Special Civic Projects Pew sponsors projects that highlight our national history and heritage, including the new Capitol Visitor Center in Washington and the restoration of the original Star-Spangled Banner. http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room.aspx Summary : Root Awakenings (Spring 2012 Trust Magazine Briefly Noted) <br />The Pew Charitable Trusts provided funding for an episode of the PBS documentary series <em>Finding Your Roots </em>which<em> </em>features interviews with various religious leaders and accounts about the spiritual foundations of the US. Fri, 25 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899390312&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Special Civic Projects&WT.rss_a=Root Awakenings (Spring 2012 Trust Magazine Briefly Noted)&WT.z_contenttype=Summary Summary : Global Museum on Communism (Spring 2010 Trust Magazine perspective) <p>The online Global Museum on Communism, a Pew-supported project, will help educate people about the history, philosophy and legacy of communism.</p> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=57885&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Special Civic Projects&WT.rss_a=Global Museum on Communism (Spring 2010 Trust Magazine perspective)&WT.z_contenttype=Summary Summary : The Star-Spangled Banner (Summer 2009 Trust Magazine perspective) <p>The Star-Spangled Banner yet waves at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, thanks to an undertaking supported in part by Pew.</p> Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:45:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=54492&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Special Civic Projects&WT.rss_a=The Star-Spangled Banner (Summer 2009 Trust Magazine perspective)&WT.z_contenttype=Summary Event : The National Parks: America's Best Idea <p>PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) will air the new Ken Burns documentary series, "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," beginning Sunday, September 27, 2009.</p> Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:40:48 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/events_detail.aspx?id=54410&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Special Civic Projects&WT.rss_a=The National Parks: America's Best Idea&WT.z_contenttype=Event Media Coverage : Six Years Later, Capitol Visitor Center Puts Out Long-Awaited Welcome Mat <p>An article from the <em>Washington Post</em> about the opening of the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.</p> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:50:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=46532&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Special Civic Projects&WT.rss_a=Six Years Later, Capitol Visitor Center Puts Out Long-Awaited Welcome Mat&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle Press Release : Original Star-Spangled Banner Debuts in New State-of-the-Art Gallery at the National Museum of American History <p>The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will reopen its doors to the public Friday, Nov. 21, providing a new look at the almost 200-year-old Star-Spangled Banner—the flag that inspired the national anthem.</p> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:40:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=46246&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Special Civic Projects&WT.rss_a=Original Star-Spangled Banner Debuts in New State-of-the-Art Gallery at the National Museum of American History&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease Press Release : Pew Applauds New Law To Help Increase Public Access To The Writings Of The Founding Fathers <p>President George W. Bush signed the “Presidential Historical Records Preservation Act of 2008,” which included major reforms to the Founding Fathers Project.</p> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:49:24 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=45760&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Special Civic Projects&WT.rss_a=Pew Applauds New Law To Help Increase Public Access To The Writings Of The Founding Fathers&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease Event : Now Open at the National Museum of American History: The Star-Spangled Banner—The Flag That Inspired the National Anthem <p>The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History opened its doors to the public on Friday, November 21, providing a new look at the almost 200-year-old Star-Spangled Banner and a rare chance to see the White House copy of President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.</p> Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:25:05 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/events_detail.aspx?id=45126&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Special Civic Projects&WT.rss_a=Now Open at the National Museum of American History: The Star-Spangled Banner—The Flag That Inspired the National Anthem&WT.z_contenttype=Event Event : Grand Opening Celebration of the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center <p>The Museum and Visitor Center at Gettysburg National Military Park plans a number of special events and programs during its Grand Opening Celebration, September 26-28, 2008.</p> Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:39:45 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/events_detail.aspx?id=44218&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Special Civic Projects&WT.rss_a=Grand Opening Celebration of the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center&WT.z_contenttype=Event Terms and Conditions Terms and Conditions Page http://www.pewtrusts.org/terms_and_conditions.aspx