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Places of Healing and Expression: National Parks in the Next Century
- Date: Thursday, August 25, 2016
- Time: 4:00 pm
- Location: William G. McGowan Theater, Washington, DC
In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service, the National Archives presents a screening of short archival and contemporary films about national parks.
Following the screening, Julia Washburn, the Associate Director for Interpretation, Education and Volunteers for the National Park Service, will lead a discussion exploring issues of public dialogue and personal meaning in national parks and what this means moving forward into the next century of “America’s Best Idea.” Panelists include park ranger and combat veteran Wayne Rogers; Julie Rhoad, Executive Director of the NAMES Project Foundation; and Rhonda Schier, Chief of Interpretation at Jefferson National Memorial Expansion Park in St. Louis, MO.
Presented by the National Archives in partnership with the National Park Service.
| All public programs at the National Archives are free and streamed live online via the National Archives’ YouTube channel. Reservations are recommended; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The doors to the building will open 45 minutes prior to the start of the program. Use the Special Events entrance on the corner of Constitution Avenue and 7th Street, NW. Click here for more information on getting to the National Archives and parking.Live captioning will be available online and in the William G. McGowan Theater. If you require an alternative or additional accommodation for an event (such as a downloadable transcript or a sign language interpreter), please send an email to public.program@nara.gov or call 202-357-5000 in advance. |
