National Park Service, Statue Of Liberty NM, Ellis Island Contracting Office, New York, NY 10004-1467

B -- ETHNOHISTORICAL STUDY OF THE ORIGINS OF THE STATUE OF LIBERTY SOL 1443RQ-1940-98-K019 DUE 072298 POC Contact Delores Thompson-Gad, Contracting Officer, or Magalie Neptune, Contract Specialist The National Park Service is seeking input from ethnohistorical research to inform planning decisions, develop new interpretive strategies, enhance communication with African American communities and scholars, and respond to inquiries from the general public. This study will review primary and secondary sources of information to determine the sociopolitical circumstances and salient cultural dimensions on the origins and evolution of the design of the Statue of Liberty in relation to mid 19th century French associations between the concepts of liberty and freedom from slavery, in general, and in the views and experiences of Edouard Laboulay and Frederic Bartholdi, in particular. The proposed project will address the following questions: 1) What documentary sources exist that explain the sociopolitical circumstances and salient cultural dimensions of the origins and evolution of the design of the Statue of Liberty?; 2) Based on the available evidence, what were the origins and stages of the evolution ofthe Statue of Liberty's design, including symbolic elements?; 3) What evidence supports or refutes the Black Statue of Liberty hypothesis?; 4) Based on the available evidence, how did Laboulay's and Bartholdi's personal backgrounds influence their political views, particularly on issues germane to the Statue of Liberty project? Specific Goals of the project inlude: 1) To identify, review and evaluate primary and secondary sources in French and English; 2) To provide a professionally credible explanation of the sociopolitical circumstances and salient cultural dimensions of the origins and evolution of the design of the Statue of Liberty, including symbolic elements, based on a thorough review of the evidence; 3) To recommend interpretive stategies to incorporate the findings of this study in order to inform and support high quality interpretation of and planning for the Statue of Liberty NM; 4)To identify additional research needs, if any. Request for Quotations may be issued on or about 7 july 1998. No telephone Request for the Request for Quotations are acceptable (Fax (212)363-8343 attn.: Magalie Neptune.) This procurement is set-aside for small business.***** (0173)

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