Current Status Bill Number:336 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19970206 Primary Sponsor:Courson All Sponsors:Courson, J. Verne Smith, McConnell, Wilson and Ravenel Drafted Document Number:res1258.jec Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19970211 Subject:Palmetto Ball Day in honor of Museum of Confederacy; March 8, 1997, Resolutions
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TO PROPOSE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DESIGNATE MARCH 8, 1997, AS PALMETTO BALL DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN HONOUR OF THE MUSEUM OF THE CONFEDERACY.
Whereas, on Saturday, March 8, 1997, The Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, Virginia will honor the great State of South Carolina with the Palmetto Ball; and
Whereas, from March 3 through April 30, 1997, a special exhibit highlighting South Carolina artifacts from its collection will be on display at The Museum of the Confederacy; and
Whereas, The Museum of the Confederacy holds the world's largest and most comprehensive collection of Confederate artifacts, including The White House of the Confederacy; and
Whereas, The Museum of the Confederacy provides a great educational service for current and future generations on American history of the mid-nineteenth century; and
Whereas, many native sons and daughters proudly served the great State of South Carolina during the War Between the States; and
Whereas, native sons and daughters of the great State of South Carolina were actively involved in the founding of The Museum of the Confederacy in 1896. Now, therefore,
That the General Assembly hereby designate March 8, 1997, as Palmetto Ball Day in South Carolina in honour of The Museum of the Confederacy.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Douglas G. Knapp, Director of Development of The Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, Virginia.