A resolution recognizing the 300th anniversary and historical significance of the city of Natchez, Mississippi.

Bill: 114-sres-519
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
Introduced: 2016-06-29
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Mississippi

State and local government operations

U.S. history
Latest action: action_date: 2016-06-29
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4731; text as passed Senate: CR S4731)

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-06-29
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Designates the year 2016 as the Natchez Tricentennial in recognition of the 300th anniversary of the founding of the city of Natchez, Mississippi. </p> <p>.</p> <ul> </ul>

action_date: 2016-06-29
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Designates the year 2016 as the Natchez Tricentennial in recognition of the 300th anniversary of the founding of the city of Natchez, Mississippi. </p>

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 519 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 29, 2016 Mr. Wicker (for himself and Mr. Cochran ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Recognizing the 300th anniversary and historical significance of the city of Natchez, Mississippi.

Whereas American Indians made use of the land that is now Natchez, Mississippi (in this preamble referred to as Natchez ) before the first European explorers reached the area; Whereas the bluff in Natchez overlooking the Mississippi River has served as a natural geological setting that encouraged trade and cultural development; Whereas Natchez was founded as Fort Rosalie by French settlers under Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne De Bienville in 1716; Whereas construction of Fort Rosalie was completed on August 3, 1716; Whereas Fort Rosalie was destroyed due to conflict between Natchez Indians and French soldiers and colonists in 1729 and rebuilt by the French in 1731; Whereas Natchez came under British control in 1763 and under Spanish control in 1779; Whereas the Treaty of San Lorenzo established Natchez as a United States territory in 1798; Whereas Natchez served as the original capital of the Mississippi Territory from 1798 to 1802 and as the original capital of the State of Mississippi from 1817 to 1821; Whereas Natchez is the terminus of the historically significant Old Natchez Trace, which is now preserved by the United States National Park Service and known as the Natchez Trace Parkway; Whereas Natchez was the original home to Jackson State University, which was first known as Natchez Seminary; Whereas Natchez has been home to several notable individuals, including United States Senator Hiram Rhodes Revels, United States Representative John R. Lynch, and author Richard Wright; Whereas Natchez city events contribute to the cultural life and historical understanding of Mississippi, including— (1) the Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration; (2) the Natchez Festival of Music; (3) the Great Mississippi River Balloon Race; and (4) the Natchez Pilgrimage; Whereas the city of Natchez is currently holding a year-long tricentennial celebration, in honor of the history of Natchez, that will end with a 300th birthday party on August 3, 2016; Whereas the heritage and educational events during the tricentennial celebration will be observed by delegations from France and Canada; Whereas Natchez is signified nationally as the oldest European-built city on the lower Mississippi River; and Whereas it is important for the people of Mississippi and the United States to remember history in an inclusive way that honors contributions from all backgrounds: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) designates the year 2016 as the Natchez Tricentennial ; and (2) honors the history and founding of Mississippi through the Natchez Tricentennial.