Saturday, January 10, 2009 Resources at the Rivers of Steel Museum & Archives Tiffani Emig Curator of Collections Tiffani Emig guides us in an introduction to resources at the Rivers of Steel Museum & Archives. Created by Congress in 1996, the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area is committed to preserving, interpreting, and managing the historic, cultural, and natural resources related to Big Steel and its related industries. Encompassing over 5,000 square miles in the eight counties of Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Greene, Fayette, Washington, and Westmoreland, Rivers of Steel is building on this area's remarkable transition from heavy industry to high technology and diversified services as well as bolstering the new regional economy by promoting tourism and economic development based on this region's historic industrial saga. A multifaceted program, the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area's mission includes: historic preservation, cultural conservation, education, recreation and resource development. Learn more at their website: http://www.riversofsteel.com/ 10 AM - 12 Noon Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Lecture Hall 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (Oakland Area) Free and Open to the Public/Reservations not required For more information - visit www.wpgs.org or 412-687-6811 Parking fee at Carnegie Library - $5.00