American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
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2000 Rentschler Lecture
"Historic Sites
as Public Forums: The National
Park Service as an Educational Institution"
About
Dr. Pitcaithley's Lecture
View the Lecture Broadcast over the Internet
The
Rentschler Room
Images
of Dr. Pitcaithley's visit
 Dwight T. Pitcaithley, Chief Historian, National Park Service |
About Dr. Pitcaithley's Lecture
Dr. Dwight T. Pitcaithley lecture explored the changing role of the National Park Service in today’s society, as it reflects both Congressional intent and an expanded concept of collective memory. He discussed the history of historic sites as educational institutions and the evolving nature of the preservation and interpretation of our most cherished national places. His lecture examined the role of history in a democratic society and the necessary and inherent relationship between public places and historical scholarship.
View the Lecture Broadcast over the Internet
The lecture by Dr. Pitcaithley was also
broadcast in real time. It is available along with other AHC
video broadcasts.
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming, P.O.
Box 3924, Laramie, WY 82071. Phone: 307.766.4114,
Fax: 307.766.5511, Email: shelstad@uwyo.edu.
Copyright © University of Wyoming, 2000. Created on February 16,
2000. Last modified on April 29, 2002.