According to documentation at the Library of Congress at Constitution Day and Citizenship Day the current "Constitution Day and Citizenship Day" had its roots back in 1940 with a joint resolution passed by Congress having the President issue a Proclamation setting aside the third Sunday in May for public recognition for all those who attained American citizenship, as "I Am An American Day.”
In 1952 Congress repealed the 1940 joint resolution and passed a new law moving the date to September 17 to commemorate the September 17, 1787 signing of the Constitution, and still retained the designation of "Citizenship Day" as well.
Effective May 24, 2005, the U.S. Department of Education released a “Notice of Implementation” that federal legislation proposed by West Virginian Senator Robert C. Byrd and passed by Congress requires all educational institutions which receive federal funds from the Department of Education to provide education programs relating to the United States Constitution on September 17 of each year and also requires that head of every federal agency provide each employee with educational and training materials concerning the Constitution on this date as well. For reference, see the Federal Register May 24, 2005 .
September 17 commemorates the signing of the Constitution by the Constitution Convention delegates on September 17, 1787.
Harford Community College is celebrating “Constitution Day” on Tuesday September 17, 2024, in accordance with this federal legislation.
Constitution Day and National Voter Registration Day Interactive - Who Votes?
Tuesday September 17, 2024
11:10 AM And 12:30 PM
"Election!" Fall Exhibit Walking Tours at Hays-Heighe House
Would you have been allowed to vote 100 years ago? How about 200 years ago? Learn how politicians have justified limiting voter eligibility throughout history and what has occasionally pushed them to broaden it. Discussion will include a review of who remains deprived of the right to vote.
Constitution Day is a celebration of the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by 39 of the 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention on September 17, 1787. The date is also designated Citizenship Day to focus on the rights and responsibilities of citizens under the Constitution. Constitution Day at Harford strives to educate the campus community about the Constitution and citizenship, both historically and as they apply to today's challenges.
CLICK HERE for an INTERACTIVE Constitution!
CLICK HERE to view digital copy of Pocket Constitution from GPO's govinfo.gov!
CLICK HERE for the Constitution of the United States Annotated Version at Congress.gov!
CLICK HERE for INTERACTIVE games and printable sheets from "Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government"!
CLICK HERE for VOTER REGISTRATION in HARFORD COUNTY!
CLICK HERE for VOTER SERVICES from the League of Women Voters in Maryland!
CLICK HERE for MARYLAND VOTING and ELECTIONS TOOLKIT!
CLICK HERE for Voter Registration for Maryland College Students!
CLICK HERE for Information to Request a Ballot for Maryland!
CLICK HERE for Voting & Elections HCC Library Subject Guide!
CLICK HERE for VIRTUAL EXHIBIT Atlanta History Center's 100th Anniversary of 19th Amendment!
Check out www.govinfo.gov – free public access to official publications from all 3 branches of Federal Government.
Event Co-Sponsors Include:
Harford Community College Library
Student Government Association
Check out these online Constitution resources!
National Constitution Day Conversation on Fri Sept 17, 2024 at 1-2:30 PM EST - hosted by American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)'s American Democracy Project (ADP) - National Constitution Day Conversation (aascu.org)
Find more documents and information on the Government Documents at HCC Library LibGuide, the Government Documents web page, and in the Library Catalog.
"Election!" Fall Exhibit Interactive Walking Tours at Hays-Heighe House at 11;10 AM & 12:30 PM - Looking at both the 1824 Elections during the time the Hays family occupied the property and the 1924 Elections during the time when the Heighe family were the occupants. This activity is sponsored by Hays-Heighe House and HCC Library.
HCC Library has been a Federal Depository Library since 1967. |
Contact Info: |
Andie Craley Technical Services & Government Information Librarian |
acraley@harford.edu |
443-412-2042 |
January 2 - 26
Mon - Thurs: 8 am - 7 pm
Friday: 8 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Monday, January 20: Closed (MLK Jr. Day