Eastern National Eastern National Park & Monument Association aids and promotes the historical, scientific and educational activities of the National Park Service. It also supports research, interpretation and conservation pro- grams of the Service. As a nonprofit cooperating association authorized by Congress, it makes interpretive material available to park visitors and the general public. The short statement on the cover summarizes Lincoln Boyhood NMe needed "one whole hog" our mission and those of more than 60 similar for its living history demonstration; Cape Cod NS associations cooperating with the National Park wanted to rehabilitate a cranberry bog; Women's Service in more than 300 parks throughout the Rights NHP needed money for an interpretive nation. We produce and distribute publications, tour; Morristown NHP wanted to hire musicians pictures and audiovisual programs as key parts of to play period music; Gateway NRA wanted the Service's interpretive programs. uniforms and equipment to demonstrate lifesaving; Gettysburg NMP needed interpretive devices for Eastern National, chartered in 1948, is a consortium the handicapped; at Independence NHP they of more than 100 agencies in parks in the eastern needed antique furnishings; Christiansted NHS in half of the country. Its policies and programs are the Virgin Islands needed curatorial assistance; guided by an elected board of directors. The board, the members and the professional staff are San Juan NHS wanted to train and equip volunteers to help with interpretation; at Booker dedicated to the preservation and use of the T. Washington NMo they wanted to prepare a parks for the benefit of all Americans, our visitors Black studies kit; at Edison NHS they wanted to from all nations and future generations. build models for demonstrations; Grand Portage We see our mission as a double opportunity to NMo wanted an Objibwa Indian exhibit; Guilford offer quality educational materials to park visitors Courthouse NMP needed a reproduction of a and the general public at fair prices, and to aid cannon carriage the Service with the income from sales. We now operate bookstores in 30 states, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico and contribute nearly $1,000,000 to the Service each year. During the last 40 years Eastern National's contributions have benefitted the parks and visitors in many ways. We have supported research in cultural and natural resources to provide a sound basis for educational and park management activities. The publications program has produced an array of distinguished and informative books and hundreds of folders, many distributed free of charge. We have underwritten production of many fine audiovisual programs used in the parks and in homes and schools. We operate the Jamestown Glasshouse in Colonial National Historical Park, a fascinating demonstration of colonial glassmaking. Photograph: Tom Algire At Gettysburg we operate the famous electric map program, an animated overview of that stupendous battle. We have purchased key tracts of land Eastern National welcomes the cooperation of needed in parks, provided funds for park libraries, all those interested in helping the National Park Service and its programs through tax supported new and innovative interpretive programs, deductible donations and bequests. and in many other ways assisted the Service in managing the world's first and largest national Eastern National Constitution Place park system. 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 1212 The following is a small but representative sampling Philadelphia, PA 19106 (800) 634-9690 of our projects, which could not have been funded Inside Pa. (215) 238-6666 through the Service's regular budget. FAX (215) 238-6675 Cover photography: Milo V. Stewart EASTERN NATIONAL AGENCIES Homestead NMo of America (NE) AFFILIATED AGENCIES Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHS (KY) Hopewell Furnace NHS (PA) U.S FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE Acadia NP (ME) Horseshoe Bend NMP (AL) Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (FL) Adams NHS (MA) Hot Springs NP (AR) DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Allegheny Portage Railroad NHS (PA) Independence NHP (PA) U.S. Mint (PA) Johnstown Flood NMe Edgar Allan Poe NHS PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL MUSEUM Andersonville NHS (GA) Indiana Dunes NL (IN) COMMISSION Andrew Johnson NHS (TN) Jean Lafitte NHP (LA) Pennsylvania Military Museum Apostle Islands