Thaddeus Kosciuszko Home National Historic Site: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation..., 92-2, on H.R. 256..., September 6, 1972 |
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... serve as an ideal vehicle for conveying to pres- ent and future generations of Americans the contribution he made in winning the freedom we cherish so highly . The Thaddeus Kosciusczko Home National Historic Site would be a dual tribute ...
... serve as an ideal vehicle for conveying to pres- ent and future generations of Americans the contribution he made in winning the freedom we cherish so highly . The Thaddeus Kosciusczko Home National Historic Site would be a dual tribute ...
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... serve , arrived in Philadelphia in 1776 , at a time when America was still alone in the insurrection , and when she had just given to the world her Declaration of Independence . Kosciuszko was among the ablest and most ideal- istic ...
... serve , arrived in Philadelphia in 1776 , at a time when America was still alone in the insurrection , and when she had just given to the world her Declaration of Independence . Kosciuszko was among the ablest and most ideal- istic ...
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... serve to properly distinguish this great man . Even the most cursory glance at the history of this man's life reveals a multi - faceted talent with a fiercely driving desire for freedom which led him to become a patriot in America as ...
... serve to properly distinguish this great man . Even the most cursory glance at the history of this man's life reveals a multi - faceted talent with a fiercely driving desire for freedom which led him to become a patriot in America as ...
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... served his adopted country as courageously as his own . I , therefore , endorse the amendments proposed by the Department of Interior to establish the Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial . STATEMENT OF HON . JOHN E. HUNT , A ...
... served his adopted country as courageously as his own . I , therefore , endorse the amendments proposed by the Department of Interior to establish the Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial . STATEMENT OF HON . JOHN E. HUNT , A ...
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... served two countries . There can be no question of his great contribution to the American Revolution , which was significant ... serve under Washington , in the American response to British oppression , and as a military engineer of some ...
... served two countries . There can be no question of his great contribution to the American Revolution , which was significant ... serve under Washington , in the American response to British oppression , and as a military engineer of some ...
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301 Pine Street Advisory Board American history American Revolution American Revolutionary War Americans of Polish associated August 21 battle battle of Saratoga BEGICH bill building CAWOOD Chairman ciuszko CLAUSEN Colonial Committee on Interior Continental Army contributions CUNEO Department District donated establish the Thaddeus fortifications France freedom heritage hero Historic Sites historically significant Home in Philadelphia Home National Historic honor house at 301 House of Representatives Insular Affairs interests in lands Interior and Insular Kosciuszko Home National lands and interests legislation liberty lived MAZEWSKI military engineer monument National Historic Site national memorial National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER Pennsylvania PINKOWSKI PISZEK Poland Poles Polish American Congress Polish descent Polish-American preserve President recognition recommendation REED REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS restored Revolutionary Saratoga Senate statement Street in Philadelphia Subcommittee TAYLOR Thaddeus Kosciuszko Home Thank Third and Pine Thomas Jefferson tion tribute United UTLEY Washington West Point
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Page 6 - I see him often, and with great pleasure mixed with commiseration. He is as pure a son of liberty as I have ever known, and of that liberty which is to go to all, and not to the few or the rich alone.
Page 26 - it is a national policy to preserve for public use historic sites, buildings, and objects of national significance for the inspiration and benefit of the people of the United States.
Page 89 - Vice-Président of the United States, the President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the United States Senators from Pennsylvania and the entire congressional delegation of the Commonwealth.
Page 1 - Secretary") is authorized to establish the Voyageurs National Park (hereinafter referred to as the "park") in the State of Minnesota, by publication of a notice to that effect in the Federal Register...
Page 30 - The findings are scheduled to be considered by the Secretary of the Interior's Advisory Board on National Parks, Historic Sites, Buildings, and Monuments at its semiannual meeting in October 1971.
Page 27 - States ; and be it further Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be hereby directed to transmit copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President of the United States...
Page 90 - Senate to the President of the United States, to the Secretary of the Interior, to the presiding officer of each branch of Congress and to the members thereof from the Commonwealth.
Page 1 - Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in order to preserve in public ownership the historically significant property associated with the life of Thaddeus Kosciuszko for the benefit and inspiration of the people of the United States...
Page 3 - ... except in conformity with the recommendation of the Advisory Board on National Parks, Historic Sites, Buildings and Monuments established by section 3 of the Act entitled 'An Act for the preservation of historic American sites, buildings, objects, and antiquities of national significance, and for other purposes', approved August 21, 1935 (49 Stat.