Report of the Proceedings of a Convention: Composed of Delegates From the Thirteen Original United States, Held in Independence Hall, on Monday the ... the Propriety of Erecting One or More - Hardcover

A. G. Waterman

9780483085855: Report of the Proceedings of a Convention: Composed of Delegates From the Thirteen Original United States, Held in Independence Hall, on Monday the ... the Propriety of Erecting One or More

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ISBN 10: 0483085855 ISBN 13: 9780483085855

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Historic debates on a national monument in Independence Square

The book presents the 1852 proceedings of a convention of delegates from the original states, exploring whether to erect a monumental memorial and how to protect it for future generations. It captures speeches, organizational steps, and ceremonial moments that framed this civic project.

Learn about the leaders, delegates, and states involved, and how they framed the monument’s purpose.
See the discussions on ownership, trusteeship, and the balance between city control and national meaning.
Read the tone and style of 19th‑century public discourse as delegates debate symbolism, cost, and permanence.
Get a sense of the historical context that shaped how a nation chooses to remember its founding events.

Ideal for readers interested in American history, public memory, and 19th‑century political process, especially those curious about how monuments are proposed and safeguarded.

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