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| Background Info | 2ND AFRICAN IMPRINT DAY *
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| Background Info | 2ND AFRICAN IMPRINT DAY *
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| Background Info | 2ND AFRICAN IMPRINT DAY *
at Jamestown Settlement June 7, 2008 |
| February 7, 2008 | NEW PSAS EXTEND 400TH ANNIVERSARY’S CULTURAL MESSAGE *
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| August 21, 2007 | JAMESTOWN 2007 PRESENTS THE THIRD ANNUAL VIRGINIA BLACK EXPO *
Cultural Theme Explores The African-American Imprint On America |
| July 6, 2007 | VIRGINIA INDIANS PERFORM AT SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL *
Drum and Dance Program Previews Upcoming Intertribal Cultural Festival |
| June 22, 2007 | JAMESTOWN’S CULTURAL ROOTS FOCUS OF SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL *
Three Cultures That Converged At Jamestown Meet Again On The National Mall |
| June 21, 2007 | JAMESTOWN 2007 STAMP AND CACHET DESIGN CONTEST WINNERS HONORED *
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| June 19, 2007 | JAMESTOWN 2007 SPONSORS “THE ROOTS OF VIRGINIA CULTURE” *
Smithsonian Folklife Festival Focuses on Virginia’s Indian, English and African Cultures |
| June 13, 2007 | AMERICA'S ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND TELEVISION SPECIAL TO AIR IN RICHMOND AND HAMPTON ROADS THIS WEEKEND *
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| June 6, 2007 | VIRGINIA 2007 COMMUNITY PROGRAM REACHES MILESTONE *
Four-Year Anniversary Boasts Communities in Four States, Two Countries |
| May 29, 2007 | ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND PLANNERS PLEASED BY ATTENDANCE, ENTHUSIASTIC REVIEWS *
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| May 25, 2007 | AMERICA’S ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND TELEVISION SPECIAL COMING TO MAJOR US MARKETS *
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| May 17, 2007 | ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND A MAJOR SUCCESS FOR VIRGINIA, AMERICA *
Three-Day Weekend Spurs Worldwide Interest in Jamestown History |
| May 7, 2007 | RUSS MITCHELL TO HOST SYNDICATED PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTING JAMESTOWN’S 400TH ANNIVERSARY *
National Interest in Program Focusing on Queen’s Visit, Anniversary Weekend is Strong |
| April 24, 2007 | AIRTRAN AIRWAYS CELEBRATES JAMESTOWN’S 400TH BIRTHDAY WITH $16.07 FARES *
- Airline Offers Sale in Honor of the Town’s 1607 Settlement - |
| April 24, 2007 | QUEEN ELIZABETH II VISIT FOCUSES ATTENTION ON ‘NEW’ JAMESTOWN, *
sets the stage for America’s Anniversary Weekend |
| April 20, 2007 | JAMESTOWN SETTLEMENT SHIPS DEPART FOR VIRGINIA BEACH *
Many Scenic Viewing Locations Available Along The James River |
| April 20, 2007 | PRESIDENT TO LEAD JAMESTOWN COMMEMORATION *
White House announces President’s visit to event honoring Jamestown’s 400th anniversary |
| April 19, 2007 | CONSTRUCTION BEGINS AT ANNIVERSARY PARK *
Preparations for America's Anniversary Weekend Entering Final Stages |
| April 16, 2007 | ‘HOT GLASS ROADSHOW’ JOINS ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND LINE-UP *
Corning Museum’s glass artisans to help commemorate 400th anniversary |
| April 11, 2007 | ANCESTRY.COM HELPS CONNECT AMERICANS TO JAMESTOWN’S 400TH WITH FREE GENEALOGY ASSISTANCE FOR ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND VISITORS *
