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Unveiling of Tench Tilghman's Swords in the Old Senate Chamber, Washington's Birthday Celebration, February 16, 1998

On February 16, in the Old Senate Chamber of the State House, two swords belonging to George Washington's aide-de-camp during the Revolutionary War, Col. Tench Tilghman, were unveiled for public display.
• Dr. Papenfuse's Remarks
• Program for the ceremony

Dedication ceremony for the portrait of Chief Judge Robert C. Murphy (Ret.)

On October 9, 1997, the portrait of Judge Robert C. Murphy, who retired in October 1996 as Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals, was dedicated in the Court of Appeals Courtroom in the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building in Annapolis. The State Archivist presented a replica of the plaque that will be installed in the lobby of the building in honor of Judge Murphy's distinguished career of service to the state.
• Dr. Papenfuse's remarks
• Program for the ceremony

Remarks on the presentation of the 1997 Maryland Colonial Society's annual Essay Prize. Maryland Day, March 25, 1997

On March 25, Dr. Papenfuse presented the first prize in this contest to Sara Peoples of the Tome School for her essay on The Influences of Protestantism and Catholicism on Colonial Maryland

Remarks to the Special Joint Session of the Maryland General Assembly commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Women's Caucus

C-SPAN Program on the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

On October 25, 1996, Dr. Papenfuse took part in a C-SPAN program about the 10th amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the role of Daniel Carroll in its formulation. The one-hour program, which was broadcast live from the Old Senate Chamber of the Maryland State House, was part of C-SPAN's morming program, Washington Journal. Dr. Papenfuse discussed the history of the 10th amendment, the "States' Rights" amendment, and its relevance to today. He also answered questions from the moderator, Brian Lamb, and took calls from viewers all over the country.

Remarks at the Maryland Colonial Society's annual awards ceremony for the Colonial Essay Contest, Maryland Day, March 25, 1996

Dr. Papenfuse awarded the first prize to Amy Kirkley of Severn School for her essay on The Native Americans of Maryland: Great Contributions Underappreciated.

Remarks to the Women's Hall of Fame of the Maryland Commission on Women, March 12, 1996

On March 12, Mary Digges Lee was inducted into the Women's Hall of Fame. She was nominated for the honor by Dr. Papenfuse, and the nomination was seconded by Frances Hughes Glendening. The nomination was the result of research done on the First Ladies and Official Hostesses of Maryland at the Archives, a project that was initiated at the suggestion of Mrs. Glendening. Dr. Papenfuse accepted the award for Mrs. Lee, who was the wife of Thomas Sim Lee, Governor of Maryland during the Revolutionary War. Mrs. Lee's efforts to raise funds and gather clothing for the troops and her correspondence with General Washington were discovered by Archival Intern Emily Oland in the course of her research.

Remarks at opening of exhibit of portraits of Maryland's First Ladies and Official Hostesses in Government House, March 29, 1995

On March 29, Maryland's First Lady, Frances Hughes Glendening, unveiled an exhibit of the 13 portraits of Maryland's First Ladies and Official Hostesses which are in the state's collection.

Remarks to the Maryland House of Delegates. Thomas Kennedy Award Ceremony, March 22, 1995

On March 22, the Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates awarded the first Thomas Kennedy Award to State Comptroller Louis L. Goldstein. The award is named after a member of the Maryland House of Delegates who, in 1826, got the House of Delegates to pass a bill giving Jews the right to hold public office in Maryland.

Speech to Special Joint Session of the Maryland General Assembly, February 28, 1995

On February 28, 1995, the Maryland General Assembly held a special Joint Session to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the first meeting of the General Assembly in the state's new capital, Annapolis, in 1695. Dr. Papenfuse's speech was called Doing Good to Posterity: The Move of the Capital of Maryland From St. Mary's City to Ann Arundell Towne, Now Called Annapolis and was based on a pamphlet of the same name. Part of the series of Studies in Local History, the pamphlet was published to coincide with the Special Joint Session. The pamphlet and others in the series are available for $7 each from the Archives.

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