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John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic SiteBeals Street - part of JFK's neighborhood as a boy.
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Picturing the Past: A Conference for Classroom Teachers and Librarians of Grades 3 - 8

March 17, 2009

A well-told story creates lively, lasting impressions in a child’s mind. How can we present history this way to our students? How do we best use illustrations, photographs and other primary sources, along with great writing, to widen their world and help them connect to people in different times and places? What new challenges are there for building historical understanding in today’s media-saturated learning environment? Join outstanding storytellers and fellow educators as we explore ways to help young people form their own memorable pictures of the past!

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Photo of Beals Street  

Did You Know?
In 1914, the Kennedy home was the last house on tree-lined Beals Street. While houses later occupied the fields around the Kennedy’s property, many of the trees that lined Beals Street during Jack Kennedy’s childhood -including the tree in front of the house- have soared to a height of 75 feet.

Last Updated: January 16, 2009 at 10:40 EST