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Iowa 1992

STATE OF IOWA

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

In The Name and By The Authority of The State of Iowa

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, OUR STATE HAS BEEN RICHLY BLESSED IN NATURAL BEAUTY, REFLECTING GOD’S MIRACLE OF CREATION; AND

WHEREAS, THE IMPORTANCE OF CHRISTIAN HERITAGE TO THE TRADITIONS AND VALUES OF OUR STATE IS IMMEASURABLE; AND

WHEREAS, RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS, FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS HAVE BROUGHT WELCOME RESPITE FROM WEARY LABOR, AS WELL AS RENEWED RESPECT AND MEANING FOR NATURE’S SEASONS OF CHANGE; AND

WHEREAS, THE COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVES A VITAL FUNCTION IN BINDING FOLK TOGETHER AND PROVIDING CRUCIAL EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE SERVICES; AND

WHEREAS, TEACHING FUTURE GENERATIONS OF OUR STATE THE ALL IMPORTANT ROLE OF CHRISTIAN HERITAGE IS OF CRUCIAL CONCERN TO CITIZENS OF ALL FAITHS;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, TERRY E. BRANSTAD, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF IOWA, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM MAY 8 – 14, 1992, AS AMERICA’S CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK IN IOWA, IN RECOGNITION OF OUR RELIGIOUS HERITAGE.

 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SUBSCRIBED MY NAME AND CAUSED THE GREAT    SEAL OF THE STATE OF IOWA TO BE AFFIXED. DONE AT DES MOINES THIS 31st  DAY OF MARCH IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY-TWO.

TERRY E. BRANSTAD

GOVERNOR OF IOWA

ATTEST:

ELAINE BAXTER

SECRETARY OF STATE

Kentucky 1992

PROCLAMATION

BY

BRERETON C. JONES

OF THE

COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY

To All To Whom These Presents Shall Come:

WHEREAS, Our state has been richly blessed in natural beauty, reflecting God’s miracle of creation; and

WHEREAS, The importance of Christian heritage to the traditions and values of our state is immeasurable; and

WHEREAS, Religious holidays, festivals, and celebrations have brought welcome respite from weary labor, as well as renewed respect and meaning for nature’s seasons of change; and

WHEREAS, The community church serves a vital function in binding folk together and providing crucial education and charitable services; and

WHEREAS, Teaching future generations of our state the all important role of Christian heritage is of crucial concern to citizens of all faiths.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BRERETON C. JONES, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, do hereby proclaim May 8 – 14, in the Year of our Lord 1992 as CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK in recognition of our religious heritage.

DONE AT THE CAPITOL, in the City of Frankfort, this the 17th day of March, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-two and in the 202nd year of the Commonwealth the the two Hundredth.

BRERETON C. JONES

GOVERNOR

ROBERT A. BABBAGE

Secretary of State

Alaska 1992

STATE OF ALASKA

Executive Proclamation

by

Walter J. Hickel, Governor

Alaska has been richly blessed in natural beauty, reflecting God’s miracle of creation. The importance of Christian heritage to the traditions and values of our state is immeasurable.

Religious holidays, festivals, and celebrations have brought welcome respite from weary labor, as well as renewed respect and meaning for nature’s seasons of change.

The community church serves a vital function in binding folks together and providing crucial education and charitable services. Teaching future generations of our state the all important role of Christian heritage is of concern to citizens of all faiths.

NOW, THEREFORE,  I, Walter J. Hickel, Governor of the State of Alaska, do hereby proclaim November 22 through 28, 1992, as:

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK

in Alaska, and urge all Alaskan’s to reflect upon this foundation of our nation.

DATED: July 2, 1992

DONE BY

Walter J. Hickel, Governor who has also authorized the seal of the State of Alaska to be affixed to this proclamation.

Alabama 1992

STATE OF ALABAMA

PROCLAMATION

BY THE GOVERNOR

WHEREAS, our state has been blessed in natural beauty, reflecting God’s miracle of creation; and

WHEREAS, the importance of Christian heritage to the traditions and values of our state is immeasurable; and

WHEREAS, religious holidays,, festivals and celebrations have brought welcome respite from labor, as well as renewed respect and meaning for nature’s changing seasons; and

WHEREAS, the community church serves a vital function in bringing people together and providing educational and charitable services; and

WHEREAS, teaching future generations of our state the important role of Christian heritage is of crucial concern to people of all faiths:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Guy Hunt, Governor of the State of Alabama, do hereby proclaim May 3 through 9, 1992, as

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK

in Alabama, in recognition of our religious heritage.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND, and the Great Seal of the Governor’s Office at the State House in the City of Montgomery on this the 8th of April, 1992.

