlington house is perhaps the most unique place in the entire National Park service. Perhaps in regards to Historic Houses, one of the most in the entire country. What we have here is a place that truly represents the entire history of this country. From its earliest founding with the original colonists who came to virginia and america in the early 1600s, through the revolutionary period, leaders of t
In places like indianapolis, chicago. They were described in the same derogatory way as poor blacks who were living in the city. That is part of our history that we dont talk about. We dont ruin want to face of to how important class is. Tonight at 8 00 on q a. Artifactsek american take you to museum and is stored places to learn what artifacts reveal about American History. Next, National Park Service Ranger Matthew Penrod leads a tour of arlington house, the robert e. Lee memorial. Today it is the most visited his stork home and the National Park service system, which is marking its centennial this year. Arlington house will close at the end of 2016 for a yearlong restoration made possible by a 12. 35 million gift from berlin the best David Rubenstein full interest David Rubenstein. Mr. Penrod im a Park Service Ranger here it the robert e. Lee memorial. I have been here many years. I sometimes joke is more time in this house then robert e. Lee did. It was his home for about 30 years.
Services most visited historic home, arlington house, the robert e. Lee memorial at arlingt Arlington Cemetery. Join us with our phone calls as we talk with the former arlington site house manager who will oversea the yearlong restoration of the mansion, slave quarters and grounds. Today the 100 anniversary of the National Park service live from arlington house at 7 00 p. M. Eastern on American History tv on cspan3. Coming up this weekend on American History tv on cspan3. The Abraham Lincoln president ial Library Foundation published a book of musings by public figures and ordinary americans celebrating or responding to lincolns gettysburg address. Editor of gettysburg replies, the world responds to Abraham Lincolns gettyburgs address reads passages from the book. His presence still resonates from the words hes written and the artifacts and documents that he has left behind for our prosperity. He was a simple yet deeply complex man who looked at complex issue plainly and purely. He acc