Packet of essays we had to write to apply for the teachers and program. Our toure begin through concords history with a two or New Hampshire statehouse. A tour of the New Hampshire statehouse. So we are standing in the New Hampshire hollow. This room has been in our statehouse, in use since 1819. Our building first began being built on september 24, 1816. Our first cornerstone was laid , made out of granite. New hampshire is the granite state. By 1819 on the statehouse opened june 2, its doors. This room was just the hall. The only thing in the room were large wooden columns on granite bases. As time went on, it was a cooling area for legislators to come downstairs. It was a place where people would come and gather and meet when they were coming to the statehouse for business. Then came the civil war. 1861, New Hampshires men answered the call to arms. They left their homes and many came here to this building. They enlisted. They were given brand new flags and went off to what they hop
Hampshire state of flags. The building first began building on september 24, 1816. Our first cornerstone was laid and made out of granite by 1819. The statehouse opened its doors in this room during this time was a historic hall. The only thing in the room were large wooden columns. As time went on it was a cooling , area for it legislators to come downstairs. It was a place where people would come and together and meet when they were coming to the statehouse for business. Then came the civil war. 1861, New Hampshire men answered the call to arms. They left their homes and many came to this building. They enlisted. They were given brand new flags and what they hoped would be a short conflict. The flags that are in the case here are the flags that were brought back by our men. 1865, when the war ended, what was left of the flags came back here to this building. We have 88 civil battle were civil war battle flags. The flags have been in these cases for well over 100 years. Every one of t
Our independence. Abraham lincoln speaks out from these pages. This is a proclamation which granted freedom to the slaves. Its vitally significant in the history of mankind heading toward a higher life. The bill of rights of the constitution ensuring the right to free speech, free assembly, free religion come another reminder of the basic principles on which our america has grown strong. Here are the truths that give force to the words life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Each week, American History tvs reel america brings archival films to help tell the story of the 20th century. The National Archives were established in congress in 1934. To preserve and care for the records of the u. S. Government. A 1953 film produced by the u. S. Air force for the archives which described its mission and shows how the declaration of independence and u. S. Constitution were cared for and displayed. This holds the records of the nation, the United States National Archives in washington, d. C.
Tvs reel america brings archival films to help tell the story of america. Help tell the story of the 20th century. The National Archives were established in congress in 1934. In 19 53 film produced by the u. S. Air force for the archives which described its mission and shows how the declaration of independence and u. S. Constitution were cared for and displayed. Students, businessmen, historians, and plain citizens. It is a favorite stopping place for visitors to the nations capital. As they enter the exhibition hall, they see before them the marble shrine which was a specially built to display the three great charters that spell out liberties enjoyed by all americans. The sister of documents are the declaration of independence, the constitution, and the bill of rights. Hall arehe exhibition the flags of the 48 states of the union. Here is the flag of california. This is the standard for oklahoma. On either side of the shrine in specially designed cases are displayed documents concerni
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