GUY HUNT

Idaho 1992

The Office of the Governor

Executive Department

State of Idaho

Boise

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, Idaho has been richly blessed in natural beauty, reflecting God’s miracle of creation; and

WHEREAS, the importance of Christian heritage to the traditions and values of Idaho is immeasurable; and

WHEREAS, religious holidays, festivals, and celebrations have brought welcome respite from weary labor, as well as renewed respect and meaning for nature’s seasons of change; and

WHEREAS, the community church serves a vital function in binding citizens together and providing crucial education and charitable services; and

WHEREAS, teaching future generations the all-important role of Christian heritage is meaningful to peoples of all faiths;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CECIL D. ANDRUS, Governor of the State of Idaho, do hereby proclaim April 12 through 19, 1992 to be

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK

in Idaho, and I encourage our citizens to acknowledge and appreciate the religious heritage of our great state and nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho, at Boise, the Capital, the twenty-third day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred ninety-two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred sixteenth, and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred second.

CECIL D. ANDRUS

GOVERNOR

PETE T. CENARRUSA

SECRETARY OF STATE

West Virginia 1992

In the name and by the authority of the State of West Virginia

Proclamation

by

Gaston Caperton, Governor

WHEREAS,  West Virginia has been richly blessed in natural beauty, reflecting God’s miracle of creation; and,

WHEREAS, the importance of Christian heritage to the traditions and values of our state is immeasurable; and,

WHEREAS, religious holidays, festivals and celebrations have brought welcome respite from weary labor, as well as renewed respect and meaning for nature’s seasons of change; and,

WHEREAS,  the community church serves a vital function in towns binding folks together and providing crucial education and charitable services; and,

WHEREAS, teaching future generations of West Virginians the all important role of Christian Heritage is of crucial concern to West Virginians of all faiths;

Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved that I, Gaston Caperton, Governor of the State of West Virginia, do hereby proclaim March 8, 1992 through March 14, 1992 as: Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of West Virginia to be affixed.

Done at the Capitol, City of Charleston, State of West Virginia, this the Twenty-eighth day of January, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-two and in the One Hundred Twenty-ninth year of the State.

Gaston Caperton

Governor

By the Governor

Ken Hechler

Secretary of State

Texas 1992

 

Official Memorandum

State of Texas

Office of the Governor

Our state has been richly blessed in natural beauty, reflecting God’s miracle of creation.

The importance of Christian heritage to the traditions and values of our state is immeasurable.

Religious holidays, festivals, and celebrations have brought welcome respite from weary labor, as well as renewed respect and meaning for nature’s seasons of change.

The community church serves a vital function in binding folks together and providing crucial education and charitable services.

Teaching future generations of our state the all-important role of Christian heritage is of crucial concern to citizens of all faiths.

Therefore, I, Ann W. Richards, Governor of Texas, do hereby proclaim the week beginning Easter Sunday, April 19 through April 25, 1992, as CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK in Texas and urge the appropriate recognition thereof.

In official recognition whereof I hereby affix my signature this 7th day of April, 1992.

Ann Richards

 Governor of Texas

New Mexico 1991

STATE OF NEW MEXICO EXECUTIVE OFFICE SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO DESIRES TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEMORATE THE CHRISTIAN HERITAGE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; AND

WHEREAS, THE CHRISTIAN HERITAGE OF OUR NATION IS RECOGNIZED IN THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF SUCH RENOWNED INDIVIDUALS AS CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, WILLIAM BRADFORD, GEORGE WASHINGTON, JOHN HANCOCK, ABIGAIL ADAMS, NOAH WEBSTER, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, AND WOODROW WILSON; AND

WHEREAS, TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT THE HISTORICAL CHRISTIAN HERITAGE OF OUR NATION FROM ITS DISCOVERY, AND CONCEPTION TO ITS CONTINUAL APPLICATION IS BENEFICENT EDUCATIONALLY AND VIRTUOUSLY; AND

WHEREAS, THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENS TO BE FULLY EDUCATED AS TO THE CHRISTIAN HERITAGE OF OUR NATION IS RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES AS A VOLUNTARY EXERCISE OF THE FREEDOM OF EDUCATIONAL CHOICE; AND

WHEREAS, THE CHRISTIAN FAITH HAS BEEN HISTORICALLY DOCUMENTED AS A FOUNDATIONAL INFLUENCE ON THE INCEPTION, FORMATION, STRUCTURE AND CULTURE OF OUR NATION;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BRUCE KING, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM NOVEMBER 10 THROUGH NOVEMBER 16, 1991 AS  “CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK” IN NEW MEXICO.

