Finding aid for the Athens County Bicentennial Commission records


Title:
Athens County Bicentennial Commission records
Repository:
Ohio University
Phone: 740-593-2710
http://www.ohio.edu/library/collections/archives-special-collections/
Creator:
Athens County Bicentennial Commission.
Dates:
1974-1977
Quantity:
1.5 cubic feet (1 document box, 1 record center carton, 1 scrapbook)
Abstract:
The Athens County Bicentennial Commission records span from 1974 to 1977 and document the activities of this committee.
Identification:
MSS#273
Language:
The records are in English

History of Athens County Bicentennial Commission

The Athens County Bicentennial Commission was created to organize celebrations for the bicentennial of the American Revolution.

Scope and Content

The Athens County Bicentennial Commission records span from 1974 to 1977 and document the activities of this committee. The records include correspondence, member lists, working material for the Bicentennial Gallery, newspaper clippings, meeting minutes, treasurer's reports, printed programs, flyers, the key to the time capsule created by the Commission, audio visual magnetic tape reels, and an oversized scrapbook.

Statement of Arrangement

This collection remains in its original arrangement.

Subject Terms

The following terms have been used to describe this collection.

Subjects:

American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976.
Athens County (Ohio).

Preferred Citation

Researchers are requested to cite collection name, collection number, and Ohio University, Athens, Ohio in all footnotes and bibliographical references.