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Special Event

Event

Program in the Parlor - The Activists, Artifact and Archivist

Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site

Fee:

Free.

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, February 22, 2020

Time:

2:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Type of Event

Exhibition/Show
Guided Tour
Performance
Talk

Description

Join Archivist Kenneth Chandler for an opportunity to see the pen used by President Lyndon B. Johnson to sign the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and hear a talk highlighting how the National Archives for Black Women's History preserves the history of the Civil Rights Movement. Before the program, visitors can enjoy a mini piano concert featuring music of the period by DC Strings Workshop.

Reservation or Registration: Yes

Programs are free bust space is limited. To reserve your spot, please call (202) 426-5961 or email bethuneNHS@nps.gov

Contact Information

John Fowler
202-426-5961
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Image Gallery

Gragg and Height with LBJ
Gragg and Height with LBJ
Dr. Rosa S. Gregg of the NACW and Dr. Dorothy I. Height of the NCNW attend a meeting with President Lyndon B. Johnson at the White House in 1963
NPS Photo, National Archives for Black Women's History
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