On June 5, 2019, the American Philhellenes Society Announced Plans to Erect a Memorial Monument in Democracy Square in Aurora, CO
CHICAGO – Members of the American Philhellenes Society and the Greek-American community of Chicago gathered for an event commemorating the 19th century Americans who supported Greek independence efforts at the Chateau Ritz on May 30. The American Philhellenes Society was established to identify the Americans who, under the leadership of President James Monroe, supported or fought for the independence of …
On May 29, 2019 President James Monroe on Horseback Starred in the Huntsville, AL Bicentennial Party
By Lee Roop | lroop@al.com Two hundred years ago on Saturday, President James Monroe made a surprise visit on horseback to Huntsville, and his arrival will be re-enacted twice downtown on the anniversary as a part Alabama’s Bicentennial celebration. The newly restored Constitution Hall Park on Gates Avenue will be the scene of a day-long party starting Saturday at 10 a.m. …
On April 20, 2019, We Celebrated Monroe’s 261st Birthday
Photos courtesy of Carol Williams Butler, Christine Mack
Scholars back the Monroe Doctrine in Venezuela
“It is impossible that the allied powers should extend their political system to any portion of either continent without endangering our peace and happiness; nor can anyone believe that our southern brethren, if left to themselves, would adopt it of their own accord.” — President James Monroe, 1823. “The destinies of our nations will not be dictated by foreign powers; …
On March 2, 2019 We Presented a Monroe Geneology to Rev. Robert Hunt Chapter, Daughters of American Colonists
Our own Mark Walsh gave a talk.
On March 6, 2019 We Remembered the Anniversary of the Signing of the Missouri Compromise
On this day in 1820, President James Monroe signed the Missouri Compromise, a measure aimed at keeping the number of slave-holding and free states equal. The deal brought Missouri into the Union as a slave state while Maine entered as a free state. The legislation barred slavery in territories north of a line to be drawn at Missouri’s southern boundary, …
A Great Loss – Jack Marsh
The James Monroe Memorial Foundation mourns the loss of our Honorary Chairman, John “Jack” O. Marsh, Jr., who served longer than anyone in history as Secretary of the Army, and with great honor and distinction in numerous positions in the Executive and Legislative Branches in government. He was elected to Congress and served in the White House as Counselor to …
On August 25, 2018 We Gave a Talk on Monroe’s 1818 Activities
At the Norfolk Chapter, Daughters of the War of 1812, Mark Walsh, Board Member of the James Monroe Memorial Foundation, presented a talk on President James Monroe’s 1818 activities as our 5th President. Mr. Walsh was dressed as a fur trader who lived among Native Americans might have dressed…that includes loin cloth (as opposed to apron), leggings, moccasins and long …
On July 4, 2018 we Sponsored a Flag Ceremony at Fort Monroe
Click Here to see a feature about our event on WAVY Channel 10 News! Click Here to see a video of the James Monroe Memorial Foundation presentation.