That the Past Shall Live: The History Program of the National Park Service
Hurst JS and Hussey JA. 1959. That the Past Shall Live: The History Program of the National Park Service. National Park Service. Washington, D.C.
Published for the general public, this booklet was intended to introduce people to history and prehistory in National Park units, National Park historic sites, and the National Park Service History Program. It was also intended to introduce the public to the Mission 66 program and the reasons behind its inception. From the Preface: "The National Park System is made up of a group of areas, some 180 in all, which, taken together, tell the story of this nation and this continent from their beginnings. It is the duty and responsibility of the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior to see that this System is fully protected, to insure its use and enjoyment by the people of today and tomorrow. Few people, I am sure, realize that more than two-thirds of the areas in the National Park System are set aside for their historic or prehistoric importance. Probably only an equally small percentage is acquainted with the fact that the National Park Service is the Federal agency charged with the primary responsibility for the preservation of America's historic sites and buildings. We hope that this booklet will make you who own them better acquainted with the richness and the variety of the historic and prehistoric properties administered by the Federal Government, and with the historical program of the National Park Service."
- Type
- Book
- Authors
- Hurst, John; Hussey, John
- Date of Issue
- 1959
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- EFMO , FOMC , GETC , GETT , HIST , INDE , JAME , JELA , MEVE , NACA , OCMU
- Keywords
- 18th century, 19th century, 20th century, american independence, american indian, american revolution, battlefield, civil war, cliff dwelling, colonial, colonialism, colonization, english settlement, growth, historic, historical, history, history division, history program, independence, memorial, military, mission 66, monument, mound, national park, National Park Service, native american, prehistory, war of 1812, westward expansion