Museum of Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, This free event includes a presentation of the 1681
charter as well as Pennsylvania's copy of a joint resolution of
Congress proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States extending the right of suffrage to women and
Pennsylvania's joint resolution for ratification of the 19th
Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, stories of
Pennsylvania and other programs; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania has 23 other State historic sites and
museums and numerous other historical organizations that
continue to operate, largely thanks to the assistance of
volunteers and other groups that have donated their money, time
and other resources so that residents can remain well informed
about the fabric of this Commonwealth's history; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate March
10, 2024, as "Charter Day" and Pennsylvania's 343rd birthday in
Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the residents, schools, other educational
institutions and patriotic, religious, historical and veterans'
groups be urged to participate with any and all "Charter Day"
activities sponsored by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum
Commission, the Pennsylvania State Archives, the State
Historical Records Advisory Board, the 23 other State historic
sites and museums or those offered by any of the many other
historical organizations within this Commonwealth; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the volunteers and other residents who keep
history alive through their support and work for the
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, the Pennsylvania
State Archives, the State Historical Records Advisory Board, the
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