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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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