NPS About This BlogWelcome to Viewshed: The Blog of Roosevelt-Vanderbilt National Historic Sites. Viewshed is a forum for stories related to the National Park Service sites of Hyde Park, New York, written by park employees, park partners, and guests. Here, you can read about our park’s museum collections, the life and times of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, the Gilded age culture in which the Vanderbilts thrived, as well as the people who work at our park to preserve and interpret these histories. We hope these posts leave you with a greater understanding of the National Historic Sites of Hyde Park, their histories, and their impact. Enjoy! The Employee Experience: Franceska Macsali-Urbin
April 18, 2021
This year for National Park Week, we highlight the career of Franceska Macsali-Urbin, Supervisory Park Ranger here at Roosevelt-Vanderbilt National Historic Sites. Fran is one of our longest-tenured employees, and was part of the team that prepared Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (Val-Kill) for public visitation. Below are some memories from her career with the National Park Service to kick off our blog series that will feature park employees: The Employee Experience |
Last updated: March 18, 2021