Memorial Day Gathering at Greenville Cemetery in Greenville, Maine, 1923-1925
THF623888 / Memorial Day Gathering at Greenville Cemetery in Greenville, Maine, 1923-1925
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Artifact Overview
Beginning in 1868, May 30 was adopted as "Decoration Day," a day to honor the Civil War dead by decorating their graves with flowers. After World War I, the observance became better known as Memorial Day, and it was broadened to honor the dead of all America's wars. This photo shows people in Greenville, Maine, at a Memorial Day commemoration in the local cemetery.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic postcard
Subject Date
1923-1925
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2021.44.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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SetMemorial 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.