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This concurrent resolution commends Children of the Shenandoah, an organization dedicated to preserving the history of families displaced during the creation of Shenandoah National Park in the 1930s. The resolution acknowledges the park's complex history, including the removal of nearly 500 families through eminent domain to establish the park, and highlights key historical aspects such as the area's geological formation, Native American heritage, and the park's significance. It recognizes the Civilian Conservation Corps' contributions to the park's infrastructure, the park's role in civil rights history through segregated areas, and its current status as a national treasure. The resolution specifically praises Children of the Shenandoah for their efforts to preserve family traditions and local history, and their collaboration with various organizations to document the stories of displaced families. As a final action, the resolution directs the Senate Clerk to prepare copies of the resolution to be presented to Children of the Shenandoah and the park's superintendent as a gesture of appreciation and recognition of the park's historical importance.

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SJ369