Webinar: First Ladies Foundations

Wednesday, March 8th – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Come learn about the park! First Ladies National Historic Site is the home to an extensive collection of stories, places, and artifacts. Representing all of the First Ladies of the United States – past and present – our site covers a large expanse of American history. Join us virtually as we explore the lives and legacies of the first ladies, the historic buildings at the park site, and our museum and research library.

Presenters

Rebekah Knaggs serves as a Park Guide and Volunteer Coordinator at First Ladies National Historic Site in Canton, OH. As a park guide, Rebekah gets to work with the public through programing, house tours, education for students, digital media, and community outreach. First Ladies National Historic Site is the third National Park detail she has had, along with William Howard Taft National Historic Site and James A. Garfield National Historic Site. Rebekah has an MA in History-Museum Studies and license in Historic Preservation from Cleveland State University, following a BA in Archaeology and license in Historic Preservation from the University of Cincinnati. Outside of work, she exercises her passion for historic preservation and history with various community groups in her hometown of Medina, OH.