Press Release
September 2007
Free Education Open House in Celebration of Constitution Month
New York, NY...On Thursday, September 27, the National Archives - Northeast Region and the National Park Service will offer a free open house for educators at the Federal Hall National Memorial at 26 Wall Street. This event is part of Constitution Month, as the National Archives celebrates the 220th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution throughout September with exciting public programs nationwide. This program is brought to you in partnership by the National Archives and the National Park Service.
What: Come learn about the educational programs and free primary sources available at the National Archives Northeast Region - New York and the National Park Service. National Archives employees will be on hand to discuss the workshops we offer at our facility in New York City and off-site. We will also showcase our curriculum-related publications, including the "Teaching With Documents" lesson plans, and talk about our Digital Classroom where teachers can access over 60 free online lesson plans. Park Service employees will also discuss their educational resources and conduct tours of Federal Hall.
Please also be sure to see the National Archives interactive exhibit at Federal Hall, called New York: An American Capital. The exhibit explores some of the stories that unite the rich expanse of Federal records held by the National Archives and Records Administration.
Free materials will be available at the open house, and we will have free refreshments and a free raffle!
Where: Federal Hall National Memorial, 26 Wall Street, New York, NY.The National Park Service's Federal Hall web site is: http://www.nps.gov/feha/.
When: Thursday, September 27th, 2007, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Program Agenda
| Time | Schedule |
|---|---|
| 5:00 pm | Welcome Reception |
| 5:30 pm | Education Program Overview: National Park Service - Federal Hall National Archives Northeast Region - New York |
| 6:15 - 6:45 pm | Tours of Federal Hall National Archives Exhibit: New York -- An American Capital |
Contact: RSVP by September 21, 2007 to:
Dorothy Dougherty, Public Programs Specialist
National Archives Northeast Region - New York
Call toll-free: 866-840-1752 or e-mail: dorothy.dougherty@nara.gov
For more information on Constitution Month events and programs nationwide, contact the National Archives by toll-free phone at 1-866-272-6272 or 1-86-NARA-NARA, or see the National Archives Calendar of Events in Washington, DC, and around the country .
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National Archives Northeast Region - New York
Toll Free Phone: 866-840-1752 • Fax: 212-401-1638
E-mail: newyork.archives@nara.gov • Web: http://www.archives.gov/northeast/nyc/
More from the National Archives:
- Digital Classroom: National Archives Resources for Educators and Students
- Teaching With Documents: U.S. Constitution Workshop
- Constitution Month and other events and programs at the National Archives nationwide
- September 16-17: Constitution Day family celebration, panel discussion, and other events at the National Archives in Washington, DC
- The National Archives Experience: Charters of Freedom: U.S. Constitution
- National Archives exhibit at Federal Hall: New York: An American Capital
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