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Reclamation continually monitoring Hyrum Dam spillway; ready to take action if needed
News Release: Reclamation continually monitoring Hyrum Dam spillway; ready to take action if needed
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Memorial Announces ‘Teach to Remember’; Virtual Day of Learning for September 11
News Release: SHANKSVILLE, Pa. - The National Park Service and the Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial announce, ‘Teach to Remember, ’ a virtual education program, as part of the evolving 9/11 ceremony at Flight 93 National Memorial. Educators can register for the virtual event starting in August 2023. On Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, the park will virtually welcome schools and students from across the United States to join the reading of names and moment of silence. .
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National Park Service Plans Remembrance Event for 60th Anniversary of Medgar Evers Assassination
News Release: JACKSON, Mississippi - The National Park Service, in partnership with Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute, National Parks Conservation Association, National Park Foundation, and the Trust for Public Land, will celebrate the legacy of civil rights icon Medgar Evers June 9 -12, 2023 throughout Jackson, Mississippi on the 60th anniversary of his assassination. .
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Amherst College
News Release: For fifty years, the Olmsted firm was involved in the improvement of Amherst College, starting with Frederick Law Olmsted Sr., and continuing to his sons John Charles and Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. in 1870, Olmsted Sr. created the firm's first plans to improve the grounds, partnering with Calvert Vaux.
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Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve conserves over 100 acres on Black Hammock Island
News Release: JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve recently completed the purchase of over 100 acres of undeveloped property on Black Hammock Island in Jacksonville, FL.
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What Forces Change Archeological Sites?
News Release: Sometimes archeologists encounter sites and materials so well preserved, it is like opening a time capsule. Usually, that's not the case.
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Rochester University
News Release: In 1923, Olmsted Brothers were hired by then Rochester University to help develop a new campus for a growing student population. Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. led the design team, with associates Edward Whiting and Faris Smith assisting. Their plan would develop the campus into an academic sanctuary, providing views of nearby Genesee River, and tying into the city’s strong horticultural tradition.
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University of Idaho
News Release: In the Spring of 1907, Olmsted Brothers were invited to the University of Idaho by then President James McLean to provide a new plan for the growing campus. Visiting that summer, John Charles Olmsted created his report for the University in 1908, with sketches to accompany. John Charles called for the acquisition of land from the town of Moscow, including its railroad depot, so that roadways could be reconfigured to lead to campus.
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Sallie Wyatt Stewart
News Release: Sallie Wyatt Stewart was an African American educator, real estate broker, civil rights activist, and community leader based in Evansville, Indiana. During World War II, she organized Evansville’s Colored Women’s Work Committee to promote the sale of war bonds and stamps. These home front activities...
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West Point
News Release: While most designs see a client or institution hiring landscape architects, in the case of West Point, architecture firm Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson chose Olmsted Brothers in 1902 to collaborate on the design and improvement of the existing grounds of the U.S. military campus. For ten years Olmsted Brothers worked at West Point, expanding the campus into newly acquired land.
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Lincoln Home National Historic Site Presents: "Taking Leave"
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, IL: On May 20, 2023 at 2:00 PM, actor Pam Brown will portray Mary Lincoln in a performance titled "Taking Leave" at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.
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How Are Archeological Sites Made?
News Release: Archeological sites and features are typically made through processes of deposition, reclamation, disturbance, and environmental impacts. These processes are part of archeological resources' story. Archeologists, as a result, consider how archeological sites are made during their analyses.
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Alvah A. Burrage
News Release: Boston businessman and later political leader Alvah Burrage joined the abolition movement at an early age and served on the 1850 Boston Vigilance Committee.
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Fee Kiosk, Rincon Mountain District
News Release: Fee Kiosk by the Rincon Mountain District Visitor Center, at the entrance of the scenic Cactus Forest Drive.
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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHP to Host a Spring Night Sky Program at the Knob Creek Farm.
News Release: HODGENVILLE, KY - Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHP will host the Spring Night Sky Program “Starry, Starry Night" at the Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek on Friday, May 12, 2023. The visitor center will open at 7:30 p.m. (ET), and night sky themed activities will be available.
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Hinckley School
News Release: Work on the Hinckley School in Maine was first begun by Charles Rust Parker in 1914, when the school hired him for a campus extension. Parker began his career with Olmsted Brothers after graduating from Phillips Andover Academy in 1901. Parker stayed with Olmsted Brothers, learning everything he could until 1910, at which point he left Brookline to open his own practice in Portland, Maine.
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University of Louisville
News Release: In 1923, the University of Louisville was dealing with a rapid expansion, and to handle the new influx of students, the school began acquiring more property. To deal with the expansion, Olmsted Brothers were contacted by then University President Arthur Ford to inspect the site and create a plan. Olmsted...
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Princeton University
News Release: In 1890, Olmsted, Olmsted & Eliot were called to advise on the improvement of Princeton University, then called College of New Jersey. Creating a general plan for the campus, they focused on grading the land around existing buildings. In a letter to Moses Taylor Pyne, one of Princeton’s greatest benefactors...
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Timpanogos Cave National Monument Celebrates 100 Years
News Release: Timpanogos Cave National Monument is excited to announce opening for cave tours for 2023. Due to unprecedented snow in Utah and the resulting damage to the trail, cave tours will begin tentatively on May 31th to allow park staff more time to clear snow and repair the trail. Tickets are available for purchase up to 30 days in advance starting May 14th. The visitor center will be open May 17th.
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What Are Archeological Resources?
News Release: Archeological resources are the physical evidence of past humans' activities and their cultures. They include artifacts, features, sites, and associated documentation. The Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) and its regulations say, “Archaeological resource means any material remains of human...