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President's Park (White House)Preparing for a media interview is NPS Communication Officer Bill Line. (NPS Photo by J. Feeney)
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The NPS National Capital Region Communication Office is the clearing house for up-to-the-minute information for the National Capital Region. Historically, the mission has to provide information to the Press about happenings, or proposed happenings, in the parks.

If you are a member of the media seeking information, please contact the National Park Service - National Capital Region Communication Officer, William J. Line, at 202-619-7222.

James K. Polk, 11th President: 1845-1849  

Did You Know?
The first president to have his inauguration reported by telegraph. There was 4,801 words in James Polk's speech. It was also the first Inauguration to appear in a newspaper illustration (Illustrated London News).

Last Updated: August 24, 2006 at 10:32 EST