Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 4/2/2024
Item Status: New
From: Felisha Anderson, Director of Archives and History
Submitted by: Felisha Anderson, Director of Archives and History
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ITEM TITLE
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Proclamation - Confederate History Month - April 2024
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt a Proclamation proclaiming the month of April 2024, Confederate History Month in Baldwin County, Alabama.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Confederate History Month is a month designated by seven governments in the Southern United States for the purpose of recognizing and honoring the history of the Confederate States of America. April has traditionally been chosen because Confederate Memorial Day falls during the month of April in many of these states.
In memory of Mr. Bert “Danny” Blackmon, late member of the St. John Richardson Liddell Chapter of the Military Order of the Stars and Bars, and former Baldwin County Commission employee, Felisha Anderson, Archives and History Director, requests the Commission adopt a Proclamation proclaiming the month of April 2024 “Confederate History Month” in Baldwin County, Alabama.
Members of Mr. Blackmon’s family will be in attendance to accept the proclamation. Felisha Anderson, Director of Archives and History will make a brief presentation in memory of Mr. Blackmon.
Previous Commission action/date: April 2, 2023 - Adopted a proclamation proclaiming the month of April 2023, Confederate History Month in Baldwin County, Alabama.
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Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Commission Administration print for presentation binder and obtain signatures.
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