Hello -

   Please join us for the next in our regular monthly series of free
   Department of the Interior Library Park Ranger Speaker Series lectures,
   "The Cherry Tree Rebellion" next Tuesday, March 18th from 1:00 - 1:45 pm
   in the Department of the Interior Library.

   Plans for the construction of the Jefferson Memorial on the Tidal Basin
   were well underway in the 1930s when controversy arose over the
   displacement of a number of Japanese Cherry Trees in order to build the
   memorial.  The debate over the fate of these trees was so severe that
   the construction of the memorial was put in jeopardy.   In fact, a group
   of women from the Daughters of the American Revolution were so upset
   that they chained themselves to the trees in protest.

   We invite you to join Park Ranger Eric Pominville for a look at the
   storm that arose over the construction of the Jefferson Memorial and the
   ensuing protest known as the "Cherry Tree Rebellion."

   All are welcome to attend, government and general public.  The
   Department of the Interior Library is located in the Main Interior
   Building, located at 1849 C Street, NW, Room 1151 in Washington.
   Please call the DOI Library at (202) 208-3796 or contact us via e-mail
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   George Franchois
   Coordinator of Library Services
   U.S. Dept. of the Interior Library
   1849 C Street, NW, MS 1151
   Washington, DC  20240
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   Phone: (202) 208-3796
   Fax: (202) 208-6773
   URL: http://library.doi.gov