NATIONAL DELAWARE DAY

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National Delaware Day on July 13, recognizes the First State to declare independence from the British. Rich in history, Delaware’s lands once belonged to New York and later Pennsylvania. But the independent spirit of this beautiful coastal countryside is more than just legendary.

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by John Riley (Author)

The Delaware River and Bay derived their names from the 12th Baron del la Warr, Thomas West, a governor of Virginia. The name later carried over to the land as well.

During the Second Continental Congress, Delaware’s delegates created a bit of suspense for the history books! Read more under Caesar Rodney and George Read.

Delaware became official in 1776 when the 13 colonies declared their independence from the British government and Delaware adopted its first territorial state constitution.

First State

Delaware is proud of its First State status. With that comes many other firsts. Delaware boasts the earliest Swedish settlers in 1638 who built the Old Swedes Church which still stands. Now known as the Holy Trinity Church, it is one of the oldest churches in America. Swedish settlers built the first log cabins on American soil, too.

The Stars and Stripes flew for the first time during the Revolutionary War during the only battle to take place on Delaware soil.

Shipbuilding became big business first in Delaware in 1840. The first iron shipbuilding yard in the United States was founded in Delaware by Samuel Harlan of Betts, Pussey, and Harlan – machinery makers.

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From ships to rails, Job H. Jackson and Jacob F. Sharp founded the Jackson and Sharp Company of Wilmington in 1863. By 1871 they built the first narrow-gauge railcar in the United States.

The coastal state also lays claim to the first bathing beauty contest in 1880. To attract business to a summer festival, the competition was held at Rehoboth Beach. Thomas Edison was one of the judges.

Known as the Chemical State, Delaware is a hub for manufacturing and munitions. In 1939, the world’s first nylon manufacturing plant opened in Seaford under the name of Dupont.

State of Delaware Official

State Capital – Dover
State Flower – Peach Blossom
State Nick Name – The First State
State Song –
State Butterfly – Tiger Swallowtail
State Tree –
State Mineral –
State Motto – Liberty and Independence
State Fruit – Strawberries
State Herb – Sweet Goldenrod
State Fossil – Balemnite
State Fish – Weakfish
State Hero –
State Heroine –
State Bird – Blue Hen Chicken
State Insect – Ladybug
State Folk Dance – Maypole Dance
State Animal –

Delaware Flavor

From land to sea, Delaware satisfies the appetite all season long. Once known as the best producer of peaches until a blight wiped out the orchards in the late 1800s, the state is making a comeback, and the peach blossom is their state flower.

Summer boardwalks and beaches fill with the salty sweetness of taffy and crab cakes made from the regions’ blue crab.

The world’s largest maker of scrapple, RAPA Scrapple Company, calls Bridgeville, Delaware home. Also the home of the World Champion Pumpkin Chunkin competition in the heartland of the state, an autumn drive will fill your basket with fresh produce, poultry and the season’s best baked and canned goods the farmers’ markets can produce.

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George Read (September 18, 1733 – September 21, 1798)

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Dr. Henry Heimlich (February 3, 1920 – December 17, 2016)

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June 19 JUNETEENTH

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Commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, Juneteenth is observed on June 19.

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The celebration originated in Texas when Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston. He announced on June 19, 1865, with General Orders, Number 3 that the Civil War was over and all slaves were now freedmen.

News traveled slowly, even stubbornly during and after the War between the States. The Emancipation Proclamation had been signed over two years earlier. General Lee had surrendered at Appomattox two months before, and President Lincoln had already been laid to rest. The official final surrender had taken place just weeks before but the word, official word, seemed to be required to impact what was already happening in the rest of the country.

The celebration of Juneteenth grew from the profound experience that day when many learned of their freedom to the surmounting challenges that lay ahead and the lasting perseverance required for dignity, to overcome adversity and achieve fulfillment. Year after year, pilgrimages have been made to Galveston and celebrations have spread around the country and the world. In 2015, Juneteenth celebrated its 150th anniversary.

Ashton Villa, where General Order No. 3 was read on June 19, 1865

Emancipation Timeline

January 1, 1863 – Emancipation Proclamation signed
April 9, 1865 – General Robert E. Lee surrenders to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.
April 14, 1865 – President Abraham Lincoln assassinated
May 12, 1865 – Final battle of Civil War at Palmito Ranch, Texas (Confederate victory)
May 26, 1865 – Civil War official ends when General Simon Bolivar Buckner of the Army of Trans-Mississippi enters terms of surrender
December 6, 1865 – 13th Amendment abolishing slavery ratified

HOW TO OBSERVE

Juneteenth has grown into a festival celebrating the art, food, education and history of the African-American culture. Across the country, a variety of events take place with delicious food, art, music, dance, parades and the history of Juneteenth at the center of the festivities. In today’s charged world there is a resurgence of this holiday. Find one near you.

It was just made a federal holiday! What better way to recognize an iconic event in our history…

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HISTORY

Since General Major Gordon Granger reached Galveston on June 19, 1865, Juneteenth (coined by combining June and nineteenth), has grown in waves. With the 150th anniversary, the celebration has gone worldwide.

RATIFICATION DAY

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Ratification Day on January 14th annually recognizes the act the officially ended the American Revolution. This day is in commemoration of the ratification of the Treaty of Paris on January 14, 1784, at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Maryland by the Confederation Congress and established the United States as a sovereign entity.

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The Confederation Congress issued a proclamation on April 11, 1783, “Declaring the cessation of arms” against Great Britain.
Congress approved the preliminary articles of peace on April 15, 1783.
The Treaty of Paris was ratified on January 14, 1784.

