MEDIA ADVISORY
Carl Schumacher (314)655-1636
Rick Ziino (314)655-1725

                                     
STORYTELLER LORETTA WASHINGTON TO PORTRAY THE LIVES OF SLAVES IN THE MUSEUM OF WESTWARD EXPANSION AT THE GATEWAY ARCH

WHERE:      Jefferson National Expansion Memorial – Museum of Westward Expansion in the Gateway Arch visitor center.

WHEN:         Saturday, March 22, 2008
11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

WHAT:         “Where Would We Be Without Thee” – Loretta Washington, a local storyteller and educator, will portray several slave women, including Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, and others, focusing on the hardships, struggles and challenges they encountered in their everyday lives and how they worked to overcome them.

WHY:            Women have played central roles in some of the most triumphant and courageous moments in the history of the United States. During National Women’s History Month, the National Park Service will honor the rich heritage of women and pay tribute to their many contributions to the nation.

The Museum of Westward Expansion, located beneath the Gateway Arch along the St. Louis riverfront, is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. This program is free and open to the public. For more information call (314) 655-1700 weekdays, or 7-1-1 voice/TTY Telecommunications Relay Service, or visit us at www.nps.gov/jeff.