[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 120, 109th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN  NOTE: June 26,
2006 -  [H.Con.Res.367]  REVOLUTION, HISTORIC CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER--
100TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION

Whereas the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (in
this resolution referred to as the ``SAR'') was founded on April 30,
1889, and chartered by Congress 100 years ago on June 9, 1906;

Whereas the Charter was signed by Theodore Roosevelt, himself a member
of the SAR;

Whereas the SAR was conceived as a fraternal and civic society composed
of lineal descendants of the men who wintered at Valley Forge,
signed the Declaration of Independence, fought in the battles of the
American Revolution, served in the Continental Congress, or
otherwise supported the cause of American Independence;

Whereas 16 American Presidents have been proud members of the SAR;

Whereas the Charter of National Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution describes the objects and purposes of the Society as ``*
* * patriotic, historical and educational'' and that it is charged
with perpetuating the memory of the men who, by their services or
sacrifices during the war of the American Revolution, achieved the
independence of the American people;


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Whereas the Society is also dedicated to inspiring its members and the
community at large with a more profound reference for the principles
of the Government founded by our forefathers and to encourage
historical research about the American Revolution;

Whereas the SAR has a long record of accomplishments in teaching about
the Revolutionary War and those who gained our freedom during the
War for Independence;

Whereas it is largely through efforts by the SAR in the late 1800s and
early 1900s that the National Archives were established to gather
the records of the men who fought and provided services during the
Revolutionary War;

Whereas the SAR advances its mission through commemorations of battles
and events that led to our freedom;

Whereas the SAR devotes a great deal of its time, energy, and resources
to working with children so that they might have a better
understanding of the history of the United States;

Whereas the SAR is currently working to establish a Center for Advancing
America's Heritage adjacent to its national headquarters in
Louisville, Kentucky; and

Whereas the SAR's almost 27,000 members are organized in Chapters
throughout the 50 States and the District of Columbia and in several
countries overseas that helped the American Colonies gain their
freedom: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That the Congress--
(1) recognizes the 100th anniversary of the historic
Congressional Charter of the National Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution; and
(2) honors and praises the National Society of the Sons of
the American Revolution on the occasion of its anniversary for
its work to perpetuate and honor the memory of the brave men who
fought to gain our freedom during the Revolutionary War and for
the Society's unfailing devotion to our Nation's youth.

Agreed to June 26, 2006.