Untold Stories in Americas National Parks Presentation-September 17

Date: September 4, 2009

NEWS RELEASE

u.s. department of the interior

National Park Service

Fort Union National Monument

For Immediate Release                                                                                Frank Torres 425-8025

Untold Stories in America’s National Parks

Fort Union National Monument, National Park Service, announces Glimpses of the Past Program, Untold Stories from America’s National Parks at the Citizen’s Committee for Historic Preservation/Santa Fe Trail Interpretive Center, 116 Bridge St., Las Vegas, on Thursday September 17, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

Untold Stories, a series of 5 short films, documents contemporary people from diverse backgrounds involved in national parks. Discover little known stories through the eyes of school children, artisans, and Native Americans; explore cultural and religious practices and meet former captives and unsung heroes.  All these stories and many more make up the fascinating and unique history of this country.

“Glimpses of the Past” public programs are free. For more information, contact Fort Union National Monument at [phone], or visit the park website at https://www.nps.gov/foun.

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