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1. American Red Cross Nurses marching in parade

   Black and white photograph postcard of parade with American Red Cross Nurses marching by on High Street near Monson Free Library. Photo taken looking east.

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. Burning of Church Morgage - Death of Oldest Citizen - 03/25/1940

   Headlines - Joyful Gathering Views Burning Of Church Morgage Oldest Citizen Of This Town Died Monday

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. Canteen float for July 4, 1919 Parade - 07/04/1919

   Looking west at Canteen float in front of garage at 33 Green Street during parade. 14 women in nurse type uniforms on back of a 1910's truck. "The Canteen Float" originally written under picture in scrap book page.

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. Cap, Military - Willis Samuel Ackely's World War I Overseas Cap

   Corporal Willis Samuel Ackley's World War I Military Cap. Style of cap indicates Overseas.

   Record Type: Object

   
5. Charter Membership Roll of the American Legion Daniel J. Purcell Post No. 241 - 1920

   Framed Charter Membership Roll of the American Legion Daniel J. Purcell Post No. 241.

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. Commemorative Card for the World War I Plaque donated to the Town by the alumni and friends of Monson Academy. - 06/14/1921

   Commemorative Card of the World War I Plaque donated by the alumni and friends of Monson Academy to the Town of Monson listing the names of the men who attended the Academy and went to war. The plaque hangs on the wall in Memorial Town Hall. The alumni dinner that was held to present and accept the plaque was held in the Holmes Gymnasium on June 14, 1921. The contributors are listed inside this card.

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. Death of Harold Burdick & John Cross Oldest Man - 04/25/1940

   Judge Harold J. Burdick Succumbed Friday Night In Springfield Hospital John Cross Given Gold-Headed Cane As Oldest Man

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. Earl S. Taylor WWI Sergeant Canadian Army

   Earl S. Taylor, Sergeant Canadian Army, Prisoner of War April 21, 1917 - Nov. 11, 1918 in Germany. Born in Monson and graduated from the Monson Academy in 1912.

   Record Type: Photo

   
9. Edward A. Hanley in World War I 103rd Aero Squad Flying Outfit

   Part of William Anderson Collection Edward A. Hanley in World War I 103rd Aero Squad Flying Outfit

   Record Type: Photo

   
10. Edward A. Hanley in World War I uniform

    Part of William Anderson Collection Edward A. Hanley of Monson, MA in World War I uniform, hat, pants, trousers, boots, puttees.

    Record Type: Photo

    
11. Flag - Burial Flag for Willis Samuel Ackley, World War I Veteran

    Encased United States Flag used during the burial service in 1953 for Corporal Willis Samuel Ackley a World War I veteran. Wooden frame, glass front with metal plaque adhered to glass which reads "Corporal Willis Samuel Ackely 79th Aero Squadron Army Air Corps. He was buried in Hillside Cemetery.

    Record Type: Object

    
12. Folder of paper items that belonged to George Fuller Merchant

    Folder of George Fuller Merchant's miscellaneous paperwork. Three letters written by his grandfather Dr. George Ephraim Fuller while on vacation in California and Canada in the summer of 1911. One letter written by his mother Alice Fuller Merchant in Monson, writing to inform him what is going on back home while he is away at school. Date of letter unknown. Certificate from the United States of America Treasury Department Bureau of War R...

    Record Type: Archive

    
13. George Merchant and his mother Alice Fuller Merchant

    George Merchant in his World War I uniform standing with his mother Alice Fuller Merchant on their front lawn.

    Record Type: Photo

    
14. Handwritten letters to Hattie Merchant from her brother George

    Handwritten letters to Hattie Merchant from her brother George Fuller Merchant. Five letters were written from various Camps while serving during World War I 1915 - 1918. One letter written from the Adams House in Boston 1921.

    Record Type: Archive

    
15. Man in World War I uniform

    Middle aged man wearing long wool coat and "Mountie" hat, part of WWI uniform, in yard entrance in front of Cushman house on Main Street. 1920's car parked out front.

    Record Type: Photo

    
16. Members of American Red Cross July 4, 1919 Parade - 07/04/1919

    Looking south across Memorial Hall lawn at giant flag carried by women in nurse type uniforms. WWI Honor Roll on base of flag pole. Boy dressed as Uncle Sam standing on left. "About to Raise the Flag" originally written under picture in scrap book page.

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. Memorial Day 1919 - 1919

    Black and white picture postcard of Memorial Day Celebration right after World War I in 1919. Parade assembly stopped at the Soldiers' Monument. Taken looking southwest front the lawn in front of the First Congregational Church.

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. Memorial Day 1919 - 1919

    Black and white picture postcard of Memorial Day Celebration right after World War I with parade participates gathering in front of Memorial Town Hall.

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. Memorial Day 1919 - 1919

    Black and white picture postcard of Memorial Day Celebration 1919 with parade participates gathering on the front lawn of Memorial Town Hall.

    Record Type: Photo

    
20. Memorial Day 1919 - 1919

    Black and white picture postcard of Memorial Day Celebration right after World War I in 1919. Parade assembly stopped at the Soldiers' Monument. Taken looking southwest front the lawn in front of the First Congregational Church.

    Record Type: Photo