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Special Focus on Education at the Newest Presidential Library
By admin | February 21, 2013
The newest Presidential Library is scheduled to open on May 1st of this year. The opening of a new library is a monumental task that requires careful curating of artifacts, papers, and exhibits. As well as historical items and significant papers, the George W. Bush Library and Museum will include many resources for educators. For example, the Library is currently piloting a “Traveling Trunk Program” to be used in the classroom. Each trunk contains resources and objects around a theme, such as the Marine Conservation Trunk, which includes scientific instruments, archival records, and marine replicas. The trunks are intended to help students learn how to use primary and secondary sources for research.
The Presidential Libraries are under the auspices of the National Archives. Each Presidential Library offers the opportunity to research and discover information about specific administrations, either in-person or remotely. All offer resources for educators to supplement studies about key moments in history.
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