IT’S CONSTITUTION WEEK!

Story courtesy of Louise Hunt, Regent Turtle Creek Chapter, NSDAR

WARREN COUNTY, OH -- September 17-23 is Constitution Week, every year. This year marks the 237th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution in June, 1788.

We all know that our government is guided by and operates based upon the U.S. Constitution. A Federal Convention was convened in 1787 to revise the Articles of Confederation, which was ineffective in allowing the government to carry out essential functions. Twelve of the thirteen states sent seventy delegates in total to the Pennsylvania State House, now Independence Hall, to update the Articles of Confederation. Rhode Island chose not to send any delegates. In retrospect, was the Rhode Island State government sorry they missed out on this important work? Ultimately, the Articles were scrapped and a whole new document was created.

Thirty-nine men signed the final document. Who were these signers? We know about George Washington, who presided over the Convention. We know about Ben Franklin, the oldest delegate and a strategic thinker, and James Madison, who is considered the “Father of the Constitution.” What about the histories of some of the other men who created, wrote, debated, revised, debated, argued, and ultimately signed this unique document? Who were they? What did they contribute?

We know some basic details: They were an interesting mix of people. Although they were all white men, landowners and educated, they were different ages, had different life experiences and positions and represented different regions of the country. Let’s spend the next five days learning about some of the attendees and signers.

If you wish to discover your link to your patriot ancestors and become a member of DAR, contact the chapter Registrar at Registrar@turtlecreekdar.org

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