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June 11, 1941
The Tacoma Times
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington
What is this article about?
Committees from the Fort Nisqually Restoration Council will re-enact the 1841 Wilkes Independence Day celebration, the first west of the Rockies, at Fort Nisqually in Point Defiance Park on July 4 afternoon.
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To Re-Enact Scenes Of 100 Years Ago
Because only a few minutes are allotted for it on the Fourth of July program in the Stadium, committees representing the Fort Nisqually Restoration Council will re-enact scenes in the Wilkes Fourth of July celebration at Lake Sequalitchew, July 4, 1841, at Fort Nisqually, Point Defiance park, in the afternoon of that day.
The Wilkes celebration 100 years ago was the first observance of Independence day west of the Rocky mountains and is considered one of the historic highlights of the west.
Because only a few minutes are allotted for it on the Fourth of July program in the Stadium, committees representing the Fort Nisqually Restoration Council will re-enact scenes in the Wilkes Fourth of July celebration at Lake Sequalitchew, July 4, 1841, at Fort Nisqually, Point Defiance park, in the afternoon of that day.
The Wilkes celebration 100 years ago was the first observance of Independence day west of the Rocky mountains and is considered one of the historic highlights of the west.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Historical Re Enactment
Fourth Of July
Fort Nisqually
Wilkes Celebration
Independence Day
Rocky Mountains
What entities or persons were involved?
Wilkes
Fort Nisqually Restoration Council
Where did it happen?
Fort Nisqually, Point Defiance Park
Story Details
Key Persons
Wilkes
Fort Nisqually Restoration Council
Location
Fort Nisqually, Point Defiance Park
Event Date
July 4, 1941 (Re Enacting July 4, 1841)
Story Details
Committees representing the Fort Nisqually Restoration Council will re-enact scenes from the Wilkes Fourth of July celebration at Lake Sequalitchew on July 4, 1841, at Fort Nisqually in the afternoon of July 4, 1941. The 1841 event was the first Independence Day observance west of the Rocky Mountains and a historic highlight of the West.