Jackson in Hinds County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
The Mississippi Liberty Bell
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 30, 2013
1. The Mississippi Liberty Bell Marker
Inscription.
The Mississippi Liberty Bell made an historic journey during our nation’s Bicentennial year, 1975-1976. On loan to the Southern Baptist Convention and mounted on a truck furnished by the Ford Motor Company, the bell traveled approximately 50,000 miles and made hundreds of appearances pealing forth the message “Let Freedom Ring!” , This plaque is presented as a token of appreciation to the State of Mississippi by the Southern Baptist Convention , June, 1976 ,
Liberty Bell Committee, S.B.C. , W.O. Vaught . Gene Pickett . Jaroy Weber, President, S.B.C. , Mississippi Coordinator , John Lee Taylor.
The Mississippi Liberty Bell made an historic journey during our nation’s Bicentennial year, 1975-1976. On loan to the Southern Baptist Convention and mounted on a truck furnished by the Ford Motor Company, the bell traveled approximately 50,000 miles and made hundreds of appearances pealing forth the message “Let Freedom Ring!”
This plaque is presented as a token of appreciation to the State of Mississippi by the Southern Baptist Convention
June, 1976
Liberty Bell Committee, S.B.C.
W.O. Vaught • Gene Pickett • Jaroy Weber, President, S.B.C.
Mississippi Coordinator John Lee Taylor
Location. 32° 18.19′ N, 90° 10.933′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Mississippi, in Hinds County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Mississippi Street and North Congress Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker and Liberty Bell Replica are located in the center of
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the broad walkway that approaches the Mississippi State Capitol from the south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 High Street, Jackson MS 39201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. Marker is a large metal plaque, mounted at the base of Mississippi's Liberty Bell replica.
Also see . . . Liberty Bell replicas. In 1950, the foundry was selected by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to cast fifty-five full-size Liberty Bell replicas – one for each state plus U.S. territories, to place on the capitol grounds of each state.
Foundry craftsmen measured each feature and dimension of the original Liberty Bell to create fifty-five authentic replicas for the U.S. Treasury Department. (Submitted on November 11, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 30, 2013
2. The Mississippi Liberty Bell Marker (wide view; marker mounted on Liberty Bell Replica base)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 30, 2013
3. Mississippi Liberty Bell Replica
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 30, 2013
4. Mississippi Liberty Bell Replica (Mississippi State Capitol in background)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 30, 2013
5. The Mississippi Liberty Bell Dedication Plaque (also mounted on Liberty Bell Replica base)
Dedicated to You, A Free Citizen in a Free Land This reproduction of the Liberty Bell was presented to the people of
Mississippi by direction of
The Honorable John W. Snyder
Secretary of the Treasury
As the inspirational symbol of the
United States Savings Bonds Independence Drive
from May 15 to July 4, 1950. It was displayed in
every part of this state.
The dimensions and tone are identical
with those of the original Liberty Bell when it
rang out our independence in 1776.
In standing before this symbol, you have the
opportunity to dedicate yourself,
as did our Founding Fathers, to the principle
of the individual freedom for which our nation stands.
This bell is one of fifty-three cast in France in 1950,
and given to the United States Government by:
American Smelting and Refining Company •
Miami Copper Company •
Anaconda Copper Mining Company •
Phelps Dodge Corporation •
Kennecott Copper Corporation •
The American Metal Company, Limited •
Steel Supports by U.S. Steel Corporation’s American Bridge Company
This plaque donated by Revere Copper and Brass Incorporated
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 514 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 11, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.