Do you have a Jamestown connection? Free online access, staff assistance available at May 11-13 event might provide surprising answers |
| April 10, 2007 | JAMESTOWN COMMEMORATIVE COINS SELLING BRISKLY *
Queen’s Visit, Anniversary Weekend Expected to Spur Further Demand |
| April 3, 2007 | SALES OF JAMESTOWN U.S. POSTAGE STAMP, AMERICA’S 400TH ANNIVERSARY OFFICIAL CACHETS BEGIN DURING ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND *
First-Day-of-Issue Ceremony Part of Weekend’s Opening Day Ceremonies |
| March 30, 2007 | USS CARL VINSON CREW VOLUNTEER AT AMERICA’S 400TH ANNIVERSARY *
Sailors Provide Key Service Role During May 11-13 Anniversary Weekend |
| March 20, 2007 | AMERICA’S ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND LAUNCHES ‘NEW’ JAMESTOWN *
Centerpiece of 400th Anniversary Introduces |
| March 20, 2007 | MEDIA ADVISORY - AMERICA’S 400TH ANNIVERSARY HONORS FREE ENTERPRISE AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE *
Commemoration Sponsors Norfolk Southern and Verizon to Ring The Closing Bell |
| March 19, 2007 | AMERICA’S 400TH ANNIVERSARY HONORS FREE ENTERPRISE *
Commemoration Sponsors Norfolk Southern and Verizon Ring New York Stock Exchange Closing Bell |
| March 13, 2007 | ANNIVERSARY GARDEN SEEDS TO BE GIVEN AWAY AT 400TH ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND *
Red, White and Blue-Themed Gardens Provide Homegrown Way |
| March 8, 2007 | GRAMMY AWARD WINNERS BRUCE HORNSBY, CHAKA KHAN AND RICKY SKAGGS *
Stars Join International Dignitaries and Celebrities |
| February 14, 2007 | TAVIS SMILEY BRINGS THE STATE OF THE BLACK UNION TO MILLIONS OF VIEWERS AS A SIGNATURE EVENT OF AMERICA’S 400TH ANNIVERSARY *
America’s Top Minds Explore the African-American Imprint on America |
| February 6, 2007 | JAMESTOWN 2007 ARTISANS CELEBRATE THE CRAFTING OF A NATION *
Demonstrations of Crafting Methods from Colonial to Contemporary America |
| January 31, 2007 | NASA TO FLY HISTORIC JAMESTOWN ARTIFACT, MEMENTOS ON SPACE SHUTTLE *
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| January 31, 2007 | NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION TO SERVE AS AMERICA’S 400TH ANNIVERSARY’S PRESENTING SPONSOR FOR TAVIS SMILEY’S ‘STATE OF THE BLACK UNION 2007 *
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| January 8, 2007 | VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY HONORS ROOTS OF AMERICA’S DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM *
America’s 400th Anniversary provides platform to highlight Jamestown’s role as the site of America’s first Representative Assembly |
| January 5, 2007 | UNITED STATES MINT’S JAMESTOWN 400TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE COINS AVAILABLE AT JAMESTOWN SETTLEMENT ON JANUARY 11 *
Director of the United States Mint will be on hand to sign certificates of authenticity |
| January 4, 2007 | PHONE SALES BEGIN FOR ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND TICKETS *
Toll-Free Number Offers One-Stop Shopping for Tickets and Hotel Reservations |
| Background Info | 'DISCOVERY MYTH' CREDITS ENGLAND, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE INDIANS?’ *
By Ray McAllister |
| December 7, 2006 | AMERICA’S 400TH ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND TICKETS AVAILABLE *
Single-Day Tickets Serve Up History as Family Friendly Entertainment |
| November 28, 2006 | JAMESTOWN 2007 ANNOUNCES HAMPTON UNIVERSITY AS SITE OF THE STATE OF THE BLACK UNION 2007 *
As Part of America’s 400th Anniversary, Symposium Focuses on the Place Where African Culture Became American Culture |
