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On July 4, 1867, a group of men assembled in Houston to establish the Republican Party of Texas. Combatting entrenched statewide support for the Democratic Party and their own internal divisions, Republicans struggled to gain a foothold in the Lone Star State, which had sided with the Confederacy and aligned with the Democratic platform. In The Republican Party of Texas, Wayne Thorburn, former Browse historical events, famous birthdays and notable deaths from Jul 4, 1867 or search by date, day or keyword. Publication date 1957 Topics Ships Publisher Washington : National Archives and Records Service Collection vesselpassengercrewnewyork; allen_county; microfilm; americana; genealogy; additional_collections Contributor Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center Language english-handwritten Volume Reel 0488 - PASSENGER LISTS OF VESSELS ARRIVING AT NEW YORK 1820-97 THE NATIONAL - June 29-August Founded on July 4, 1867 by 150 Black men and 20 Anglos in Houston, Texas, the Republican Party of Texas has a rich history. These early Republicans were intentionally reaching out to the newly-freed and newly-enfranchised freedmen, the former slaves. The 36-star flag served as the nation’s official flag for two years, from July 4, 1865, to July 3, 1867. During this time, it flew over a country grappling with the aftermath of the Civil War and beginning the long road toward Reconstruction. Often called “America’s Best Idea,” the national parks of the United States have become a symbol of what democracy and freedom mean to a nation’s people. And we have Stephen Mather to thank for it. Stephen Tyng Mather was born on July 4, 1867 in San Francisco (died 1930) to a prominent family. The gathering held on July 4, 1867 in Lexington may be the third largest “civil rights” event held in Kentucky during the late 1800s. Two men with ties to the establishment of Davis Bottom played an important role in this landmark event. Here are some more significant dates and anniversaries in July: Canada Day - July 1, 1867 (Federal holiday in Canada. This year it falls on Tuesday, July 1.) Civil Rights Act signed -July 2, 1964 July 4 Thursday – At sunrise on the Quaker City, 13 guns saluted the day with blowing of steam whistles. Lucius Moody recorded the event in his diary published in the Canton, Ohio Plain Dealer for July 25, 1867. On July 1, 1867, Canada became a self-governing state within the British Empire. On the Fourth of July, 1867, in Lexington, Kentucky, an “immense” crowd of six-to ten- thousand people, mostly African Americans, participated in one of the largest civil rights gatherings held in Kentucky until the civil rights march in Frankfort on March 5, 1964. Historical events for the 4th of July. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on July 4. Canada Day[a] is the national day of Canada. A federal statutory holiday, it celebrates the anniversary of Canadian Confederation which occurred on July 1, 1867, when the three separate colonies of the United Canadas (Ontario and Quebec), Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were united into a single dominion within the British Empire called Canada. [1][2] Originally called Dominion Day [b], the On July 4, 1867 the first tents were pitched on the site now known as Cheyenne. Cheyenne means "aliens" or "people of foreign language." The Sioux Indians gave this name to the Indian tribe "Dzitsistes," who roamed the open plains. Their spelling was Shyenne. The first residents were men who moved west to work on the Union Pacific Railroad. The Cincinnati Commercial published a detailed article on the massive parade and celebration held in Lexington on July 4, 1867. Attended by an estimated 10,000 people, mostly African Americans, this landmark event was one of the largest civil rights gatherings held in Kentucky during the era of Reconstruction. On July 4, 1867, a group of men assembled in Houston to establish the Republican Party of Texas. Combatting entrenched statewide support for the Democratic Party and their own internal divisions, Republicans struggled to gain a foothold in the Lone Star State, which had sided with the Confederacy and aligned with the Democratic platform. Marie Curie's birthplace at 16 Freta Street in Warsaw 's New Town Maria Salomea Skłodowska-Curie[a] (Polish: [ˈmarja salɔˈmɛa skwɔˈdɔfska kʲiˈri] ⓘ; née Skłodowska; 7 November 1867 – 4 July 1934), known simply as Marie Curie (/ ˈkjʊəri / KURE-ee; [1] French: [maʁi kyʁi]), was a Polish and naturalised -French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on On July 4, 1867, a group of men assembled in Houston to establish the Republican Party of Texas. Combatting entrenched statewide support for the Democratic Party and their own internal divisions, Republicans struggled to gain a foothold in the Lone Star State, which had sided with the Confederacy and aligned with the Democratic platform. In The Republican Party of Texas, Wayne Thorburn, former Mass meetings were held, local organizations perfected, and a State convention was held in Houston in July. The convention was overwhelmingly African in its composition; the white delegates did not exceed twenty in number, while the colored numbered about one hundred and fifty.
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