ATTEST:

DONE AT THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE THIS 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1991.

STEPHANIE GONZALES

SECRETARY OF STATE

WITNESS MY HAND AND THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO.

BRUCE KING

GOVERNOR

American troops land at Omaha Beach during the D-Day landings of 1944.

Victory in Europe Prayer Proclamation – 1945

Victory in Europe Day (also known as V-E Day) occurred on May 8, 1945. Below is a proclamation for a day of prayer and thanksgiving issued by President Harry S. Truman in response to the unconditional surrender of the German troops, which effectively ended the war in Europe.

(A signed copy by President Truman is located below the text.)
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Bulletin   WAR DEPARTMENT
No. 6     Washington 25, D.C., May 9 1945

PROCLAMATION OF THE PRESIDENT – VICTOR IN EUROPE; DAY OF PRAYER.–The following proclamation for the President (No. 2651) is published for the information and guidance of all concerned:

PROCLAMATION 2651
[VICTORY IN EUROPE; DAY OF PRAYER]
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

The Allied armies, through sacrifice and devotion and with God’s help, have wrung from Germany a final and unconditional surrender. The western world has been freed of the evil forces which for five years and longer have imprisoned the bodies and broken the lives of millions upon millions of free-born men. They have violated their churches, destroyed their homes, corrupted their children, and murdered their loved ones. Our Armies of Liberation have restored freedom to these suffering peoples, whose spirit and will the oppressors could never enslave.

Much remains to be done. The victory won in the West must now be won in the East. The whole world must be cleansed of the evil from which half the world has been freed. United, the peace-loving nations have demonstrated in the West that their arms are stronger by far than the might of dictators or the tyranny of military cliques that once called us soft and weak. The power of our people to defend themselves against all enemies will be proved in the Pacific war as it has been proved in Europe.

For the triumph of spirit and of arms which we have won, and for its promise to peoples everywhere who join us in the love of freedom, it is fitting that we, as a nation, give thanks to Almighty God, who has strengthened us and given us the victory.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, HARRY S. TRUMAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby appoint Sunday, May 13, 1945, to be a day of prayer.

I call upon the people of the United States, whatever their faith, to unite in offering joyful thanks to God for the victory we have won and to pray that He will support us to the end of our present struggle and guide us into the way of peace.

I also call upon my countrymen to dedicate this day of prayer to the memory of those who have given their lives to make possible our victory.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States of America to be affixed.

Done at the City of Washington this eighth day of May in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-five and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and sixty-ninth. [SEAL]

HARRY S. TRUMAN
By the President:
Joseph C. Grew,
      Acting Secretary of State.
By order of the Secretary of War:
G. C. Marshall
Chief of staff

Official:
J.A. ULIO
Major General
The Adjutant General

AGO 178B-May   637202 ͦ –45

U.S. Government Printing Office, 1945
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V-E Day Proclamation – Truman

V-E (Victory in Europe) Day was celebrated around the world on May 8, 1945. One day earlier, German forces unconditionally surrendered to the Allies, thus signaling the end of fighting in Europe. (The Allies, however, would continue fighting against Japanese forces for an additional 3 months.) President Harry Truman addressed the nation on the occasion and read his proclamation calling for a day of prayer.

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The Allied armies, through sacrifice and devotion and with God’s help, have wrung from Germany a final and unconditional surrender.

The western world has been freed of the evil forces which for five years and longer have imprisoned the bodies and broken the lives of millions upon millions of free-born men. They have violated their churches, destroyed their homes, corrupted their children, and murdered their loved ones. Our Armies of Liberation have restored freedom to these suffering peoples, whose spirit and will the oppressors could never enslave.

Much remains to be done. The victory won in the West must now be won in the East. The whole world must be cleansed of the evil from which half the world has been freed. United, the peace-loving nations have demonstrated in the West that their arms are stronger by far than the might of dictators or the tyranny of military cliques that once called us soft and weak.

The power of our people to defend themselves against all enemies will be proved in the Pacific war as it has been proved in Europe.

For the triumph of spirit and of arms which we have won, and for its promise to peoples everywhere who join us in the love of freedom, it is fitting that we, as a nation, give thanks to Almighty God, who has strengthened us and given us the victory.

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby appoint Sunday, May 13, 1945, to be a day of prayer.

I call upon the people of the United States, whatever their faith, to unite in offering joyful thanks to God for the victory we have won and to pray that He will support us to the end of our present struggle and guide us into the way of peace.

I also call upon my countrymen to dedicate this day of prayer to the memory of those who have given their lives to make possible our victory.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States of America to be affixed.

Washington, D.C. May 8, 1945

Harry Truman