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Digitized from Box 24 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 13, 1976
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
THOMAS JEFFERSON DAY, 1976
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
Two hundred years ago the people of our new land
struggled to secure for themselves, and for us, freedom
from the rule of a distant government. Among the greatest
of that inspired group of patriots was Thomas Jefferson.
Author of the Declaration of Independence, first
Secretary of State of the new Republic and our third
President, his achievements cover the vast range of public
service -- as lawyer, member of the Virginia House of
Delegates, Governor, Minister to France, Vice President,
scholar, scientist, architect and founder of the University
of Virginia.
Today, less than one hundred days before the 200th
Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we observe
the birthday of Thomas Jefferson, a giant in history who
yet today excites scholars, inspires political leaders
and continues to grace our history as its most articulate
champion of individual freedom.
Pursuant to Proclamation No. 2276 of March 21, 1938,
our Nation has formally celebrated the 13th of April in
honor of the birthday, in 1743 of this great man. In our
Bicentennial Year, it is fitting that we celebrate this
day in a special way, as the Congress has requested
(H.J. Res. 670).
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the
United States of America, do hereby request the observance
of Tuesday, April 13, 1976, as Thomas Jefferson Day.
I ask all Americans, in their homes, their schools,
and their places of work, to reflect on the life and times
of Thomas Jefferson. I urge every American to reflect on
the meaning and purpose of the Declaration of Independence
and the many other works of Thomas Jefferson and to par-
ticipate in other appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord
nineteen hundred and seventy-six, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundredth.
GERALD R. FORD
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