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Latest Stories From Our Members
Reviving a Landmark. The Independence Historical Trust Leads the Restoration of the First Bank
Bank of the United States, in Third Street Philadelphia by W. Birch & Son. Photo Credit: Library Company of Philadelphia The Independence Historical Trust is spearheading a major effort to bring new life to one of Philadelphia’s most significant historic treasures, the First Bank of the United States. Often called Alexander Hamilton’s bank, the building […]
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Friends of Acadia Prioritizes Housing
The shortage of workforce housing is a critical issue facing many national parks and their park partners. While visitors take in the beautiful views and enjoy all that our parks have to offer, most don’t realize that housing—or the lack thereof—can have a profound impact on their overall park experience, affecting everything from trail access […]
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Power in Partnership: Lincoln Presidential Foundation Leads U.S. 250th Anniversary Planning Project with NPS Partners, Scholars, Museums.
In 2024, the Lincoln Presidential Foundation launched a new, multi-site project for the U.S. 250th anniversary that explores topics related to Abraham Lincoln’s views on the American Founding, his articulation of each generation’s role in maintaining and improving our government, and his role in what some scholars refer to as the nation’s “Second Founding.” This […]
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