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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;leeg, post: 4209194, member: 17073&quot;]Sorry, can&#039;t correct the header. It is actually the 300th anniversary.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1078989[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Courtesy of the <i>Louis Bassano</i> Collection.</b></p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1078992[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Courtesy <i>Stacks Bowers Galleries</i>. Front and back covers of <i>Cradle of America</i>, History of Albany and the 1936 250th Anniversary Celebration. A booklet in my Numismatic library.</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>A Welcome to Albany</b></p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It is with pride in the achievements of the City of Albany that I extend a cordial invitation to American citizens everywhere to join in the observance of the Two Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary of the City Charter, Granted by Governor Thomas Dongan July 22, 1686.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This is the oldest place of settlement in the original thirteen states, a treasure-spot of American beginnings. It is also a progressive city, recently established as an inland seaport, whose commerce spreads around the world.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Albany not only looks back in its own records over an amazing rise of American from aboriginal days, but forward as well, to an ever-widening horizon of civic advance and betterment.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Much of the city’s splendid romance will be portrayed in the colorful parades and events of the Charter Celebration. To all whom American progress delights, I extend this welcome, believing it will be a memorable occasion of the Year 1936, not only for residents of New York state but of all other States of the Nation.</p><p><br /></p><p>(signed) John Boyd Thacher, 2nd, Mayor of Albany</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;[ATTACH=full]1078996[/ATTACH]</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;<b>PROGRAM:</b></p><p><br /></p><p><i>All capitalization below is as written in the booklet. LG</i></p><p><br /></p><p><i>Sunday, July 19:</i></p><p><br /></p><p>Church Services, Historical Sermons, several of which will be in the oldest churches in America.</p><p><br /></p><p>Old Home week Programs in Clubs and Fraternal Organizations.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>Monday, July 20:</i></p><p><br /></p><p>Opening exercises, 10 A. M., on the Capitol Steps. Presiding, hon. James R. Watt, former Mayor of Albany, Speakers: Hon. John Boyd Thacher, Mayor of Albany; William E. Fitzsimmons, President Albany Chamber of Commerce; Hon. Herbert H. Lehman, Governor of New York State.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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