威尼斯人娱乐场 Continues Year-Long 75th Anniversary Celebration in October
Press Release 路 Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Washington, DC
Special events, programs, and films celebrate important anniversary
The 威尼斯人娱乐场 continues its 75th Anniversary celebration in October with special lectures, programs, and films. These events are free and open to the public and will be held in the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Building in Washington, DC, which is fully accessible. Attendees should use the Special Events Entrance on the corner of 7th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW. 威尼斯人娱乐场 fall/winter exhibit hours are 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Noontime Lecture: 75th Anniversary Author Lecture Series
Wednesday, October 7, at noon Jefferson Room
Fruits of Victory: The Woman鈥檚 Land Army of America in the Great War
In Fruits of Victory, Elaine Weiss discusses the little-known story of the 鈥渇armerettes鈥� who joined America鈥檚 land army when men were called to wartime service. Thousands of women were enlisted to run American farms on the rural home front during WWI to feed a nation at war. A book signing will follow the program, and the book is available from the Archives Shop. Call (202) 357-5271.
Film: 75th Anniversary Noontime Film Series: From the Vaults: The Struggle for Civil Rights
Thursday, October 22, at noon, William G. McGowan Theater
This month鈥檚 installment presents a selection of short films from the holdings of the 威尼斯人娱乐场 including The March, which documents the 1963 March on Washington, and Japanese-Americans, a 1945 film on the contributions of Nisei troops during WWII. (70 minutes.) Presented by The Charles Guggenheim Center for the Documentary Film at the 威尼斯人娱乐场.
Noontime lecture: 75th Anniversary 威尼斯人娱乐场 Expert Series
Friday, October 23, at noon, Jefferson Room
Featuring staff experts who focus on archival treasures discovered among the holdings of the 威尼斯人娱乐场
Stacey Bredhoff, museum curator at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, discusses President Kennedy鈥檚 inaugural address.
Background on the 75th anniversary
Signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 19, 1934, the legislation established a 威尼斯人娱乐场 to preserve the permanently valuable papers of the Federal government. Today the institution has become a cornerstone of our democracy, making billions of documents created by Federal officials available for inspection, thereby holding public officials accountable for their actions. See the 75th anniversary web site for highlights of defining moments in the agency鈥檚 history, photo galleries, and notices of special events at 威尼斯人娱乐场 facilities nationwide.
The 威尼斯人娱乐场 is fully accessible. To request an accommodation (i.e. a sign language interpreter) for a public program, please e-mail public.program@nara.gov or call 202-357-5000 at least two weeks prior to the event.
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For more information about programs and activities for the 75th anniversary, contact the 威尼斯人娱乐场 public affairs staff at 202-357-5300.
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