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The Power of People: Voices via Petitions

Much of our early legislation is a result of petitions, a means by which individuals or groups of people can seek to change the status quo. Learn more in this presentation by Diane Lorraine Richard.

Sometimes we have to "fight" for what we want, and that leads to certain types of petition. Sometimes we seek government authorization for certain activities, and that requires a different type of petition.

Petitions are a means by which one person or many or a whole community can seek to change the status quo. Much of early legislation in our country is a result of petitions.

The Crown was also petitioned by individuals seeking redress to issues, challenges (too far to the nearest courthouse), taxation (the crushing level of), and more.

Presented by Genealogist Diane Lorraine Richard

This program is part of our "Freedom For All" genealogy series, highlighting records, resources and untold stories for the America 250 Commemoration.

This program is a Zoom webinar. A link to the webinar and a handout will be sent one day before the event. A reminder email will be sent an hour before the event.

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