This project was funded (or funded in part) through a grant approved by the Americana Corner Preserving America Grant Program.
Americana Corner
Americana Corner was founded by Tom Hand in 2020 as an online resource to help others rediscover America’s incredible founding and first century of expansion. From the American Revolution to the settlement of the American West, from the Declaration of Independence to the Emancipation Proclamation, and from George Washington to Abraham Lincoln, Americana Corner contains positive stories of the great events, founding documents, and inspirational leaders who helped create and shape our country. Perhaps most importantly, Tom discusses why these events and people from so long ago still matter to us today.
Americana Corner Grant Program
Americana Corner was founded by Tom Hand in 2020 as an online resource to help others rediscover America’s incredible founding and first century of expansion. The Preserving America Grant Program assists organizations that tell the story of our nation’s wonderful past and rekindle a love for American history in all its splendor.
Press Release
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
LAS CRUCES., NM. On February 22, 2024 (George Washington’s birthday), Americana Corner, an online resource focused on the founding of our nation, announced that the Gadsden Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (Las Cruces, N.M.) is New Mexico’s 2024 recipient of its Preserving America Grant Program. The grant of at least $5,000 is to be used by the SAR Gadsden Chapter to fund a speaker’s platform and travelling trunk of artifacts related to the American Revolutionary War.
The Americana Corner was established to help other organizations tell the incredible story of America from its founding era through its first century as a nation. Due to overwhelming interest and the historic significance of the projects that sought funding, Americana Corner will award $1,404,188 in total grant funding for 2024. These grants will help fund a diverse range of projects.
Organizations and schools interested in having the Gadsden Chapter of the SAR present a program on the American Revolution, with speakers dressed in period clothing, please contact either Robert Vance (Chapter and NM State SAR President) at revance58@gmail.com or Harry Murray at mudhole-101@comcast.net
Media Contact
Bill Kinsella 2082 Fran Dr
Gadsden Chapter Las Cruces, NM 88007-0833
Phone: 575-647-5798 (Leave Message) Email: kinsella1992@yahoo.com
The SAR PATRIOT CHEST PROGRAM is an interactive presentation, intended to compliment Elementary and Middle School lesson plans on the Revolutionary War and Colonial Period of American History. The program’s purpose is to bring that history alive while providing students with a sense of the times and appreciation of the Patriot men and women who founded our nation.
Organizations and schools interested in having the Gadsden Chapter of the SAR present a program on the American Revolution, with speakers dressed in period clothing, please contact either Robert Vance (Chapter and NM State SAR President) at revance58@gmail.com or Harry Murray at mudhole-101@comcast.net
Patriot Chest Contents
CLOTHING – Continental Uniform Jacket, Waist Coat, Long Dress, Bonnet, Mop Cap, Apron, Tricorn Hat, clothing/partial uniform for one male and one female student.
TOYS – Tin Whistle, Maple Fife, Dice
CURRENCY – English Coin Set, Spanish Pieces of Eight.
HUNTING / MILITARY – 1766 French Charleville Infantry Musket and Bayonet with accessories, (Bullet Bag, Flint Pouch, Musket Sling, Canvas Rifle Cover), Snap Sack, Chatelaine Pencil, Tin Canteen, Leather Trumpline, Infantry Axe and sheath, Wooden Canteen, Campstyle Blanket
HOUSEHOLD/CAMPING ITEMS – Clay Pipe, Tin Cup, Tin Candle Pan, Beeswax Candle, Pocket Spice Box, Folding Frying Skillet, Folding Candle Box, Folding Fork and Knife, Twisted Fork, Canvas Water Bucket, Camp Scrubber, Hand Lamp, Folding Pocket Lantern
Documents – Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights Booklets.
Misc – Spanish and French Flags and Maps
The Patriots Chest at Sierra Middle School!
The Patriots Chest was at Sierra Middle School and gave several talks of various patriots including one from New Mexico!
Later the students checked out the various items from the Patriots Chest!