https://mallhistory.org/files/original/8f906b1c68f6d3a03d5874d3cc70baab.jpg 4095778d853b096fb5e4c8736baa5b90 Event A non-persistent, time-based occurrence. Metadata for an event provides descriptive information that is the basis for discovery of the purpose, location, duration, and responsible agents associated with an event. Examples include an exhibition, webcast, conference, workshop, open day, performance, battle, trial, wedding, tea party, conflagration. Event Type Cultural Gathering Event Sort Date For sort purposes only. Use YYYYMMDD with no spaces. If no MM or DD, use 00. For multi-day events, use first day. 19470704 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Televised July Fourth Celebration on the National Mall Description An account of the resource On July 4, 1947, Washington, DC's Independence Day celebration was televised for the first time. The Mall was the backdrop for the national event attended by nearly 225,000 people. Spectators on the Mall, and many watching on television, enjoyed musical performances by <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/144">military bands</a>, speeches by elected officials and World War II veterans, and a fireworks display. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <em>Washington Post</em>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 07/04/1947 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1920-1949 work & play