Overview

• Multiple outlets report NPS officials ordered the removal or covering of slavery-related materials, including a reproduction of the 1863 ‘The Scourged Back’ photograph at Fort Pulaski, with more than 30 signs flagged at Harpers Ferry and content at Philadelphia’s President’s House Site deemed out of compliance.
• An NPS spokesperson confirmed all interpretive materials are under review and said exhibits that focus only on negative aspects of U.S. history without broader context can distort public understanding.
• The Department of the Interior has disputed reports of removals as unverified, urging caution about anonymous sourcing even as it acknowledges the ongoing review of signage.
• Reporting also cites an order to remove a Manassas National Battlefield Park sign criticizing the “Lost Cause” myth, reflecting wider scrutiny of Civil War interpretation.
• Internal notifications referenced by arts outlets describe a Sept. 17 deadline for modifying materials deemed inappropriate under the executive order.