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Inaugural meeting of the Alexander Hamilton Virtual Book Club

August 28, 2020 admin Leave a comment

Statutesandstories.com is pleased to announce the creation of the Alexander Hamilton Virtual Book Club. The inaugural meeting will be on…

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The Constitutions of the Several Independent States of America (published by an Act of Congress in 1781)

August 24, 2020 admin Leave a comment

The Constitutions of the Several Independent States of America, printed in 1781 by Francis Bailey During the depths of the American…

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Electoral Count Act of 1887 (and the Election of 1876)

August 17, 2020 admin Leave a comment

Electoral Count Act of 1887, the Safe Harbor Deadline, and the Election of 1876 [29 Stat. 373, 49th Congress, 2nd…

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Presidential Election Day Act of 1845 and the Election of 1840

August 3, 2020 admin Leave a comment

Presidential Election Day Act of 1845 [5 Stat. 721, 28th Congress, Session 2, Chapter I] Like clockwork, American Presidential elections…

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John Lewis and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 – Part 2

July 23, 2020 admin Leave a comment

John Lewis and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 [79 Stat. 437] Congressman John Lewis was an icon of the…

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John Lewis and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 – Part 1

July 19, 2020 admin Leave a comment

John Lewis and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 The nation lost a beloved civil rights icon with the recent…

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Eliza Hamilton’s Pension

July 12, 2020 admin Leave a comment

Elizabeth Hamilton’s Pension Alexander Hamilton tragically passed away on July 12, 1804, the day after his duel with Aaron Burr.…

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HAMILTON MUSICAL POWERPOINT

July 1, 2020 admin Leave a comment

The following PowerPoint presentation was presented on July 1, in anticipation of the Hamilton movie’s release on Disney+ beginning on…

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The Legacy of the Constitution’s Cover Letter – Part 3

June 21, 2020 admin Leave a comment

The Legacy and Importance of the Constitution’s Cover Letter The Constitution was introduced to the world by a “forgotten” cover…

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Lincoln’s Militia Act of 1862 and the first African-American Regiment

June 14, 2020 admin Leave a comment

Lincoln’s Militia Act of 1862 Chapter CCI, Second Session, 37th Congress (12 Stat. 597) The Militia Act of 1862 was…

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