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The Care And Keeping Of History

As I enter one of the National Park Service’s conservation labs in Charles Town, West Virginia, I see what look like black shards of various sizes arranged on a large white table. It’s clear that this artifact has gone through something dramatic and destructive.

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By Kim O'Connell - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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"Find A National Park Service Map" Offers A Wealth Of Information For Map Fans

Over the years the National Park Service has developed quite an array of maps for use in park publications and exhibits, and you can access them on a link tucked away on the NPS website. If you're planning a park visit or just enjoy looking at maps, you'll find plenty of material at a link called "Find A National Park Service Map."

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By Jim Burnett - October 1st, 2013 3:30am

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National Park Service Conservators Restore World War II Japanese Machine Guns

A small cache of weapons recently was covertly shipped to a small town in eastern West Virginia, but not to fuel an insurrection. No, in this case the World War II machine guns and other guns were in need of restoration work from National Park Service experts.

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By NPT Staff - October 8th, 2012 2:03am

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