History and Documents of the W3R-US The Late 1900s Research on and development of the W3R was carried out primarily in Connecticut. In December 1999 representatives of history groups from several states - met to develop a plan to develop the W3R in the entire nine-state area covered by the W3R. From 2000 to 2003 October A small leadership group focused on informing a large E-mail list of the historical aspects of the W3R and the National Park Service's progress in developing the reports mandated by Congress about the justification, feasibility, impact, and proposed managent and development of the W3R as a National Historical Trail. Links to some 60 W3R newsletters (mostly before 2003) edited by Hans DePold 2003 October -- Representatives from several states agreed that the W3R should have a more formal structure and incorporate as a 501(c)3 organization that could attract a base of members, generate income through dues and grant proposals, and provide organized work groups with long-term goals to assist with development of the trail. Minutes of the Pre-formation Meeting, 2003 October From 2003 November to 2004 December Chair's Report for 2003 Oct to 2004 March       Articles of Incorporation (2004) [** BASIC DOCUMENT **] 2004 April -- Annual Meeting -- No minutes were recorded at this meeting     but the 2004 Aug 2 Progress Report     listed the Directors elected and Honorary Board     members appointed at that meeting.     Extract showing Bylaw amendment and directors 2004 Sept 14: Testimony of Dr. James M. Johnson before the U.S. House of Representatives' Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands 2004 Oct 20: W3R Activities at US National Level -- a report to the Pentagon and to the National Endowment for the Humanities From 2005 January to 2005 December Minutes of Annual Meeting of 2005 April     Bylaws (as revised at the 2005 meeting) [** MOST RECENT BYLAWS **]     Full-Route Activities Report for 2004-5 From 2006 January to 2006 December Minutes of Annual Meeting of 2006 April [** MOST RECENT MINUTES **] From 2007January to 2007 December Officers and Boards for 2007-2008 Advisors, Network of Affiliates for 2007-2008 The minutes of the 2007Annual Meeting have not yet been approved.     State Reports for 2006-7     Full-Route Activities Report for 2006-7 2007 Apr 26: Testimony of Kim Burdick [6 min MP3 file], chair of the W3R-US organization, to the Subcommittee on National Parks (of the U.S. Senate Committee for Energy and Resources) on S.686 -- to amend the National Trails System Act [so as] to designate the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route [as a] National Historical Trail. Mike Fitzgerald and David Holloway, who marched the full route, were also at the hearing, and they responded to several questions from Sen. Akaka, chair of the sub-committee. Several histories of the W3R-US organization, all written in early 2007 by Hans de Pold | Jacques Bossiere, 2007 | Ralph Nelson 2007 Oct 30: Testimony of Dr. James M. Johnson [6 min MP3 file], Vice Chair for Regional Coordination of the W3R-US organization, to the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands (of the House Committee on Natural Resources) on H.R.1286 -- to amend the National Trails System Act [so as] to designate the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route [as a] National Historical Trail.