Poster announcing the marriage of Anne Day to Myron G. Turner.

Day was chosen by Marie Bankhead Owen to wear the white satin wedding gown from Alabama's Gratitude Train, a boxcar full of gifts sent by France to thank Americans for their support after World War II. The poster reads, "Anne Day / Montgomery's Cinderella Girl / To Be Married May 28th...

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Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photo/id/32279
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Summary:Day was chosen by Marie Bankhead Owen to wear the white satin wedding gown from Alabama's Gratitude Train, a boxcar full of gifts sent by France to thank Americans for their support after World War II. The poster reads, "Anne Day / Montgomery's Cinderella Girl / To Be Married May 28th, To Myron G. Turner, (G.I.) In the White Satin Bridal Dress, Sent on the Gratitude Train From Lyons, France. / Wedding Shower Sponsored By Montgomery Chamber of Commerce And Zonta Club, International."