Dear Members and Friends:
CHARLESTOWN Nevis, January 4th, 2012 -- The Nevis Historical and Conservation Society in collaboration with the Department of Community Development will host our Annual Alexander Hamilton Tea Party and Awards Ceremony on the grounds of the Museum of Nevis History on Friday, January 11, 2013 at 4:30p.m – 6:30p.m.
This year we plan a very special ceremony to mark a new phase in a renewed appreciation of Nevisian born, Alexander Hamilton and the mark he left on the political, economic and legal institutions of America. For the first time ever we will have a live video link between Nevis and the Museum of American Finance, Wall Street, New York City, where Hamilton is known as “The Man Who Made Modern America!”
The historic event will take place simultaneously, and many important dignitaries are expected to attend both events to offer live greetings to all watching worldwide on the Internet.
Alexander Hamilton Scholarships will be awarded to four new high school students at the Tea Party. Nineteen students are currently benefitting from the Fund, most are from low income families. Many students have gone on to obtain university degrees and now make meaningful contributions to the development of the Federation.
Tickets to the Tea Party are sold for EC$15.00 and all proceeds go to the Scholarship Fund. See you at 4:30pm on January11th. Please call Cynthia at 469-5786 to secure your tickets or come to the Museum!
I believe this celebration and the live broadcast will be valuable to our efforts to broaden appreciation for and interest in Nevis!
Brief History: Hamilton was born on January 11, 1757, on Nevis. In 1777 Hamilton became General George Washington’s assistant. In 1788, he convinced New Yorkers to agree to ratify the U.S Constitution. He then served as the United States’ First Secretary of the Treasury.
At the time, the nation was facing great foreign and domestic debt due to expenses incurred during the American Revolution. Ever a proponent for a strong central government, during his tenure as treasury secretary, Hamilton butted heads with fellow cabinet members who were fearful of a central government holding so much power. Lacking their state loyalties, Hamilton went so far as to turn down New York’s opportunity to house the nation’s capitol in favor of securing backing for his economic program, dubbed the “dinner table bargain.”
It was Hamilton’s belief that the Constitution gave him the authority to create economic policies that strengthened the central government. His proposed fiscal policies initiated the payment of federal war bonds, had the federal government assume states’ debts, instituted a federal system for tax collection and would help the United States establish credit with other nations.
Hamilton stepped down from his position as Secretary of the Treasury in 1795, leaving behind a far more secure U.S. economy to back a strengthened federal government.
On July 12, 1804, in New York City, Hamilton died of a gunshot wound that he sustained during a duel with Aaron Burr.
Please cut and paste the following links into your browser.
http://www.youtube.com/ Happy Birthday Hamilton 2013
http://www.smore.com/8sg7-happy-birthday-hamilton#preview
Kindest regards,
Evelyn Henville
ED/NHCS
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