Washington County (Tennesse) American Bicentennial Committee

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The Washington County American Revolution Bicentennial Committee was established in June 1974 by officials of Washington County, Tennessee, the City of Johnson City, Tennessee and the town of Jonesborough, Tennessee. Assistance was provided by the Upper East Tennessee Section of the Tennessee State Planning Office and the First Tennessee-Virginia Development District.

The committee was established for the purpose of preparing and implementing a plan for the celebration of the American Revolution bicentennial in Washington County, Tennessee. In addition, the committee was to coordinate plans and activities with the Upper East Tennessee Bicentennial Committee, the Tennessee American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, and the American Revolution Bicentennial administration on regional, state and national levels. The committee's projects included the marking of the route of the Old Stage Road in Washington County.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Washington County (Tennessee) American Bicentennial Committee Records

Collection — Other Box 1

Identifier: AppMs-0283

Scope and Contents The Washington County (Tennessee) American Bicentennial Committee Records consist of agendas and minutes of committee meetings; proposed bylaws, bylaws, and the committee structure of the Bicentennial Committee; a list of members, ex officio members, and advisors of the committee; incoming and outgoing correspondence of Frank A. Tannewitz, Jr., committee chairman; a preliminary draft of the Upper East Tennessee Bicentennial Plan; a calendar of bicentennial events in Tennessee during the year...

Dates: 1973-1976

Found in: Archives of Appalachia / Washington County (Tennessee) American Bicentennial Committee Records