The Record of the Procession and of the Exercises at the Dedication of the Monument (Wednesday, July 17, A. D. 1878) : Elected by the People of Hanover, Massachusetts, in Grateful Memory of the Soldiers and Sailors of That Town Who Died in the War for the

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ISBN 10: 1331553555 / ISBN 13: 9781331553557

Published by Forgotten Books, 2015

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Zustand: Hervorragend | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Record of the Procession and of the Exercises at the Dedication of the Monument (Wednesday, July 17, A. D. 1878) : Elected by the People of Hanover, Massachusetts, in Grateful Memory of the Soldiers and Sailors of That Town Who Died in the War for the
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331553555
• ISBN 13: 9781331553557
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Hervorragend
• Seller catalogs:
  • Bücher

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Synopsis

Explore the making and meaning of Hanover’s Soldiers’ and Sailors Monument, and the 1878 dedication day that honored local heroes.

This nonfiction account gathers the story of how a community framed its memory of the Civil War and earlier conflicts, detailing the monument’s design, funding, and the ceremonies that brought residents together. It presents the people, the plans, and the lasting sense of civic pride surrounding the project.

• Learn how the monument was designed, built, and placed in Hanover Centre.
• Discover the role of local committees, the town’s funding, and the fair that helped raise money.
• Read about the dedication day, the speeches, the letters, and the sequence of events.
• See how the project connects Hanover’s past to national history and veteran memory.

Ideal for readers of local history, civic memory, and Civil War era monuments alike.