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In the wake of Hurricane Irma's devastation in 2017, the Virgin Islands National Park faced a daunting task: rebuilding a beloved landmark. Find out how the Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC) and the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) helped preserve our nation's heritage and invest in further developing skilled tradespeople.
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Fort Des Moines is a military installation in Des Moines, Iowa. During World War I, the fort served as the first and only training site for African American officers. During World War II, Fort Des Moines was the first training site for the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) and the Women’s Army Corps (WAC), and the only training site for WAC and WAAC officers.
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
The JN-4 Jenny: The Plane that Taught America to Fly
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The Curtiss JN-4 Jenny is synonymous with the “barn storming” era of aviation, and is truly the airplane that taught American pilots of the 1916-1925 era how to fly. This training airplane, designed by a team working for the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company in 1914-1915, was built in the thousands in during World War I to train US servicemen how to fly.
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U.S. national parks are part of an international network tracking vulnerable migratory birds. They are also vital training grounds for future bird conservationists.
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Employee Surveys Give Clues to Reducing Tick-Borne Disease
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Two studies show the value of standardized procedures, in-person training, and site-specific information.
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Finding the right recipe to replace crumbling joints in historic buildings can be the key to preserving them. I conducted two recent trainings to show how.
Grand Canyon National Park
Train Depot and El Tovar Hotel - Bus Stop - Village (Blue) Route
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From this bus stop, you can follow the sidewalk and cross at the crosswalk to the train depot or take the stairs or a wheelchair accessible ramp to climb a hill to reach the rim of the canyon and enjoy classic Grand Canyon vistas by El Tovar Hotel, Hopi House, and Verkamp's Visitor Center. Visit the link for the current schedule.
Boston National Historical Park
Joseph James Barnes
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Joseph J. Barnes was born in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 27, 1917. He enlisted in the Navy on September 23, 1942 as an Apprentice Seaman (AS). After studying to be a machinist at a Service School, Barnes graduated as a fireman 2nd class. In 1943, he reported to destroyer training before joining the crew of the USS Cassin Young. In serving on the Cassin Young, he joined the Pacific front of World War II. Barnes was killed in action from a kamikaze attack.
Boston National Historical Park
David Stewart Johnson
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Born March 17, 1921, David Stewart Johnson grew up in Newbury, Massachusetts. While attending Middlebury College, Johnson decided to enlist in the Navy. He trained to become a torpedoman and achieved a rating of torpedoman’s mate 1st class. In 1944 he joined the crew of the USS Cassin Young. On July 30, 1945, Johnson was at his battle station when a kamikaze crashed into the main deck below him. He succumbed to his injuries the following day.
Keweenaw National Historical Park
Delaware Mine
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Indiana Dunes National Park
Henry Blake Fuller
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Henry Blake Fuller was a key figure in the Chicago Literary Renaissance, renowned for pioneering social realism in American literature. He is noted for being one of the first American novelists to explore homosexual themes. Fuller had a complicated love-hate relationship with Chicago. He frequently found solace at Indiana Dunes, which served as a retreat from urban life and a source for inspiration.
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These four lessons support understanding the significance of Tempe, Arizona-an American World War II Heritage City. Highlights of the first two listed lessons include military training, education, civilian contributions, and volunteerism. The third lesson shares on the Papago Park German prisoner-of-war camp in Tempe, which became well-known for a large prisoner escape. All lessons highlight specific contributions and connect to larger home front themes with primary sources.
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In winter of 1777, "Baron" Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben joined General Washington's troops at the Valley Forge encampment and put them through proper military training; creating a newer, more effective, and more professional Continental Army in the process.
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
The North Overlook Trail
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This is the trailhead for the 1/2 mile long North Overlook Trail. This trail features wonderful views of the North Platte River, the badlands, and the cities of Gering and Scottsbluff.
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
Charles Bent
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Charles Bent, alongside his partner, Ceran St. Vrain, and younger brother, William Bent, established the Bent, St. Vrain, and Company along the Santa Fe Trail in 1833. This adobe-constructed trading post beside the Arkansas River in southeastern Colorado was the first outpost between St. Louis, MO and Santa Fe, NM in its day. Charles and William's close association with Cheyenne and Arapaho nations enabled the company to prosper as a result of the buffalo robe trade.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Latinx Experiences at Hanford: Magdaleno Gamboa
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Listen to clips from an oral history interview with Magdaleno Gamboa as he shares memories from his experiences in the Army, where he was stationed in Germany and trained as a mechanic. After serving in the Army, Magdaleno eventually found work at Hanford, doing overhauls on buses, trucks, and large vehicles. Magdaleno spent about twenty years as a mechanic at Hanford from the mid-1970s to the mid-1990s.
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Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
To the Moon and Back: A Revolution in Transportation
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Transportation. It’s probably something most of us do not think much about. From cars, bikes, planes, and trains, most of us use some form of transportation to travel to work, school, appointments, and whatever else we do in life. Revolution. A term that can refer to a dramatic social or political change, or simply refer to a cyclical journey. In this article you will learn more about the Transportation Revolution in the Blackstone River Valley and its lasting legacies.