Charlene Mires discusses the creation of the space known as Independence Mall and Independence National Historical Park. Through her lecture you can experience the dramatic evolution of a few city blocks in Philadelphia through the 20^th century.

Dr. Mires, a professor of history at Rutgers University - Camden, earned her Ph.D. from Temple University. She has authored several books her most recent being Capital of the World: the Race to Host the United Nations. She also authored Independence Hall in American Memory one of the readings for the workshop. Her interests include public history, material culture, urban history (Philadelphia in particular), and 19^th and 20^th century U.S. history.