Memorial Day Decorations in a White Bluffs, Washington Church, June 24, 1910
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Artifact Overview
Beginning in 1868, May 30 was adopted as "Decoration Day," a time to honor the Civil War dead by decorating their graves with flowers. Over the years, Americans gathered at churches, fraternal organization halls, and cemeteries to observe the holiday--today, better known as Memorial Day. This postcard from 1910 shows a church in White Bluffs, Washington, decorated for the holiday.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic postcard
Date Made
1910
Subject Date
24 June 1910
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2021.42.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Ink
Technique
Handwriting
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.375 in
Width: 5.375 in
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Set
Memorial Day Through the Years
- 14 Artifacts
Americans first started celebrating Memorial Day in the wake of the Civil War. Since then, the holiday has evolved, although many of the traditions still exist today. These artifacts from the collections of The Henry Ford help tell the story of Memorial Day, then and now.