NL (WI) Chalmette NHP Daniel Boone Homestead Appomattox Court House NHP (VA) Jimmy Carter NHS (GA) Cornwall Iron Furnace Arkansas Post NMe (AR) John F. Kennedy Birthplace NHS (MA) Brandywine Battlefield Assateague Island NS (MD-VA) Kings Mountain NMP (NC) VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & Big South Fork NR&RA (TN) Lincoln Boyhood NMe (IN) HISTORIC RESOURCES Blue Ridge Parkway (NC-VA) Lincoln Home NHS (IL) Seashore State Park Booker T. Washington NMo (VA) Longfellow NHS (MA) Grayson Highlands Boston NHP (MA) Lowell NHP (MA) Smith Mountain Lake State Park Buffalo NR (AR) Mammoth Cave NP (KY) Natural Tunnel Canaveral NS (FL) Manassas NBP (VA) NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF Cape Cod NS (MA) Manhattan Sites (NY) NATIONAL RESOURCES Cape Hatteras NS (NC) Castle Clinton NMo Fort Macon State Park Wright Brothers NMe Federal Hall NMe CITY OF ATLANTA Cape Lookout NS (NC) General Grant NMe Atlanta Cyclorama Carl Sandburg Home NHS (NC) Hamilton Grange NMe NATIONAL FOREST SERVICE Castillo de San Marcos NM (FL) Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace NHS El Yunque NF (PR) Chattahoochee River NRA (GA) Martin Luther King, Jr. NHS (GA) AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS Chickamauga-Chattanooga NMP (GA) Martin Van Buren NHS (NY) America's National Parks Center (MO) Christiansted NHS (VI) Minute Man NHP (MA) U.S. CORPS OF ARMY ENGINEERS Colonial NHP (VA) Moores Creek NB (NC) Grenada Lakes (MS) Jamestown NHS Morristown NHP (NJ) Congaree Swamp NMo (SC) Mound City Group NMo (OH) Cowpens NB (SC) Natchez Trace Parkway (MS) Cumberland Gap NHP (KY) New River Gorge NR (WV) Cumberland Island NS (GA) Ninety Six NHS (SC) Cuyahoga Valley NRA (OH) Obed Wild & Scenic River (TN) Delaware Water Gap NRA (PA) Pea Ridge NMP (AR) DeSoto NMe (FL) Perry's Victory & International Peace ABBREVIATIONS Edison NHS (NJ) Memorial (OH) Effigy Mounds NMo (IA) Petersburg NB (VA) NB National Battlefield Fire Island NS (NY) Pictured Rocks NL (MI) NBP National Battlefield Park Fort Caroline NMe (FL) Richmond NBP (VA) NF National Forest Fort Donelson NB (TN) Roger Williams NMe (RI) NHP National Historical Park Fort Matanzas NMo (FL) Russell Cave NMo (AL) NHS National Historic Site Fort Necessity NB (PA) Saint Croix International HP (ME) NL National Lakeshore Fort Pulaski NMo (GA) Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (WI) NMe National Memorial Fort Smith NHS (AR) Saint-Gaudens NHS (NH) NMo National Monument Fort Stanwix NMo (NY) Salem Maritime NHS (MA) NMP National Military Park Fort Sumter NMo (SC) San Juan NHS (PR) NP National Park Frederick Law Olmstead NHS (MA) Saratoga NHP (NY) NRA National Recreation Area Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Saugus Iron Works NHS (MA) NR&RA National River and Battlefields NMP (VA) Shiloh NMP (TN) Recreation Area Friendship Hill NHS (PA) Sleeping Bear Dunes NL (MI) NS National Seashore Gateway NRA (NY-NJ) Springfield Armory NHS (MA) NS&RR National Scenic and George Rogers Clark NHP (IN) Stones River NB (TN) Recreation River Gettysburg NMP (PA) Tuskegee Institute NHS (AL) Eisenhower NHS Upper Delaware NS&RR (NY) Grand Portage NMo (MN) Vicksburg NMP (MS) Guilford Courthouse NMP (NC) Virgin Islands NP (VI) Gulf Islands NS (FL-MS) William Howard Taft NHS (OH) Harry S Truman NHS (MO) Wilson's Creek NB (MO) Herbert Hoover NHS (IA) Women's Rights NHP (NY) Eastern National PARK & MONUMENT ASSOCIATION Eastern National Park & Monument Association aids and promotes the historical, scientific and educational activities of the National Park Service. It also supports research, interpretation and conservation programs of the Service. As a nonprofit cooperating association au- thorized by Congress, it makes interpretive material available to park visitors and the general public. Membership Membership is open to all who wish to support and par- ticipate in the activities of the association. The fee for life membership is $25.00. Members receive the annual report and other information on the accomplishments and status of the association and may vote for candi- dates for the Board of Directors and for amending the articles of incorporation. While members receive dis- counts on many sales items, the principal benefit is the satisfaction of helping visitors to understand the Na- tional Parks and helping the Service to carry out its pro- grams. Application name address Membership $25. Enclose check or money order. Send to: Eastern National Park 446 North Lane Conshohocken, PA 19428