Library Programs Compare the Articles of Confederation and the US Constitution and Review the Effect of Camp Security on Colonial Life

As part of the "Nine Months in York Town" celebration, local libraries will hold free programs about the Articles of Confederation and Camp Security. On Thursday, October 17 at 7 pm, Glatfelter Memorial Library in Spring Grove will host Dr. John Altman, a professor from York College of Pennsylvania. Altman will compare the Articles of Confederation with the U.S. Constitution. Altman will provide a brief historical background on the Articles, how the government functioned under the Articles, and how that led to the drafting of the Constitution. He will also compare and contrast the structure and framework of the two documents, and lead a discussion about the style of government if the Articles of Confederation were still in effect today. On Tuesday, October 29 at 7 pm, Kaltreider-Benfer Library in Red Lion will hold a program about Camp Security. Author and historian Tom Schaefer will discuss the effect of Camp Security on colonial life in York Town. Schaefer's presentation will cover the impact of having a huge war camp near York, what Camp Security consisted of, and the potential economic impact of the camp on the York area. "Nine Months in York Town" is a celebration of the Continental Congress' stay in York from September 1777 through June 1778. Information on the library programs and other events is available on the "Nine Months in York Town" website by logging on to www.yorkheritage.org and clicking on the Nine Months in York Town logo or by calling the York County Heritage Trust at 848-1587.

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