History
Who was involved in planning?
Norfolk Virginia’s best & brightest put their heads together and formed the: Jamestown Exposition Company.
Hon Henry St. George Tucker
President of the Exposition Company
Andrew Jackson Montague
The 44th Governor of Virginia
Claude A. Swanson
The 45th Governor of Virginia
Dr. James G. Riddick
The Mayor of Norfolk
Theodore Roosevelt
The President of the US
When did it take place? 1907
April 26, 1907 to November 1, 1907
(On May 13th there was a special celebration on Jamestown Island)
Why did it happen?
To commemorate the 300tth anniversary of the birth of our Nation and the events surrounding it:
Story was told in 2015 on the “Sons of Liberty” miniseries:
Story told on “Birth of a Nation” movies in 1915 (silent)
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