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Flag Day Dedication Ceremony Photographs

 Collection — Box: A28
Identifier: KHC-36

Scope and Contents

This collection contains 16 photographs of a flag pole dedication on flag day in 1951. There are also a handful of newspaper clippings.

Dates

  • Creation: June 1951

Biographical / Historical

These photographs document the dedication of the flag pole at the local post of the American Legion in Dodge City, Kansas on June 17, 1951. The flag pole was donated by an anonymous person who lost a son in World War II and wanted to honor the war dead of that conflict. The dedication was further sponsored by the Dodge City Elks Club. The ceremonies included the firing of 105 millimeter howitzers from the 161st armored field battalion of the Kansas National Guard, with guns being brought in from Pratt, Liberal, and Garden City.

Extent

16 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Subject

Title
Flag Day Dedication Ceremony Photographs
Subtitle
A finding aid of the collection at the Kansas Heritage Center
Status
Completed
Author
John Mason
Date
December 30, 2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Kansas Heritage Center Repository

Contact:
Dodge City Public Library
1001 N 2nd Avenue
Dodge City Kansas 67801 United States