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Letter of “John Jay te John Trumbull in Which Is Coined the Werd “Americanize” (October, 17197)—Jay made the first recorded use of the word in this letter to his old friend when he wrote “I wish to see our people more Americanized, . . J”

# » » Original Letter in Siamese from - King Mongkut of Siam Offering to Send a Gift of Elephants to the President of the United States (18681) — Crateful for a gift of books from the United States, the ruler wanted to express his appreciation. President Lincoln courteously declined the offer.

» » . Andrew Jackson's Letter to the Secretary of War Describing ¥ the Battle of New Orleans (1818) ~~ The leader of the American forces describes the action and generously pays tribute to his men in a battle fought after the peace treaty was signed in the Wag of 1812,

» . ” Logbook of the U. 8. Frigate “Constitution” (1815)—This original log of ‘Old Ironsides” pro- -: vides a permanent record of the many outstanding feats of the sturdy warship.

s » » Eleven Treasury Bonds Dating from 1779 Through 1947 — Each issue symbolizes the financial support of the American people for the extension and preservation of freedom.

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. - ” Letter of Dec. 28, 1908, from Secretary of State Ellhu Root to President Theodore Roosevelt and the President's Message to Congress on Jan. 4, 1909, Regarding the Remission of Boxer Indemnity Funds — These two documents explain the plan that has strengthened the bond of friendeghip between” China and the United States. After the Boxer Rebellion this country returned half of its share of the damages because it felt it had received an ‘ excessive amount. China used the money to send students here.

” » » Land Scrip Issued to New York for the Establishment of a College of Agriculture and Mechanic . Arts (1862) — Scrip authorized under the Morrill Land Grant a Act, which was the first imporant measure to aid higher education. The act gave each state 30,000 acres of land for each member of Congress to be used to endow and support a college.

” o ” John Peter Zenger's New York Weekly Journal, Issue No, 48 ! (September 1734)—One of issue that led to his prosecution .for . libel and the first clear vindication of freedom of the press.

» “ os John Peter Zenger's New York Weekly Journal No. 55 (Nov. 25, 1734) Published under his direction in prison.

= » s John Peter Zenger's New York Weekly Journal No. 98 (Aug. 18, 1785) Published after his trial, which announced the vindication ¥ of a free press.

“8 Benjamin Franklin's Editorial on Zenger Printed in Pennsylvania Gazette, 1787 — Original issue.

EJ ow ” The North Briton, No. 45 (Apr. 28, 1763)—In which John Wilkes, violent champion of the free press, attacked the ministers of King George III, an act for which 1 he was imprisoned.

t J 5 ” Alton Trials (New York, 1938) “i ~—Account of the trial of persons suspected of having attacked the printing press of the Rev. Elijah

Parish Lovejoy at Alton, IN, in 1837 and of having slain him,

FREEDOM! — FOR WHAT?

& PeorLE who built this country really wanted Freedom —and they got it. Freedom meant facing the perils of an unknown wilderness. Freedom meant the right to saffer hunger and hardships —to risk their lives—even to die—on the westward routes that led toward the broad horizons of opportunity. But that freedom gave them the right te personal choice . , . the freedom to go to any church they pleased . . . freedom to vote for what they wanted . . . freedom to speak their thoughts . . . freedom to enjoy

thee returns of their labors.

All they asked was an even break, Give them freedom and they’d do the rest. Well, we've still got freedom. So wha Just this—they kept working at staying free. By exercising their freedoms, they kept them healthy. They guarded them and they fought for them. That's still our job today—to keep freedom alive ‘and strong by working at it—by being good citizens— by making surc we and others get an even break.

WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT

PND OUT BLICTION ISSUES. Atend loeol political gotherings. Hear both sides. Ask questions.

VOTE. No election is wnimpociant. Vole in olf of them. Your vole is your voice in your government.

SERVE GLADLY ON JURIES. ¥ you haven't served before, you'll be sur: prised how interesting and importont i is.

JOIN LOCAL CIVIC GROUPS, PurentTeachers’ Associations, community clubs, and similar organizations ere focol points for your views ond efforts.

VOTRE IN UNION ELECTIONS AND STOCKHOLDER MEETINGS. Toke port in the decisions that offect your life. Don’t le! someone else decide for you.

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