The picturesque Gettysburg Battlefield has long been memorialized as an iconic landscape of America’s national identity. This compelling photographic presentation documents the park from the post-World War II era onward, chronicling the dramatic evolutions the battlefield has undergone in the wake of modern tourism. Exploring the fascinating issues of historical memory, preservation, and popular culture, the talk paints a vivid picture of a national park at work for the benefit “of the people.” Presented by Jared Frederick, Professor in the History Department at Penn State Altoona.