The following is an excerpt from the proclamation of ratification:“By the United States in Congress assembled, a proclamation: Whereas definitive articles of peace and friendship, between the United States of America and His Britannic Majesty, were concluded and signed at Paris, on the 3rd day of September 1783 … we have thought proper by these presents, to notify the premises to all the good citizens of these United States …Given under the seal of the United States, witness His Excellency Thomas Mifflin, our president, at Annapolis, this fourteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four … ” ~ Definitive Articles of the Peace of Paris – Signed by representatives of Britain and The United States on September 3, 1783.

HOW TO OBSERVE #RatificationDay

Learn more about the Treaty of Paris.

Visit the Maryland State House
Read more about the Treaty of Paris
Visit the Library Congress

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RATIFICATION DAY HISTORY

Ratification Day recognizes the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Paris. In Annapolis Maryland at the State House, a ceremony takes place where officials signed the treaty. The Old Senate Chamber has been renovated and preserved just as it was at the signing. Every January 14, a flag in the design that was displayed at the time of the signing of the Treaty of Paris flies over the State House; twelve stars forming a circle with one star in the center.

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BILL OF RIGHTS DAY – December 15

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Bill of Rights Day (by Presidential Proclamation)

Now, Therefore, I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate December 15, 1941, as Bill of Rights Day. And I call upon the officials of the Government, and upon the people of the United States, to observe the day by displaying the flag of the United States on public buildings and by meeting together for such prayers and such ceremonies as may seem to them appropriate.

To view the official proclamation – http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=16046

The first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. Passed by Congress on September 25, 1789, these rights place limits on government power.

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The bill was introduced by James Madison. He later became the 4th President of the United States.
The Bill of Rights initially had 12 proposed amendments. One concerned the number of constituents for each Representative. The other addressed the compensation of a Congressman. Neither was ratified.
In 1992, the compensation of a Congressman was ratified 203 years later and is now the 27th amendment.
The Bill of Rights is displayed in The Rotunda of the National Archives Building in Washington, DC.
There were 14 copies of the Bill of Rights; one for each of the 13 states to sign and one for the federal archives. Only 12 copies survive today.

HOW TO OBSERVE #BillOfRightsDay

Display the flag of the United States on public buildings. Read the Bill of Rights. See if you can pass a quiz about the Bill of Rights. Use #BillOfRightsDay to post on social media.

Today many of our rights are under siege. Though it may not feel like it directly, many of our fundamental rights as defined in the bill of rights are being chipped away. No matter what political side you are on every one should know and want to protect these rights. If we dont we could end up as countless others who have learned the hard way. Places like Cuba, Venezuela, North Korea, and many others are examples of why America has stood by these rights for hundreds of years.

BILL OF RIGHTS DAY HISTORY

President Franklin D. Roosevelt designated Bill of Rights Day on December 15 in 1941.

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NATIONAL DELAWARE DAY – July 13

July 25, 2020August 5, 2020Jensperspectiveblog 1 Comment

The Delaware River and Bay derived their names from the 12th Baron del la Warr, Thomas West, a governor of Virginia. The name later carried over to the land as well.

During the Second Continental Congress, Delaware’s delegates created a bit of suspense for the history books! Read more under Caesar Rodney and George Read.

Delaware became official in 1776 when the 13 colonies declared their independence from the British government and Delaware adopted its first territorial state constitution.

First State

The Stars and Stripes flew for the first time during the Revolutionary War during the only battle to take place on Delaware soil.

From ships to rails, Job H. Jackson and Jacob F. Sharp founded the Jackson and Sharp Company of Wilmington in 1863. By 1871 they built the first narrow-gauge railcar in the United States.

Known as the Chemical State, Delaware is a hub for manufacturing and munitions. In 1939, the world’s first nylon manufacturing plant opened in Seaford under the name of Dupont.

State of Delaware Official

State Capital – Dover
State Flower – Peach Blossom
State Nick Name – The First State
State Song –
State Butterfly – Tiger Swallowtail
State Tree –
State Mineral –
State Motto – Liberty and Independence
State Fruit – Strawberries
State Herb – Sweet Goldenrod
State Fossil – Balemnite
State Fish – Weakfish
State Hero –
State Heroine –
State Bird – Blue Hen Chicken
State Insect – Ladybug
State Folk Dance – Maypole Dance
State Animal –

Delaware Flavor

Summer boardwalks and beaches fill with the salty sweetness of taffy and crab cakes made from the regions’ blue crab.

HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalDelawareDay

Explore the history and people of this beautiful state and use #NationalDelwareDay to share on social media.

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George Read (September 18, 1733 – September 21, 1798)

Dr. Robert Montgomery Bird (February 5, 1806 – January 23, 1854)

George Alfred Townsend (January 30, 1841 – April 15, 1914)

Dr. Henry Heimlich (February 3, 1920 – December 17, 2016)

Daniel Nathans (October 30, 1928 – November 16, 1999)

E.I Du Pont (1771 – 1834)

Valerie Bertinelli (April 23, 1960 – )

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First State

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Caesar Rodney (October 7, 1728 – June 26, 1784)

George Read (September 18, 1733 – September 21, 1798)

Dr. Robert Montgomery Bird (February 5, 1806 – January 23, 1854)

George Alfred Townsend (January 30, 1841 – April 15, 1914)

Dr. Henry Heimlich (February 3, 1920 – December 17, 2016)

Daniel Nathans (October 30, 1928 – November 16, 1999)

E.I Du Pont (1771 – 1834)

Valerie Bertinelli (April 23, 1960 – )

Elisabeth Shue (October 6, 1963 – )

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