Father's Day Father Mother and 8 children

Mother and Father with their eight children in Chicago's south side, ARC Identifier: 556173 Local Identifier: 412-DA-13721, Creator: Environmental Protection Agency. (12/02/1970 - ) ( Most Recent), Type of Archival Materials: Photographs and other Graphic Materials, Level of Description: Item from Record Group 412: Records of the Environmental Protection Agency, 1944 - 2000. Location: Still Picture Records LICON, Special Media Archives Services Division (NWCS-S), National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001 PHONE: 301-837-3530, FAX: 301-837-3621, EMAIL: stillpix@nara.gov Production Date: 07/1973.

Part of: Series: DOCUMERICA: The Environmental Protection Agency's Program to Photographically Document Subjects of Environmental Concern, 1972 - 1977

Access Restrictions: Unrestricted, Use Restrictions: Unrestricted

Variant Control Number(s): Agency-Assigned Identifier: 229/41/013721, NAIL Control Number: NWDNS-412-DA-13721

Copy 1, Copy Status: Preservation-Reproduction. Storage Facility: National Archives at College Park - Archives II (College Park, MD), Media Media Type: Slide

Copy 2, Copy Status: Reference, Storage Facility: National Archives at College Park - Archives II (College Park, MD) Media. Media Type: Slide

Index Terms Subjects Represented in the Archival Material, Environmental protection, Natural resources, Pollution, Chicago. Contributors to Authorship and/or Production of the Archival Materials White, John H., 1945, Photographer

A Proclamation, A special bond exists between a father and his children. On Father's Day, we recognize the important role fathers play in the American family, and we honor them for their strength, love, and commitment.

After listening to a church service on Mother's Day 1909, Sonora Dodd proposed a day to honor fathers. She was inspired by the courage and sacrifice of her own father, a Civil War veteran, who reared six children by himself after his wife's death. As others began to celebrate it, the idea for Father's Day spread across America. In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson officially proclaimed Father's Day as a national observance.

Fathers have a duty to love their children with all their hearts and prepare them to be independent, compassionate, and responsible citizens. A father's words and actions are critical in shaping the character of his children. A fathers love helps teach them right from wrong, explains to them the consequences of bad decisions, and strengthens them with encouragement.

As we honor our fathers on this day, we express our heartfelt appreciation for their leadership, support, and protection for their children and families. We particularly recognize the many fathers who are far from home, serving our Nation and defending the cause of freedom around the world. They have answered a great call and live by a code of honor and duty that serves as an example for their sons and daughters and for all Americans. By the President of the United States of America, A Proclamation.

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