[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 318 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 318

  To designate the month of April 1994 as ``Civil War History Month''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 3, 1994

Mr. Shaw introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred 
           to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  To designate the month of April 1994 as ``Civil War History Month''.

Whereas the period of American history known as the ``Civil War'' is universally 
        recognized as one of the most significant landmark eras in our Nation's 
        heritage;
Whereas the continuous growth of the public's awareness of and interest in the 
        Civil War period remains an integral part of America's cultural 
        heritage;
Whereas the study, preservation, and interpretation of literature and sites 
        associated with this period are imbedded in the educational and cultural 
        heritage of our country;
Whereas the beginning of the Civil War occurred in April of 1861 with the firing 
        on Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina, and the effective ending 
        of the Civil War occurred in April of 1865 with the surrender of the 
        Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox, Virginia, making April the most 
        important month of the year in Civil War history; and
Whereas the heritage of the Civil War deserves the attention and respect of all 
        individuals in the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That April of 1994 is 
designated as ``Civil War History Month'', and the President is 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the 
people of the United States to observe the month with appropriate 
ceremonies and activities.

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