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Volunteer conference participants listen as W. Bernard Carlson speaks about Thomas Edison.
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Participants of the Volunteer-In-Park conference listen to W. Bernard Carlson speak on Thomas Edison. 

Make History Come Alive:  Celebrate the World's Greatest Inventor

Are you already a Volunteer-In-Park? Would you like to volunteer? Either way, join us for two exciting conferences created just for you, the volunteer:

Thomas Edison and the Business of Inventing
Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 10:00am to 3:00pm

View conference highlights.

Victoriana and the Edison Era
Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 10:00am to 4:00pm

If you are interested, you can upload the brochure and sign up. 

 

 
The graves of Thomas and Mina Edison.  

Did You Know?
Thomas Edison passed away in 1931 and his wife Mina passed in 1947. They were buried at Rosedale Cemetery. In 1963, the family had Thomas and Mina re-buried at the home they loved and where they spent their 44 years together - Glenmont.

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Last Updated: September 19, 2008 at 15:54 EST