FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For information call:
Clifford Laube at (845) 486-7745
The Franklin D. Roosevelt
Presidential Library and Museum
and the Home of FDR
National Historic Site present
an afternoon of programs
on Thursday, May 11, 2023 with the
Dineh Tah’ Navajo Cultural Program
3:00 p.m.:
"FDR and the Native New Deal"
presentation with Shawn Price,
Tradition Keeper and Director of the
Dineh Tah’ Navajo Dancers
6:00 p.m.:
Traditional Performance
by the Dineh Tah’ Navajo Dancers
Henry A. Wallace Center at the
FDR Presidential Library and Home
Registration for both programs
HYDE PARK, NY -- The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site will present an afternoon of programs with the Dineh Tah’ Navajo Cultural Program on Thursday, May 11, 2023. At 3:00 p.m., Tradition Keeper and Director of the Dineh Tah’ Navajo Dancers Shawn Price will deliver a presentation entitled, "FDR and the Native New Deal." At 6:00 p.m., the Dineh Tah’ Navajo Dancers will perform a traditional dance. These events will be held in the Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home. Registration for both programs is required. Visit fdrlibrary.org to register.
The performing ambassadors of the Great Navajo Nation, the Dineh Tah’ Navajo Dancers, will be visiting the FDR Presidential Library and Home as part of a national tour. The tour is in recognition of the 155th Anniversary of the signing of the treaty that established the Navajo Nation State. The treaty was signed by President Johnson on August 12, 1868.
Shawn Price is the Tradition Keeper and Director of the Dineh Tah’ Navajo Dancers. He is a Traditional orator and historian whose responsibilities include his practice as a Traditional practitioner and herbalist. Shawn is an advocate for Tribal issues especially the protection of sacred sites and for seeking Tribal, State, and Federal legislation to protect native dances and songs from exploitation and misappropriation. He has consulted on many cultural and historical issues related to museums, welcome centers, events, and other public and media programs. He is a graduate of Communications and Journalism from the University of New Mexico.
Please contact Cliff Laube at (845) 486-7745 with questions about the event.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Presidential Library and Museum
Designed by Franklin Roosevelt and dedicated on June 30, 1941, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum is the nation's first presidential library and the only one used by a sitting president. Administered by the National Archives and Records Administration since 1941, the Library preserves and makes accessible to the American people the records of FDR's presidency. The Roosevelt Library's mission is to foster a deeper understanding of the lives and times of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and their continuing impact on contemporary life. This work is carried out through the Library's archives and research room, museum collections and exhibitions, innovative educational programs, and engaging public programming. For more information about the Library or its programs call (800) 337-8474 or visit fdrlibrary.org.
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