Winter 2008 Newsletter----------------------Published by the Hawaii Society Sons of the American Revolution
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"Washington's chief traits of character were not military. He was essentially a statesman, which was true of all the greater men of the revolutionary period. The Americans were deficient in military genius then, but in the characteristics of civic wisdom they were immensely superior to the England of that day, though not without indebtedness to British precedent and example. Who of all the statesmen in power when the American colonies rebelled can stand in the high company of Washington, Jefferson, Hamilton, Franklin and the elder Adams?"
Source: Editorial (excerpt) "The Father of His Country".
The Pacific Commercial Advertiser, Walter G. Smith, editor.
February 22, 1908, page 4.
 UPDATE: The deadline to qualify for the Tom & Betty Lawrence American History Teacher Award is February 4, 2008! In the Autumn 2007 edition we mentioned December 14 as the deadline for entries. That, however, applies to local chapters. Since Hawaii has a State society we can accept recommendations until February 4. This is when we are required to submit a name to the National SAR. As stated on the National Society's web site, "the Sons of the American Revolution, whose mission and objectives are patriotic, historical, and educational, wish to identify, recognize, and commend Outstanding Social Studies Teachers. These extraordinary educators at private, public, and parochial institutions, who teach our children in a middle or high school setting, will be recognized for actively addressing the history of the American Revolutionary era. The Tom & Betty Lawrence American History Teacher Award winner will represent a teacher whose instruction on the Revolutionary War era from 1750 - 1800 demonstrates educational efforts in the classroom that exceed and excel above current, accepted, curriculum requirements." For further information: http://www.sar.org/history/Lawrence.html
If you have any news to share for the Hawaii Society quarterly newsletter please contact us by e-mail at history@aloha.net or call (808) 721-0306.
Thomas Jefferson Foundation: Barringer Research Fellowship for Teachers of American History
For more information: http://www.monticello.org/research/fellowships/barringer_fellowship.html
Filing deadline: February 8, 2008.
The Thomas Jefferson Foundation is pleased to announce the Barringer Fellowship for Teachers of American History, which is designed to provide individual teachers an opportunity to research and study at Monticello and the Jefferson Library. The fellowship will allow teachers to work on Jefferson-specific projects such as lesson plans, curricular units, resource packets, or syllabus outlines that will enhance their classroom teaching. Fellowship recipients will spend two weeks in independent research and consultation with Monticello scholars on projects that relate directly to Thomas Jefferson and that will enhance their classroom presentations.
The successful applicants will be chosen by a selection committee according to evidence of their success as a teacher; demonstration that the fellowship will relate to the teaching skills and needs of the applicant; and the commitment and qualifications of the applicant to undertake a concentrated study relating to the life and times of Thomas Jefferson.
Fellowships will be awarded to qualified elementary and secondary teachers who are employed full-time in the classroom. The Barringer Fellowship grant will include: a stipend of $1,500; travel costs up to $1,000; up to $1,400 for lodging in a local hotel; and up to $50 per day for food. The grant can be taken at any time during the recipient's summer vacation, with Foundation approval. Fellows will be asked to turn in a copy of their research project as well as a lesson plan suitable for publication on the Monticello Digital Classroom.
The Barringer Research Fellowship Program was made possible by a generous gift from Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Barringer II.
Presidents Day is on Monday, February 18 this year. We recommend a superb educational resource for individual and classroom use called The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden at http://americanhistory.si.edu/presidency/ The web site is sponsored by the Smithsonian National Museum of American History Behring Center. This is an online version of a traveling exhibit of objects representing the lives of the American presidents. This link http://americanhistory.si.edu/presidency/5a_frame.html includes classroom lesson plans for grades 4-12.
Washington's estate, Mount Vernon, is accessible online at http://www.mountvernon.org/ Take a virtual tour of this magnificent home and enjoy! http://www.mountvernon.org/virtual/index.cfm/ss/29/
Black History Month is traditionally observed throughout the month of February. The Hawaii Society is the only state society in the country to feature an online library of Internet-based resources on the role African Americans played in the American Revolution. http://www.hawaiisar.org/patriotic_educational/library/african_americans.html/ Items and individuals featured in this section of the online library include background on Crispus Attucks, Rev. Absalom Jones, Lemuel Hayes, and an article from the Organization of American Historians entitled The Declaration of Independence: To What Extent Did It Have Meaning for African Americans?
Common-Place, published by the American Antiquarian Society with Florida State University's Department of History, features a book review on Michael A. McDonnell's book, The Politics of War: Race, Class, & Conflict in Revolutionary Virginia, published by the University of North Carolina Press for the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture. http://www.common-place.org/vol-08/no-02/reviews/humphrey.shtml
Need we remind you that March is Women's History Month? "Don't forget the Ladies!" Those famous words were uttered in 1787 by Abigail Adams to her husband, John Adams, as he and others set off to create the American Constitution. There is a section of the Online Library dedicated to the vital role women played in the American Revolution and the formation of the United States of America. http://www.hawaiisar.org/patriotic_educational/library/ladies.html/ We also offer you an audio lecture by Dr. DeAnna Beachley of the College of Southern Nevada on the subject of women in the American Revolution: http://faculty.unlv.edu/ckeeler/American_Revolution/lectureonwomeninamericanrevolution.mp3
Mark your calendars! The Board of Directors will meet for the first time this year on Friday, February 1 at 11:30 a.m. Unless specified differently, all are luncheon meetings at Old Spaghetti Factory at Ward Warehouse in Honolulu. Members, prospective members and guests are welcomed!
Tentative Calendar 2008. The board meets on the first Friday every other month starting in February at Old Spaghetti Factory at Ward Warehouse, Honolulu. The following are tentative dates that are subject to change: February 1; April 4; June 6; August 1; October 3; and December 5, 2008. Please check future editions of this newsletter or visit our calendar page on the web site at http://www.hawaiisar.org/for_members/calendar.html/. All dates are subject to change.
Washington's Birthday. Traditional: Friday, February 22, 2008. Observed: Monday, February 18, 2008 as President's Day. Celebrate the birthday of the first President of the United States of America. Visit: http://www.washingtonbirthday.net/html/events.html
Spring Leadership Meeting. National headquarters, Louisville, Kentucky. February 21-23, 2008.
Joint Annual Meeting and Luncheon with the DAR is scheduled for March 8, 2008. According to Hawaii State Regent Nancy Wahineokai this year's event will be held at the Sheraton Waikiki's Honolulu Room starting at noon. The charge is $30/person and parking is validated. This year's keynote speaker is National DAR President General Linda Gist Calvin.
118th Annual Congress: Sacramento, California. July 5-9, 2008. Hyatt Regency Sacramento. Visit: http://www.frogsncats.com/html/SAR/congress_118th/index.htm/
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