People visited the National Parks. When people think of National Parks they think of the every glaze. The National Park service tells the american stories. The Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument and president s park which surrounds the white house are all part of the narrative. This submission was carved in the stones of Mount Rushmore by the sculptor who wrote the purpose is to communicate the americans stories. The National Park service taking the lead and reconcile story lines of many Historic Sites across the country. It is an example of that effort. It is the parks system most visited historic home. Today, visitors learn several story lines connected to this 19 century. They learned about the enslaved people who lived their lives and whose legacy lived on, on their descenda descendant. Tonight, well visit arlington house as a way to learn more of the park easter vis s servicess of history. Coming up first, well hear several president s talk about the National Park and we
But first, Steven Hammond talks about his research on the syphax. My name is steve hammond. Im i worked for the u. S. Geological survey for about 40 years. The Geological Survey is a Sister Agency to a National Park service and in my work, i was a deputy associate director that dell was earthquakes, volcanoes, naturales, a variety of hazards. My connection with the syphax family is an interesting one. My third greatgrandmother was a slave at the statehouse in washington, d. C. And her brother was a slave here. In termsilty way back of their connections to mount vernon and the local area here. Was born abouty 1791. And as a young man, he actually was living on the estate with his grandparents and he state whenrlington martha died in 1802. Believed he had relations with another slave at mount vernon. Together, they had a daughter. Amed mariah cawdor they both grew up here. Charles as a young man had an affinity to watch mariah grow up. They were married in 1821. Shortly after that, they
Will talk about this special has and how it is being preserved and interpreted by the National Park service. Formerjoined by a National Park Service Director and a site manager at this house. Monday to just start with you telling the story of how the National Park service began. Washe National Park service authorized by an act of congress, signed into law by president Woodrow Wilson on august 25, 1916. Therefore, we celebrate the 100 anniversary today. That legislation came about ofough the stellar efforts Civic Leaders throughout the country. We are proud to have that agency with us for 100 years. Was a controversial at the time it was signed into law . It was in the sense that there was a misunderstanding in terms of some of the constraints that may be imposed by having one federal agency administer our National Parks. I think the American People have developed an understanding and by theation of the parks fact that there were already 35 National Parks established before the National
Youre looking at a live picture of arlington house, the robert e. Lee memorial. This is the National Park services most visited historic home and it was on this day in 1916 that president Woodrow Wilson signed the legislation that created the park service. Were here this evening at arlington house to talk about the park service and its history. We will also learn more about this special house and the people who lived here and how its being preserved and interpreted by the National Park service. Were joined tonight by robert stanton, former National Park service director, and brandon bies, the former site manager here at arlington house, and obviously, park Service Employee who is also overseeing a yearlong rehabilitation 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. Therefore, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Nati
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