Tag Archives: National Parks

SPOTLIGHT: THE BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER

Posted on May 9, 2017 by

One thing that does not come immediately to mind when I think of the National Park Service (NPS) is the performing arts.  I have been attending concerts at the Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts for decades.  It is … Continue reading →

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Happy 145th Birthday, Yellowstone National Park!

Posted on March 1, 2017 by

This blog post was co-authored by Aaron Arthur.  On March 1, 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act into law. This legislation, officially named “An Act to Set Apart a Certain Tract of Land Lying Near the Head-Waters … Continue reading →

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Home Movie Day 2016: Preserving the Films of Albert M. Breen

Posted on October 13, 2016 by

In honor of Home Movie Day, we’re featuring a collection of home movies recently preserved by the Motion Picture Preservation Lab and providing some tips for how to care for your home movies. Home Movie Day is an annual event to … Continue reading →

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The Civil War Ends at Appomattox Court House

Posted on April 6, 2015 by

This post was written by Mark Meader. Mark is an Archives Specialist with the Motion Picture, Sound and Video branch. He participated in historical reenactments for over forty years, including over twenty years as a Union private in Civil War reenactments. People … Continue reading →

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