September 17, 2012

Celebrate the 225^th birthday of the U.S. Constitution!

After months of debate, the final draft of the Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787.

Constitution Day Video

Campus Event

The Richard Bland College Library and Student Activities office co-sponsored a Constitution Day Essay Contest in celebration of Constitution Day on September 17th. Every year, according to federal law, each educational institution which receives federal funds should hold a program about the Constitution for students.

Writing on the topic of "Why the Constitution is Important to Me", RBC students were invited to submit single-page essays that were judged by three RBC faculty members—Christine Anderson in History, Angela Burcham in Biology, and Dan Ream from the RBC Library. Essay award winners selected were:

First Place: Alejandro Calderon (Award: $100.00 Book of meal tickets)		Second Place: Elizabeth Richardson (Award: $50.00 RBC Bookstore Gift Card)		Third Place: Dellany Peck (Award: Sweatshirt from the RBC Bookstore)

Alejandro's first place essay is linked here.

Links for More Info...

• DAR Constitution Hall - In 1929, the Daughters of the American Revolution dedicated this performance venue to the signing of the Constitution. Mrs. Calvin Coolidge laid the cornerstone, and every president since has attended events at Constitution Hall.


• Biographies of the Signers of the US Constitution


• Library of Congress: Primary Documents related to the US Constitution


• National Archives Experience: Constitution of the United States


• National Constitution Center: Interactive Constitution


• The White House: The Constitution