HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 88 Offered February 23, 2007 Commending the Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. ---------- Patron-- Lewis ----------

WHEREAS, in 2007, the Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society celebrates 50 years of preserving the history of the people and communities on the peninsula; and

WHEREAS, the Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society was organized by Howard H. Adams, Susie M. Ames, and Littleton H. Mears and incorporated on August 16, 1957; and

WHEREAS, in 1960, the Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society purchased Kerr Place, a federal-style mansion built around 1799 that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, to serve as the organization's headquarters and house a museum; and

WHEREAS, the mission of the Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society is to encourage interest in and conduct research on the history of the Eastern Shore and the Commonwealth; identify and preserve historic buildings, landmarks, and other objects and documents of historic value; and promote educational projects that will aid in the development of the Eastern Shore; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society hereby be commended and congratulated on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for its commitment to preserving the history of the people and communities of the Eastern Shore.