| November 15, 2006 | QUEEN ELIZABETH II ANNOUNCES U.S. VISIT FOR AMERICA’S 400TH ANNIVERSARY *
British Monarch To Participate In Her Second Major Commemoration |
| October 26, 2006 | MORE INFORMATION ON JAMESTOWN LIVE! *
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| October 10, 2006 | NATIONALLY RENOWNED JOURNALIST GWEN IFILL TO HOST AMERICA’S 400TH ANNIVERSARY’S ‘JAMESTOWN LIVE!’ WEBCAST *
Thousands of Educators and Students Nationwide |
| September 28, 2006 | 2007 US OPEN CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS ANNOUNCED *
Inaugural Event to be Broadcast on NBC Sports |
| September 28, 2006 | ANHEUSER-BUSCH DONATES MORE THAN $2 MILLION TO JAMESTOWN 2007 FOR AMERICA’S 400TH ANNIVERSARY EFFORTS *
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| September 5, 2006 | VIRGINIA INDIANS DISCUSS 400 YEARS OF SURVIVAL *
Conference to feature Nationally known Speakers on Indian History and Culture |
| August 28, 2006 | JAMESTOWN 2007 JOINS WITH THOMAS-MCCANTS MEDIA FOR 2007 VIRGINIA BLACK EXPO *
2007 Expo Adds Cultural Component to America's 400th Anniversary |
| August 28, 2006 | VIRGINIA CBS AFFILATES TO SYNDICATE AMERICA'S 400TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL *
One-hour program will be offered to stations and cable channels |
| Quarterly Update | JAMESTOWN 2007 QUARTERLY UPDATE *
Winter 2006 |
| January 30, 2006 | 2006 REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY *
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| January 9, 2006 | GOV.-ELECT TIMOTHY M. KAINE TO PLANT AMERICA'S 400TH ANNIVERSARY INAUGURAL GARDEN *
Press Conference Scheduled at Jamestown Settlement |
| November 14, 2005 | COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG, JAMESTOWN-YORKTOWN FOUNDATION TO HOST EAST COAST PREMIERE OF TERRENCE MALICK'S "THE NEW WORLD" *
New Line Cinema's Film, Inspired by Story of the Nation's Founding, Debuts on the Eve of America's 400th Anniversary Events |
| November 10, 2005 | STAMP/CACHET CONTEST POSTER *
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| November 9, 2005 | VIRGINIA STUDENTS, TEACHERS GET A CHANCE TO MAKE HISTORY *
Jamestown 400th Commemorative U.S. Stamp and Cachet Project Committee issues cachet challenge in time for America's 400th Anniversary |
| October 11, 2005 | 400TH ANNIVERSARY PLANNERS INTRODUCE LINE OF OFFICIAL COMMEMORATIVE MERCHANDISE *
Sales of 'America's Anniversary' Items to Benefit Education Initiatives |
| October 6, 2005 | JAMESTOWN 2007 BOOSTS STAFFING AS 'AMERICA'S 400TH ANNIVERSARY' APPROACHES *
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| September 13, 2005 | VDOT PUTS AMERICA'S 400TH ANNIVERSARY ON THE MAP *
State Map Salutes 2007 Communities |
| January 6, 2005 | GOVERNOR WARNER ANNOUNCES COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG AS JAMESTOWN 2007 "FOUNDING COLONY SPONSOR" *
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| July 21, 2004 | GOVERNOR WARNER ANNOUNCES FIRST MAJOR NATIONAL SPONSOR OF JAMESTOWN 2007
Norfolk Southern becomes $3 Million “Founding Colony Sponsor” of 400th Anniversary |
| June 25, 2004 | COMMUNITY PROGRAM GROWS MORE THAN 200% IN ITS FIRST YEAR
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| May 18, 2004 | … AND PATRICK COUNTY MAKES OFFICIAL 2007 COMMUNITY NUMBER 51
Participation in Virginia 2007 Community Program jumps 155 percent within a year |
| March 1, 2004 | JAMESTOWN COMMEMORATION MARKS EVENTS OF 1607, 2007, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
By Suzanne Owen Flippo |
