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Frances Humphrey Lecture Series: Stephen T. Mather’s Best Idea: Creating America’s National Park Service by Historic Character Reenactor Steve Hale. Travel back in time to 1928 to meet the National Park Service’s first director “himself.” You’ll more than likely hear his first person historic account of how Lake Tahoe provided the pivotal role in making “Ranger Programs,” a century old American tradition. Whenever you visit a National Park, you can thank millionaire Stephen Mather, founder and 1st Director of the National Park Service. He will describe the inspired vision that was sparked in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and then spread nationally during the fierce battle over building the Hetch Hetchy Dam in Yosemite National Park. Over a century later, Director Mather’s incredible story of fortuitous events that created “America’s Best Idea” will further inspire audiences to appreciate and cherish these national
treasures. Contact: Bob Nylen rnylen@nevadaculture.org or 775-687-4810, at ext. 245.
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10/26/2017 18:30:0010/26/2017 20:00:00America/Los_AngelesFrances Humphrey Lecture Series: Stephen T. Mather’s Best Idea: Creating America’s National Park ServiceFrances Humphrey Lecture Series: Stephen T. Mather’s Best Idea: Creating America’s National Park Service by Historic Character Reenactor Steve Hale. Travel back in time to 1928 to meet the National Park Service’s first director “himself.” You’ll more than likely hear his first person historic account of how Lake Tahoe provided the pivotal role in making “Ranger Programs,” a century old American tradition. Whenever you visit a National Park, you can thank millionaire Stephen Mather, founder and 1st Director of the National Park Service. He will describe the inspired vision that was sparked in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and then spread nationally during the fierce battle over building the Hetch Hetchy Dam in Yosemite National Park. Over a century later, Director Mather’s incredible story of fortuitous events that created “America’s Best Idea” will further inspire audiences to appreciate and cherish these national treasures. Contact: Bob Nylen rnylen@nevadaculture.org or 775-687-4810, at ext. 245.Reno, NV| Event Starts | Event Ends |
| 10/26/2017 | 10/26/2017 |
| All Day Event | |
| 6:30pm | 8:00pm |
