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I saw Ken's brother Ric Burns at a conference once for the National Council on History Education.  It was around the time his documentary on NYC debuted, so we got a behind the scenes look at some of that.

Not sure if he would enjoy being the second string to his brother, but you have to believe he's used to that... :-)

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--- On Mon, 5/19/08, Beryl Rosenthal <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> From: Beryl Rosenthal <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: speakers
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Monday, May 19, 2008, 10:54 AM
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> Hi all,
> We are developing a program with two equally important
> goals (a) serve 
> mission, and (b) raise cash.  We are putting together a
> day-long program 
> for teachers on media, particularly film) in the classroom
> that would 
> include a really good keynote speaker (that's the
> mission part).  We 
> hope we can attract someone who could also draw a public
> audience 
> (separate fee, open to the public, that's the cash
> part.)  Anyone have 
> any ideas who could fit the bill? 
> 
> In the interest of full disclosure, we are joint project
> between UMass 
> and the National Park Service.  Ken Burns is finishing up a
> new film on 
> the Park Service and we are trying to leverage our
> connection to get 
> him.  HOWEVER, we are not sure that he would come, etc. so
> we are 
> looking at alternatives.
> 
> Thanks, and complicated as usual,
> Beryl
> 
> -- 
> Beryl Rosenthal, Ph.D.
> Director
> Tsongas Industrial History Center
> Boott Cotton Mills
> 115 John Street
> Lowell, MA 01854
> (978) 970-5081 (t)
> (978) 970-5085 (f)
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