Joint resolution providing for participation by the United States in the West Virginia Centennial Celebration to be held in 1963 at various locations in the State of West Virginia, and for other purposes
PL 86-508 (H.J.Res.208), enacted 06/11/1960

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PUBLIC LAW 86-508-JUNE 11, 1960 
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Approved June 11, 1960. 
June 11, 1960 
[H. J. Res. 208] 
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Public Law 86-508 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for participation by the United States in tlie West Virginia Centennial 
Celebration to be held in 1963 at various locations in the State of West Vir-
ginia, and for other purposes. 
Whereas the State of West Virginia will celebrate the one-hundredth 
anniversary of its statehood during 1963; and 
Whereas the national commemoration of the Civil War will be con-
currently celebrated, and marked for public attention by the Civil 
War Centennial Commission during the years 1961 through 1965; 
and 
Whereas the State of West Virginia was created by Executive order 
of the President as a part of the Federal policy during that war and 
the origins of the State of West Virginia were heavily influenced by 
the activities of the United States Government: Therefore be it 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of Atnerica in Congress assembled, That the Congress hereby 
recognizes the West Virginia Centennial Celebration (hereinafter 
referred to as the "celebration"), to be held at various locations in 
the State of West Virginia during 1963, as an event designed to rein-
force the national unity of purpose of the United States and the 
determination of the people of the United States to continue this 
Nation as a bulwark of individual freedom. 
SEC. 2. (a) To implement the recognition declared in the first sec-
tion of this Act, the President, through the Secretary of Commerce, 
shall cooperate with the West Virginia Centennial Commission in the 
planning of the celebration and shall conduct a study of the celebra-
tion to determine the manner in which and the extent to which the 
United States shall be a participant in and exhibitor at the celebration, 
(b) Such study shall be made, in the discretion of the Secretary of 
Commerce, by personnel of the Department of Commerce or under 
contract by one or more recognized professional experts in the field of 
industrial showmanship; and the findings derived from such study, 
together with such recommendations as the Secretary may deem ap-
propriate (including detailed recommendations with respect to the 
manner and extent of United States participation in the celebration 
and the estimated itemized cost of such participation) shall be sub-
mitted to the Congress at the first session of the Eighty-seventh 
Congress. 
SEC. 3. There is authorized to be appropriated the sum of $15,000 
to enable the Secretary of Commerce to carry out his duties under 
section 2. 
Approved June 11, I960.