"In Memoriam" "Proclamation"

Two February 27, 1919 Florence Herald Articles reporting that the city government of Florence planted a row of "Victory Trees" on Morrison Avenue in Florence "last Friday" to honor the soldiers of Lauderdale County, black and white, killed in the service during World War I. The b...

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Format: Electronic
Published: Project Say Something: The Shoals Black History Collection
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Online Access:https://shoalsblackhistory.omeka.net/items/show/1059
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Summary:Two February 27, 1919 Florence Herald Articles reporting that the city government of Florence planted a row of "Victory Trees" on Morrison Avenue in Florence "last Friday" to honor the soldiers of Lauderdale County, black and white, killed in the service during World War I. The black names were given as: Private Aganew [sic] Private Hardin Private B. Martin Private G. Thompson