Northeast Region: New York City, NY
Press Release, August 2005
Join New York in Celebration of Constitution Day
WHAT:
The National Archives in Washington, DC has the original Constitution on permanent display. This year, the National Archives programs in honor of Constitution Day, September 17, will extend far beyond one day and far beyond the Rotunda to reach thousands of citizens, teachers, and students nationwide.
- September 13, 2005: Teaching With Documents: The U.S. Constitution, a teacher workshop from 4:30 - 6:00 PM
- September 15, 2005: "Checks and Balances in the Age of Instant Messaging: A Congressional Perspective." This program is part of a live webcast from Washington, DC starting at 7:00PM
- September 16, 2005: "Free Speech in the Digital Age," sponsored by NPR's "Justice Talking." This program is part of a live webcast from Washington DC starting at 1:30PM
WHERE:
12th Floor Conference Room
201 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014
CONTACT:
Space is limited so please call 866-840-1752, fax 212-401-1638, or e-mail: newyork.archives@nara.gov to register by September 9th.
Presented free of charge as a public service by the National Archives - Northeast Region- New York City. The National Archives-Northeast Region maintains archival records from Federal agencies and courts in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the U.S.Virgin Islands.
Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., and the first Saturday of each month 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., excluding all Federal holidays.
For additional information on these programs, see:
http://www.archives.gov/northeast/nyc/public/workshops.html.
For nationwide events visit:
http://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2005/nr05-68.html.
For additional Constitution information visit our Charters of Freedom exhibit at:
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution.html.
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) safeguards records of all three branches of the Federal Government. Our mission is to ensure that all Americans have ready access to essential evidence that documents the rights of American citizens, the actions of Government officials, and our national history.
