White House Millennium Council
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The White House Millennium Council was an American organization established by Executive Order 13072 in 1998 by President Bill Clinton to commemorate the millennium.[1] The council's theme was "Honor the Past -- Imagine the Future."
Council activities
The council was headed by then-First Lady Hillary Clinton,[2] and during a two-year period it engaged in numerous activities surrounding the millennium; for example, a time capsule was created,[3] which included various recordings, a state flag, a photo of Rosa Parks, a piece of the Berlin Wall, a film of Neil Armstrong's walk on the moon and other items. The capsule is designed to be opened in 2100, and is stored by the National Archives and Records Administration.[4] Students were challenged to imagine traveling to and living on Mars by 2030.[5] The President and the First Lady hosted Millennium Evenings, a series of lectures and cultural showcases designed to highlight contributions of Americans in arts, sciences and other areas.[6]
White House Millennium Celebration
The White House Millennium Celebration included several events, and was televised internationally. Nathan Baxter, then-Dean of Washington National Cathedral, was selected to deliver the prayer for the nation;[7] Terry McAuliffe, a friend of the Clintons, chaired a dinner celebration at the White House.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ Executive Order 13072 —- White House Millennium Council, February 2, 1998
- ↑ CNN, December 31, 1999
- ↑ Millennium Council website, time capsule
- ↑ Millennium Council website, time capsule preservation
- ↑ Millennium Council website, Mars
- ↑ "Millennium Evenings". White House Millennium Council. Retrieved 2008-06-20.
- ↑ Amherst College news release, January 14, 2003
- ↑ Statement of William J. Clinton, December 31, 1999
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