SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 29
(By Senators Snyder, Oliverio, Barnes, Unger, Kessler, Foster,
Plymale and McCabe)
Recognizing the accomplishments of the Jefferson County Black
History Preservation Society during Black History Month 2010.
Whereas, In September 2000, four African-American men from
Jefferson County concluded that the rich reservoir of Black history
was being forgotten in American history; and
Whereas, James L. Taylor, Nathaniel F. Downing, Sr., George C.
Rutherford and James A. Tolbert, Sr., recognized the need for
collecting, documenting and archiving Black history in Jefferson
County. Together, they formed the Jefferson County Black History
Preservation Society; and
Whereas, In 2009, a documentary was produced, titled "Road
Trip to History: African-American of Jefferson County." The
documentary highlights slavery, the John Brown raid of 1859 on the
Harpers Ferry Arsenal, Black education, organizations, churches,
service to the military, civil rights history and the civil rights
movement, Storer College and other areas of interest in the
Jefferson County; and
Whereas, Since its inception, the Jefferson County Black
History Preservation Society has been credited for a myriad of
worthwhile projects designed to preserve African-American history. It began conducting tours of Charles Town and Harpers Ferry Black
historic sights. It prepares exhibits to be displayed during each
annual Black History Month. It has worked diligently with state
officials to secure five historic highway markers relating to Black
history. The Society also makes presentations to schools,
organizations and churches designed to educate the public about
Black history in Jefferson County; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby recognizes the accomplishments of the
Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society during Black
History Month 2010; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the appropriate officials of the
Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society.